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• London area worst in Ontario for hip, knee replacement waits - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 23:23
  London area worst in Ontario for hip, knee replacement waits  The London Free PressThe London region, Southwestern Ontario's medical capital, ranks worst in Ontario and near the bottom in Canada in timely access for patients to hip and knee ...
  
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• Curling Canada announces that London, once again, will host Continental Cup - Global News

  28-03-2019 23:23
  Curling Canada announces that London, once again, will host Continental Cup  Global NewsAfter much success hosting the 2018 Continental Cup, Curling Canada announced Thursday that London had won the bid to serve again as host next year.
  
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• Curling Canada announces that London, once again, will host Continental Cup

  28-03-2019 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  No stranger to curling, London hosted the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier and the 2006 Scotties Tournament of Hearts before last year's Continental Cup.
  
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• London's curling event track record earns return of Continental Cup - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 23:20
  London's curling event track record earns return of Continental Cup  The London Free PressThe Forest City is fast becoming a frequent stop for elite international curling.London organizers did such a great job staging the Continental Cup 14 months ago ...
  
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• One person flown to hospital after crash near Stratford - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 23:18
  One person flown to hospital after crash near Stratford  The London Free PressOne person was airlifted to London hospital after a two-car crash Thursday afternoon east of Stratford, Perth County OPP say.The cars collided near the ...
  
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• London’s 2019 flu season has been ‘predictable’ so far: health unit

  28-03-2019 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  While 17 flu-related deaths have been recorded since September 2018 in the London region, that number is significantly lower than the season before it. 
  
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• Fedeli says Ontario to expand beer, wine to corner stores

  28-03-2019 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Vic Fedeli said Thursday that the Progressive Conservative government will make good on a pledge made during last spring's election to offer consumers more choice when it comes to where they can purchase booze.
  
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• Ford government plan would make student fees to support accessibility on some campuses optional

  28-03-2019 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  In January, Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Merrilee Fullerton announced what the government calls a "student choice initiative," a new fee model which allows students to choose what they want to pay for and how that money will be allocated.
  
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• Toronto Lady Mets part of growing softball community in Ontario

  28-03-2019 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  Avery is one of 23 young women in the Toronto Lady Mets program, which started in 2016, as the softball arm of the successful Toronto Mets organization.
  
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• ‘Miracle’ cat born in Ontario with two faces has passed away, family says

  28-03-2019 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  Miracle the kitten was born on Sunday — alongside seven brothers and sisters — to mother Nala, the family's one-year-old cat.
  
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• Stuck truck under London train bridge forced closure of Wharncliffe Rd. Thursday - CBC.ca

  28-03-2019 20:12
  Stuck truck under London train bridge forced closure of Wharncliffe Rd. Thursday  CBC.caA driver error forced the closure a major roadway in London on Thursday afternoon. A tractor-trailer unit became stuck under the railway bridge that crosses ...
  
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• Electric Avenue – London, England - Atlas Obscura

  28-03-2019 20:03
  Electric Avenue – London, England  Atlas ObscuraDiscover Electric Avenue in London, England: "We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher...".
  
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• Pints for Piché continues legacy of popular teacher

  28-03-2019 19:57
  If teachers live to make a difference in their students’ lives, Julie Piché succeeded.
  Her impact on her students lives on in their careers and in a legacy of giving life to others.
  When Piché was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer more than four years ago, Dawn-Marie Deagle, a colleague, organized Pints for Piché, a campaign to encourage blood donations. Sadly, Piché passed away Christmas Eve 2018, but Pints for Piché continues her philosophy towards life:
  
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• How sweet it is: Maple syrup season is here

  28-03-2019 19:50
  A chilly end to winter slowed the start of maple syrup season, but the sap at area sugar shacks is running now, so get ready for pancakes.
  The seventh generation syrup producers at McLachlan Family Maple Syrup and Pancake House in Komoka tapped their trees at the same time as last year, but cold day-time temperatures kept the sap from running well until last week, when the first signs of spring weather brought temperatures closer to their ideal range, -5C at night and 5C during the day.
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• 'Incredible': Two London families get keys to new Habitat For Humanity homes - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 19:29
  'Incredible': Two London families get keys to new Habitat For Humanity homes  The London Free PressThe dream of home ownership became reality Thursday for a pair of single moms in London who were officially given the keys to their new homes, built by ...
  
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• London is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, StatsCan figures show - CBC.ca

  28-03-2019 19:22
  London is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, StatsCan figures show  CBC.caThe southwest region, including London, Windsor and Kitchener-Waterloo, are among the fastest-growing cities in the country, new Statistics Canada data ...
  
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• Court of Appeal for Ontario sets 15-day cap on solitary confinement

  28-03-2019 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  The three-judge appeal panel says legislative safeguards are inadequate to avoid the risk of harm to inmates.
  
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• Outgoing president Amit Chakma tops Sunshine List for Western University

  28-03-2019 17:02 via globalnews.ca
  President and vice-chancellor Amit Chakma made $484,000 last year — one of three employees at the university to make more than $400,000.
  
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• Pedestrian injured in collision with vehicle south of downtown London: police - Global News

  28-03-2019 16:19
  Pedestrian injured in collision with vehicle south of downtown London: police  Global NewsSouthbound traffic along Wellington Street was closed at Horton Street East for a short period of time as investigators worked on scene.
  
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• Pedestrian injured in collision with vehicle south of downtown London: police

  28-03-2019 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  Southbound traffic along Wellington Street was closed at Horton Street East for a short period of time as investigators worked on scene.
  
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• London considers increasing fines to curb street parties - Global News

  28-03-2019 16:13
  London considers increasing fines to curb street parties  Global NewsIt could become a lot more expensive for people to party at rowdy gatherings in London, like the ones that overtake Broughdale Avenue near Western University ...
  
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• London considers increasing fines to curb street parties

  28-03-2019 16:13 via globalnews.ca
  The maximum fine for an unsanctioned party could go from $10,000 to $25,000.
  
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• Man seriously injured in collision outside St. Thomas

  28-03-2019 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  A 58-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in an early-morning crash outside of St. Thomas.
  
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• Boom! London population growth skyrockets after quarter-century of tepid gains - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 15:47
  Boom! London population growth skyrockets after quarter-century of tepid gains  The London Free PressIt's the London region's largest spike in population in a generation.After years of sluggish growth, including in the fallout of the 2008 economic meltdown, the ...
  
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• ‘It tears a person apart’: Sean Leckie pleads for information about his mother’s murder

  28-03-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  Sean Leckie might not remember his mother's voice, but he does remember going for picnics together.
  
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• More buses, road repairs: Here's what's in store for London beyond BRT - CBC.ca

  28-03-2019 09:00
  More buses, road repairs: Here's what's in store for London beyond BRT  CBC.caMore city buses, intelligent traffic signals and cycling and pedestrian-friendly road investments — those are some of the smaller transit projects that London ...
  
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• At least five psychiatrists have resigned from London's LHSC. Now what? - CBC.ca

  28-03-2019 09:00
  At least five psychiatrists have resigned from London's LHSC. Now what?  CBC.caAmid a growing mental health crisis, a handful of psychiatrists have resigned from the London Health Sciences Centre after problems with management in the ...
  
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• Kazakh vanadium miner is first 2019 London listing in sector - Reuters

  28-03-2019 08:34
  Kazakh vanadium miner is first 2019 London listing in sector  ReutersFerro-Alloy Resources Group, which is producing vanadium in Kazakhstan, lists on the London stock market on Thursday, marking the first junior flotation in the ...
  
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• My London: David Haye - Evening Standard

  28-03-2019 08:00
  My London: David Haye  Evening StandardHome is… Central London. I was born at Guy's Hospital and grew up less than two miles from there, so central London has always been my playground.
  
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• OHL Roundup: Wednesday, March 27, 2019

  28-03-2019 05:20 via globalnews.ca
  Merrick Rippon's first-period goal was the eventual winner as the Ottawa 67's completed their four-game sweep of the Hamilton Bulldogs with a dominant 7-2 win on Wednesday in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
  
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• York Regional Police investigating death of 22 year old man in Whitchurch-Stouffville

  28-03-2019 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  Around 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, York Regional Police were call to a parking lot just off of Ninth Line, north of Aurora Road. When they arrived they found a 22 year old with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead on scene. Erica Vella has the latest in the investigation, including descriptions of possible...
  
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• Three artists to be inducted into London's music hall of fame - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

  28-03-2019 02:16
  Three artists to be inducted into London's music hall of fame  Alberta Daily Herald TribuneA Juno-winning fiddler, a bluegrass mainstay and a world-class opera singer will be inducted into the Forest City London Music Hall of Fame.Organizers ...
  
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• Three artists to be inducted into London's music hall of fame - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 02:00
  Three artists to be inducted into London's music hall of fame  The London Free PressA Juno-winning fiddler, a bluegrass mainstay and a world-class opera singer will be inducted into the Forest City London Music Hall of Fame.Organizers ...
  
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• Painting finally confirmed as Botticelli after 100 years in London collection - The Telegraph

  28-03-2019 01:01
  Painting finally confirmed as Botticelli after 100 years in London collection  The TelegraphIt has been in the collection at a Georgian mansion for decades, admired by visitors as a clever imitation of a 15th century masterpiece. After closer inspection ...
  
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• Letters to the Editor: March 28 - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 00:49
  Letters to the Editor: March 28  The London Free PressRapid transit vital to London's futureCity planner John Fleming says rapid transit isn't a necessary ingredient in London's revitalization plans. That's like saying ...
  
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• London eyes financial hammer to quell illegal street parties - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 00:37
  London eyes financial hammer to quell illegal street parties  The London Free PressCity hall is looking to up the ante, and the cost, for illegal street partiers in London.
  
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• London police ask for help to solve 'audacious burglary' of $600K worth of jewelry - USA TODAY

  28-03-2019 00:24
  London police ask for help to solve 'audacious burglary' of $600K worth of jewelry  USA TODAYA central London jewelry shop was burglarized over the weekend when thieves broke through a wall to enter the store, police say.
  
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• Ferrari F8 Tributo Caught Looking Mighty Fine In London - Motor1.com

  28-03-2019 00:22
  Ferrari F8 Tributo Caught Looking Mighty Fine In London  Motor1.comA Ferrari fan on YouTube caught footage of the new F8 Tributo parked outside HR Owen Ferrari in West London, along with a smattering of other supercars.
  
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• Arts, culture, fun in London this weekend and beyond (March 28-Apr. 3) - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 00:12
  Arts, culture, fun in London this weekend and beyond (March 28-Apr. 3)  The London Free PressEastside Bar And Grill: Second Chance, Friday, 10 p.m.; Cherry Dogs, Saturday, 10 p.m.; Mark Bird Stafford with Delta Stone and the War Dogs, Sunday, 2 p.m., ...
  
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• The Charterhouse Black Death Skeleton – London, England - Atlas Obscura

  28-03-2019 00:05
  The Charterhouse Black Death Skeleton – London, England  Atlas ObscuraDiscover The Charterhouse Black Death Skeleton in London, England: This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century ...
  
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• Why did booming west London's city councillors vote to kill its BRT link? - The London Free Press

  28-03-2019 00:03
  Why did booming west London's city councillors vote to kill its BRT link?  The London Free PressLondon's west side, poised for an explosion of highrises and single family homes, was cut out of a rapid transit plan this week, a decision sealed by the ...
  
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