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• Lambton County town aiming for wind turbine windfall - CTV News London

  01-05-2019 23:59 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Lambton County town aiming for wind turbine windfall  CTV News LondonWindmills could be a 'windfall' for the town of Plympton-Wyoming, in Lambton County.
  
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• Amy Parsons case: Roderick Deakin-White faces London court over murder of Australian fiancee - The Guardian

  01-05-2019 23:59 via theguardian.com
  Amy Parsons case: Roderick Deakin-White faces London court over murder of Australian fiancee  The GuardianCourt told Deakin-White struck Parsons several times with 'severe' force and later admitted to police what he had done. Agencies and Guardian staff. Wed 1 May ...
  
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• How London Will Honor the Arrival of Baby Sussex - The Cheat Sheet

  01-05-2019 23:49 via cheatsheet.com
  How London Will Honor the Arrival of Baby Sussex  The Cheat SheetBaby Sussex will be honored in a pretty cool and very public way by the city of London upon arrival.
  
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• Birds caught on London traffic cam, named ‘Graeme and Steve’ by officials - Fox News

  01-05-2019 23:24 via foxnews.com
  Birds caught on London traffic cam, named ‘Graeme and Steve’ by officials  Fox NewsA few birds in London got some serious face time with a traffic camera this week.
  
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• WATCH: Cheeky Seagull Won't Stop Photobombing London Traffic Camera - PEOPLE.com

  01-05-2019 23:10 via people.com
  WATCH: Cheeky Seagull Won't Stop Photobombing London Traffic Camera  PEOPLE.comTransport for London has joked that the bird is their new traffic reporter.
  
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• Young London curling rink ends stand-out season as Ontario champs - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 22:25 via lfpress.com
  Young London curling rink ends stand-out season as Ontario champs  The London Free PressCharlotte Johnston's London Curling Club rink captured the Ontario junior tour's under-18 women's championship this past weekend in Guelph.
  
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• How congestion pricing has impacted London ahead of New York City plan - WABC-TV

  01-05-2019 22:18 via abc7ny.com
  How congestion pricing has impacted London ahead of New York City plan  WABC-TVLONDON, England -- With Manhattan traffic potentially worse than ever and a second phase now targeting and fining recent model cars for their emissions, ...
  
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• London city committee recommends lower tax increase than expected for homeowners

  01-05-2019 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  The committee is recommending an adjustment of tax ratios that would see residential property taxes increase by 1.2 per cent, down from the 2.7 per cent originally expected.
  
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• A deeper look at the bird sassily photobombing a London traffic webcam - Mashable

  01-05-2019 21:20 via mashable.com
  A deeper look at the bird sassily photobombing a London traffic webcam  MashableA London transit agency webcam has recently been "webcam-bombed" by a sassy looking bird.
  
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• London police appeal for any victims to come forward as new charges laid against former scout leader - Global News

  01-05-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  London police appeal for any victims to come forward as new charges laid against former scout leader  Global NewsOfficers with the London police say they're concerned there could be more victims involved in a historical sexual abuse investigation.
  
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• London police appeal for any victims to come forward as new charges laid against former scout leader

  01-05-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  Officers with the London police say they're concerned there could be more victims involved in a historical sexual abuse investigation.
  
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• Urine Deflectors of Fleet Street – London, England - Atlas Obscura

  01-05-2019 21:04 via atlasobscura.com
  Urine Deflectors of Fleet Street – London, England  Atlas ObscuraDiscover Urine Deflectors of Fleet Street in London, England: One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London's attempt to clean up its reputation.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for suspect in alleged assault, forcible confinement, robbery of London woman

  01-05-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Omar Oneil Williams, 37, is wanted on several charges, including robbery, forcible confinement, and assault with a weapon.
  
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• 3.2% property tax hikes for the next four years in London? Maybe - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 20:50 via lfpress.com
  3.2% property tax hikes for the next four years in London? Maybe  The London Free PressAnnual tax hikes in London would have to be 3.2 per cent, well above inflation rates now, every year until 2023 if city politicians want to get done everything on ...
  
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• 'The London book of our lifetime': Guy Gunaratne wins Jhalak prize - The Guardian

  01-05-2019 20:45 via theguardian.com
  'The London book of our lifetime': Guy Gunaratne wins Jhalak prize  The GuardianIn Our Mad and Furious City, which was spurred by the murder of Lee Rigby and nominated for the Man Booker prize, takes the award for writers of colour.
  
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• Police issue warning to London sex workers after woman tied up, tasered - CBC.ca

  01-05-2019 20:29 via cbc.ca
  Police issue warning to London sex workers after woman tied up, tasered  CBC.caThe London Police *Service* has issued a warning to the city's sex workers after a woman was allegedly tied up, tasered, assaulted and had her car stolen by a ...
  
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• As flooded Muskoka sees more rain, transport minister implements navigation restrictions

  01-05-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  A new interim order is prohibiting navigation on Lake Muskoka, the Moon River, and the north and south branches of the Muskoka River as flooding continues in the region.
  
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• Ontario to look at raising speed limits across 400-series highways

  01-05-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario's transportation minister says the province is looking at launching pilot projects and public consultations to review speed limits across 400-series highways.
  
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• Ontario moves forward with plans to scrap OHIP program for travellers abroad

  01-05-2019 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Health Minister Christine Elliott says the Progressive Conservative government has decided to make the change after holding a six-day public consultation that ended Tuesday.
  
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• Suspect enters running vehicle, hits owner during getaway: London police - Global News

  01-05-2019 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  Suspect enters running vehicle, hits owner during getaway: London police  Global NewsLondon police have laid charges after a suspect got into a running vehicle and allegedly struck its owner as he drove off.
  
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• Suspect enters running vehicle, hits owner during getaway: London police

  01-05-2019 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  London police have laid charges after a man was hit by his own vehicle.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued after brazen attack on London sex worker - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 19:28 via lfpress.com
  Arrest warrant issued after brazen attack on London sex worker  The London Free PressLondon police have issued an arrest warrant for a 37-year-old man in connection with a brazen April attack that left a sex worker bound, assaulted and zapped ...
  
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• A Long-Distance Renovation in a Gentrifying Piece of London - Mansion Global

  01-05-2019 18:55 via mansionglobal.com
  A Long-Distance Renovation in a Gentrifying Piece of London  Mansion GlobalThanks to 3-D imaging, email and lots of digital photos, this family oversaw a complete renovation of their home in Peckham while living in Budapest.
  
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• Flood fears easing as weather shifts along region's Lake Erie shoreline - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 18:36 via lfpress.com
  Flood fears easing as weather shifts along region's Lake Erie shoreline  The London Free PressArea conservation officials are urging caution around bodies of water and warning of possible minor flooding in some spots as high amounts of rain loom for ...
  
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• Man challenges Ontario pot rules, argues discrimination against people with disabilities

  01-05-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  Ken Harrower, who uses cannabis to relieve symptoms from several medical conditions, says the city has too few retail stores, which he alleges are not wheelchair-accessible.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted by Hamilton police

  01-05-2019 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  Canada-wide warrant issued for a man who Hamilton police say has been evading arrest since 2018.
  
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• Hate crime in London soars since Christchurch attacks - BBC News

  01-05-2019 17:44 via bbc.com
  Hate crime in London soars since Christchurch attacks  BBC NewsRacist and religious hate crimes in London hit their highest levels in a year following the Christchurch mosque shootings, police data has revealed. There were ...
  
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• Lloyd's of London plans shift to electronic exchanges - The Journal Pioneer

  01-05-2019 16:27 via journalpioneer.com
  Lloyd's of London plans shift to electronic exchanges  The Journal PioneerBy Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) - Participants in the Lloyd's of London insurance market will all move to electronic exchanges next year under proposals ...
  
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• Western University receives more than $2M to develop workplace domestic violence training

  01-05-2019 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  The Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children hopes to expand the training to provincial jurisdictions as well as internationally.
  
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• Second person charged with manslaughter in woman's drug-overdose death - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 15:27 via lfpress.com
  Second person charged with manslaughter in woman's drug-overdose death  The London Free PressA second person has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a Port Dover woman.Ashley Gravelle, 35, of Port Dover died March 2 in what ...
  
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• Katy Perry dons a flamboyantly bright jumpsuit and matching jacket in London - Daily Mail

  01-05-2019 14:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  Katy Perry dons a flamboyantly bright jumpsuit and matching jacket in London  Daily MailKaty Perry, 34, commanded attention on Wednesday as she stepped out in London in a bright ensemble.
  
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• St. Thomas manufacturing company workers drive into million-dollar lottery win

  01-05-2019 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  Eleven people from Formet Industries won the Maxmillions prize in the Dec. 14 LOTTO MAX draw.
  
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• Londoners to protest budget cuts in general strike against Doug Ford government

  01-05-2019 14:24 via globalnews.ca
  Protesters will gather at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the northwest corner of Victoria Park.
  
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• Elephant and Castle Is a Restaurant Community on Borrowed Time - Eater London

  01-05-2019 14:05 via london.eater.com
  Elephant and Castle Is a Restaurant Community on Borrowed Time  Eater LondonThe Mayor of London-sanctioned redevelopment of Elephant and Castle shopping centre will irreversibly damage the London Latinx community and its food ...
  
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• London's Logan Couture scores three, leads Sharks to crucial Game 3 win - Montreal Gazette

  01-05-2019 13:57 via montrealgazette.com
  London's Logan Couture scores three, leads Sharks to crucial Game 3 win  Montreal GazetteDENVER — Logan Couture scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 7:10 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on ...
  
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• Lloyd’s of London plans split to cut costs and boost business - Financial Times

  01-05-2019 13:15 via ft.com
  Lloyd’s of London plans split to cut costs and boost business  Financial TimesLloyd's of London plans to shift a large chunk of its business online as part of a radical plan by chief executive John Neal to overhaul the 330-year-old insurance ...
  
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• Ontario government cancels $50M fund that helped child care centres not pass on costs to parents

  01-05-2019 12:26 via globalnews.ca
  The move has already led to at least one child care centre in Peel Region, west of Toronto, telling parents that their fees will increase - up to an extra $72 a month for full-time infant care.
  
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• London Restaurant Trend: Green Pasta at Padella, Trullo, and More - Eater London

  01-05-2019 11:00 via london.eater.com
  London Restaurant Trend: Green Pasta at Padella, Trullo, and More  Eater LondonGreen pasta and risotto are on trend for Spring 2019 in London's restaurants.
  
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• London Festival of Architecture announces 2019 programme - Wallpaper*

  01-05-2019 10:56 via wallpaper.com
  London Festival of Architecture announces 2019 programme  Wallpaper*The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) returns this June with a 400-event strong programme curated around the theme of 'Boundaries' – events include ...
  
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• Ice Cream Van Ban in London Over Pollution Comes in for Summer 2019 - Eater London

  01-05-2019 10:06 via london.eater.com
  Ice Cream Van Ban in London Over Pollution Comes in for Summer 2019  Eater LondonThe 99 — with a flake, or not — could become more elusive in parts of London, because traditional ice cream vans are chugging out tonnes of chemical ...
  
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• Man pours acid on himself in London court - The Guardian

  01-05-2019 09:10 via theguardian.com
  Man pours acid on himself in London court  The GuardianDefendant had just been sentenced for fraud offences at Inner London crown court.
  
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• Hard on Mister Softee: London councils ban ice cream vans - The Guardian

  01-05-2019 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Hard on Mister Softee: London councils ban ice cream vans  The GuardianConcerns over air pollution, traffic congestion, targeting of schools and illegal trading have led to a crackdown in parts of the capital.
  
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• London lands its first marijuana firm headquarters as WeedMD puts down roots - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 04:36 via lfpress.com
  London lands its first marijuana firm headquarters as WeedMD puts down roots  The London Free PressSouthwestern Ontario has been a magnet for cannabis companies that have snapped up greenhouses, farmland, industrial buildings and even a former ...
  
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• Letters to the editor: May 1 - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 02:31 via lfpress.com
  Letters to the editor: May 1  The London Free PressBuild 'em beautifulRegarding the article Core park height fight to worsen: councillor (April 30) I suggest city officials look at what has been done elsewhere.
  
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• UPDATE: Missing London man found - BlackburnNews.com

  01-05-2019 02:08 via blackburnnews.com
  UPDATE: Missing London man found  BlackburnNews.comA missing 79-year-old London man has been found and is safe. London police confirmed Gabriele Medori was located late Tuesday night, several hours after he ...
  
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• 1 dead after vehicle struck by train in Zorra Township.: OPP

  01-05-2019 01:48 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the collision happened along 31st Line north of Dundas Street around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Research day highlights latest London health explorations - The London Free Press

  01-05-2019 00:31 via lfpress.com
  Research day highlights latest London health explorations  The London Free PressCall it a show-and-tell for London's medical research community. More than students and scientists gathered at the London Convention Centre Tuesday for the ...
  
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• Colleagues uninterested as London Coun. Michael van Holst seeks support to make position full time - Global News

  01-05-2019 00:20 via globalnews.ca
  Colleagues uninterested as London Coun. Michael van Holst seeks support to make position full time  Global NewsIn particular, Coun. Josh Morgan expressed frustration over suggestions that councillors with outside jobs are distracted from their duties.
  
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• Colleagues uninterested as London Coun. Michael van Holst seeks support to make position full time

  01-05-2019 00:20 via globalnews.ca
  In particular, Coun. Josh Morgan expressed frustration over suggestions that councillors with outside jobs are distracted from their duties.
  
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