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• RBC buys naming rights for London Convention Centre - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 23:45
  RBC buys naming rights for London Convention Centre  The London Free PressThe downtown business meeting space will be rebranded as Royal Bank Place London, after the centre cut a 10-year deal with the bank for naming rights.
  
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• Research paper suggests female physicians more likely to experience burnout

  05-06-2019 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  A new research paper suggests that an alarming number of doctors are experiencing burnout and are dying by suicide, and not enough research is being conducted to delve into gender-based differences. 
  
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• London area ranks third in province for naloxone distribution rate - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 22:52
  London area ranks third in province for naloxone distribution rate  The London Free PressThe London area ranked third highest in the province when it comes to the rate opioid overdose antidote kits distributed — a potentially life-saving trend public ...
  
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• Ontario could save hundreds of millions of dollars in capping public wage increases: Treasury Board

  05-06-2019 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy said that the Ford government proposed capping of public sector wages could potentially save the province hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
  
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• 7 West London dogging sites that you probably had no idea about - MyLondon

  05-06-2019 22:12
  7 West London dogging sites that you probably had no idea about  MyLondonThere are lots of dogging hotspots in West London apparently... ahem.
  
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• Suspended London police officer faces dozen charges related to misconduct - CBC.ca

  05-06-2019 21:52
  Suspended London police officer faces dozen charges related to misconduct  CBC.caA suspended London police officer who pleaded guilty last year to neglect of duty is facing a dozen more charges related to professional misconduct.
  
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• Ontario government moves to cap pay increases for public service workers

  05-06-2019 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  The legislation, if passed, will see a one-per-cent cap for three years.
  
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• Plans for 20mph speed limits across central London announced by TFL - Metro.co.uk

  05-06-2019 20:45
  Plans for 20mph speed limits across central London announced by TFL  Metro.co.ukSpeed limits of 20mph could be introduced in nearly all main roads in central London with motorists facing £100 fines for breaking the rules. Transport for ...
  
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• London Convention Centre renamed RBC Place London as part of 10-year sponsorship deal

  05-06-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  The announcement was made Wednesday morning and is part of a 10-year sponsorship agreement.
  
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• N.B. sends controversial carbon tax stickers to gas stations across the province

  05-06-2019 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  The province has sent out stickers denouncing the carbon tax to 500 gas stations in New Brunswick.
  
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• Handbell festival brings 300 ringers to London

  05-06-2019 19:30
  O Happy Day may seem an unlikely song for handbells that trace their origin to 17th century England. Read More
  
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• London council launches free school meals pilot scheme - The Guardian

  05-06-2019 19:18
  London council launches free school meals pilot scheme  The GuardianA scheme to offer pupils free school breakfast and lunch irrespective of income has been launched in an attempt to tackle the growing food poverty crisis in parts ...
  
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• Rain forecast, thunderstorms possible for London-Middlesex

  05-06-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of southwestern Ontario, including London-Middlesex. 
  
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• Evan Bouchard kept soaring with Condors after London Knights playoff exit - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 19:09
  Evan Bouchard kept soaring with Condors after London Knights playoff exit  The London Free PressThe London captain joined the Edmonton Oilers' American league affiliate in Bakersfield, Calif. and finished third on the team with eight postseason points in 10 ...
  
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• London girls group brings education concerns to Queen's Park - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 18:35
  London girls group brings education concerns to Queen's Park  The London Free PressA group of politically minded London elementary school girls are taking their concerns to the Ontario government – an effort to right inequities and inequalities ...
  
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• Severe thunderstorms rolling into London - CBC.ca

  05-06-2019 18:09
  Severe thunderstorms rolling into London  CBC.caEnvironment Canada is warning Londoners to be aware of severe weather heading to the region.
  
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• London Underground staff pay talks 'collapse' - BBC News

  05-06-2019 17:52
  London Underground staff pay talks 'collapse'  BBC NewsTalks over a pay deal for London Underground workers have "collapsed", leading to the potential for strikes. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union met ...
  
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• The Who pop-up shop will open in London later this month - Louder

  05-06-2019 17:51
  The Who pop-up shop will open in London later this month  LouderThe Who @ 52 will open for two days and feature exclusive merchandise, an exhibition, a pinball competition and more.
  
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• Military aid being ‘drawn down’ in Pikangikum as wildfire slows

  05-06-2019 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said Monday that the fire had begun to slow its spread.
  
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• U.S. Chamber of Commerce expresses ‘strong concern’ over The Beer Store contract cancellation

  05-06-2019 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  The letter comes just days after the Ontario Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Finance Minister Vic Fedeli expressing similar concerns.
  
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• A list of cuts and changes Doug Ford has made this year as he tries to balance the budget

  05-06-2019 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  All of the program and funding cuts the Ontario government has made in its first year in power.
  
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• London man dies of injuries nearly two weeks after Chatham-Kent crash - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 17:24
  London man dies of injuries nearly two weeks after Chatham-Kent crash  The London Free PressA 20-year-old London man has died from his injuries after a crash near Thamesville May 25, Chatham-Kent police confirmed Wednesday.Emergency crews ...
  
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• Walk Off The Earth to perform Canadian national anthem at Game 4 of NBA Finals

  05-06-2019 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  The band will do the gig during a break on their world tour.
  
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• Suspended London officer faces more internal discipline charges - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 16:34
  Suspended London officer faces more internal discipline charges  The London Free PressA London police officer convicted of neglect of duty last year is now facing a dozen more professional misconduct charges.Const. Wesley Reeves, 33, is charged ...
  
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• Steve Williams hired as London’s new Chief of Police - Global News

  05-06-2019 16:25
  Steve Williams hired as London’s new Chief of Police  Global NewsLondon has looked from within to hire their new Police Chief. Steve Williams was introduced as London's new police chief on Wednesday, replacing John Pare ...
  
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• Steve Williams hired as London’s new Chief of Police

  05-06-2019 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  Steve Williams has been hired as London's new Police Chief.
  
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• Pete Doherty and Carl Barat announce special London acoustic shows - NME Live

  05-06-2019 16:10
  Pete Doherty and Carl Barat announce special London acoustic shows  NME LiveCarl Barat and Pete Doherty have announced two acoustic performances in London for later this year. The Libertines bandmates will perform at the Hackney ...
  
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• London bus cuts to reduce tourists’ options and increase crowding on surviving services - The Independent

  05-06-2019 15:57
  London bus cuts to reduce tourists’ options and increase crowding on surviving services  The IndependentThe prime scheduled bus *service* for tourists in London is to be axed, while three other key routes are to be curtailed – reducing the options for visitors to the ...
  
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• Anti-Trump protesters in London assaulted Trump supporters - Vox.com

  05-06-2019 15:50
  Anti-Trump protesters in London assaulted Trump supporters  Vox.comAnti-Trump demonstrators in London during Trump's three-day UK visit assaulted some of his supporters.
  
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• Ceremony, political gibes mark Trump's first day in London - CFJC Today Kamloops

  05-06-2019 15:48
  Ceremony, political gibes mark Trump's first day in London  CFJC Today KamloopsLONDON — Mixing pageantry and pugilism, President Donald Trump plunged into his long-delayed state visit to Britain on Monday, welcomed with smiles and a ...
  
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• Stephen Colbert Laughs at London Trolling Trump With Baby Blimp, Giant Lawn Penis - Rolling Stone

  05-06-2019 15:39
  Stephen Colbert Laughs at London Trolling Trump With Baby Blimp, Giant Lawn Penis  Rolling StoneYour browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.
  
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• Ottawa pledges to spend $15 million to save Ontario’s tree-planting program

  05-06-2019 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government is pledging to spend $15 million to save a tree-planting program in Ontario.
  
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• Province signs off on London BRT environmental assessment - Global News

  05-06-2019 14:44
  Province signs off on London BRT environmental assessment  Global NewsThe province has greenlighted the environmental assessment for London's bus rapid transit plans, putting the transit system one step closer to becoming reality.
  
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• Province signs off on London BRT environmental assessment

  05-06-2019 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  The city announced on Tuesday it had received a notice to proceed from the Ford government.
  
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• Arts, culture, fun in London this weekend and beyond (June 6-12) - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 14:30
  Arts, culture, fun in London this weekend and beyond (June 6-12)  The London Free PressWhat's happening in and around London this weekend and next week:CLUBSCall the Office: Isolation Party, Good Grief, Shoobies, Thursday, 9 p.m.; Thank U, ...
  
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• London Bridge attacker ‘had been caught with Isis propaganda’ - The Guardian

  05-06-2019 14:27
  London Bridge attacker ‘had been caught with Isis propaganda’  The GuardianPolice caught the London Bridge attacker Khuram Butt with reams of Islamic State propaganda including martyrdom videos more than six months before the ...
  
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• What lies behind? The facades of London – in pictures - The Guardian

  05-06-2019 13:00
  What lies behind? The facades of London – in pictures  The GuardianPhotographer and trained architect Francisco Ibáñez Hantke sees cities as a spectacle of constant conflict, negotiation and flux. Some of these facades will be ...
  
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• London’s own 'Jurassic Park' to reopen for game three of NBA finals - CTV News London

  05-06-2019 12:39
  London’s own 'Jurassic Park' to reopen for game three of NBA finals  CTV News LondonHold on to your butts, Jurassic Park in London will once again be open Wednesday night for game three of the NBA finals.
  
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• iPolitics AM: Trudeau kicks off London visit with D-Day ceremony, meetings with Theresa May, Sadiq Khan - iPolitics.ca

  05-06-2019 11:45
  iPolitics AM: Trudeau kicks off London visit with D-Day ceremony, meetings with Theresa May, Sadiq Khan  iPolitics.caALSO TODAY: Bains to reveal 'next steps' on 5G spectrum —Women Deliver summit continues in BC — Wilkinson drops by Vancouver Shipyards. One day after ...
  
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• Here are the businesses appealing London's supervised consumption site - CBC.ca

  05-06-2019 10:30
  Here are the businesses appealing London's supervised consumption site  CBC.caAn auto body shop, an investment group and two development companies have retained lawyers and filed zoning appeals in relation to London's proposed ...
  
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• Brits baffled as ‘black hole’ clouds appear above London – but the Met Office explains what’s really happeni - The Sun

  05-06-2019 10:05
  Brits baffled as ‘black hole’ clouds appear above London – but the Met Office explains what’s really happeni  The SunINCREDIBLE pictures show what looked like huge dents in the sky as grey wavy clouds covered areas all over the capital yesterday. Londoner took to Twitter to ...
  
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• 'Great views! Booze!': Is London ready for its biggest ever party boat? - The Guardian

  05-06-2019 08:30
  'Great views! Booze!': Is London ready for its biggest ever party boat?  The GuardianCritics say three-storey luxury 'mega-boat' events vessel on the Thames is part of trend of turning public waterways into private 'amusement parks for drunks'
  
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• Venezuela’s opposition ambassador stuck in London limbo - Financial Times

  05-06-2019 06:00
  Venezuela’s opposition ambassador stuck in London limbo  Financial TimesVanessa Neumann is London's most unconventional diplomat. An ambassador without an embassy, she nonetheless performs most of the functions normally ...
  
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• London's Blackridge scandal erupts in 'backroom' allegations at Queen's Park - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 02:23
  London's Blackridge scandal erupts in 'backroom' allegations at Queen's Park  The London Free PressA London city council firestorm has burned its way to Queen's Park, where a local MPP on Tuesday openly accused Premier Doug Ford's office of "cutting deals ...
  
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• Ink tough to explain but easy to enjoy at London Fringe - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 02:03
  Ink tough to explain but easy to enjoy at London Fringe  The London Free PressInk, on at the Grand Theatre's McManus Stage for London Fringe, is one of those offerings that's hard to explain, or understand.
  
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• Cuts to Legal Aid Ontario mean asylum seekers are on their own, refugee lawyer says

  05-06-2019 01:29 via globalnews.ca
  “I think it’s devastating because when people come to Canada they enter the system. They need representation. It’s almost impossible for people to understand how to prepare and how to represent themselves."
  
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• Investigative tactics outlined at William McDonald murder trial - The London Free Press

  05-06-2019 00:28
  Investigative tactics outlined at William McDonald murder trial  The London Free PressLondon police Det. Troy Young testified Tuesday that he believed the phone belonged to William McDonald, 28, who is on trial for the shooting death of ...
  
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• Canada’s D-Day volunteer military: Many lied about their age to enlist

  05-06-2019 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  Canada had more than one million volunteers join the military in the Second World War, many of them teens who lied about their age to enlist before they turned 18.
  
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