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• London surgeon pitches province on funding private operating rooms - The London Free Press

  11-03-2019 22:57
  London surgeon pitches province on funding private operating rooms  The London Free PressBrian Rotenberg is urging the province to consider letting private operating rooms handle surgeries covered by Ontario's public health insurance plan.
  
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• Why It Could Take 200 Years For London To Reach Clean Air Standards - Forbes

  11-03-2019 22:54
  Why It Could Take 200 Years For London To Reach Clean Air Standards  ForbesLondon does not meet legal limits for noxious gases and sooty particles and, at the current rate of improvement, the city won't achieve international “clean air” ...
  
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• Flights between Halifax and London cancelled after U.K. grounds Boeing 737 Max jets - HalifaxToday.ca

  11-03-2019 22:48
  Flights between Halifax and London cancelled after U.K. grounds Boeing 737 Max jets  HalifaxToday.caAn Air Canada spokesperson said passengers booked on cancelled flights can contact the airline's reservation desk to change their itineraries at no charge.
  
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• City of London orders demolition of shell left from mansion fire - The London Free Press

  11-03-2019 21:55
  City of London orders demolition of shell left from mansion fire  The London Free PressThe city has ordered the demolition of the burnt-out shell of a Lambeth mansion at the centre of a $7-million lawsuit between its owner and an insurance ...
  
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• Two arrested after report of home invasion in London - The London Free Press

  11-03-2019 21:44
  Two arrested after report of home invasion in London  The London Free PressLondon police have arrested two men following a report of a Sunday night home invasion in the city's east end.
  
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• Coun. Michael van Holst seeks federal Conservative nomination in London-Fanshawe

  11-03-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  New Democrat Irene Mathyssen currently represents the riding, though she announced last year that she would not be seeking re-election.
  
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• London Knights get one last week to show they're the class of the West - The London Free Press

  11-03-2019 20:15
  London Knights get one last week to show they're the class of the West  The London Free PressThe Knights either prove they are the team to beat in the OHL's Western Conference or head into the playoffs with some troubling question marks, along with ...
  
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• Two arrested after east London home invasion - CTV News London

  11-03-2019 19:51
  Two arrested after east London home invasion  CTV News LondonPolice say two men have been arrested after a violent home invasion in the city's east end on Sunday night.
  
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• Scoring champ McKee ready to lead London Jr. Devilettes into playoffs - The London Free Press

  11-03-2019 19:32
  Scoring champ McKee ready to lead London Jr. Devilettes into playoffs  The London Free PressThe best line in the Provincial Women's Hockey League starts with a tried and tested first few steps.
  
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• 2 arrested in east-end home invasion-style robbery: London police

  11-03-2019 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  Few details are available, but police say two males have been arrested in connection with a home invasion-style robbery on Sunday night.
  
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• Teen playing with lighter the cause of Malahide house fire: OPP

  11-03-2019 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  Emergency crews were called to the scene on Springwater Road, north of Talbot Line, at around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
  
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• London flexes new Dundas Place flex street for the Junos - The London Free Press

  11-03-2019 18:00
  London flexes new Dundas Place flex street for the Junos  The London Free PressLondon's new Dundas Place is getting ready for Canada's biggest music night.
  
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• Justin Bieber says he’s ‘been struggling a lot,’ asks fans for prayers

  11-03-2019 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian singer asked for fans' prayers after revealing he's been 'struggling a lot.'
  
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• London's Finance Industry Has Decided: Brexit Is Already a Reality - The Wall Street Journal

  11-03-2019 17:33
  London's Finance Industry Has Decided: Brexit Is Already a Reality  The Wall Street JournalParliament votes Tuesday to ease the U.K.'s exit from the EU, but some in the financial industry haven't waited to forge their own path—moving offices and ...
  
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• London Ethiopians offer prayers and condolences to flight victims - CBC.ca

  11-03-2019 17:06
  London Ethiopians offer prayers and condolences to flight victims  CBC.caLondon's Ethiopian community gathered Sunday to celebrate the 123rd anniversary of Adwa Victory Day. But the celebratory event was marked by sadness for ...
  
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• Minister announces new autism supports for Ontario schools due to therapy funding changes

  11-03-2019 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced new funding for schools on Monday in an effort to address parents’ concerns brought on by a change to funding for therapy for children with autism, which has caused controversy over the past several weeks.
  
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• New autism supports coming to Ontario schools due to therapy funding changes

  11-03-2019 15:07 via globalnews.ca
  The government is aiming to clear a wait list of 23,000 kids by spreading an existing pot of money to all children diagnosed with autism, instead of fully funding the treatment.
  
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• Ontario government appoints Thomas Carrique as new OPP Commissioner

  11-03-2019 14:49 via globalnews.ca
  Carrique currently serves as Deputy Chief for the York Regional Police, where he has spent 29 years with the force.
  
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• Battle for London: Tories should avoid stirring Islamophobia in mayoral race – Livingstone - RT

  11-03-2019 13:32
  Battle for London: Tories should avoid stirring Islamophobia in mayoral race – Livingstone  RTLast week the Conservative party suspended 14 members following accusations that they had posted abusive Islamophobia comments on social media.
  
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• The JUNOS arrive in London with 7 days of musical festivities - Global News

  11-03-2019 13:00
  The JUNOS arrive in London with 7 days of musical festivities  Global NewsThe biggest week in Canadian music kicks off Monday with events running all week long through the downtown core.
  
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• The JUNOS arrive in London with 7 days of musical festivities

  11-03-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  The biggest week in Canadian music kicks off Monday with events running all week long through the downtown core.
  
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• Early morning crash on Hwy. 402 near Mount Brydges leaves one dead

  11-03-2019 10:27 via globalnews.ca
  It was around 2 a.m. when Middlesex OPP said they responded to a single vehicle crash on the 402 near Glendon Drive.
  
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• Despite Brexit, bankers still like London for one big reason: Pay - CNBC

  11-03-2019 09:48
  Despite Brexit, bankers still like London for one big reason: Pay  CNBCLondon continues to remain lucrative for bankers despite the uncertainty over the country's withdrawal from the EU.
  
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• JUNOS value to London? Try $12 million to start - CBC.ca

  11-03-2019 09:00
  JUNOS value to London? Try $12 million to start  CBC.caLondon businesses are gearing up for a Juno boost as the city prepares to host the country's national music awards show.
  
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• Sotheby's celebrates 275 years of history with London exhibition - The Guardian

  11-03-2019 08:00
  Sotheby's celebrates 275 years of history with London exhibition  The GuardianFrom a £21m Magna Carta to $120m for The Scream, the auction house looks back on its legendary sales. Caroline Davies. Mon 11 Mar 2019 03.00 EDT.
  
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• Nytec's VP of Innovation, Vincent Ball, to Keynote at Smart IoT London - GlobeNewswire

  11-03-2019 08:00
  Nytec's VP of Innovation, Vincent Ball, to Keynote at Smart IoT London  GlobeNewswireLONDON, March 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart IoT -- Microcities are becoming a big trend in driving efficiency and new value to citizens around the ...
  
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• Watch: Pedestrian narrowly avoids collapsing building on London street - The Telegraph

  11-03-2019 07:50
  Watch: Pedestrian narrowly avoids collapsing building on London street  The TelegraphA man in London came seconds from being crushed by a collapsing building in Stoke Newington High Street, east London.
  
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• Transfer news live: Star wants move to London, ex-Liverpool hero wants Man United transfer - Football.London

  11-03-2019 07:15
  Transfer news live: Star wants move to London, ex-Liverpool hero wants Man United transfer  Football.LondonLive transfer news and all the latest gossip from the Premier League and beyond.
  
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• If London is to continue to thrive, MPs must take no-deal off the table - City A.M.

  11-03-2019 05:24
  If London is to continue to thrive, MPs must take no-deal off the table  City A.M.There is no denying that trying to sell London to international investors this week of all weeks presents a challenge.
  
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• London Book Fair 2019: Why the Story of Our Networked World Is a Story of Upheaval - Publishers Weekly

  11-03-2019 05:18
  London Book Fair 2019: Why the Story of Our Networked World Is a Story of Upheaval  Publishers WeeklyWhether in a meeting or at a panel presentation, you've surely heard it said around the London Book Fair, or really any publishing event in recent years: ...
  
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• London Book Fair 2019: Why the Double-Digit Growth in Audiobooks Is Likely to Continue - Publishers Weekly

  11-03-2019 05:18
  London Book Fair 2019: Why the Double-Digit Growth in Audiobooks Is Likely to Continue  Publishers WeeklyFor a second year in a row, the rapid growth of digital audio will be a hot topic at the London Book Fair, and that growth shows no signs of slowing down in 2019.
  
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• London Book Fair 2019: 'Engagement, Not Despair': PW Talks to Bill McKibben - Publishers Weekly

  11-03-2019 05:18
  London Book Fair 2019: 'Engagement, Not Despair': PW Talks to Bill McKibben  Publishers WeeklyIn his new book, 'Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?', the pioneering science writer and environmental activist offers a thoughtful, sobering ...
  
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• OHL Roundup: Sunday, March 10, 2019

  11-03-2019 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  NORTH BAY, Ont. - Liam Kirk scored a hat trick and Adam Timleck had a goal and three assists as the Peterborough Petes topped the North Bay Battalion 6-5 on Sunday afternoon in Ontario Hockey League action.
  
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• London mayor in court to stop Heathrow expansion - Arabnews

  11-03-2019 01:37
  London mayor in court to stop Heathrow expansion  ArabnewsLONDON: London Mayor Sadiq Khan, along with environmentalists Greenpeace and local councils, heads to court Monday to try and prevent a UK government ...
  
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• Letters to the Editor: March 11 - The London Free Press

  11-03-2019 00:55
  Letters to the Editor: March 11  The London Free PressLearned from the bestRegarding the article Former journalist reflects on 100 years (March 7).How wonderful to read the story about Chatham journalist ...
  
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