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• Inquest launched into 2016 death of London man injured at roofing job in Sarnia - Global News

  27-03-2019 23:14
  Inquest launched into 2016 death of London man injured at roofing job in Sarnia  Global NewsAn inquest into the 2016 death of Michael J. Ikeno in Sarnia will begin in London in June.
  
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• Inquest launched into 2016 death of London man injured at roofing job in Sarnia

  27-03-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  An inquest into the 2016 death of Michael J. Ikeno in Sarnia will begin in London in June.
  
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• Federal goverment commits $10M to efforts to reduce flooding in London

  27-03-2019 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  Thirteen months after London experienced its worst flooding in 40 years, the federal government is committing millions of dollars to a project to help prevent future floods.
  
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• There were 17 flu deaths in London, but this season not as bad as the last - CBC.ca

  27-03-2019 22:41
  There were 17 flu deaths in London, but this season not as bad as the last  CBC.caHealth authorities in the London region say the number of flu deaths is down by half this season, compared to last season.
  
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• London's homegrown talent showcased at JUNOfest | Culture - The Gazette • Western University's Newspaper

  27-03-2019 22:29
  London's homegrown talent showcased at JUNOfest | Culture  The Gazette • Western University's NewspaperThe Forest City showcases singer-songwriters native to London and nominees from out of town all for the price of one wristband.
  
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• Knights' long game with Boqvist worth the wait - The London Free Press

  27-03-2019 22:28
  Knights' long game with Boqvist worth the wait  The London Free PressWINDSOR – Two years ago, Olli Juolevi scored the winning goal the last time the Knights advanced to the second round of the OHL playoffs.That was in the third ...
  
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• Photos: London Nationals practice - The London Free Press

  27-03-2019 22:13
  Photos: London Nationals practice  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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• Fired OPP deputy commissioner launches $5M defamation lawsuit against Premier Doug Ford

  27-03-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  The news comes after a public battle between the two men over the appointment of Ron Taverner to the OPP.
  
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• OSPCA to enforce animal cruelty laws for 3 more months

  27-03-2019 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  The government had asked the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to carry on its duties until new legislation goes into effect in January 2020.
  
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• Qantas says its 17-hour flight from Perth to London is a hit with travellers - Lonely Planet Travel News

  27-03-2019 21:03
  Qantas says its 17-hour flight from Perth to London is a hit with travellers  Lonely Planet Travel NewsQantas' 17-hour flight between Perth, Australia and London, UK has proven a hit with travellers, according to the airline.
  
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• West London Dike's next phase of rehab gets $10M from feds - London Free Press (Blogs)

  27-03-2019 20:24
  West London Dike's next phase of rehab gets $10M from feds  London Free Press (Blogs)The rehabilitation of the West London Dike received a financial boost on Wednesday, with the federal government announcing $10 million for the project.
  
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• Federal government's $10M speeds up rehab of West London Dike - The London Free Press

  27-03-2019 20:24
  Federal government's $10M speeds up rehab of West London Dike  The London Free PressAn injection of $10 million from the federal government cuts in half the timeline for completing the West London Dike rehabilitation, water control officials say.
  
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• New scholarship encourages women to go into tech industry - The London Free Press

  27-03-2019 20:15
  New scholarship encourages women to go into tech industry  The London Free PressA rapidly growing London tech company is breaking new ground with the foundation of a scholarship aimed at encouraging more women to become software ...
  
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• London parents say updated autism program falls short - CBC.ca

  27-03-2019 19:47
  London parents say updated autism program falls short  CBC.caParents of children with autism say the recent announcement of changes to the province's autism program are a step in the right direction, but still isn't sufficient.
  
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• Madison Square Garden Submits Plans For 'Next-Generation' London Sphere Venue: Photos - Billboard

  27-03-2019 19:39
  Madison Square Garden Submits Plans For 'Next-Generation' London Sphere Venue: Photos  BillboardMadison Square Garden's plans to open a "next generation" venue in London venue have moved a step closer to reality with the New York-based company ...
  
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• London’s First Mughlai Restaurant Will Open in Mayfair Next Week - Eater London

  27-03-2019 19:29
  London’s First Mughlai Restaurant Will Open in Mayfair Next Week  Eater LondonNext Tuesday, one of this year's more eagerly anticipated restaurants will open on Maddox Street in Mayfair. Lucknow 49 — which has quietly changed its name ...
  
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• Head of Ontario Power Generation tops province’s annual Sunshine List

  27-03-2019 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  The so-called "Sunshine List" released today shows that Jeff Lyash made more than $1.7 million in 2018.
  
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• London Capital & Finance: Where did the money go? - BBC News

  27-03-2019 19:11
  London Capital & Finance: Where did the money go?  BBC NewsThe administrator of a £236m collapsed investment finds money in "personal possession or control" of four people.
  
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• OPP charge parents after infant severely injured - CTV News London

  27-03-2019 19:10
  OPP charge parents after infant severely injured  CTV News LondonThe parents of a three-month-old girl are facing charges after the infant suffered severe injuries, OPP say.
  
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• Handgun seized, 5th suspect wanted in London jewelry store robbery: police - Global News

  27-03-2019 19:10
  Handgun seized, 5th suspect wanted in London jewelry store robbery: police  Global NewsPolice have seized a handgun and laid additional charges against four people. Police also say they are seeking a fifth suspect in the case.
  
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• Handgun seized, 5th suspect wanted in London jewelry store robbery: police

  27-03-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Police have seized a handgun and laid additional charges against four people. Police also say they are seeking a fifth suspect in the case. 
  
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• Thieves steal £500,000 of gems from London jeweller in 'audacious heist' - The Guardian

  27-03-2019 19:00
  Thieves steal £500,000 of gems from London jeweller in 'audacious heist'  The GuardianA gang of thieves broke into an upmarket central London jewellers and stole an estimated £500,000 of gems and valuables in an audacious heist, police said on ...
  
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• North London school with more kids in portables than classrooms getting $8.3M upgrades - The London Free Press

  27-03-2019 18:42
  North London school with more kids in portables than classrooms getting $8.3M upgrades  The London Free PressThames Valley District school board trustees have given their unanimous blessing to the expansion of the crammed Masonville public school, approving ...
  
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• U-turn over 'segregating' children at London housing development - BBC News

  27-03-2019 18:35
  U-turn over 'segregating' children at London housing development  BBC NewsA developer accused of "segregating" children from private and social housing homes has made a U-turn. Henley Homes, which is behind the south London ...
  
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• Masonville Public School to receive $8.3 million for renovations to ease student crowding

  27-03-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  After years of waiting for much-needed renovations and months of uncertainty over funding, Masonville Public School is on track for a new addition.
  
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• Bylaw change proposed to crack down on Broughdale parties - CTV News London

  27-03-2019 18:00
  Bylaw change proposed to crack down on Broughdale parties  CTV News LondonIn an attempt to crack down on the annual illegal parties on Broughdale Avenue, the city is considering raising fines for party hosts and landlords to $25000.
  
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• Donation shortfall leads to funding cut by United Way Elgin Middlesex

  27-03-2019 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  Fundraising issues for the third year in a row have forced United Way Elgin Middlesex to cut funding to local agencies it supports.
  
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• State of Ontario’s climate policy is ‘frightening,’ environmental watchdog says

  27-03-2019 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Doug Ford had promised that not a single job would be lost under his government, but Saxe says this move has meant 12 people are losing their jobs.
  
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• Foster + Partners' Tulip Tower Set for Approval in London - ArchDaily

  27-03-2019 17:03
  Foster + Partners' Tulip Tower Set for Approval in London  ArchDailyThe Foster + Partners-designed Tulip skyscraper in London took a major step towards realization with an endorsement by planning officials.
  
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• Mold Gold Cape – London, England - Atlas Obscura

  27-03-2019 17:00
  Mold Gold Cape – London, England  Atlas ObscuraDiscover Mold Gold Cape in London, England: This intriguing Bronze Age artifact spent centuries hidden within a Welsh faerie hill.
  
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• London Convention Centre sets new record for revenue - CTV News London

  27-03-2019 16:56
  London Convention Centre sets new record for revenue  CTV News LondonFinancial statements for 2018 show the London Convention Centre brought in over $6.7 million last year.
  
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• Two guns, deadly fentanyl seized in hotel room raid: London police - The London Free Press

  27-03-2019 16:48
  Two guns, deadly fentanyl seized in hotel room raid: London police  The London Free PressTwo Londoners are facing drug-related charges, with one of them also facing a string of gun charges, following a police raid in a hotel room in the city's south ...
  
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• Hotel room raid nets more than $50K in drugs, guns, cash: London police

  27-03-2019 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  London police have charged a man and woman in connection with a raid that allegedly turned up more than $50,000 in drugs.
  
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• F1 in 2021: ‘new chapter’ is a step closer after London meeting - The Week UK

  27-03-2019 16:29
  F1 in 2021: ‘new chapter’ is a step closer after London meeting  The Week UKLiberty Media and the FIA present future framework for 2021 and beyond.
  
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• China's 'Silk Road urbanism' is changing cities from London to Kampala – can locals keep control? - The Conversation - UK

  27-03-2019 16:21
  China's 'Silk Road urbanism' is changing cities from London to Kampala – can locals keep control?  The Conversation - UKA massive redevelopment of the old Royal Albert Dock in East London is transforming the derelict waterfront to a gleaming business district. The project, which ...
  
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• Serious crashes involving horse-drawn buggies lead to call for patience on the road from OPP

  27-03-2019 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  Huron County OPP are calling for motorists and horse-drawn buggies to be patient and share the road following two serious crashes this month.
  
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• City council approves London Downtown Business Association’s $1.8M budget - Global News

  27-03-2019 15:05
  City council approves London Downtown Business Association’s $1.8M budget  Global NewsThe association's membership opposed the budget during an annual meeting earlier this year.
  
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• City council approves London Downtown Business Association’s $1.8M budget

  27-03-2019 15:05 via globalnews.ca
  The association's membership opposed the budget during an annual meeting earlier this year.
  
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• Police release CCTV of woman being pushed in front of London bus - The Guardian

  27-03-2019 14:51
  Police release CCTV of woman being pushed in front of London bus  The GuardianWoman who shoved victim was holding child's hand at time of incident in May last year.
  
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• London markets decline on Brexit uncertainty - MarketWatch

  27-03-2019 13:55
  London markets decline on Brexit uncertainty  MarketWatchLondon markets were choppy Wednesday as investors awaited a key vote in parliament later on alternative Brexit options, and leading Euroskeptic members of ...
  
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• Full cost, less BRT: Questions about a London bargain lost - The London Free Press

  27-03-2019 12:57
  Full cost, less BRT: Questions about a London bargain lost  The London Free PressLondon politicians shopping for transportation options could have picked up a bus rapid transit bargain, with Ottawa and Queen's Park paying the lion's share.
  
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• Uber founder buys more than 100 'dark kitchens' in London that deal with delivery-only food firms - Daily Mail

  27-03-2019 12:06
  Uber founder buys more than 100 'dark kitchens' in London that deal with delivery-only food firms  Daily MailTravis Kalanick has bought up more than 100 'dark kitchens' in London, which rent out space for firms that offer a delivery-only food *service* as he hopes to ...
  
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• A not-so-British Van Gogh at Tate Britain - Financial Times

  27-03-2019 11:26
  A not-so-British Van Gogh at Tate Britain  Financial TimesThe violent expressiveness of these paintings never grows old, but the connections to the UK made here are tenuous.
  
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• LDBA’s budget gets approval - CTV News London

  27-03-2019 11:22
  LDBA’s budget gets approval  CTV News LondonA compromise at city hall has led to the approval of the 2019 budget for the London Downtown Business Association.
  
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• London Metal Exchange Backs Plan to Track Physical Metals With Blockchain - CoinDesk

  27-03-2019 11:10
  London Metal Exchange Backs Plan to Track Physical Metals With Blockchain  CoinDeskThe London Metal Exchange (LME), which boasts the world's largest market for metal derivatives, is said to be supporting an initiative to track physical metals ...
  
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• mata architects incorporates dynamic 'black box' extension into victorian house in london - Designboom

  27-03-2019 10:30
  mata architects incorporates dynamic 'black box' extension into victorian house in london  Designboomblack box by mata architects is a small, first floor rear extension to a mid terrace victorian era house situated in london's islington neighborhood.
  
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• Moment woman pushed in front of London bus - BBC News

  27-03-2019 10:15
  Moment woman pushed in front of London bus  BBC NewsThe victim, in her 60s, had a "verbal exchange" with another woman inside a Tesco, police say.
  
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• Lloyd’s of London chief puts cultural change at heart of strategy - Financial Times

  27-03-2019 08:33
  Lloyd’s of London chief puts cultural change at heart of strategy  Financial TimesLloyd's of London chief executive John Neal has said that cultural change is a “huge” part of his plans to reform the insurance market. Speaking as he unveiled ...
  
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• OSPCA turns down Ontario government’s request to stay on until new animal laws in force

  27-03-2019 05:24 via globalnews.ca
  On March 4, the Ontario Society for the Prevention Cruelty to Animals told the government it would no longer enforce animal cruelty laws when its current contract expires on April 1.
  
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• 4-goal game from Adam Boqvist gives London Knights 3-0 series lead against Windsor

  27-03-2019 04:40 via globalnews.ca
  Adam Boqvist scored three power-play goals for the London Knights in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Windsor Spitfires.
  
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