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• College and university funding tied more to performance

  11-04-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  The Ontario government is putting more conditions on post-secondary funding, saying money for the province's public colleges and universities will increasingly be tied to performance outcomes.
  
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• London cat and trainer have key role in remake of horror movie Pet Sematary - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 23:09 via lfpress.com
  London cat and trainer have key role in remake of horror movie Pet Sematary  The London Free PressDon't be mistaken by their feline charms — Leo and Tonic are all business when it comes to creating evil.
  
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• For Sale signs go up at former Ford plant - London Free Press (Blogs)

  11-04-2019 23:00 via lfpress.com
  For Sale signs go up at former Ford plant  London Free Press (Blogs)The sprawling site of the former Ford plant is officially for sale.
  
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• Biggest highlights from today’s Ontario budget release

  11-04-2019 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli presented the Progressive Conservatives' first fiscal blueprint Thursday.
  
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• Ontario budget 2019: No money for Sheppard line extension, new bridges on Toronto relief line

  11-04-2019 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  Although the $28.5-billion Greater Toronto Area transit network plan is drawn on the map, officials said there’s only money to do design work — and none, yet, to build it.
  
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• PC government loosens Ontario booze, gambling, rules in first budget

  11-04-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  The province will allow bars, restaurants, and golf courses to start serving alcohol at 9 a.m., and is promising consultations on a further increase in hours of services in the future.
  
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• Ford government committed to lifting cap on pot shops in Ontario

  11-04-2019 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Ford government is introducing changes to how cannabis is sold across the province as part of the budget, including $40-million over two years to help implement the costs of recreational pot.
  
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• Doug Ford government rebranding Ontario’s logo, slogans, licence plates

  11-04-2019 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  On Thursday, the government said licence plates for personal vehicles will now include the slogan “A place to grow” instead of “Yours to discover.”
  
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• How the Ontario 2019 budget will affect families across the province

  11-04-2019 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Ford’s first budget contained few new spending surprises but included a new childcare tax credit and major changes to the way alcohol is sold across the province.
  
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• London Food Bank kicks off annual Spring Food Drive

  11-04-2019 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  The 32nd annual Spring Food Drive starts Friday and runs until April 22.
  
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• With spring, comes London Food Bank’s annual food drive - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 22:13 via lfpress.com
  With spring, comes London Food Bank’s annual food drive  The London Free PressFriday will mark the beginning of the annual event which helps support some of the most vulnerable members of the community.
  
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• Iconic London business Voyago sold, ending Ferguson family era - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 22:03 via lfpress.com
  Iconic London business Voyago sold, ending Ferguson family era  The London Free PressIt began 40 years ago, with little more than a bus and van and Norm and Darlene Ferguson's dream of building a transportation business in London.
  
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• Police nab suspect wanted in dragging of London officer by alleged stolen vehicle

  11-04-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Ronald Kyle Towle, 36, had been sought on charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, obstruct peace officer, and fail to stop for police.
  
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• Man wanted after London officer dragged has been arrested - CTV News London

  11-04-2019 20:12 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Man wanted after London officer dragged has been arrested  CTV News LondonA 36-year-old London man wanted in connection with an incident that allegedly saw a police officer dragged by a stolen vehicle has been arrested in St.
  
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• Trump: I know nothing about Wikileaks, it’s not my thing

  11-04-2019 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking to reporters at the White House Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he “knows nothing” about Wikileaks despite saying on the campaign trail in 2016 that he “loved” Wikileaks.
  
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• Average London household throws out $600 worth of food every year, study says

  11-04-2019 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  In a survey of 1,300 homes in the Forest City, people said they had discarded food an average of 4.77 times in the previous week.
  
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• Supreme Court decision may reveal doctors’ names who’ve billed Ontario most

  11-04-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  The public could soon know which Ontario doctors have billed the most to the province's health plan now that the Supreme Court has ruled on the matter.
  
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• Assange conspired with Chelsea Manning in 2010 WikiLeaks release, U.S. indictment says - Edmonton Journal

  11-04-2019 17:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  Assange conspired with Chelsea Manning in 2010 WikiLeaks release, U.S. indictment says  Edmonton JournalAfter Assange's arrest Thursday, a U.S. federal court unsealed an indictment charging him with a single count of conspiracy to disclose classified information.
  
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• Assange lawyer asserts ‘dangerous precedent’ set with arrest

  11-04-2019 17:08 via globalnews.ca
  Jennifer Robinson, the lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and WikiLeaks Editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson, speak outside the court in London saying that the arrest of Assange “sets a dangerous precedent”
  
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• Julian Assange arrest: Van carrying Assange departs Westminster Magistrates Court

  11-04-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  A police van carry controversial Wikileaks founder Julian Assange departed the Westminster Magistrates Court Thursday morning following Assange’s arrest and arraignment at the hands of British police.
  
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• Julian Assange arrest: Protester arrested outside Westminster Magistrates Court

  11-04-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  A pro-Wikileaks protester was arrested outside the Magistrate in Edcuador as the police van transporting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange departed Thursday morning following his arrest and charges.
  
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• The view from London: Brexit delay adds to sense of fatigue - Al Jazeera English

  11-04-2019 16:39 via aljazeera.com
  The view from London: Brexit delay adds to sense of fatigue  Al Jazeera EnglishAl Jazeera meets Londoners of low-income neighbourhoods, Lambeth and Barking, which voted remain and leave respectively.
  
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• Health inspectors clear Strathroy Portuguese venue after reports of food poisoning

  11-04-2019 16:34 via globalnews.ca
  Health officials continue to investigate after an event in late March led to several calls about food poisoning concerns.
  
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• London man puts a face to overdose deaths, says his brother ‘fell through the cracks’

  11-04-2019 15:22 via globalnews.ca
  Jeffrey Hill wishes he could have done something to save his younger brother, Spencer, from dying outside St. Paul's Cathedral.
  
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• London slaps new charge on dirty cars for cleaner air - National Observer

  11-04-2019 15:12 via nationalobserver.com
  London slaps new charge on dirty cars for cleaner air  National ObserverA new charge is now being enforced on dirty cars entering central London in an effort to reduce the toxic levels of air pollution that kill thousands of people in the ...
  
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• Wikileaks’ Julian Assange arrested at Ecuador embassy in London after asylum revoked

  11-04-2019 13:22 via globalnews.ca
  WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was placed under arrest Thursday morning at the Ecuadorean embassy in London where he’d been living after it revoked his asylum.​
  
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• WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuador embassy in London - Toronto Star

  11-04-2019 12:47 via thestar.com
  WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuador embassy in London  Toronto StarLONDON - British police on Thursday hauled a bearded and shouting Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he was holed up for nearly seven ...
  
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• Ontario PC government to unveil 1st budget since winning majority

  11-04-2019 12:45 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Doug Ford has said the fiscal plan will lay out what he calls a thoughtful path to a balance budget.
  
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• Julian Assange removed from Ecuadorian embassy in London - video - The Guardian

  11-04-2019 12:31 via theguardian.com
  Julian Assange removed from Ecuadorian embassy in London - video  The GuardianThe WikiLeaks founder has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he was granted refuge in 2012 while on bail in the UK over sexual ...
  
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• Legendary long-lost BMW M1 speed record supercar unearthed from London garage - Fox News

  11-04-2019 12:03 via foxnews.com
  Legendary long-lost BMW M1 speed record supercar unearthed from London garage  Fox NewsWhen Charlie Howarth took the call about an “old” BMW a woman was looking to sell, he didn't think much of it. But when the Coys of Kensington classic car ...
  
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• Julian Assange arrested in London | TheHill - The Hill

  11-04-2019 12:03 via thehill.com
  Julian Assange arrested in London | TheHill  The HillLondon's Metropolitan Police said Thursday that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested at the Embassy of Ecuador on a warrant for failing to surrender ...
  
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• London police arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after Ecuador withdraws asylum - The Globe and Mail

  11-04-2019 12:02 via theglobeandmail.com
  London police arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after Ecuador withdraws asylum  The Globe and MailWikiLeaks' Assange arrested in London after he wears out his welcome at Ecuador embassy  National PostJulian Assange arrested in London after Ecuador withdraws asylum  TechCrunchWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorean Embassy in London  ABC NewsWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London  Sky NewsView full coverage on Go
  
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• London’s Hammersmith Bridge is CLOSED indefinitely to vehicles - Daily Mail

  11-04-2019 11:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  London’s Hammersmith Bridge is CLOSED indefinitely to vehicles  Daily MailThe 'indefinite' closure of London's iconic Hammersmith Bridge has stretched into its second day as engineers swoop in to assess the damage to the Grade ...
  
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• London police arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - The Boston Globe

  11-04-2019 11:48 via bostonglobe.com
  London police arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange  The Boston GlobePolice in London say they've arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy on a court warrant dating back to 2012.
  
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• WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested In London - HuffPost Canada

  11-04-2019 11:40 via huffingtonpost.ca
  WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested In London  HuffPost CanadaJulian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, was arrested Thursday in London on a single conspiracy charge from United States prosecutors shortly ...
  
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• Overcoming Abuse: How to find legal help, shelters when leaving family violence in Canada

  11-04-2019 11:01 via globalnews.ca
  Leaving family violence can be extremely difficult, but not knowing your rights can make it so much worse.
  
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• Overcoming Abuse: How to find legal help and shelters when leaving family violence

  11-04-2019 11:01 via globalnews.ca
  Leaving family violence can be extremely difficult, but not knowing your rights can make it so much worse.
  
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• Britain's 'Speedboat Killer' To Appear In London Court After Extradition From Tbilisi - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

  11-04-2019 08:29 via rferl.org
  Britain's 'Speedboat Killer' To Appear In London Court After Extradition From Tbilisi  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyA man dubbed the "speedboat killer" by British media after a manslaughter conviction in London is due to appear in London's Central Criminal Court on April 11, ...
  
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• The Standard opens its London outpost - Wallpaper*

  11-04-2019 08:04 via wallpaper.com
  The Standard opens its London outpost  Wallpaper*The Standard's London outpost represent a renewed love affair with once derided design elements.
  
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• OHL Roundup: Wednesday, April 10, 2019

  11-04-2019 06:11 via globalnews.ca
  Nate Schnarr scored twice as the Guelph Storm edged the London Knights 4-3 on Wednesday to stay alive in their Ontario Hockey League playoff series.
  
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• London outburst in first enough for win over Listowel - BlackburnNews.com

  11-04-2019 05:41 via blackburnnews.com
  London outburst in first enough for win over Listowel  BlackburnNews.comThe Listowel Cyclones ran into penalty trouble midway through the first period and it opened the door just enough for the London Nationals. With one player in ...
  
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• London Knights miss chance to finish Guelph Storm - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 05:16 via lfpress.com
  London Knights miss chance to finish Guelph Storm  The London Free PressGUELPH – They missed an open net. They rattled a couple off the iron and had another glorious chance skitter right near the goal-line.
  
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• Guelph Storm stay alive against the London Knights

  11-04-2019 04:48 via globalnews.ca
  The Guelph Storm forced a Game 5 against the London Knights with a 4-3 win in Guelph on Wednesday night.
  
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• London Nationals power ahead of Listowel Cyclones - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 04:44 via lfpress.com
  London Nationals power ahead of Listowel Cyclones  The London Free PressThe London Nationals put the Listowel Cyclones on their heels early with two power-play goals and held on for a 4-1 win in Game 1 of their best-of-seven ...
  
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• London Lightning have no margin for error against K-W Titans - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 03:43 via lfpress.com
  London Lightning have no margin for error against K-W Titans  The London Free PressThe London Lightning are out of second chances. The Bolts, who finished the regular season on a 10-2 run to climb from last place to first in the National ...
  
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• London’s historic Hammersmith Bridge over the Thames is CLOSED indefinitely to vehicles - Daily Mail

  11-04-2019 03:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  London’s historic Hammersmith Bridge over the Thames is CLOSED indefinitely to vehicles  Daily MailAn iconic bridge over the River Thames in London has been closed indefinitely to motorists. Hammersmith Bridge in west London has been closed after 'critical ...
  
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• Mayor Ed Holder to elaborate on plans for jobs task force - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 03:00 via lfpress.com
  Mayor Ed Holder to elaborate on plans for jobs task force  The London Free PressLondon mayor is on the verge of fleshing out plans to tackle a shocking London statistic — the fact that 78000 people of prime working age are out of a job or not ...
  
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• JetBlue announces London-US East Coast route - Daily Mail

  11-04-2019 02:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  JetBlue announces London-US East Coast route  Daily MailLondon will become the first European destination served by US budget airline JetBlue. The US budget airline will fly to the capital from New York and Boston.
  
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• Letters to the Editor: April 11 - The London Free Press

  11-04-2019 02:49 via lfpress.com
  Letters to the Editor: April 11  The London Free PressConvenient flightsRegarding the article Airport growth ready to take off with new flights (April 9).I am so happy that Swoop Airlines is going to be flying out of ...
  
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• Dale Hunter expected to be head coach of Canada’s 2020 World Junior team

  11-04-2019 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  Dale Hunter of the London Knights is expected to be named head coach of Team Canada for the World Junior Hockey Championship.
  
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