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• Trailblazing Loucks will lead the way for MMA into London sports hall - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 23:37 via lfpress.com
  Trailblazing Loucks will lead the way for MMA into London sports hall  The London Free PressAt the height of his status as a world kickboxing champion, the biggest payday Leo Loucks ever saw for a fight was $10000.
  
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• Government document shows $1K earmarked for anti-racism initiatives

  14-05-2019 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario's anti-racism directorate was established in 2016 with a mission to hold public consultations on practices like carding and street checks. The anti-racism directorate's overall budget will be $4,920,000 in 2019, a decrease of $200,000 over last year.
  
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• ‘Postcards from Juno’: Memories of fallen soldiers on D-Day sent 75 years later to Canadian homes

  14-05-2019 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  All across Canada, personalized postcards are being sent to anyone that lives in the homes of the fallen soldiers from D-Day. It will include the soldier’s name, rank, and age.
  
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• London gallery offers free art appraisals - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 23:12 via lfpress.com
  London gallery offers free art appraisals  The London Free PressMichael Gibson Gallery, at 157 Carling St., is offering the complimentary valuations in person or online until May 25.
  
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• London native gets second chance to compete on MasterChef Canada - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 22:58 via lfpress.com
  London native gets second chance to compete on MasterChef Canada  The London Free PressLondon native Rozin Abbas got into a knife fight and battled his way back on to MasterChef Canada.
  
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• Man charged with second-degree murder in 'horror house' death - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 22:48 via lfpress.com
  Man charged with second-degree murder in 'horror house' death  The London Free PressA 38-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder after a man was found dead inside an east-end apartment that one witness said looked like a bloody ...
  
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• London police lay murder charge in Connaught Avenue death

  14-05-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  In a recent update, police have named a victim and suspect involved in the case.
  
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• Second-degree murder charge laid in Connaught Ave. death - CTV News London

  14-05-2019 22:34 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Second-degree murder charge laid in Connaught Ave. death  CTV News LondonLondon police say a 38-year-old London man has been charged with second-degree murder in a reported stabbing on Connaught Avenue Monday afternoon.
  
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• ‘Bubbles’ steps in to help Trailer Park Boys fan suffering from severe chronic pain

  14-05-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Smith, better known as Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys, has set up an online crowdfunding campaign to help a die-hard fan living with chronic pain.
  
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• London police release photos of suspect vehicle in drive-by shooting - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 21:41 via lfpress.com
  London police release photos of suspect vehicle in drive-by shooting  The London Free PressThe victim of a drive-by shooting at an east London intersection remained in hospital for a fourth day Tuesday while investigators released photos of a suspect's ...
  
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• Dale Hunter to coach Canada at 2020 world junior hockey championship

  14-05-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Hockey Canada formally announced Tuesday Dale Hunter will serve as head coach for Team Canada at the 2020 world junior hockey championship.
  
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• French fries blamed for crash near Staffa, Ont. - CTV News London

  14-05-2019 19:54 via london.ctvnews.ca
  French fries blamed for crash near Staffa, Ont.  CTV News LondonPerth County OPP have charged an 18-year-old Hanover woman with careless driving after she lost control and wound up in a ditch - while eating french fries.
  
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• French fries blamed for crash near Staffa, Ont. - CTV News

  14-05-2019 19:54 via london.ctvnews.ca
  French fries blamed for crash near Staffa, Ont.  CTV NewsPerth County OPP have charged an 18-year-old Hanover woman with careless driving after she lost control and wound up in a ditch - while eating french fries.
  
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• With help of church donation, London police officers bring running shoes to kids in need - Global News

  14-05-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  With help of church donation, London police officers bring running shoes to kids in need  Global NewsThe initiative is dubbed Project Santa's Sneakers and is an extension of the *service's* Project Santa, which happens in the lead-up to the winter holidays each ...
  
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• With help of church donation, London police officers bring running shoes to kids in need

  14-05-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  The initiative is dubbed Project Santa's Sneakers and is an extension of the service's Project Santa, which happens in the lead-up to the winter holidays each year.
  
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• London police hunt White Oaks Mall serial purse snatcher - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 19:31 via lfpress.com
  London police hunt White Oaks Mall serial purse snatcher  The London Free PressLondon police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a string of purse thefts at White Oaks Mall.Police were called to the Wellington Road ...
  
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• Transport for London head criticises Crossrail’s former management - Financial Times

  14-05-2019 19:13 via ft.com
  Transport for London head criticises Crossrail’s former management  Financial TimesThe head of Transport for London has criticised the previous management of Crossrail, London's much-postponed £17.6bn railway, for not being open about ...
  
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• OPP officers, civilian employees get salary increase in new four-year deal

  14-05-2019 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police officers and civilian employees with the force will see their salaries increase under a new four-year contract reached through arbitration.
  
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• Suspect wanted after purses reported stolen from store in White Oaks Mall

  14-05-2019 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  Police released an image of a suspect after a number of purses were reported stolen from a store in the mall.
  
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• ‘Bubbles’ starts crowdfunding campaign for fan with ‘suicide headache’

  14-05-2019 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith aka Bubbles has started a crowdfunding campaign for a London man suffering from a severe form of headache.
  
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• ‘Bubbles’ starts crowdfunding campaign for fan with severe chronic pain

  14-05-2019 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith aka Bubbles has started a crowdfunding campaign for a London man suffering from a severe form of headache.
  
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• First of new Azuma trains ready for London to Leeds departure - The Guardian

  14-05-2019 17:48 via theguardian.com
  First of new Azuma trains ready for London to Leeds departure  The GuardianThe first of a new fleet of Azuma trains to enter regular *service* carrying passengers will depart from London to Leeds on Wednesday morning, bringing the ...
  
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• Making classical cool: NAC travels to London to connect musical youths on both sides of the Atlantic - Ottawa Citizen

  14-05-2019 17:34 via ottawacitizen.com
  Making classical cool: NAC travels to London to connect musical youths on both sides of the Atlantic  Ottawa CitizenLONDON – The National Arts Centre showed how cool classical music can be during ConneXXions 2019, a technological marvel of an event at London's Royal ...
  
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• London planning committee defers decision to demolish heritage ‘eyesore’ on Queens Avenue - Global News

  14-05-2019 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  London planning committee defers decision to demolish heritage ‘eyesore’ on Queens Avenue  Global NewsThe new owners of 123 Queens Ave. want to demolish the heritage building and replace it, for now, with a parking lot.
  
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• London planning committee defers decision to demolish heritage ‘eyesore’ on Queens Avenue

  14-05-2019 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  The new owners of 123 Queens Ave. want to demolish the heritage building and replace it, for now, with a parking lot.
  
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• London Underground strike over FA Cup Final weekend called off - BBC News

  14-05-2019 16:53 via bbc.com
  London Underground strike over FA Cup Final weekend called off  BBC NewsA strike by London Underground (LU) workers which was due to take place over the weekend of the FA Cup Final has been called off. Maintenance and ...
  
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• Tempted to call 911 to complain about an Amber Alert? Don’t

  14-05-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  The three-year-old boy at the centre of an Amber Alert issued Tuesday morning has been located safe and in good health.
  
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• East Coast Main Line Azuma trains launch on London to Leeds route - BBC News

  14-05-2019 14:40 via bbc.com
  East Coast Main Line Azuma trains launch on London to Leeds route  BBC NewsThe first Azuma trains are to run on the LNER *service* between London and Leeds from Wednesday.
  
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• London city council backs project to connect Thames Valley Parkway trail - Global News

  14-05-2019 14:20 via globalnews.ca
  London city council backs project to connect Thames Valley Parkway trail  Global NewsCouncillors are looking at bridging the gap between two sections of the Thames Valley Parkway between Ross Park and the North London Athletic Fields.
  
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• London city council backs project to connect Thames Valley Parkway trail

  14-05-2019 14:20 via globalnews.ca
  Councillors are looking at bridging the gap between two sections of the Thames Valley Parkway between Ross Park and the North London Athletic Fields.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for missing 3-year-old boy

  14-05-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  An Amber Alert has been issued at the request of the Greater Sudbury Police Service for a three-year-old boy who was last seen on a bus travelling to Toronto from Sudbury.
  
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• Ontario government plans to eliminate enhanced driver’s licences used at border crossings

  14-05-2019 12:43 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario is proposing to eliminate an enhanced driver's licence that allows people to enter the United States at land and water border crossings without a passport.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old boy last seen travelling to Toronto from Sudbury

  14-05-2019 12:11 via globalnews.ca
  Amber Alert issued by police Tuesday morning for a three-year-old boy who was last seen on a bus travelling to Toronto from Sudbury.
  
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• 3-year-old boy located after Amber Alert issued: Toronto police

  14-05-2019 12:11 via globalnews.ca
  Amber Alert issued by police Tuesday morning for a three-year-old boy who was last seen on a bus travelling to Toronto from Sudbury.
  
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• Looking for Your Own Front Door in London? Consider a Mews. - The New York Times

  14-05-2019 11:39 via nytimes.com
  Looking for Your Own Front Door in London? Consider a Mews.  The New York TimesTypically two or three-story structures that once served as stables or garages, mews homes are generally holding their value in uncertain times.
  
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• Finablr to press ahead with cut-price IPO in London - Financial Times

  14-05-2019 11:17 via ft.com
  Finablr to press ahead with cut-price IPO in London  Financial TimesPayments group Finablr will proceed with a £306m initial public offering in London, a lower deal size than initially anticipated, after a jolt of market volatility and a ...
  
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• Man found dead with ‘obvious trauma’ in Connaught Ave. apartment, another taken into custody: London police

  14-05-2019 10:55 via globalnews.ca
  London police were called to reports of an unresponsive male at 165 Connaught Avenue Monday afternoon.
  
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• Global News at 5:30: May 13

  14-05-2019 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  Global News at 5:30 on Global Toronto for Monday, May 13, 2019. Hosted by Alan Carter and Farah Nasser.
  
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• Over-donations by two London businessmen shouldn't go unchecked: local government expert - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 01:21 via lfpress.com
  Over-donations by two London businessmen shouldn't go unchecked: local government expert  The London Free PressTwo London businessmen outstripped personal donation limits ahead of the 2018 municipal election, doling out more than any one person is allowed to give ...
  
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• 'London has truly lost an icon' - BlackburnNews.com

  14-05-2019 01:11 via blackburnnews.com
  'London has truly lost an icon'  BlackburnNews.comThe city of London is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved businessmen and philanthropists. Fred Kingsmill, who was the president of the Kingsmill's ...
  
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• BlackburnNews.com - 'London has truly lost an icon' - BlackburnNews.com

  14-05-2019 01:11 via blackburnnews.com
  BlackburnNews.com - 'London has truly lost an icon'  BlackburnNews.comThe city of London is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved businessmen and philanthropists. Fred Kingsmill, who was the president of the Kingsmill's ...
  
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• Hub offers London businesses help going green - The London Free Press

  14-05-2019 01:01 via lfpress.com
  Hub offers London businesses help going green  The London Free PressLondon businesses looking to go green can get a hand in learning to slash the trash.
  
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• London business icon Fred Kingsmill dies of natural causes - Global News

  14-05-2019 00:15 via globalnews.ca
  London business icon Fred Kingsmill dies of natural causes  Global NewsFred Kingsmill has died of natural causes at the age of 90. Kingsmill's son, Tim, told 980 CFPL that his father passed early Sunday morning, surrounded by ...
  
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• Police booking video shows murder suspect hours after stabbing - CTV News London

  14-05-2019 00:12 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Police booking video shows murder suspect hours after stabbing  CTV News LondonAs the Crown nears the end of its case at the second-degree murder trial of 53-year-old Juma Kuol, the jury heard more evidence surrounding the injuries ...
  
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