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• After 46 years, Libro exec turns to 'labour of love' - The London Free Press

  05-07-2019 23:58
  After 46 years, Libro exec turns to 'labour of love'  The London Free PressIt was the toughest time in the banking industry that Rick Hoevenaars recalls with perhaps the greatest fondness.
  
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• Canada’s cannabis supply issues are real, despite feds’ denial, says business professor

  05-07-2019 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  "They are wildly incorrect to say there's no cannabis shortage and that there's enough legal cannabis for those who want it," Micahel Armstrong said about the federal government's characterization of the cannabis supply problem.
  
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• Heat warning issued for London region ahead of a sweltering Saturday - Global News

  05-07-2019 23:41
  Heat warning issued for London region ahead of a sweltering Saturday  Global NewsEnvironment Canada's warning comes amid a similar advisory from the Middlesex-London Health Unit.
  
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• Raptors fans pay tribute to Kawhi Leonard from atop Mount Kilimanjaro

  05-07-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  Raptors fans rejoiced around the world when the team won its first championship title. To pay homage to free agent Kawhi Leonard, two Canadians delivered one grand gesture from the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
  
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• Jump in vehicle break-ins at London's Springbank Park - CTV News London

  05-07-2019 23:11
  Jump in vehicle break-ins at London's Springbank Park  CTV News LondonLondon police are urging people to remove valuables from their vehicles after a spike in break-ins at Springbank Park.
  
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• Effects of weed may depend on area of brain it’s acting on: Western researchers

  05-07-2019 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  A research team at Western University is discovering why psychological experiences of marijuana may be different among individuals.
  
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• Ontario medical officials say data suggests carfentanil use, deaths spike in province

  05-07-2019 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health shared the information with local public health units in a letter last week, encouraging them to raise awareness of carfentanil in the drug supply in their regions.
  
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• London area labour force participation rate lowest in country - The London Free Press

  05-07-2019 22:02
  London area labour force participation rate lowest in country  The London Free PressThe share of the working-age population employed or looking for a job in the London-area set a record low and ranked the worst in all of Canada last month, the ...
  
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• Video shows far-right extremist setting himself on fire while firebombing U.K. synagogue

  05-07-2019 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  Video footage captures the moment a self-described far-right folk singer set himself on fire while trying to burn down a synagogue in the U.K.
  
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• Western research uncovers brain areas behind cannabis highs and bad trips - The London Free Press

  05-07-2019 20:50
  Western research uncovers brain areas behind cannabis highs and bad trips  The London Free PressNew research from Western University is shedding light on why using cannabis can lead to bad trips for some, while others enjoy their high – sometimes a little ...
  
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• Intense blast of summer heat stretches from Ontario to Nova Scotia

  05-07-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell said humidity values have exceeded 40 in some areas.
  
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• Auction of 'stolen' King Tut bust in London rattles Egypt - RT

  05-07-2019 20:23
  Auction of 'stolen' King Tut bust in London rattles Egypt  RTA bust of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun sold at Christie's auction house in London for $6 million, angering the Egyptian authorities, who say the statue is ...
  
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• Forest fire that caused evacuation from Keewaywin First Nation moves closer to the community

  05-07-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Community resident and former chief Joe Meekis says the evacuation of the area was completed yesterday, with residents taken to Sioux Lookout and Timmins.
  
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• London-based sex-trafficking awareness campaign an ‘overwhelming success’: LAWC

  05-07-2019 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  By the time the campaign finished on May 18, it had garnered 10.5 million digital ad impressions and 65,000 clicks.
  
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• Man in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Huron: OPP

  05-07-2019 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  The man was transported to hospital by ambulance and is now in critical condition.
  
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• Road trip Ontario: Searching for treasures at antique and vintage markets

  05-07-2019 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  If you are looking to hit the road this summer, and would like a new experience with an old twist, perhaps you should consider going on an antique hunt.
  
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• Ontario’s strategic transformation adviser axed amid reports of ties to Dean French

  05-07-2019 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  The head of the province's public service says in a memo to staff that the transformation office is being dissolved and Peter Fenwick left effective immediately.
  
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• London knife crime: Children 'sewing own wounds' - BBC News

  05-07-2019 17:45
  London knife crime: Children 'sewing own wounds'  BBC NewsChildren are "risking their lives" by sewing up their knife wounds to avoid hospital, London's mayor has said. Sadiq Khan spoke out after an Anti-Knife UK ...
  
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• Heat warning issued for London region ahead of a sweltering Saturday

  05-07-2019 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada's warning comes amid a similar advisory from the Middlesex-London Health Unit.
  
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• Ontario man’s decision not to wear condom, after agreeing to, is sexual assault: judge

  05-07-2019 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  The judge found the man's actions amounted to fraud and caused a significant risk of serious bodily harm.
  
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• Man’s decision not to wear condom, after agreeing to, is sexual assault: Ontario judge

  05-07-2019 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  The judge found the man's actions amounted to fraud and caused a significant risk of serious bodily harm.
  
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• Jessica Mulroney hints that she is in London as Meghan Markle's closest friends land for Archie's christening - HELLO! Canada

  05-07-2019 16:55
  Jessica Mulroney hints that she is in London as Meghan Markle's closest friends land for Archie's christening  HELLO! CanadaThe Duchess of Sussex has an incredible posse, and it looks like they've all joined her across the pond to celebrate Archie Harrison's christening! Duchess ...
  
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• Lisa MacLeod reportedly calls Sens owner a ‘piece of s–t’, she says she provided ‘feedback’

  05-07-2019 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  Lisa MacLeod says on Twitter that she gave Eugene Melnyk some "feedback" at the Rolling Stones concert on Saturday because she has serious concerns about the state of the hockey team.
  
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• London anti-trafficking campaign reaches largest audience yet - The London Free Press

  05-07-2019 16:18
  London anti-trafficking campaign reaches largest audience yet  The London Free PressAn anti-human trafficking campaign that started in London and expanded across Ontario reached its biggest audience ever this year.The London Abused ...
  
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• London’s real estate market cools off as temperatures heat up - Global News

  05-07-2019 15:35
  London’s real estate market cools off as temperatures heat up  Global NewsThe London area real estate market isn't as hot as the weather, but overall numbers for 2019 look promising, says the London and St. Thomas Association of ...
  
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• London’s real estate market cools off as temperatures heat up

  05-07-2019 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  The London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors said 1,050 homes were sold in June, down 9.6 per cent from May and 1.3 per cent from June 2018.
  
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• London police officer hurt by suspect wielding broken bottle - The London Free Press

  05-07-2019 15:28
  London police officer hurt by suspect wielding broken bottle  The London Free PressA 27-year-old London man is facing a string of charges after an officer was hurt while arresting a man wielding a broken beer bottle.London police responded to ...
  
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• London's most wanted: The names and faces of 16 men and women police need your help to find - MyLondon

  05-07-2019 15:24
  London's most wanted: The names and faces of 16 men and women police need your help to find  MyLondonThe Metropolitan Police has released the names and faces of 16 wanted men and women from across London. The “Wanted Week of Action” appeal is part of ...
  
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• London-St. Thomas jobless rate falls to 4.9% in June, participation rate now the worst in Canada

  05-07-2019 14:58 via globalnews.ca
  London's labour participation rate is now the worst in the country.
  
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• Pet owners advised to keep animals indoors as hot, humid weather continues in London

  05-07-2019 14:56 via globalnews.ca
  Officials with the Humane Society London and Middlesex are reminding pet owners to be careful with animals outdoors as the temperature continues to rise.
  
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• London Police officer injured during arrest - Global News

  05-07-2019 14:11
  London Police officer injured during arrest  Global NewsA London Police officer was injured and the back window of a cruiser was kicked out during an arrest Wednesday night.
  
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• London Police officer injured during arrest

  05-07-2019 14:10 via globalnews.ca
  A London Police officer was injured and the back window of a cruiser was kicked out during an arrest Wednesday night.
  
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• Nova Scotia firefighters head to Ontario to battle wildfires

  05-07-2019 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  A 21-person crew left Halifax early on Friday morning and will spend the next two to three weeks on the fire line near Thunder Bay.
  
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• What’s Your Fitness Age?: Senior Fitness – Part 1

  05-07-2019 12:23 via globalnews.ca
  Staying fit and healthy doesn’t end at retirement age — in fact, it may be even more important as you age.
  
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• ‘It’s causing a lot of fear’: Lawyers brace for ‘demoralizing’ Legal Aid cuts

  05-07-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Doug Ford government is slashing 30 per cent, or $133 million, in funding for Legal Aid.
  
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• London's knife crime victims are sewing themselves up, mayor says - CNN International

  05-07-2019 11:49
  London's knife crime victims are sewing themselves up, mayor says  CNN InternationalYoung victims of violent crime in London are using DIY methods including hair-weaving needles and superglue to stitch themselves up in a bid to avoid going to ...
  
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• Revealed: creeping privatisation of London parks in summer - The Guardian

  05-07-2019 07:00
  Revealed: creeping privatisation of London parks in summer  The GuardianExclusive figures show extent to which London councils are using parks for ticketed music festivals such as Wireless to plug budget gaps.
  
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• Sunfest kicks off in London with a visit from Justin Trudeau - Global News

  05-07-2019 06:02
  Sunfest kicks off in London with a visit from Justin Trudeau  Global NewsWhat began with a Thursday morning stop in Montreal ended with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelling for an evening visit to London, Ontario.
  
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• Sunfest kicks off in London with a visit from Justin Trudeau

  05-07-2019 06:02 via globalnews.ca
  Addressing the crowd at Sunfest's opening, Trudeau's remarks offered praise to the festival, as well as its founder, Alfredo Caxaj.
  
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• London property values down £40bn in past year - Financial Times

  05-07-2019 06:01
  London property values down £40bn in past year  Financial TimesNorth-south divide in house prices narrows since Brexit vote.
  
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• ‘I thought I was going to die’: Vaughan woman, trampled during Raptors parade, recalls incident

  05-07-2019 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  "The next thing I know I had people on top of me. I was pretty much at the bottom of a whole bunch of people."
  
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• London MasterChef contestant brings bold flavours choices to Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes - The London Free Press

  05-07-2019 02:51
  London MasterChef contestant brings bold flavours choices to Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes  The London Free PressOn CTV's MasterChef Canada reality show, London native Rozin Abbas was known for his bold flavour combinations.
  
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• Ontario sisters travel the country on horseback for charity

  05-07-2019 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  It's been an adventure two years in the making for a pair of Ontario sisters, who are riding their horses across the country in the name of charity.
  
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• Life-changing drug Spinraza still not covered for many Canadians with spinal muscular atrophy

  05-07-2019 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  The drug, which has been proven to stop the progression of spinal muscular atrophy, costs hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
  
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• No slowing of highrise demand in downtown London - The London Free Press

  05-07-2019 02:00
  No slowing of highrise demand in downtown London  The London Free PressA residential highrise building boom in downtown London shows no signs of slowing, and industry observers believe demand for towers in the core will stay ...
  
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• Limiting cannabis stores on Ontario First Nations against ‘community sovereignty’: regional chief

  05-07-2019 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  On Wednesday, the Ontario government announced that it will provide First Nations in the province with eight cannabis store licences on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  
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