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• Departing students leave London with mountain of trash - The London Free Press

  02-05-2019 23:55 via lfpress.com
  Departing students leave London with mountain of trash  The London Free PressIt's a sore spot for many London residents both permanent and temporary.With classes and exams now behind them, students hastily abandoning the city are ...
  
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• Friends fundraising as former CTV London sportscaster faces challenging time - CTV News London

  02-05-2019 23:46 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Friends fundraising as former CTV London sportscaster faces challenging time  CTV News LondonBevin Palmateer is a face still familiar to television viewers in London and Southwestern Ontario. The former host of this station's morning program - and an ...
  
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• 5 dead after house fire in northwestern Ontario First Nation

  02-05-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  A house fire of unknown cause claimed the lives of one mother and four of her children in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Thursday morning.
  
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• Ontario government introduces Toronto subway upload bill in omnibus transportation legislation

  02-05-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  The omnibus legislation includes some measures previously announced by the minister including new fines for drivers travelling slowly in the left-hand lane.
  
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• Temporary layoffs at Armatec now permanent after contract terminated by U.S. government, firm says

  02-05-2019 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  Before the layoffs, Armatec employed roughly 130 people. Workers at the firm are not unionized. Armatec says it's working to obtain new contracts to replace the lost work.
  
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• Kijiji shoppers robbed at knifepoint, according to London police - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 20:06 via cbc.ca
  Kijiji shoppers robbed at knifepoint, according to London police  CBC.caTwo would-be Kijiji customers who showed up at a house in east London to make a purchase were instead locked up and robbed, according to police.
  
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• Ontario government call on OPP to investigate protest using guillotine to criticize Ford, PCs

  02-05-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Several photos show protesters with their faces covered alongside the guillotine as they allegedly carried out a mock execution of the premier.
  
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• Cressida Dick: Stop and search 'has helped reduce London violence' - BBC News

  02-05-2019 19:47 via bbc.com
  Cressida Dick: Stop and search 'has helped reduce London violence'  BBC NewsThe UK's top police officer says more stop and searches have helped to reduce violence in London.
  
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• Ontario proceeding with tobacco lawsuit would be unfair to other governments: judge

  02-05-2019 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  A judge says he refused to let the Ontario government push forward with a lawsuit against three major tobacco companies because it would give the province an unfair advantage over other governments seeking to do the same.
  
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• What Canadian parents can learn from how kids play around the world

  02-05-2019 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  In Canada, parents spend an average of about $400 per year on toys for their kids, according to a 2013 survey from Statista. However, in other parts of the world, the total is a fraction of that.
  
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• Man robbed people at knifepoint after luring them through online services, London police say - Global News

  02-05-2019 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  Man robbed people at knifepoint after luring them through online services, London police say  Global NewsA Wallaceburg, Ont., man was arrested on Tuesday and is facing multiple charges after London police say he lured people to a home and robbed them of their ...
  
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• Man robbed people at knifepoint after luring them through online services, London police say

  02-05-2019 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  London police say a 28-year-old man has been charged with 10 offences, including armed robbery, forcible confinement and assault with a weapon.
  
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• Man pulled from east London house fire in critical condition - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 19:16 via cbc.ca
  Man pulled from east London house fire in critical condition  CBC.caA fire at a fourplex building in east London on Thursday morning sent one man to hospital with life-threatening injuries and forced 12 other occupants from their ...
  
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• Fire in east London sends one man to hospital with life-threatening injuries - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 19:16 via cbc.ca
  Fire in east London sends one man to hospital with life-threatening injuries  CBC.caA fire at a fourplex building in east London on Thursday morning sent one man to hospital with life-threatening injuries and forced 12 other occupants from their ...
  
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• Assange supporters block road in London after extradition hearing

  02-05-2019 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  Protesters calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange blocked a road near a London court on Thursday (May 2), where a request by the United States to extradite him for one of the biggest ever leaks of classified information was heard earlier.
  
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• Ontario government to make it cheaper to build secondary suites, rental housing

  02-05-2019 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  The government is proposing to eliminate a charge for creating a second suite in new homes and allow homeowners to create units above garages or in laneways.
  
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• Met police chief hails fall in violent crime in London - The Guardian

  02-05-2019 16:55 via theguardian.com
  Met police chief hails fall in violent crime in London  The GuardianThe Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, has hailed big falls in violent crime in London in the past year, with fights over drugs, predominantly ...
  
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• London police credit public after charging suspect in shop robbery - The London Free Press

  02-05-2019 16:49 via lfpress.com
  London police credit public after charging suspect in shop robbery  The London Free PressLondon police are crediting the public with helping them find a man wanted in connection with a variety-store robbery last month in the city's northwest end.
  
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• Londoner Nick Suzuki named OHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player for 3rd time

  02-05-2019 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  Suzuki becomes the first player in OHL history to win the award three times.
  
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• London fire crews perform CPR on resident after blaze at fourplex on Stratton Drive

  02-05-2019 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  London fire crews pulled a resident out of a unit and performed CPR on them during a fire call on Stratton Drive.
  
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• Man arrested for uttering threats at event with Justin Trudeau in Mississauga, Ont.

  02-05-2019 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  A man was arrested Wednesday for uttering threats at a Liberal fundraising event attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Mississauga, Ont. the RCMP confirmed through a statement posted by Peel Regional Police.
  
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• BBC secures MLB London Series streaming rights - SportsPro Media

  02-05-2019 16:04 via sportspromedia.com
  BBC secures MLB London Series streaming rights  SportsPro MediaMajor League Baseball (MLB) has signed rights deals with UK broadcasters BT Sport and the BBC including live coverage from the league's London Series in ...
  
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• Grickle Grass celebrates a decade of festivals in London with one final hurrah - Global News

  02-05-2019 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  Grickle Grass celebrates a decade of festivals in London with one final hurrah  Global NewsThe day is full of family-friendly festivities. Then at night, the museum transforms into a concert venue with bands playing in every nook and cranny.
  
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• Grickle Grass celebrates a decade of festivals in London with one final hurrah

  02-05-2019 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  The day is full of family-friendly festivities. Then at night, the museum transforms into a concert venue with bands playing in every nook and cranny.
  
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• Matthew Chamberlain proposes Street Tree Pods to alleviate London's housing crisis - Dezeen

  02-05-2019 14:17 via dezeen.com
  Matthew Chamberlain proposes Street Tree Pods to alleviate London's housing crisis  DezeenUniversity of Westminster graduate Matthew Chamberlain has designed a sustainable treehouse to provide starter homes on London's streets.
  
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• London teen rescued in Windsor human-trafficking investigation: police - Global News

  02-05-2019 14:16 via globalnews.ca
  London teen rescued in Windsor human-trafficking investigation: police  Global NewsA London girl has been rescued, one individual has been charged, and another suspect is on the lam after a human-trafficking investigation in Windsor, police ...
  
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• London teen rescued in Windsor human-trafficking investigation: police

  02-05-2019 14:16 via globalnews.ca
  Police have charged a man and woman with human trafficking, but say one of them is still on the lam.
  
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• Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ play to return to London - NME Live

  02-05-2019 14:05 via nme.com
  Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Fleabag’ play to return to London  NME LiveThe play that inspired the hit TV show Fleabag is returning to London for a limited run.
  
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• I’m a police officer in London. Here’s why we’ve lost control of the streets - The Guardian

  02-05-2019 13:58 via theguardian.com
  I’m a police officer in London. Here’s why we’ve lost control of the streets  The GuardianCuts mean we can no longer keep ourselves or the public safe, says an anonymous Metropolitan police officer.
  
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• I'm a police officer in London. Here's why we've lost control of the streets | Anonymous - The Guardian

  02-05-2019 13:58 via theguardian.com
  I'm a police officer in London. Here's why we've lost control of the streets | Anonymous  The GuardianCuts mean we can no longer keep ourselves or the public safe, says an anonymous Metropolitan police officer.
  
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• Hong Kong billionaire prepares lawsuit against London landlord - Financial Times

  02-05-2019 13:54 via ft.com
  Hong Kong billionaire prepares lawsuit against London landlord  Financial TimesA Hong Kong billionaire who owns more than a quarter of the West End landlord Shaftesbury is preparing to sue the group in an escalating dispute over a share ...
  
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• Hong Kong billionaire kicks off lawsuit against London landlord - Financial Times

  02-05-2019 13:54 via ft.com
  Hong Kong billionaire kicks off lawsuit against London landlord  Financial TimesA Hong Kong billionaire who owns more than a quarter of the West End landlord Shaftesbury is preparing to sue the group in an escalating dispute over a share ...
  
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• US begins extradition case against Julian Assange in London - The Guardian

  02-05-2019 13:45 via theguardian.com
  US begins extradition case against Julian Assange in London  The GuardianJulian Assange has declined a chance to consent to his extradition to the US at a court hearing in London where the American government started pressing its ...
  
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• Doner London closes as lead client Huawei changes course - The Drum

  02-05-2019 13:30 via thedrum.com
  Doner London closes as lead client Huawei changes course  The DrumDoner has shuttered its London office, leaving the US-founded agency without a base in the UK.
  
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• Changemakers: Hussein Kanji - London Business School Review

  02-05-2019 13:19 via london.edu
  Changemakers: Hussein Kanji  London Business School ReviewOne-time would-be journalist who 'accidentally' got into tech is now a market-leading technology investor.
  
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• Our favourite zero-waste, organic and bulk store in London - Euronews English

  02-05-2019 13:02 via euronews.com
  Our favourite zero-waste, organic and bulk store in London  Euronews EnglishA curated guide to shopping eco-friendly groceries in London.
  
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• London Marathon runners 'harassed' to speed up - The Guardian

  02-05-2019 12:54 via theguardian.com
  London Marathon runners 'harassed' to speed up  The GuardianLondon Marathon organisers are investigating claims about the absence of water stations, and slower runners being ordered on to pavements for failing to keep ...
  
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• Nike Joins London Youth Games to Support 200,000 Young Sports Fans - HYPEBEAST

  02-05-2019 12:53 via hypebeast.com
  Nike Joins London Youth Games to Support 200,000 Young Sports Fans  HYPEBEASTNike has announced it will support more than 200,000 of London's youth by 2022 in a partnership with London Youth Games. The scheme currently supports ...
  
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• Newly identified Leonardo portrait on show in London - CTV News

  02-05-2019 12:47 via ctvnews.ca
  Newly identified Leonardo portrait on show in London  CTV NewsA 500-year-old sketch of a bearded man was on Thursday revealed to be one of only two surviving portraits of Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci made ...
  
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• ‘Climate change will cost us more’: Ontario Green Party releases rival gas station sticker

  02-05-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  The sticker, which was revealed Thursday morning, is being offered to gas stations across the province. The Green Party version mocks the Ford government’s stickers, which were designed to attack the federal carbon tax.
  
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• Portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent sells in London for $6.9M - TRT World

  02-05-2019 11:57 via trtworld.com
  Portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent sells in London for $6.9M  TRT WorldThe portrait of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, thought to have been made by one of the followers of the Italian painter Gentile Bellini, was sold for 5.3 ...
  
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• London flat as miners and major oil companies duke it out - MarketWatch

  02-05-2019 11:57 via marketwatch.com
  London flat as miners and major oil companies duke it out  MarketWatchRoyal Dutch Shell's strong results couldn't lift the FTSE 100 with miners continuing to fall.
  
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• Siskins drop Game 3 of GOJHL Final in London - KitchenerToday.com

  02-05-2019 11:40 via kitchenertoday.com
  Siskins drop Game 3 of GOJHL Final in London  KitchenerToday.comGame 4 is in Waterloo Thursday night, with the Siskins leading the series 2-1.
  
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• Julian Assange to face US extradition hearing in London - Euronews English

  02-05-2019 11:38 via euronews.com
  Julian Assange to face US extradition hearing in London  Euronews EnglishWikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is set to face a US extradition hearing on Thursday morning just a day after he received a jail term for breaching his bail ...
  
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• How a pretend evacuation centre helps London get ready for the real thing - CBC.ca

  02-05-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  How a pretend evacuation centre helps London get ready for the real thing  CBC.caA simulated mass emergency reception centre at the Western Fair Agriplex is a way for the city to be ready for a real evacuation.
  
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• London's tech startups warn Brexit is already costing them dear - ZDNet

  02-05-2019 10:48 via zdnet.com
  London's tech startups warn Brexit is already costing them dear  ZDNetOne in four tech companies say Brexit has lost them investment deals and made recruiting harder.
  
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• London startups lose investment because of Brexit - Sifted

  02-05-2019 10:00 via sifted.eu
  London startups lose investment because of Brexit  SiftedOne in four tech startups in London has lost out on investment because of Brexit, according to research released today by Tech London Advocates, the private ...
  
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• Boy killed in London after one of three stabbings in capital overnight - The Telegraph

  02-05-2019 09:58 via telegraph.co.uk
  Boy killed in London after one of three stabbings in capital overnight  The TelegraphA boy police believe to be 15 has been knifed to death in Hackney - one of three stabbings in the capital overnight.
  
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• Top five paid internships on Dezeen Jobs include roles in London and Hong Kong - Dezeen

  02-05-2019 09:55 via dezeen.com
  Top five paid internships on Dezeen Jobs include roles in London and Hong Kong  DezeenWe've selected five of the best paid internships available on Dezeen Jobs right now, including roles in London, Hong Kong and the Netherlands.
  
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• Watches of Switzerland weighs initial listing on London exchange - Financial Times

  02-05-2019 09:25 via ft.com
  Watches of Switzerland weighs initial listing on London exchange  Financial TimesWatches of Switzerland, the UK's largest luxury watch retailer, is considering an initial public offering in London in a bid to cut debt and boost its profile. The plan ...
  
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