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• London mayor says protesters can fly Trump baby during his state visit | TheHill - The Hill

  01-06-2019 21:58
  London mayor says protesters can fly Trump baby during his state visit | TheHill  The HillLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan reportedly gave the go-ahead for protesters to fly a giant, orange inflatable baby designed to look like President Trump during his ...
  
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• Three dogs die in Hensall house fire - CTV News London

  01-06-2019 20:29
  Three dogs die in Hensall house fire  CTV News LondonA Hensall home went up in flames Saturday morning, killing three dogs. About 40 firefighters fought the blaze at the residence on London Line between Walnut Road and Mill Street. Bluewater Fire Chief Dave Renner says "a single-storey home was fully involved" on arrival about 9:15 a.m. Renner says the homeowner was taken to hospital for observation but firefighters weren't able to save the dogs. He says damage is estimated at $200,000
  
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• Evacuations continue Saturday in Pikangikum First Nation as forest fire rages

  01-06-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  The military said in a release Saturday that the number of evacuees cannot be confirmed due to the "fluid nature of the situation."
  
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• The twisted West London criminals locked up this week - MyLondon

  01-06-2019 18:54
  The twisted West London criminals locked up this week  MyLondonAs long as there is crime in London, there will be criminals to jail. Unfortunately this week three people jailed for West London crimes were convicted of murder.
  
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• NBA Finals: Kawhi Leonard thanks Toronto for support

  01-06-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  Courtesy: NBA TV Kawhi Leonard spoke about the various ways Toronto has been supporting and praising moves he has made in the NBA playoffs, thanking them for the support, but said it’s not just him the city loves.
  
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• Saturday storms, Sunday sunshine on the way - The London Free Press

  01-06-2019 18:19
  Saturday storms, Sunday sunshine on the way  The London Free PressEnvironment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for London and Middlesex County on Saturday, warning of the potential for hail and strong winds to ...
  
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• Brexit chaos has lost London its spot as the world’s top financial center - Quartz

  01-06-2019 16:38
  Brexit chaos has lost London its spot as the world’s top financial center  QuartzLast week, British prime minister Theresa May announced her resignation. With just five months to go until the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union, the nation is now preoccupied by a Conservative Party leadership contest, and Brexit talks have stalled. The sense that the country is heading toward a no-deal Brexit, with no transition agreements, has always frightened the financial sector, whic
  
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• Scientists spar over cancer study in Ontario towns

  01-06-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  The lead author of the study argues his research paper addressed the criticisms raised by a Lambton County health official along with other factors that needed further research.
  
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• Assamese interior designer Karishma Kakoti recognised in London - EastMojo

  01-06-2019 11:16
  Assamese interior designer Karishma Kakoti recognised in London  EastMojoThe Guwahati native was conferred with the 'Best Emerging Interior Design Professional of the Year' title at the Global Indian Business Excellence Awards 2019.
  
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• Officials Hope for Strife-Free Trump Visit to London - VOA News

  01-06-2019 10:20
  Officials Hope for Strife-Free Trump Visit to London  VOA NewsU.S. President Donald Trump and Britain’s Theresa May will want a strife-free, three-day state visit to London for the American leader starting Monday, their aides say. To reduce the possibility of mishaps, with protesters getting too close to the American leader, the traditional ride in a horse-drawn carriage down the tree-lined Mall to Buckingham Palace for visiting heads of state has been axed — although Trump
  
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• 11 of London's best playgrounds you should take your kids to this summer - MyLondon

  01-06-2019 09:50
  11 of London's best playgrounds you should take your kids to this summer  MyLondonIt's a great way to tire them out while you have a sit down.
  
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• 10 unmissable events and exhibitions at London Festival of Architecture 2019 - Dezeen

  01-06-2019 07:00
  10 unmissable events and exhibitions at London Festival of Architecture 2019  DezeenWith the London Festival of Architecture 2019 kicking off this weekend, Dezeen picks 10 of the best installations and events.
  
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• Extinction Rebellion considers using drones to shut London's Heathrow Airport - The Japan Times

  01-06-2019 06:15
  Extinction Rebellion considers using drones to shut London's Heathrow Airport  The Japan TimesClimate activists from Extinction Rebellion have drawn up plans to use drones to shut London's Heathrow Airport this summer in a campaign to stop the const.
  
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• London Knights ink first three OHL draft picks - Canada.com

  01-06-2019 04:29
  London Knights ink first three OHL draft picks  Canada.comThe Knights have locked up their first three picks from the most recent OHL draft. London signed second-rounders Logan Mailloux and Max McCue Friday, ...
  
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• Smeared candidates mum on what they'll do next - The London Free Press

  01-06-2019 03:16
  Smeared candidates mum on what they'll do next  The London Free PressTwo candidates attacked online during last fall's London civic election aren't saying what, if anything, they'll do next.
  
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• Trump mayhem: Protesters vow to paralyse London during President Trump's visit with marches, a rude robot and THAT blimp - Daily Mail

  01-06-2019 01:04
  Trump mayhem: Protesters vow to paralyse London during President Trump's visit with marches, a rude robot and THAT blimp  Daily MailHundreds of thousands of activists are preparing to paralyse London with mass demonstrations during Donald Trump’s state visit next week. More than 20,000 police officers will be deployed at 20 separate events planned across the country in a security operation expected to cost about £18million. The main protest will be held in central London on
  
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• Police warn that man charged in connection with bus stop sex assaults residing in London

  01-06-2019 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  London police are warning the public about a man facing several sexual assault charges residing in the community. 
  
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• Blackridge Strategy clients react to smear campaign website details - CTV News London

  01-06-2019 00:29
  Blackridge Strategy clients react to smear campaign website details  CTV News LondonThe fallout continues from an online political smear campaign during the 2018 municipal election. Past clients of Blackridge Strategy are distancing themselves from the consulting firm, which is run by Amir Farahi, one of the men whose name appears in website registration documents. Ward 10 Councillor Paul Van Meerbergen says, “I just couldn't believe what was boiling away in terms of these accusa
  
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• London Bridge inquests: Chances 'galore' to stop attack, says lawyer - BBC News

  01-06-2019 00:28
  London Bridge inquests: Chances 'galore' to stop attack, says lawyer  BBC NewsThere were "opportunities galore" to identify that the London Bridge extremists were plotting an attack, an inquest has heard. Gareth Patterson, the lawyer ...
  
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• Woodstock police release images of gas station robbery suspect

  01-06-2019 00:19 via globalnews.ca
  Police are appealing to the public in hopes of identifying the person featured in the images.
  
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