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• Lambton woman loses $60K in 'romance scam' - London Free Press (Blogs)

  01-04-2019 23:56 via lfpress.com
  Lambton woman loses $60K in 'romance scam'  London Free Press (Blogs)A so-called "romance scam" has a Lambton County woman out roughly $60000 after a fake relationship that lasted more than eight months, OPP reported ...
  
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• Justin Trudeau keeps naming this small Ontario town as part of SNC-Lavalin defence, baffling locals

  01-04-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Port Elgin, Ont. has been named at least three times when Justin Trudeau talks about defending SNC-Lavalin jobs. But those in town aren't worried.
  
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• 'Menstrual equity' may be coming to city arenas, community centres - The London Free Press

  01-04-2019 23:19 via lfpress.com
  'Menstrual equity' may be coming to city arenas, community centres  The London Free PressLondon politicians embraced a plan to stock pads and tampons in community centres, arenas and pools, unanimously recommending menstrual products be ...
  
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• A Pomeranian Cafe Is Opening In London, So Time To Book Your Flight - Delish

  01-04-2019 23:08 via delish.com
  A Pomeranian Cafe Is Opening In London, So Time To Book Your Flight  DelishI have a hard time understanding why anyone would want to spend time in a "cat cafe." A cafe filled with fluffy, sassy little Pomeranians, though? Now we're ...
  
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• London book store forms human chain to move inventory to new digs - CBC.ca

  01-04-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  London book store forms human chain to move inventory to new digs  CBC.caWhen Brown and Dickson Booksellers co-owners Vanessa Brown and Jason Dickson put a call out for volunteers to help move their Richmond Row bookstore ...
  
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• Bourque braces for another crazy Bruins-Leafs playoff series - The London Free Press

  01-04-2019 22:56 via lfpress.com
  Bourque braces for another crazy Bruins-Leafs playoff series  The London Free PressEven though Maple Leafs fans are wringing their hands over the inevitable first-round clash with Boston, rest assured Bruins faithful know how they feel.
  
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• South London house fire leaves section of Commissioners Road closed

  01-04-2019 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  Assistant deputy fire chief Jack Burt confirmed there was no one inside at the time of the blaze.
  
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• Kindness Cookies building business while building community - CTV News London

  01-04-2019 22:04 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Kindness Cookies building business while building community  CTV News LondonA simple act of kindness can go a long way. That's the motto of a new cookie company in London, that's spreading joy one cookie at a time.
  
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• Countdown is on to 2019 London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction - Global News

  01-04-2019 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Countdown is on to 2019 London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction  Global NewsThe London Convention Centre will host the 63rd annual London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction on Monday evening.
  
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• Countdown is on to 2019 London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction

  01-04-2019 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  London natives and figure skating icons Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue will be in attendance on Monday evening.
  
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• 3-alarm house fire in south London called 'stubborn' - CBC.ca

  01-04-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  3-alarm house fire in south London called 'stubborn'  CBC.caLondon fire crews are at the scene of a structure fire at 458 Commissioners Rd W in th south part of the city Monday afternoon.
  
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• London’s first pot shop Central Cannabis opens to huge demand

  01-04-2019 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  By the time it finally opened its door on Monday morning, Central Cannabis had a line of roughly 100 people outside, waiting to buy pot from London's first brick-and-mortar store.
  
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• London police confirm inmate death at EMDC - CTV News London

  01-04-2019 20:13 via london.ctvnews.ca
  London police confirm inmate death at EMDC  CTV News LondonLondon police are assisting the Office of the Chief Coroner with an investigation into another inmate death at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre.
  
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• Carbon tax bumps up gas prices in 4 provinces — will it change consumer behaviour?

  01-04-2019 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  The federal tax is $20 a tonne for this year and is set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022.
  
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• Londoners lend helping hand to local bookstore on its move to new home

  01-04-2019 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Brown & Dickson Antiquarian Bookstore, located at 609 Richmond St., has moved just a block south to 567 Richmond St.
  
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• London Convention Centre generated $6.7M in revenue in 2018: report - Global News

  01-04-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  London Convention Centre generated $6.7M in revenue in 2018: report  Global NewsLast year was a banner year for the London Convention Centre, as an annual report shows the downtown venue brought in more than $6.7 million in revenue in ...
  
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• London Convention Centre generated $6.7M in revenue in 2018: report

  01-04-2019 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  The convention centre also reported an operational surplus of roughly $190,000.
  
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• Family Matters podcast: The cost of travelling as a family of 5

  01-04-2019 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  Travel expert Claire Newell estimates that families with three or more kids pay about 25 per cent more than families with two kids.
  
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• Death of another inmate at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre under investigation

  01-04-2019 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  London police say they're assisting in the investigation into the death of a male inmate at the city's troubled provincial jail.
  
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• Hydro One chief operating officer and chief legal officer depart utility

  01-04-2019 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  The power utility says chief operating officer Greg Kiraly and chief legal officer Jamie Scarlett will leave after a period of planned leadership transition.
  
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• Ford slams federal carbon tax that takes effect in 4 provinces

  01-04-2019 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  Residents of those provinces will be getting rebates on their income tax returns that start at $128 annually and increase for people with spouses or dependents at home.
  
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• Woman injured in collision with Via Rail train dies: Chatham-Kent police

  01-04-2019 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  A 54-year-old Chatham woman has died after the vehicle she was driving collided with a Via Rail passenger train.
  
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• Canaccord to cut London jobs as Brexit hurts capital markets - BNNBloomberg.ca

  01-04-2019 16:42 via bnnbloomberg.ca
  Canaccord to cut London jobs as Brexit hurts capital markets  BNNBloomberg.caCanaccord Genuity Group Inc. (CF.TO 2.57%), Canada's largest non-bank brokerage, is cutting jobs in London and reorganizing its U.K. capital markets ...
  
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• U.K. Property Tycoon Bets on Iconic London Site Amid Brexit Woe - Bloomberg

  01-04-2019 16:39 via bloomberg.com
  U.K. Property Tycoon Bets on Iconic London Site Amid Brexit Woe  BloombergAs tension mounts around Brexit, British property tycoon John Hitchcox says he's staying clear of residential developments in the U.K. and focusing instead on ...
  
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• Massive road work projects looming for London's southwest - The London Free Press

  01-04-2019 16:38 via lfpress.com
  Massive road work projects looming for London's southwest  The London Free PressWith southwest London poised for massive residential growth, its major roads are in line for nearly $50 million in upgrades.
  
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• Pure Gold eyes London listing this quarter - MINING.com

  01-04-2019 16:05 via mining.com
  Pure Gold eyes London listing this quarter  MINING.comCanada's Pure Gold Mining (TSX-V: PGM) expects to begin trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange this quarter and so lift its international ...
  
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• Death of inmate Sunday at EMDC is 14th since 2009 - The London Free Press

  01-04-2019 15:56 via lfpress.com
  Death of inmate Sunday at EMDC is 14th since 2009  The London Free PressA male inmate died at London's provincial jail Sunday afternoon, London police confirmed Monday morning.
  
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• Carly Rae Jepsen announces intimate London show - NME Live

  01-04-2019 15:42 via nme.com
  Carly Rae Jepsen announces intimate London show  NME LiveCarly Rae Jepsen has confirmed a special, intimate show at London's XOYO. The gig, scheduled for May 29, will be Jepsen's first UK headline show since 2015.
  
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• Air pollution falling in London but millions still exposed - The Guardian

  01-04-2019 15:06 via theguardian.com
  Air pollution falling in London but millions still exposed  The GuardianTwo million people in London are living with illegal air pollution, according to the most recent data. However, nitrogen dioxide levels are falling and could reach ...
  
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• Seasonal spring temperatures expected after weekend snow - The London Free Press

  01-04-2019 14:02 via lfpress.com
  Seasonal spring temperatures expected after weekend snow  The London Free PressA cold air mass brought a blast of winter to the London region this weekend, but spring-like conditions returning this week will make the snow a thing of the past.
  
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• Central Cannabis opens its doors Monday morning

  01-04-2019 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  One of three locations in London to secure a provincial licence is ready for business.
  
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• Electrohead Electric Car Rally In London, UK - CleanTechnica

  01-04-2019 13:01 via cleantechnica.com
  Electrohead Electric Car Rally In London, UK  CleanTechnicaOn 06/04/2019, the U.K.'s very first electric vehicle rally is taking place. It is named the Electrohead Rally, starting out from London.
  
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• ‘Making money off trusting, innocent people’: Investment company 1PLUS12 sued for almost $2M over alleged ‘fraud’

  01-04-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  A Global News investigation has found the company, 1PLUS12, is currently facing at least two lawsuits totalling $6.4 million that allege fraud or misrepresentation.
  
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• Preview: Round 2 of the 2019 OHL Playoffs

  01-04-2019 12:50 via globalnews.ca
  With Round 2 set to begin, a case can truly be made for any of the remaining eight teams to advance to the conference finals.
  
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• Expansionary U.S. hedge fund now hiring juniors in London - eFinancialCareers

  01-04-2019 12:48 via news.efinancialcareers.com
  Expansionary U.S. hedge fund now hiring juniors in London  eFinancialCareersLast time a U.S. hedge fund with big aspirations hired a lot of juniors in London, it ended badly. - Balyasny dangled large pay packages in the direction of ...
  
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• Ontario cannabis stores open Monday, but not all ready to go

  01-04-2019 12:35 via globalnews.ca
  Recreational cannabis has so far only been available for purchase legally in Ontario through a government-run website.
  
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• Seven-year-old boy was electrocuted in east London pub garden, say police - The Guardian

  01-04-2019 12:16 via theguardian.com
  Seven-year-old boy was electrocuted in east London pub garden, say police  The GuardianMet confirm Harvey Tyrrell's cause of death after interviewing two men in their 70s under caution.
  
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• London teenagers react to WW I footage from documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old" - CBC.ca

  01-04-2019 10:36 via cbc.ca
  London teenagers react to WW I footage from documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old"  CBC.caMore than 100 teenagers from A.B. Lucas Secondary School in London watched the Peter Jackson movie "They Shall Not Grow Old" at Hyland Cinema.
  
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• New Airline Promises Direct London To Sydney Flights For Just £79! - Simple Flying

  01-04-2019 09:00 via simpleflying.com
  New Airline Promises Direct London To Sydney Flights For Just £79!  Simple FlyingThe aviation industry is currently seeing vast expansion, especially with ultra long haul flights. Today, a brand new airline called 'Down Under Airlines' has been ...
  
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• Roger Federer Passes Novak Djokovic For Lead In ATP Race To London - ATP Tour

  01-04-2019 03:02 via atptour.com
  Roger Federer Passes Novak Djokovic For Lead In ATP Race To London  ATP TourRoger Federer takes the lead in the ATP Race To London from Novak Djokovic after capturing his fourth title at the Miami Open presented by Itau.
  
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• NDP pick two more local candidates - The London Free Press

  01-04-2019 00:52 via lfpress.com
  NDP pick two more local candidates  The London Free PressNDP party members in London this weekend chose two of the candidates who will represent the party in October's federal election, including an acclamation in ...
  
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• Torah hand-written in honour of London couple - The London Free Press

  01-04-2019 00:46 via lfpress.com
  Torah hand-written in honour of London couple  The London Free PressOn Sunday, the final letters were inked in a Torah scroll, the Jewish holy text, hand-written in honour of Yitzchok Block and his wife Laya, pillars of the London ...
  
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