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• One charged following stabbing in Jesse Davidson Park - CTV News

  19-06-2019 23:42
  One charged following stabbing in Jesse Davidson Park  CTV NewsLondon Police say one man has been charged following a stabbing in Jessie Davidson Park Tuesday evening.
  
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• OSAP trends on Twitter as student outrage grows over loan and grant estimates

  19-06-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  On Tuesday, there was a flurry of tweets from angry students saying they have received estimates informing them they don’t qualify for, or are getting less money from OSAP.
  
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• OPP partners with MedicAlert to assist officers with vulnerable people

  19-06-2019 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  The MedicAlert Connect Protect service may quickly locate lost or missing vulnerable people, police say, so they can be quickly and safely returned to their loved ones.
  
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• SIU to investigate incident after man injured during arrest: London police

  19-06-2019 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  The Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a man was found injured when he was arrested by London police on Sanders Street on Sunday night.
  
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• Steve Williams named London’s 20th Chief of Police

  19-06-2019 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Passing on the torch is outgoing Chief of Police John Pare, who plans to enjoy retirement with his family out west.
  
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• Could Richmond Row merchants split from Downtown London? - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 22:28
  Could Richmond Row merchants split from Downtown London?  The London Free PressThe head of Downtown London would support a push by Richmond Row merchants to withdraw from the core area business group — but Janette MacDonald ...
  
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• Could Richmond Row merchants split from Downtown London business group? - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 22:28
  Could Richmond Row merchants split from Downtown London business group?  The London Free PressThe head of Downtown London would support a push by Richmond Row merchants to withdraw from the core area business group — but Janette MacDonald ...
  
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• NHL draft also looms as vital to Knights immediate future - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 22:19
  NHL draft also looms as vital to Knights immediate future  The London Free PressThe NHL draft isn't just a major stepping stone for players hoping to hear their names called this weekend in Vancouver.It's also a massive indicator of what the ...
  
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• Appeals court cuts prison sentence of driver in deadly London crash - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 22:04
  Appeals court cuts prison sentence of driver in deadly London crash  The London Free PressOntario's highest court has shaved three years off the sentence of an impaired driver who killed two people and seriously injured two more on an east London ...
  
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• Best Hotels In London - Forbes

  19-06-2019 22:00
  Best Hotels In London  ForbesThis story was written in collaboration with Forbes Finds. Forbes Finds covers products we think you'll love. Featured products are independently selected and ...
  
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• Kit Harington Returns Home to London Following Treatment Center Stay - E! Online

  19-06-2019 21:54
  Kit Harington Returns Home to London Following Treatment Center Stay  E! OnlineThe Game of Thrones star sought help for personal issues.
  
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• Some southern Ontario waterways now as salty as the ocean, WWF Canada says

  19-06-2019 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  WWF says runoff from road salt use is affecting creek and river habitats.
  
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• London's new police chief sworn in - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 21:19
  London's new police chief sworn in  The London Free PressSteve Williams was sworn in as London's 20th police chief on Wednesday.A crowd of nearly 200 police officers from across Southwestern Ontario, city officials ...
  
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• London's new police chief acknowledges challenges ahead, plan to beat them - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 21:19
  London's new police chief acknowledges challenges ahead, plan to beat them  The London Free PressSteve Williams was sworn in as London's 20th police chief on Wednesday.
  
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• Grammy-winning singer coming home to sing for a London cause - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 21:12
  Grammy-winning singer coming home to sing for a London cause  The London Free PressGrammy winner David Blamires is coming home for a 'grand' house party.The singer and musician, who lived in London for several years, is the featured ...
  
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• Teddy Bear Picnic draws smiles and laughter - CTV News London

  19-06-2019 20:26
  Teddy Bear Picnic draws smiles and laughter  CTV News LondonSmiles and laughter could be found at the Children's Hospital's 25th annual Teddy Bear Picnic.
  
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• Have you seen Londoner Jessie Fleming's World Cup goal yet? - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 20:05
  Have you seen Londoner Jessie Fleming's World Cup goal yet?  The London Free PressTeam Canada on Thursday will look to extend its perfect record at the World Cup — powered in part by a pair of London soccer stars, Jessie Fleming and ...
  
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• Congratulations to all of our #LdnOntBike contest winners! Enjoy spending your Downtown Dollars, and thank you for supporting King Street and downtown businesses during construction! #GetDTLpic.twitter.com/K04lT5NASB

  19-06-2019 20:00 via twitter.com
  Congratulations to all of our #LdnOntBike contest winners! Enjoy spending your Downtown Dollars, and thank you for supporting King Street and downtown businesses during construction! #GetDTLpic.twitter.com/K04lT5NASB
  
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• London Underground: 'A stranger tried to kill me' - BBC News

  19-06-2019 19:58
  London Underground: 'A stranger tried to kill me'  BBC NewsTobias French was nearly killed when a stranger tried to push him in front of an oncoming train.
  
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• 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Announces Exhibitor List for London - - ARTnews

  19-06-2019 19:50
  1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Announces Exhibitor List for London -  ARTnews1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has revealed the 44 international galleries exhibiting at its seventh edition in London, which will run October 3- 6 at Somerset ...
  
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• Regional health agencies cutting 55 jobs amid provincewide mergers - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 19:01
  Regional health agencies cutting 55 jobs amid provincewide mergers  The London Free PressThe province is eliminating 55 jobs within Southwestern Ontario's regional health care administrations, part of an overhaul that's left more than 400 health sector ...
  
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• Deaths of at least 9 Indigenous people in Thunder Bay to be reinvestigated by police

  19-06-2019 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  An external review found serious flaws with the original probes, the city's chief of police said this week.
  
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• 'I love cycling but some of London's cyclists are their own worst enemies' - MyLondon

  19-06-2019 18:48
  'I love cycling but some of London's cyclists are their own worst enemies'  MyLondonInconsiderate cyclists are putting others off from getting on their bikes, argues Charlie Lawrence-Jones.
  
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• City of London seeks public input on lowering residential speed limits - Global News

  19-06-2019 18:36
  City of London seeks public input on lowering residential speed limits  Global NewsStaff with the City of London are reaching out to residents for feedback on the idea of lowering speed limits in residential neighbourhoods.
  
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• City of London seeks public input on lowering residential speed limits

  19-06-2019 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  The City of London wants to hear from residents about the possibility of lowering speed limits in residential areas.
  
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• Bubba Jenkins to defend Brave CF title against Lucas Martins in London - MMA Fighting

  19-06-2019 18:30
  Bubba Jenkins to defend Brave CF title against Lucas Martins in London  MMA FightingBrave Combat Federation's debut in English soil will be headlined by featherweight champion Bubba Jenkins and Lucas Martins, multiple sources told MMA ...
  
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• Boler Mountain offering more than an adrenaline rush

  19-06-2019 18:16
  If biking the trails wrapped around Boler Mountain’s hilly terrain or zip lining 340 metres from top to bottom doesn’t peak your interest, there are more relaxing ways to enjoy the west London attraction this summer — including yoga classes with some of the best views in the city. Read More
  
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• Chatham suspect uses bear spray during reported theft attempt, leaves behind bike: police

  19-06-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Chatham-Kent police say a suspect used bear spray on an employee as he allegedly tried to steal a laptop from a store on Tuesday.
  
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• Floating Film Festival returns to London showing the best new flicks - Metro.co.uk

  19-06-2019 17:58
  Floating Film Festival returns to London showing the best new flicks  Metro.co.ukIf you didn't get a chance to watch some of the year's biggest films in the cinema, fear not – you can now enjoy them on the big screen and you don't have to do it ...
  
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• Watchdogs seek 'demonstrable progress' from Lloyd's of London on harassment: BoE - The Journal Pioneer

  19-06-2019 17:32
  Watchdogs seek 'demonstrable progress' from Lloyd's of London on harassment: BoE  The Journal PioneerLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators are looking for "demonstrable progress" in the way the Lloyd's of London commercial insurance market deals ...
  
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• London weather: Hour by hour forecast as Met Office warns of thunderstorms - MyLondon

  19-06-2019 17:32
  London weather: Hour by hour forecast as Met Office warns of thunderstorms  MyLondonThe weather is not looking great today to be honest.
  
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• Prince William’s and Kate’s convoy struck woman in her 80s

  19-06-2019 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  The elderly woman hit by the royal convoy was taken to the hospital after sustaining serious injuries.
  
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• London based non-profit gets $2.5-million anonymous donation - CTV News London

  19-06-2019 17:17
  London based non-profit gets $2.5-million anonymous donation  CTV News LondonA London based non-profit organization has received the first installment of a substantial anonymous donation.
  
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• London student convicted for making gun using 3D printer - The Guardian

  19-06-2019 16:45
  London student convicted for making gun using 3D printer  The GuardianTendai Muswere said he had printed firearm for 'dystopian film' for university project.
  
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• St. Thomas police seek help in search for missing 13-year-old

  19-06-2019 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  Brazier is described as six-feet tall and two hundreds pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.
  
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• Health Canada, MLHU urge Canadians to stop using products with gentian violet

  19-06-2019 15:35 via globalnews.ca
  Local and national health officials are urging Canadians to stop using products containing the ingredient gentian violet, as it may increase the risk of cancer.
  
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• Brexit uncertainty hits UK manufacturing; London house prices drop again - business live - The Guardian

  19-06-2019 15:35
  Brexit uncertainty hits UK manufacturing; London house prices drop again - business live  The GuardianUK inflation has fallen back to the Bank of England's 2% target, while house prices in the capital remain under pressure.
  
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• Congratulations on your new location downtown! #LdnOnt #GetDTLhttps://twitter.com/wich125king/status/1141072403793096705 …

  19-06-2019 15:08 via twitter.com
  Congratulations on your new location downtown! #LdnOnt #GetDTLhttps://twitter.com/wich125king/status/1141072403793096705 …
  
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• Ford government lays off more than 400 workers at Ontario health agencies Wednesday

  19-06-2019 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  In all, the government plans to eliminate 825 positions at health agencies; these positions are to be merged into Ontario Health.
  
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• 825 positions to be cut, over 400 pink slips to be handed out at Ontario health agencies Wednesday

  19-06-2019 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  In all, the government plans to eliminate 825 positions at health agencies; these positions are to be merged into Ontario Health.
  
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• South London man 'made monkey noises' at passenger on London Underground - MyLondon

  19-06-2019 14:46
  South London man 'made monkey noises' at passenger on London Underground  MyLondonThe man is to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday (June 20)
  
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• Rough sleeping: London figures hit record high - BBC News

  19-06-2019 14:41
  Rough sleeping: London figures hit record high  BBC NewsLondon rough sleeping hits record high with 18% rise in 2018-19  The GuardianRough sleeping in London hits record high as 100 people become street homeless each week, figures show  The IndependentGovernment accused of ignoring crisis as rough sleeper numbers surge in London  Left Foot Forward1,300 prosecuted in 195-year-old homelessness law as London rough sleeping soars  Mirror OnlineView f
  
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• Win tickets to “An Evening with Former First Lady Michelle Obama”

  19-06-2019 14:35 via globalnews.ca
  You could win tickets to see Former First Lady Michelle Obama during an event in Hamilton this October.
  
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• Two men suffer serious injuries after disturbance at Jesse Davidson Park

  19-06-2019 14:07 via globalnews.ca
  Two men are in critical condition after a disturbance at Jesse Davidson Park in Westmount Tuesday evening.
  
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• London man charged with aggravated assault in disturbance at Jesse Davidson Park - Global News

  19-06-2019 14:07
  London man charged with aggravated assault in disturbance at Jesse Davidson Park  Global NewsTwo men are in critical condition after a disturbance at Jesse Davidson Park in Westmount Tuesday evening.
  
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• VIDEO: Fiery crash near downtown causes power outage - The London Free Press

  19-06-2019 13:56
  VIDEO: Fiery crash near downtown causes power outage  The London Free PressSeveral hundred residents near London's downtown were without power early Wednesday after a fiery car crash into a hydro pole, London police said.
  
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• London markets edge down ahead of ECB, Fed - MarketWatch

  19-06-2019 13:56
  London markets edge down ahead of ECB, Fed  MarketWatchInvestors see the U.S. central bank cutting its policy rate, while its European counterpart has already signalled stimulus.
  
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• Ontario government considers raising driver and vehicle fees, months after freezing them

  19-06-2019 13:29 via globalnews.ca
  Less than a year after freezing driver and vehicle fees in Ontario, the Progressive Conservative government is considering raising them again, while bracing for a "negative reaction."
  
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• Professors at war: Sexual misconduct allegations in Windsor reach Trinidad and Tobago

  19-06-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  She says he sexually harassed students. He says she's "obsessed" with him and hell-bent on a racist tirade.
  
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• Crash into hydro pole causes large power outage - CTV News London

  19-06-2019 12:27
  Crash into hydro pole causes large power outage  CTV News LondonA crash on Wellington Road at Frank Place caused a wide-spread power outage in the area Wednesday morning.
  
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