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• Cannabis company chooses Goderich for $14-million research and development facility - The London Free Press

  31-05-2019 23:55 via lfpress.com
  Cannabis company chooses Goderich for $14-million research and development facility  The London Free PressA Southwestern Ontario town, once described as the “prettiest” in Canada, could become known as an international hub for cannabis research, says the head of ...
  
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• Starbucks shows whole latte interest in Strathroy - The London Free Press

  31-05-2019 23:15 via lfpress.com
  Starbucks shows whole latte interest in Strathroy  The London Free PressYou know your community is growing when it finally lands a Starbucks — and that's now the case for Strathroy-Caradoc.
  
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• WeedMD gets licence to grow cannabis outdoors in Strathroy - The London Free Press

  31-05-2019 22:56 via lfpress.com
  WeedMD gets licence to grow cannabis outdoors in Strathroy  The London Free PressWeedMD, a licensed producer with operations in Aylmer and Strathroy, secured an outdoor cultivation licence from Health Canada to grow cannabis on a ...
  
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• Trump's helicopters spotted looming over London ahead of UK state visit - The Independent

  31-05-2019 22:25 via independent.co.uk
  Trump's helicopters spotted looming over London ahead of UK state visit  The IndependentAn array of imposing US military helicopters has been spotted over central London, believed to be preparing for Donald Trump’s impending state visit. At least five aircraft were spotted over the River Thames, Regent’s Park and King’s Cross St Pancras station on Friday afternoon, prompting confusion among Londoners. “Maybe I’ve been watching #hbochernobyl too much, but a
  
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• The European Banking Authority Leaves London - Forbes

  31-05-2019 21:28 via forbes.com
  The European Banking Authority Leaves London  ForbesYesterday, May 30, an important part of London’s influence in the European financial world quietly slipped away. The European Banking Authority (EBA) closed its Canary Wharf office. There was no press release, no news report, only a statement on its website giving its new address. On Monday, June 3, it will re-open in Paris, France. The Europlaza tower, where the London-based European Banking Authority (EBA) has just relocated,
  
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• Councillor cuts ties with London firm caught up in ‘fake website’ scandal involving 2018 election opponent

  31-05-2019 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  Court documents allege Blackridge Strategy's co-founder is connected to two websites created in the names of incumbent city councillors during the 2018 municipal election.
  
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• Focus Ontario – Beer Store Brouhaha

  31-05-2019 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Raptors win game one of the NBA finals — why ticket prices are leading to a renewed debate at Queen’s Park.The Ford government moving to cancel the province’s contract with the beer store — the reason and why it could cost taxpayers a bundle. Queen’s Park reverses funding cuts to cities across the province. Raptor...
  
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• London deputy police Chief Daryl Longworth named Woodstock’s next top cop - Global News

  31-05-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  London deputy police Chief Daryl Longworth named Woodstock’s next top cop  Global NewsWoodstock, Ont. is getting a new chief of police. Daryl Longworth, who has served as deputy police chief in London since September 2015, will assume the role as Woodstock’s top cop effective later this year. The Woodstock-born Longworth, a near 30-year police veteran, will succeed Bill Renton, who announced his plans to retire as Woodstock chief earlier this year. READ MORE: Woodstock poli
  
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• London deputy police Chief Daryl Longworth named Woodstock’s next top cop

  31-05-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Woodstock-born Daryl Longworth, a near 30-year police veteran, will succeed Bill Renton, who announced his plans to retire earlier this year.
  
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• London deputy police chief resigning to become Woodstock chief - CTV News London

  31-05-2019 19:59 via london.ctvnews.ca
  London deputy police chief resigning to become Woodstock chief  CTV News LondonThe London Police Service's Deputy Chief Daryl Longworth has resigned, to take on the position of chief with the Woodstock Police Service. Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch, a member of the Woodstock Police Services Board, said in a media release, “We are very excited about Daryl Longworth returning to Woodstock as the Chief of Police. He brings experience from a large service – experience that will
  
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• Veterans deliver 'bravery beads' to kids at Children's Hospital - CTV News London

  31-05-2019 19:42 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Veterans deliver 'bravery beads' to kids at Children's Hospital  CTV News LondonA special delivery was made to the Children’s Hospital in London, where young and old came together to spread the message of courage, a visit that will be remembered for a lifetime A group of veterans from Parkwood Hospital made their way to the London Health Sciences Centre on Friday with a very special gift in hand - bravery beads. The beads are given to children as a symbol of courage and to docume
  
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• London's Key Rooftop Bars of 2019 - Forbes

  31-05-2019 19:36 via forbes.com
  London's Key Rooftop Bars of 2019  ForbesIt certainly feels as if it’s obligatory for every new London building to have a rooftop bar. Londoners will go significant distances for a good one, including the outer reaches of Peckham for the legendary Frank’s bar on a multi-storey car park. Want to stick closer to home and not spend a fortune? Try Bar Elba in London Bridge. Skylight in Tobacco Dock in Wapping brings croquet into the mix. Situated on top of Tobacco Dock near Wap
  
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• Megacities Like Paris and London Can Produce Their Own Clouds - Smithsonian.com

  31-05-2019 18:55 via smithsonianmag.com
  Megacities Like Paris and London Can Produce Their Own Clouds  Smithsonian.comScientists have long known that bustling metropolises like New York City, Paris and London are considerably warmer than their surrounding countryside. This phenomenon, known as the urban heat island, stems from the vast amount of energy produced by cities, which house a disproportionately high number of humans in an increasingly cramped space. But a new study published in NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science i
  
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• Pearson: New Vanier research centre will both help and test London - The London Free Press

  31-05-2019 18:42 via lfpress.com
  Pearson: New Vanier research centre will both help and test London  The London Free PressLarry Cornies' enlightening column Labatt family friendship gave London its Vanier legacy (May 10), on the passing of Jean Vanier and the endurance of his ...
  
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• London Brain Tumour Walk 2019

  31-05-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  Join 980 CFPL on Sunday June 9 for the London Brain Tumour Walk 2019!
  
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• Fire at vacant London home causes $495K in damage, cause undetermined - Global News

  31-05-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  Fire at vacant London home causes $495K in damage, cause undetermined  Global NewsLondon fire officials say no one was injured, but a blaze at a vacant home north of Hwy. 401 caused $495,000 in damage. Emergency crews responded to the house on Colonel Talbot Road between Littlewood Drive and Decker Drive around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Passersby called 911 to report smoke coming from the property that officials say was set back about 1000 feet from the roadway. READ MORE: Only rubble rem
  
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• Fire at vacant London home causes $495K in damage, cause undetermined

  31-05-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  London fire crews had to pump in water to battle a blaze at a vacant home on Colonel Talbot Road on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Six more reigning world champions confirmed for London - IAAF Diamond League - International Association of Athletics Federations

  31-05-2019 18:18 via iaaf.org
  Six more reigning world champions confirmed for London - IAAF Diamond League  International Association of Athletics FederationsSix world champions from the IAAF World Championships London 2017 will return to the scene of their triumphs, at the Müller Anniversary Games in the London ...
  
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• We’ll work with cities, even when provinces won’t work with Ottawa: Trudeau

  31-05-2019 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  He says his government has a plan to deal with climate change and that politicians of all stripes mustn't close their eyes to what is happening around them.
  
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• Evacuations continue for northern Ontario First Nation as wildfire threats grow

  31-05-2019 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  The ministry says the fire near the eastern edge of Pikangikum First Nation grew on Thursday to more than 3,000 hectares - up from 400 hectares earlier in the day.
  
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• Port of London to get £1m pollution-busting pilot boat - BBC News

  31-05-2019 15:35 via bbc.com
  Port of London to get £1m pollution-busting pilot boat  BBC NewsIt's hoped the boat's reduced emissions will help to cut pollution at the Port of London.
  
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• Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Went Out in the Chicest Cozy Date Looks in London - ELLE.com

  31-05-2019 15:09 via elle.com
  Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Went Out in the Chicest Cozy Date Looks in London  ELLE.comPriyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are still living well in London. After meeting Meghan Markle's baby Archie this weekend and doing some work in the city, the ...
  
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• London to launch ‘Explore The Thames’ event series to discover local gems - Global News

  31-05-2019 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  London to launch ‘Explore The Thames’ event series to discover local gems  Global NewsThere’s no better time than now to learn about London’s most beloved body of water. The city is launching its five-part Explore The Thames event series in an effort to help Londoners discover hidden jewels nestled right at home. READ MORE: Man recognized in efforts to clean up the Thames River The series kicks off with a launch event on Saturday in the city’s west end. Th
  
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• London to launch ‘Explore The Thames’ event series to discover local gems

  31-05-2019 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  The launch event takes place at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Komoka Provincial Park.
  
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• Fanshawe College east London campus to conduct weekend shutdown - Global News

  31-05-2019 13:35 via globalnews.ca
  Fanshawe College east London campus to conduct weekend shutdown  Global NewsFanshawe College will be giving one of its campuses a two-day vacation. The college’s east London campus will be conducting its annual electrical shutdown Saturday and Sunday. The annual electrical shutdown at the 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd. location is scheduled for the first weekend in June (June 1 and 2, 2019). The College will be closed during this time and there will be no access. All buildings at th
  
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• Fanshawe College east London campus to conduct weekend shutdown

  31-05-2019 13:35 via globalnews.ca
  All buildings at the campus will be affected by the shutdown.
  
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• Things To Do In London This Weekend: May 31 - June 2 - elle.com

  31-05-2019 13:32 via elle.com
  Things To Do In London This Weekend: May 31 - June 2  elle.comAs a fashion magazine, we're always on the lookout for the Next Big Thing in the style world. And as a reader of a fashion magazine, we can safely assume that ...
  
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• What to Expect at Fortune MPW International in London: The Broadsheet - Fortune

  31-05-2019 13:29 via fortune.com
  What to Expect at Fortune MPW International in London: The Broadsheet  FortuneGood morning, Broadsheet readers! JPMorgan re-evaluates paternity leave, the FBI allegedly discriminated against female recruits, and we look ahead to next ...
  
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• It’s not all globetrotting, jet-setting and peanuts: Flight attendants dispel myths

  31-05-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  On May 31, flight crew members celebrate International Flight Attendant Day to recognize the work, time and patience that goes into providing comfort, care and safety to travellers.
  
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• Miley Cyrus Stans Michelin-Starred Indian Food, Just Like Every Other Celebrity in London - Eater London

  31-05-2019 12:48 via london.eater.com
  Miley Cyrus Stans Michelin-Starred Indian Food, Just Like Every Other Celebrity in London  Eater LondonOut of shot: muntjac biryani Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images This week Miley Cyrus and Maria Sharapova were at Gymkhana, just two celebrities spotted eating in London restaurants this week Jenna Coleman, the former Doctor Who assistant who plays Queen Victoria in the ITV period drama, was out for a spot of lunch last Friday. She was spotted at the Camden outpost of Mildred’s, the ta
  
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• London markets hit by economic, trade fears - MarketWatch

  31-05-2019 12:26 via marketwatch.com
  London markets hit by economic, trade fears  MarketWatchLONDON MARKETS By Dave Morris London markets were in a slump as the latest U.S. dispute with a foreign power, Mexico, exacerbated jitters over the health of the global economy. How did markets perform? The U.K.’s FTSE 100 (UK:UKX) moved down 1% to 7,146.6. On Thursday, it climbed 0.5%. The pound (GBPUSD) dipped 0.2% to $1.2585, adding to Thursday’s 0.3% downward move. Oil prices continued to fall Friday on fears of slo
  
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• London's New-Look One Aldwych Hotel To Reopen In June - Forbes

  31-05-2019 12:03 via forbes.com
  London's New-Look One Aldwych Hotel To Reopen In June  ForbesThe historic London hotel, One Aldwych, in Covent Garden is set to reopen with a new look this June, following the re-launch of its restaurants and lobby bar this month. Having undergone a complete transformation, the independent, privately owned hotel will build on its reputation for fusing its history with modern luxury. One Aldwych is re-opening this June after a complete renovation. Former home to The Morning Post, the tr
  
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• London West Girls give the Ford government an earful - CBC.ca

  31-05-2019 11:34 via cbc.ca
  London West Girls give the Ford government an earful  CBC.caA group of grade 8 girls from the London West Girls' Government group travelled to Queen's Park Thursday to tell the Ford government what they want to see to ...
  
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• Japan’s Biggest Bank Offers Redundancy to Hundreds of Managers in London - Bloomberg

  31-05-2019 06:24 via bloomberg.com
  Japan’s Biggest Bank Offers Redundancy to Hundreds of Managers in London  BloombergMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is preparing major job cuts in London, another sign of the deepening troubles Japan’s banks face at their overseas operations. MUFG, the country’s largest lender, is offering voluntary redundancy packages to about 500 directors and managing directors in London, according to an emailed statement. That’s roughly a quarter of its workforce in the c
  
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• Former coaches weigh in on Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry NBA Success

  31-05-2019 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  The NBA Championship Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors has generated international attention. The coaches who knew Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Curry before they became titans of the NBA, opened up about their early years.
  
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• London's Experience With Congestion Pricing: It's Working! - Streetsblog New York

  31-05-2019 02:01 via nyc.streetsblog.org
  London's Experience With Congestion Pricing: It's Working!  Streetsblog New YorkLast month, NY1 politics reporter Bobby Cuza was sent to London to see whether New York could learn any lessons from that city's 16-year experience with ...
  
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• Playgrounds need more sand and less rubber, argues UBC researcher

  31-05-2019 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  Playgrounds today look much different than decades ago. Many now have rubber surfaces instead of sand. But some experts argue they're not any safer and playgrounds today are too boring.
  
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• Ashley Smith died in solitary confinement. Her family is ‘furious’ over the new segregation bill

  31-05-2019 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  "We absolutely do not endorse it and especially did not endorse invoking Ashley's name to put forward this new bill. Absolutely not," Ward said.
  
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• Fire crews descend on abandoned house on Colonol Talbot Road - The London Free Press

  31-05-2019 00:41 via lfpress.com
  Fire crews descend on abandoned house on Colonol Talbot Road  The London Free PressFire crews were called to the scene of a structure fire at a raised ranch house on Talbot Road at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.They had the fire under control in about an ...
  
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• London researchers ready to bring needle-free heart disease test to patients - The London Free Press

  31-05-2019 00:22 via lfpress.com
  London researchers ready to bring needle-free heart disease test to patients  The London Free PressLondon researchers are working with teams internationally to develop a non-invasive way to diagnose heart disease.After extensive tests on dogs, researchers ...
  
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