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• University of Waterloo study suggests that sugar tax would reduce consumption

  29-05-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Researchers said that prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options.
  
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• Ontario study suggests that sugar tax would reduce consumption

  29-05-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Researchers said that prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options.
  
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• Shuttle bus from London, St. Thomas to Port Stanley beach to launch mid-June - Global News

  29-05-2019 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Shuttle bus from London, St. Thomas to Port Stanley beach to launch mid-June  Global NewsResidents of London and St. Thomas looking for a ride to the beach this summer are in luck. Erie Fun Tours has announced a shuttle service to Port Stanley Beach starting June 15. Owner Jen Slack said the timing was decided upon following an online survey launched in February. READ MORE: London to receive $10.3M for transit initiatives from Ontario gas tax revenue “People kind of wanted to go
  
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• Shuttle bus from London, St. Thomas to Port Stanley beach to launch mid-June

  29-05-2019 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Erie Fun Tours has announced a shuttle service from London and St. Thomas to Port Stanley Beach starting June 15.
  
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• John Cleese Slammed For Saying ‘London Is No Longer An English City’, Twitter Reacts - ETCanada.com

  29-05-2019 23:29 via etcanada.com
  John Cleese Slammed For Saying ‘London Is No Longer An English City’, Twitter Reacts  ETCanada.comJohn Cleese is doubling-down on comments he made about multiculturalism in the English capital way back in 2011. "Some years ago I opined that London was ...
  
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• Terror police link parcel bombs found in London to packages sent to Army centres in 2014 - The Telegraph

  29-05-2019 22:05 via telegraph.co.uk
  Terror police link parcel bombs found in London to packages sent to Army centres in 2014  The TelegraphPolice investigating parcel bombs sent to London and Glasgow are linking the packages to those sent to British Army Recruitment Centres.
  
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• London man riding nearly 2,000km for suicide awareness - CTV News

  29-05-2019 22:05 via london.ctvnews.ca
  London man riding nearly 2,000km for suicide awareness  CTV NewsHis daughter took her life nearly three years ago, now Doug Harris is riding from London, Ont. to Halifax, N.S. in her memory.
  
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• City gears up for the 23rd annual London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive

  29-05-2019 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  Last year's drive reeled in nearly 50,000 pounds of food.
  
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• Cineplex theatres hosting free Raptors viewing parties across Canada

  29-05-2019 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  Can't afford courtside seats? Now you can watch the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals on the biggest possible screen.
  
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• Canada’s nuclear waste to be buried in deep underground repository

  29-05-2019 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  While nuclear energy has been well contained in reactors, Canada is left with a big problem that everyone saw coming: the hazard posed by nuclear waste.
  
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• Mark Fisher to take over as Thames Valley school board director of education in September

  29-05-2019 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  "Mark is an optimistic and proactive problem-solver who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role of director,” board chair Arlene Morell said.
  
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• 'Bend Bus' to take people from London, St. Thomas and Kitchener to the beach - CTV News London

  29-05-2019 19:34 via london.ctvnews.ca
  'Bend Bus' to take people from London, St. Thomas and Kitchener to the beach  CTV News LondonLocal residents will soon be able to hop a shuttle bus to Grand Bend or Port Stanley thanks to the new London-based company Bend Bus.
  
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• 'Bend Bus' to take people from London, St. Thomas and Kitchener to the beach - CTV News

  29-05-2019 19:34 via london.ctvnews.ca
  'Bend Bus' to take people from London, St. Thomas and Kitchener to the beach  CTV NewsLocal residents will soon be able to hop a shuttle bus to Grand Bend or Port Stanley thanks to the new London-based company Bend Bus.
  
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• Suspect sought in London sex assault - The London Free Press

  29-05-2019 19:21 via lfpress.com
  Suspect sought in London sex assault  The London Free PressLondon police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a sexual assault investigation.
  
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• Barbican show in London aims to raise Lee Krasner’s profile - Art Newspaper

  29-05-2019 19:10 via theartnewspaper.com
  Barbican show in London aims to raise Lee Krasner’s profile  Art NewspaperExhibition continues the re-evaluation of the Abstract Expressionist who spent too long in the shadow of husband Jackson Pollock.
  
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• London police release image of suspect wanted in sexual assault investigation

  29-05-2019 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  Police say a teenage girl was inappropriately touched by a suspect in the area of Sherwood Forest Square early Sunday evening.
  
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• Western University researchers track down high-altitude balloon

  29-05-2019 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  Officials confirm they successfully measured radiation, carbon dioxide, ozone and ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the stratosphere, and captured some extraordinary video footage.
  
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• Pippa Middleton's Brother-in-Law Spencer Matthews Hides in Vault During London Armed Robbery - PEOPLE.com

  29-05-2019 18:45 via people.com
  Pippa Middleton's Brother-in-Law Spencer Matthews Hides in Vault During London Armed Robbery  PEOPLE.comSpencer Matthews went to buy a watch from the luxury Hour House store in London, only for it to be attacked by armed robbers.
  
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• 'Unexploded device' on River Thames in London turns out to be Christmas decoration - Fox News

  29-05-2019 18:04 via foxnews.com
  'Unexploded device' on River Thames in London turns out to be Christmas decoration  Fox NewsA symbol of the holidays ended up causing a scare on Wednesday when authorities in England had to investigate a Christmas decoration that was mistaken for ...
  
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• Morrow + Lorraine reimagines London’s Weymouth Mews - Wallpaper*

  29-05-2019 17:41 via wallpaper.com
  Morrow + Lorraine reimagines London’s Weymouth Mews  Wallpaper*Morrow + Lorraine complete Weymouth Mews residential complex in London.
  
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• Showtime! New $5M theatre planned amid London arts mega-merger - The London Free Press

  29-05-2019 17:33 via lfpress.com
  Showtime! New $5M theatre planned amid London arts mega-merger  The London Free PressA $5-million theatre space is slated to be built in London while a marriage between two arts organizations will create a million-dollar cultural powerhouse in the ...
  
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• London police searching for missing 20-year-old man - Global News

  29-05-2019 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  London police searching for missing 20-year-old man  Global NewsCity police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a missing man. Officers say 20-year-old Tyler McMichael of London was last seen around 7:45 Friday night in the area of Wellington and Commissioners. They believe he may be travelling to the Chatham area on a bicycle. READ MORE: London Police locate missing 12-year-old girl McMichael is described as white, approximately 5’10”, with a slim bui
  
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• London police searching for missing 20-year-old man

  29-05-2019 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  London police are looking for 20-year-old Tyler McMichael who was last seen on Friday night in the area of Wellington Rd. and Commissioners Rd. East.
  
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• Boy, 16, flown to London hospital with critical injuries after ATV crash - The London Free Press

  29-05-2019 17:00 via lfpress.com
  Boy, 16, flown to London hospital with critical injuries after ATV crash  The London Free PressA teenager from Chatham was flown to a London hospital in critical condition following a serious ATV crash Monday night.Chatham-Kent police say the ...
  
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• London Fringe Festival gets underway for its 20th anniversary

  29-05-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  The festival brings with it a plethora of live performance, including theatre, visual art, dance and music.
  
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• OPP officers cleared of wrongdoing in connection to 2018 incident in Perth East

  29-05-2019 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared Perth OPP officers in connection to an incident which occurred in the Township of Perth East on April 14, 2018.
  
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• Best afro hair salons in London - Best afro hairdressers guide - harpersbazaar.com

  29-05-2019 16:25 via harpersbazaar.com
  Best afro hair salons in London - Best afro hairdressers guide  harpersbazaar.comThe best hairdressers specialising in cutting, styling, weaving and braiding: Here's Bazaar's guide to the best afro hair salons in London.
  
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• Tech Glitch Grounds Air India Flight In London For 2 Days - NDTV News

  29-05-2019 16:08 via ndtv.com
  Tech Glitch Grounds Air India Flight In London For 2 Days  NDTV NewsAn Air India flight from London's Heathrow Airport to Delhi has been grounded for the last two days due to a technical glitch.
  
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• London Zoo under fire for hosting late-night parties near animals - CNN

  29-05-2019 15:36 via cnn.com
  London Zoo under fire for hosting late-night parties near animals  CNNLondon (CNN) — London Zoo has come under fire from animal rights groups for restarting adult-only, late-night parties -- despite concerns about drunk guests ...
  
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• Fanshawe College to run mock emergency on campus Wednesday

  29-05-2019 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  In the past, the drill has run scenarios involving overturned cars and even a small plane crash.
  
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• Tata Eatery’s Katsu Sando Gets Its Own London Restaurant and Shop - Eater London

  29-05-2019 15:30 via london.eater.com
  Tata Eatery’s Katsu Sando Gets Its Own London Restaurant and Shop  Eater LondonThe owners of London's award-winning pop-up restaurant Tata Eatery have announced that they will open a shop dedicated to their most famous dish, the katsu ...
  
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• City committee votes to review proposed changes to London’s public nuisance bylaw - Global News

  29-05-2019 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  City committee votes to review proposed changes to London’s public nuisance bylaw  Global NewsProposed changes for London's public nuisance bylaw may be en route for a detour after the community and protective services committee recommended a ...
  
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• City committee votes to review proposed changes to London’s public nuisance bylaw

  29-05-2019 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  City council will have the final say on whether or not to review the bylaw when they meet in June.
  
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• London Bridge attack: inquest hears how terrorists prepared - The Guardian

  29-05-2019 14:58 via theguardian.com
  London Bridge attack: inquest hears how terrorists prepared  The GuardianThe London Bridge terrorists started preparing their atrocity more than two weeks before they struck, while the ringleader Khuram Butt was under MI5 ...
  
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• There are probably 60 homeless camps in London right now - CBC.ca

  29-05-2019 14:24 via cbc.ca
  There are probably 60 homeless camps in London right now  CBC.caIt's a number that many might find shocking -- London bylaw officers deal with up to 60 homeless camps in an average week.
  
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• Man in custody after overnight standoff ends peacefully in Tavistock: OPP

  29-05-2019 14:13 via globalnews.ca
  Officers said they took a suspect into custody shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• the urbanist 8:00 a.m. The Book Editor's Guide to London Unpretentious afternoon tea, 18th-century - New York Magazine

  29-05-2019 14:00 via nymag.com
  the urbanist 8:00 a.m. The Book Editor's Guide to London Unpretentious afternoon tea, 18th-century  New York MagazineIt's commonly understood that the best way to explore a new place is to go straight to the locals. Each week in the Urbanist, we take that wisdom one step further ...
  
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• Six Of London's Best French Restaurants - Forbes

  29-05-2019 14:00 via forbes.com
  Six Of London's Best French Restaurants  ForbesNo need to go to Paris when the best of French cuisine is available in London. This selection of some of the capital's top French restaurants includes old ...
  
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• Reality Check: Will Doug Ford’s beer plan result in lower prices for Ontario consumers?

  29-05-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Some studies have argued that an expansion of alcohol sales in Ontario will lead to lower prices on average, while others claim the opposite.
  
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• Power outage affecting 3,500 customers north of London - CBC.ca

  29-05-2019 13:40 via cbc.ca
  Power outage affecting 3,500 customers north of London  CBC.caHydro One is reporting a large power outage this morning to the north of London.
  
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• Thousands without power north of London, Hydro One says - The London Free Press

  29-05-2019 13:35 via lfpress.com
  Thousands without power north of London, Hydro One says  The London Free PressA power outage Wednesday morning has left thousands of residents north of London without *service*.The cause of the outage was unknown early Wednesday, ...
  
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• UPDATE: Power mostly restored north of London - BlackburnNews.com

  29-05-2019 13:28 via blackburnnews.com
  UPDATE: Power mostly restored north of London  BlackburnNews.comPower has been almost fully restored to customers in a rural area north of London. There are still a couple of lingering outages, but for the most part, the lights ...
  
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• Inside artist Conrad Shawcross’ house and studio in east London - Wallpaper*

  29-05-2019 13:05 via wallpaper.com
  Inside artist Conrad Shawcross’ house and studio in east London  Wallpaper*The studio and house of artist Conrad Shawcross in Hackney was designed in collaboration with London-based architect Richard John Andrews. The site of a ...
  
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• Ramadan behind bars: How one inmate’s fight to fast highlights oversight concerns

  29-05-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  Stories like Jason Cain's illuminate what Sen. Kim Pate summarizes as “the lack of insurance by (Corrections Canada) that human rights of prisoners are upheld.”
  
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• Brexit news: John Cleese claims that London isn't an English city anymore for voting to stay in the EU - The indy100

  29-05-2019 12:40 via indy100.com
  Brexit news: John Cleese claims that London isn't an English city anymore for voting to stay in the EU  The indy100John Cleese criticised for saying London is 'no longer an English city'  BBC NewsJohn Cleese criticised for saying London no longer an English city  The GuardianJohn Cleese accused of 'dog-whistle racism' for saying London is no longer an English city  The IndependentJohn Cleese Gets Torched On Twitter Over 'Dog-Whistly' Post About London 
  
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• Power restored in area north of London - CTV News

  29-05-2019 12:38 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Power restored in area north of London  CTV NewsA power outage north of the city affecting thousands of customers Wednesday morning has been resolved.
  
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• Headteachers of schools in three London boroughs told to be wary of measles - Daily Mail

  29-05-2019 12:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  Headteachers of schools in three London boroughs told to be wary of measles  Daily MailPublic Health England last week wrote to headteachers of schools in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hammersmith and Fulham.
  
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• Investors ditch London markets for bonds - MarketWatch

  29-05-2019 12:20 via marketwatch.com
  Investors ditch London markets for bonds  MarketWatchLondon markets joined the rest of Europe in slumping Wednesday as spiking sovereign bond yields proved more attractive than stocks.
  
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• Power mostly restored after outage north of London: Hydro One - Global News

  29-05-2019 12:11 via globalnews.ca
  Power mostly restored after outage north of London: Hydro One  Global NewsUPDATE: As of 8:30 a.m., Hydro One reports power has been restored to those affected, with the exception of a few dozen customers on Wellburn Road, south of ...
  
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• Power mostly restored after outage north of London: Hydro One

  29-05-2019 12:11 via globalnews.ca
  The Wednesday morning outage affected customers in Arva, Ilderton, Thorndale, Lucan, and Granton.
  
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