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• Damage from London’s Simpson Variety fire more than $500K, cause undetermined - Global News

  24-04-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Damage from London’s Simpson Variety fire more than $500K, cause undetermined  Global NewsOfficials with the London Fire Department say they're unable to determine what sparked last week's blaze, which caused more than $500000 in damage at ...
  
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• Damage from London’s Simpson Variety fire more than $500K, cause undetermined

  24-04-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Officials with the London Fire Department say they're unable to determine what sparked last week's blaze, which caused more than $500,000 in damage at Simpson Variety.
  
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• Ontario Judge halting legal proceedings against tobacco companies key to ensuring fairness

  24-04-2019 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Superior Court Justice Thomas McEwen released his reasons Tuesday for last week's decision to uphold an order that halted any existing or new proceedings involving JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedges and Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.
  
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• Bracebridge inundated with water as Ontario town hit with intense flooding

  24-04-2019 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  Bracebridge, Ont. was left inundated with water on Wednesday as the Ontario town continues to be hit with intense flooding.
  
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• Wellspring cancer support agency expands programs to two London neighbourhoods - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 21:36 via lfpress.com
  Wellspring cancer support agency expands programs to two London neighbourhoods  The London Free PressA London cancer support program is taking its show on the road. For the first time in its nearly two-decade history in the city, Wellspring London and Region is ...
  
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• Lake level continues to rise as flooding concerns intensify in Bracebridge

  24-04-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Video captured by a local realtor shows water levels in Lake Muskoka continuing to rise amid a state of emergency in Bracebridge, Ont.
  
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• Ontario court rules open-court principle does not mean right to record proceedings

  24-04-2019 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  A woman embroiled in a lengthy dispute with her former school board and teachers' union has no right to video-record her Appeal Court proceedings or to force a judge to publicly post a decision, Ontario's top court ruled on Wednesday.
  
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• Ontario looks to cut OHIP program covering emergency medical costs abroad

  24-04-2019 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  If approved, the proposed changes to the government insurance program, which partly covers medical costs incurred abroad, could take effect as soon as Oct. 1.
  
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• Court rules Alectra Utilities must pay Solar Power $14M right away after company loses stay bid

  24-04-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  The issue arose in September 2016 when Alectra cancelled a financing agreement with Solar Power for the construction of solar-power projects in Ontario.
  
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• London swimmer Maggie Mac Neil makes major NCAA splash, eyes 2020 Olympics - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 20:09 via lfpress.com
  London swimmer Maggie Mac Neil makes major NCAA splash, eyes 2020 Olympics  The London Free PressIn the middle of one of the great freshman seasons in Michigan history, Maggie Mac Neil realized a big reason why she was swimming so fast.She had a rival for ...
  
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• Lawyer's legacy bringing world-class soprano, quartet to London - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 19:52 via lfpress.com
  Lawyer's legacy bringing world-class soprano, quartet to London  The London Free PressA critically acclaimed string quartet and a world-renowned soprano are featured in a concert at London's Wolf Performance Hall.The Brentano String Quartet and ...
  
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• Archaeological dig at Western Fair could turn up parts of London's past - CBC.ca

  24-04-2019 19:26 via cbc.ca
  Archaeological dig at Western Fair could turn up parts of London's past  CBC.caParts of London's history could soon be unearthed by an archaeological dig in the Western Fair District. City council approved a study Tuesday night.
  
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• Health unit official says ticks are ‘like Velcro,’ after London parents discover tick in daughter’s ear

  24-04-2019 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  The bug was sent away for testing, where it was found not to be a carrier of Lyme disease.
  
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• Health unit official says ticks are ‘like Velco,’ after London parents discover tick in daughter’s ear

  24-04-2019 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  The bug was sent away for testing, where it was found not to be a carrier of Lyme disease.
  
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• The Greta Thunberg effect: her activism in London in two minutes - video - The Guardian

  24-04-2019 19:18 via theguardian.com
  The Greta Thunberg effect: her activism in London in two minutes - video  The GuardianTeen activist Greta Thunberg spent the Easter weekend in the UK and joined Extinction Rebellion protesters in London. She also took part in a Guardian Live ...
  
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• Pedestrian struck by vehicle in critical condition - CTV News London

  24-04-2019 19:14 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Pedestrian struck by vehicle in critical condition  CTV News LondonA 34-year-old London man is in critical but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night.
  
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• Landmark case involving London couple calls sex-work laws into question - CTV News London

  24-04-2019 18:59 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Landmark case involving London couple calls sex-work laws into question  CTV News LondonCanada's prostitution laws are being questioned at a landmark case in Kitchener, involving a London couple.
  
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• Man suffers serious injuries in Brantford shooting

  24-04-2019 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Brantford police say a 23-year-old man was shot in the downtown area early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Police plead for information on London man missing for two weeks - CTV News London

  24-04-2019 18:16 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Police plead for information on London man missing for two weeks  CTV News LondonLondon police are once again asking for the public's help locating a missing 23-year-old man.
  
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• 401 to be closed west of London this weekend - CTV News London

  24-04-2019 18:02 via london.ctvnews.ca
  401 to be closed west of London this weekend  CTV News LondonThe 401 will be closed in both directions this weekend just west of London.
  
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• Toronto’s medical officer ‘at a loss for words’ over public health funding cuts

  24-04-2019 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Eileen de Villa says public health initiatives appear to be invisible when they work because they prevent disease, so it is easy to take them for granted.
  
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• Blaze too destructive for cause to be determined: Fire officials - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 17:56 via lfpress.com
  Blaze too destructive for cause to be determined: Fire officials  The London Free PressThe cause of a fire that caused more than $500000 in damages to an east-end building and sent two people to hospital last week cannot be determined, fire ...
  
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• Two London men caught in 'john' sting - CTV News London

  24-04-2019 17:49 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Two London men caught in 'john' sting  CTV News LondonTwo London men are facing charges after a 'john' sting Tuesday night.
  
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• 401 closed in both directions Saturday night in London area - CBC.ca

  24-04-2019 17:42 via cbc.ca
  401 closed in both directions Saturday night in London area  CBC.caHighway 401 will be closed in both directions overnight Saturday while construction crews work to demolish an underpass west of London.
  
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• Two men charged in connection with ‘john’ sting: London police

  24-04-2019 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  Two London men have been charged in connection with a 'john' sting. One also faces a count of resisting arrest.
  
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• London police searching for missing 23-year-old Lucas Alexander Teams - Global News

  24-04-2019 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  London police searching for missing 23-year-old Lucas Alexander Teams  Global NewsLucas Alexander Teams was last seen in the area of Dufferin Avenue and Cartwright Street in the city's Woodfield neighbourhood around 11 a.m on April 14.
  
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• London police searching for missing 23-year-old Lucas Alexander Teams

  24-04-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  Lucas Alexander Teams was last seen in the area of Dufferin Avenue and Cartwright Street in the city's Woodfield neighbourhood around 11 a.m on April 14.
  
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• ATP Finals moving to Turin from 2021-25; succeeds London - Sportsnet.ca

  24-04-2019 14:32 via sportsnet.ca
  ATP Finals moving to Turin from 2021-25; succeeds London  Sportsnet.caROME — The ATP Finals is moving to Turin in 2021. The Italian city will host the tennis event for five years through 2025, succeeding current host London.
  
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• London city council approves 4-year strategic plan - Globalnews.ca

  24-04-2019 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  London city council approves 4-year strategic plan  Globalnews.caThe vision is for London to be "a leader in commerce, culture and innovation — our region's connection to the world."
  
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• London city council approves 4-year strategic plan

  24-04-2019 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  The vision is for London to be "a leader in commerce, culture and innovation — our region's connection to the world."
  
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• London city council approves 2.3% inflation-based wage bump for councillors

  24-04-2019 14:06 via globalnews.ca
  Some council members say the second wage increase in a matter of months looks poorly.
  
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• Council goes against recommendation, votes for pay hike - CTV News London

  24-04-2019 13:50 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Council goes against recommendation, votes for pay hike  CTV News LondonSome may not want to call it a pay raise but the reality is London's councillors will be earning an extra 2.3 per cent more this year.
  
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• 'Trump Baby' blimp will fly again during President's visit to London, organizers confirm - CNN

  24-04-2019 13:13 via cnn.com
  'Trump Baby' blimp will fly again during President's visit to London, organizers confirm  CNNDonald Trump is coming back to London -- and so is the "Trump Baby" blimp. A 20-foot-tall balloon depicting the United States President as a wailing baby in a ...
  
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• Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in downtown London

  24-04-2019 12:29 via globalnews.ca
  Paramedics say they treated a male patient and transported him to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• ASK AMY: Parenthood points and perks don't add up - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 12:00 via lfpress.com
  ASK AMY: Parenthood points and perks don't add up  The London Free PressDear Amy: My husband and I met five years ago. We traveled extensively, mostly out of necessity. I worked as a consultant, traveling for work.Vacations were ...
  
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• A giant Trump baby blimp that the president says makes him 'feel unwelcome' is following him to London this summer — and could be 5 times as big - Business Insider

  24-04-2019 11:18 via businessinsider.com
  A giant Trump baby blimp that the president says makes him 'feel unwelcome' is following him to London this summer — and could be 5 times as big  Business Insider"We have been toying with the idea of a Trump baby hot air balloon, which would be about five times the size," the organiser said.
  
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• Ontario nursing home resident on his stressful living situation

  24-04-2019 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  Peter Alberts finds his living situation so stressful at an Ontario nursing home, he has looked into assisted dying. He and his sister sat down with Abigail Bimman to share their concerns.
  
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• St. John Restaurant in London Has Hardly Changed a Menu in 25 Years - Eater London

  24-04-2019 10:58 via london.eater.com
  St. John Restaurant in London Has Hardly Changed a Menu in 25 Years  Eater LondonFergus Henderson's nose-to-tail restaurant has barely changed its cooking in 25 years.
  
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• ATP Finals moving to Turin from 2021-25; succeeds London - National Post

  24-04-2019 09:59 via nationalpost.com
  ATP Finals moving to Turin from 2021-25; succeeds London  National PostROME — The ATP Finals is moving to the Italian city of Turin in 2021.Turin will host the tennis event for five years through 2025, succeeding current host ...
  
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• London knife crime: Boy rushed to hospital after stabbing in Mitcham - MyLondon

  24-04-2019 07:53 via mylondon.news
  London knife crime: Boy rushed to hospital after stabbing in Mitcham  MyLondonOfficers were called to Tamworth Lane at around 10pm on Tuesday.
  
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• Kareena Kapoor Khan’s BTS photo all the way from London REVEALS the reason behind her trip with her besties - PINKVILLA

  24-04-2019 06:58 via pinkvilla.com
  Kareena Kapoor Khan’s BTS photo all the way from London REVEALS the reason behind her trip with her besties  PINKVILLAKareena Kapoor Khan is currently in London with her bestie Amrita Arora. The photos of Kareena and Amrita went viral a day back and since then, everyone is ...
  
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• London city councillors declare climate emergency - Global News

  24-04-2019 04:56 via globalnews.ca
  London city councillors declare climate emergency  Global NewsOne councillor who voted in favour of the declaration argued that it will provide a lens and focus for the city moving forward.
  
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• London city councillors declare climate emergency

  24-04-2019 04:56 via globalnews.ca
  One councillor who voted in favour of the declaration argued that it will provide a lens and focus for the city moving forward.
  
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• Philanthropist in London: Shen Yun Is ‘Bright, Beautiful, Uplifting’ - The Epoch Times

  24-04-2019 02:50 via theepochtimes.com
  Philanthropist in London: Shen Yun Is ‘Bright, Beautiful, Uplifting’  The Epoch TimesLONDON—Dazzling colours, outstanding dance techniques and a live orchestra that blends east and west—audiences around the world have described Shen ...
  
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• Council briefs: Strategic plan a go - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 02:39 via lfpress.com
  Council briefs: Strategic plan a go  The London Free PressCouncil signed off on its strategic plan Tuesday night, a blueprint that will guide its priorities over the council term and align with the next multi-year budget.
  
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• Dads surprise cheerleading daughters with their own cheer routine

  24-04-2019 01:34 via globalnews.ca
  A group of 18 dads from Edmonton, with kids in Perfect Storm Athletics, surprised their daughters with a viral cheerleading routine of their own last week.
  
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• London falls short in funding its transit service, data show - London Free Press (Blogs)

  24-04-2019 01:25 via lfpress.com
  London falls short in funding its transit service, data show  London Free Press (Blogs)London's transit agency ranks high in ridership per capita but low in municipal funding compared to other cities of its size, a situation that will have to be reversed ...
  
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• Westminster Ponds reclamation already seeing results - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 01:21 via lfpress.com
  Westminster Ponds reclamation already seeing results  The London Free PressSlowly but certainly, Westminster Ponds, the environmental gem surrounded by suburbia in south London, is changing.Only two years into a project to remove ...
  
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• London's star home cook survives another MasterChef Canada episode - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 00:45 via lfpress.com
  London's star home cook survives another MasterChef Canada episode  The London Free PressBut add lavender to the mix of spices and Abbas faced one of his toughest challenges Monday in CTV's MasterChef Canada. Still, he survived the latest round of ...
  
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• 'Strange' zombie-like symptom surfaces at London drug site - The London Free Press

  24-04-2019 00:32 via lfpress.com
  'Strange' zombie-like symptom surfaces at London drug site  The London Free PressWorkers on the front line of London's fight to save lives from drug overdoses are seeing a new zombie-like drug reaction, weeks after a warning was issued ...
  
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