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• Councillor seeks return of taxpayers' $10M from medical network - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 23:48 via lfpress.com
  Councillor seeks return of taxpayers' $10M from medical network  The London Free PressA city politician is demanding the return of $10-million in city cash that was intended for medical research.Coun. Maureen Cassidy will make a motion at a ...
  
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• Coun. Phil Squire calls for more options, more time in London transit debate

  25-03-2019 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Ward 6 councillor has been a long-standing opponent of the city's proposed bus rapid transit plan.
  
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• Public Health reveals 629 Ontarians died from opioid overdoses in first six months last year

  25-03-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  Public Health Ontario statistics were quietly updated last week to show that 629 people in Ontario died from opioid-related causes from January to June of 2018. That marked an increase from the same time period in 2017, when 549 people died from opioid-related causes.
  
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• $15K in drugs seized, charges laid in pair of London police raids

  25-03-2019 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  Police said they executed search warrants at two residences on Friday, one on Westlake Street, the other on McNay Street.
  
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• Suspect sought in northwest London variety store robbery

  25-03-2019 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday at a Circle K store near Gainsborough Road and Wonderland Road.
  
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• Survivor recalls ‘look of anger, hatred’ on Bruce McArthur’s face

  25-03-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  A victim of Bruce McArthur that survived his experience describes, in chilling detail, how he was held by the convicted killer and thought his own death was coming.
  
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• Continental Cup of Curling will have London rocking again - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 22:00 via lfpress.com
  Continental Cup of Curling will have London rocking again  The London Free PressPut another check in the win column.Hot off hosting the Juno Awards, London has landed another major event, the 2020 Continental Cup of Curling, The Free ...
  
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• Youth innovation organization recognizes London teen - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 21:44 via lfpress.com
  Youth innovation organization recognizes London teen  The London Free PressA 15-year-old Londoner has won additional recognition for his innovation and creativity in developing a wireless triage system to more efficiently monitor vital ...
  
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• Van used in violent Markham kidnapping found, victims and suspects still outstanding: Police

  25-03-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Const. Andy Pattenden told reporters Monday afternoon that the black wheelchair accessible van used in the abduction of 22-year-old Wanzhen Lu was located in Toronto Sunday night. The suspects and the victim remain outstanding.
  
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• Van used in violent Markham kidnapping found, victim and suspects still outstanding: police

  25-03-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Const. Andy Pattenden told reporters Monday afternoon that the black wheelchair accessible van used in the abduction of 22-year-old Wanzhen Lu was located in Toronto Sunday night. The suspects and the victim remain outstanding.
  
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• Death From Above announces 7-date Canadian tour

  25-03-2019 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  The 'Heads Up! Is Now' mini-tour will see the hard-rock duo perform their debut EP, 'Heads Up' in its entirety.
  
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• Police seek suspect in northwest London store robbery - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 20:47 via lfpress.com
  Police seek suspect in northwest London store robbery  The London Free PressLondon police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect after a variety-store robbery early Saturday.It was about 3:30 a.m. when the suspect entered a ...
  
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• London Health Coalition to host town hall on health-care reform

  25-03-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Londoners concerned about health-care changes can gather at the Central Library's Lawson Foundation Room on Monday evening to take part in a town hall meeting.
  
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• Man, woman charged in $15,000 London drug bust - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 20:19 via lfpress.com
  Man, woman charged in $15,000 London drug bust  The London Free PressA man and a woman face charges after London police seized more than $15000 worth of drugs.Police searched a home on Westlake Street and another on ...
  
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• London police celebrate Special Olympics - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 18:59 via lfpress.com
  London police celebrate Special Olympics  The London Free PressWe encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask ...
  
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• Tate exhibition looks at Van Gogh’s early years in London - Toronto Star

  25-03-2019 18:50 via thestar.com
  Tate exhibition looks at Van Gogh’s early years in London  Toronto StarLONDON - Vincent Van Gogh left behind just one painting of a British scene, but a new exhibition shows that London was a big influence on the Dutch artist.
  
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• London police celebrate Special Olympics, a movement with deep local roots - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 18:43 via lfpress.com
  London police celebrate Special Olympics, a movement with deep local roots  The London Free PressLondon police are celebrating the 50-day countdown to Ontario's inaugural Special Olympics youth games – a movement started by a Western University ...
  
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• Someone shot a goose with an arrow – again: London police - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 17:27 via lfpress.com
  Someone shot a goose with an arrow – again: London police  The London Free PressLondon police are appealing to the public for information after a goose was shot with an arrow, the second incident of its kind so far this year.Foot patrol officers ...
  
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• Buy-side pay in London and New York: hedge funds vs. private equity - eFinancialCareers

  25-03-2019 17:23 via news.efinancialcareers.com
  Buy-side pay in London and New York: hedge funds vs. private equity  eFinancialCareersWhen it comes to the buy-side, you're bound to earn just a tad more working in private equity than at a hedge fund. You'll also have a better chance of taking ...
  
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• Second goose found shot by arrow in London park - CTV News London

  25-03-2019 17:15 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Second goose found shot by arrow in London park  CTV News LondonLondon police are asking for information from the public after a goose was found shot by an arrow for the second time this year.
  
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• Angelique Kerber calls Bianca Andreescu ‘drama queen’ after losing to Canadian twice in a week

  25-03-2019 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  Bianca Andreescu took a medical timeout after seven games to receive treatment on her right arm.
  
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• Zip Now London lines up Rooster PR to drive summer bookings - The Drum

  25-03-2019 17:04 via thedrum.com
  Zip Now London lines up Rooster PR to drive summer bookings  The DrumZip Now London, the biggest, fastest city centre zip wire in the world, has appointed Rooster PR to drive summer bookings and build its corporate profile as the ...
  
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• Tom Cull pursuing federal Green Party nomination in London-Fanshawe

  25-03-2019 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  Tom Cull served as London's poet laureate for two years, and is a professor at Western University.
  
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• London What's Filming: Canal+ Series 'War of the Worlds' - Backstage

  25-03-2019 16:38 via backstage.com
  London What's Filming: Canal+ Series 'War of the Worlds'  BackstageSeries adaptation of "War of the Worlds" starring Gabriel Byrne and Elizabeth McGovern filming in London.
  
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• London library taps 'environmentalist in residence' to open book on sustainability - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 16:30 via lfpress.com
  London library taps 'environmentalist in residence' to open book on sustainability  The London Free PressIt's an opportunity for Londoners to learn how to live more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyles “one small step at a time.
  
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• Minecraft gamers build virtual London - BBC News

  25-03-2019 16:03 via bbc.com
  Minecraft gamers build virtual London  BBC NewsHere's a pretty cool story for all you Minecraft fans out there! Gamers have painstakingly rebuilt London in the virtual world. Minecraft allows players to build with ...
  
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• A British Airways flight from London to Germany took off in the wrong direction and landed in Scotland, 525 miles from its destination - Business Insider

  25-03-2019 15:56 via businessinsider.com
  A British Airways flight from London to Germany took off in the wrong direction and landed in Scotland, 525 miles from its destination  Business InsiderBritish Airways said paperwork for the flight, operated by WDL Aviation, was submitted incorrectly. It has apologized to customers.
  
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• London Coffee Festival 2019: What to see, do and taste - Evening Standard

  25-03-2019 15:51 via standard.co.uk
  London Coffee Festival 2019: What to see, do and taste  Evening StandardCan't go without your morning cup of joe? The London Coffee Festival knows how you feel.
  
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• Einaudi tour 2019: London dates, setlist and how to get tickets - Classic FM

  25-03-2019 15:48 via classicfm.com
  Einaudi tour 2019: London dates, setlist and how to get tickets  Classic FMLudovico Einaudi has just added a number of UK dates to his extensive global tour, to coincide with his new album series 'Seven Days Walking'. Here's how to ...
  
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• SIU investigating Waterloo Regional Police arrest in Cambridge

  25-03-2019 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Five minutes after Waterloo police responded to the initial call, the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• Vampire Weekend Debuts Paul Simon Cover In London - JamBase

  25-03-2019 15:00 via jambase.com
  Vampire Weekend Debuts Paul Simon Cover In London  JamBaseVampire Weekend honored one of their biggest influences on Saturday morning by covering "Late In The Evening" by Paul Simon.
  
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• Europe – SIA kicks off 10th annual CWS Summit tomorrow in London - Staffing Industry Analysts

  25-03-2019 14:36 via www2.staffingindustry.com
  Europe – SIA kicks off 10th annual CWS Summit tomorrow in London  Staffing Industry AnalystsThe field of contingent workforce management is rapidly evolving as is candidate behaviour. Apart from keeping an eye on changes in technology, online ...
  
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• Ontario’s veterans’ fund turns younger vets away, returns money to government unspent

  25-03-2019 14:34 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario offers grants to veterans facing crises — but veterans of recent wars, no matter what their needs are, aren't eligible. Many ask for help and are turned away.
  
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• From Colombia to Lebanon to Toronto: How a DEA probe uncovered Hezbollah’s Canadian money laundering ops

  25-03-2019 13:59 via globalnews.ca
  Canada missed an early chance to fight professional money launderers.
  
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• Flurries possible after warm spell this week: Environment Canada - The London Free Press

  25-03-2019 13:37 via lfpress.com
  Flurries possible after warm spell this week: Environment Canada  The London Free PressEnjoy the sun while you can London.Days of rainy skies are rolling into Southwestern Ontario just in time for the weekend, Environment Canada says.The sun ...
  
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• City councillors to decide fate of London’s BRT project - Global News

  25-03-2019 13:37 via globalnews.ca
  City councillors to decide fate of London’s BRT project  Global NewsThe future of London's bus rapid transit project will be decided at a pair of meetings at city hall, as politicians debate which transit initiatives to put forward for ...
  
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• City councillors to decide fate of London’s BRT project

  25-03-2019 13:37 via globalnews.ca
  Councillors are expected to make a final decision on Tuesday.
  
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• As London marches against Brexit, British migrants do their bit in Madrid - EL PAIS

  25-03-2019 12:59 via elpais.com
  As London marches against Brexit, British migrants do their bit in Madrid  EL PAISAround 400 people came out to protest against the UK's exit from the European Union on Saturday, demanding a “people's vote” on what happens next.
  
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• After London march, EU still assumes UK will leave: Commission - Reuters

  25-03-2019 12:50 via reuters.com
  After London march, EU still assumes UK will leave: Commission  ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is working on the assumption that Britain will leave the EU unless the UK government tells it otherwise, the ...
  
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• Will F1's London meeting edge its 2021 vision closer to reality? - crash.net

  25-03-2019 12:42 via crash.net
  Will F1's London meeting edge its 2021 vision closer to reality?  crash.netWe could get a clearer picture of what Formula 1's 2021 world will look like this week - but will Liberty Media manage to get all of the teams on-side.
  
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• London markets start the week calmer after after selloff - MarketWatch

  25-03-2019 12:40 via marketwatch.com
  London markets start the week calmer after after selloff  MarketWatchInvestors licked their wounds following a 2% slump Friday and a weekend of speculation around the Prime Minister.
  
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• Brexit: In multicultural east London, locals look to future with fear - DW (English)

  25-03-2019 12:03 via dw.com
  Brexit: In multicultural east London, locals look to future with fear  DW (English)In trendy Shoreditch, locals point out how Brexit could impact everything from art to healthcare to small businesses. Some worry for their own jobs, while others ...
  
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• London Made Us: A Memoir of a Shape-shifting City – review - The Guardian

  25-03-2019 12:00 via theguardian.com
  London Made Us: A Memoir of a Shape-shifting City – review  The GuardianAt the beginning of his urban memoir, writer and broadcaster Robert Elms recounts his mother's dying words: “This is no longer my London.” Over the course of ...
  
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• London Bike Show 2019 preview - Canyon, Ribble, Cannondale, Focus and more to exhibit new bikes this weekend - road.cc

  25-03-2019 11:45 via road.cc
  London Bike Show 2019 preview - Canyon, Ribble, Cannondale, Focus and more to exhibit new bikes this weekend  road.ccIt's the London Bike Show this weekend, returning to ExCel London on 29-31 March, where you can expect to see the latest bikes and products from over 300 ...
  
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• Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle in court for assault charges

  25-03-2019 11:39 via globalnews.ca
  Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle is slated to be in Ontario court Monday to face trial on several assault charges.
  
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• Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle expected in court for assault charges

  25-03-2019 11:39 via globalnews.ca
  Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle is slated to be in Ontario court Monday to face trial on several assault charges.
  
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• Olympia London Set for £1 Billion Transformation Into Cultural Hub - Bloomberg

  25-03-2019 11:24 via bloomberg.com
  Olympia London Set for £1 Billion Transformation Into Cultural Hub  BloombergJohn Hitchcox, chairman at Yoo Capital, discusses plans to transform Olympia London into a new cultural hub. He speaks with Bloomberg's Anna Edwards on ...
  
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• Lena Headey, Steve Coogan, Claudia Winkleman Among Estimated One Million Anti-Brexit Marchers In London - Deadline

  25-03-2019 11:13 via deadline.com
  Lena Headey, Steve Coogan, Claudia Winkleman Among Estimated One Million Anti-Brexit Marchers In London  DeadlineGame Of Thrones star Lena Headey and Stan & Ollie actor Steve Coogan were among those to join an estimated one million anti-Brexit marchers in London on ...
  
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• Top 10 most powerful sommeliers in London: 2019 - The Drinks Business

  25-03-2019 11:07 via thedrinksbusiness.com
  Top 10 most powerful sommeliers in London: 2019  The Drinks BusinessLondon is home to a remarkable pool of talented wine personalities who are devoted to helping diners enjoy the diverse world of wine. Here, we introduce Wine ...
  
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• Willis Re Names Claims Veteran Robson as Head of London Market Reinsurance Claims - Insurance Journal

  25-03-2019 10:34 via insurancejournal.com
  Willis Re Names Claims Veteran Robson as Head of London Market Reinsurance Claims  Insurance JournalClaims veteran Steve Robson has joined Willis Re as head of London Market Reinsurance Claims, effective immediately. He brings extensive client-side.
  
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