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• Trip Review: airBaltic Boeing 737-300 Business London To Riga - Simple Flying

  23-07-2019 23:37 via simpleflying.com
  Trip Review: airBaltic Boeing 737-300 Business London To Riga  Simple FlyingHop onboard an airBaltic Boeing 737 as Simple Flying review's the airline's business class product before the type is retired in fall.
  
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• Acquittals overturned in Trachy case, convictions ordered - The London Free Press

  23-07-2019 23:35 via lfpress.com
  Acquittals overturned in Trachy case, convictions ordered  The London Free PressNoting the trial judge “erred in law,” the Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned the acquittals and issued convictions on 27 sexual and indecent assault charges ...
  
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• 1 hospitalized, 1 in custody following serious assault in Rodney: Elgin OPP

  23-07-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  Officers said they were called to the scene for a report of an assault, and later learned that an edged weapon had been used during the incident.
  
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• London is declared the world's first National Park City - Lonely Planet Travel News

  23-07-2019 23:02 via lonelyplanet.com
  London is declared the world's first National Park City  Lonely Planet Travel NewsLondon was declared the world's first National Park City, a commitment to improving life in London by restoring they city's connection to nature.
  
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• WestJet refuses to refund ticket for dying woman

  23-07-2019 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  The woman was hoping to visit family in Ontario one last time before her cancer became too much. As Alicia Draus reports, the airline is refusing to refund the ticket because it was purchased as basic fare.
  
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• Uzbek wrestler Artur Taymazov stripped of London 2012 gold medal - The London Free Press

  23-07-2019 22:39 via lfpress.com
  Uzbek wrestler Artur Taymazov stripped of London 2012 gold medal  The London Free PressLONDON — Uzbek freestyle wrestler Artur Taymazov has been stripped of his London 2012 Olympic gold medal after re-analysis of stored samples, the ...
  
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• 3 suspects wanted in multi-million dollar flooding in London, Ont.

  23-07-2019 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  London police are asking the public for help identifying three people suspected of being involved in a major flooding incident at a Commissioners Road apartment building in south London on July 10, 2019. The incident caused between $3 and $5 million in damage.
  
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• Federal justice minister swats back at Ontario attorney general over legal aid spending

  23-07-2019 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  Federal Justice Minister David Lametti says the Ontario government's rejecting shared responsibility for legal aid as an "excuse for spending cuts" will leave many of the province's most vulnerable at greater risk.
  
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• Attention new moms: Why your fitness routine could be doing more harm than good

  23-07-2019 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  Having a baby can take a serious toll on a woman's body, and some of the mixed messages women receive about postpartum exercise can be damaging — both inside and out.
  
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• London weather: How to keep your dog safe during the heatwave - MyLondon

  23-07-2019 22:09 via mylondon.news
  London weather: How to keep your dog safe during the heatwave  MyLondonOur dogs are like our family, so when we plan to go outside to enjoy the sun we want to take our pooches too. With so much beautiful green space in and around ...
  
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• London singer-songwriter counting on votes to win wildcard spot - The London Free Press

  23-07-2019 21:50 via lfpress.com
  London singer-songwriter counting on votes to win wildcard spot  The London Free PressA London singer-songwriter is looking for online support to win a spot on a prestigious stage.Warren Hargraves, 25, an Oakridge secondary school graduate, ...
  
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• London singer-songwriter counting on votes to win major prize - The London Free Press

  23-07-2019 21:50 via lfpress.com
  London singer-songwriter counting on votes to win major prize  The London Free PressA London singer-songwriter is looking for online support to win a spot on a prestigious stage.Warren Hargraves, 25, an Oakridge secondary school graduate, ...
  
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• Strong Israel supporter, but London has lost some foreign policy clout - The Jerusalem Post

  23-07-2019 21:04 via jpost.com
  Strong Israel supporter, but London has lost some foreign policy clout  The Jerusalem PostLike Trump, Johnson is an ardent supporter of Israel. Like Trump, Johnson is not subtle. And, like Trump, Johnson triggers great objection to anything he ...
  
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• Male in serious condition after assault in Rodney, Ont. - CTV News London

  23-07-2019 20:54 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Male in serious condition after assault in Rodney, Ont.  CTV News LondonElgin County OPP say a suspect has been arrested after an assault in Rodney on Tuesday morning.
  
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• SIU clears Elgin OPP officer of wrongdoing in 2018 Port Stanley death

  23-07-2019 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  The province's police watchdog has cleared an Elgin OPP officer of criminal wrongdoing in connection with the death of a 28-year-old man in 2018.
  
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• Big Wreck announces new album, North American tour with 34 Canadian dates

  23-07-2019 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  The band, now a trio, will dedicate their Aug. 9 concert to late-rhythm guitarist, Brian Doherty, who died after a lengthy battle with cancer last month.
  
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• 3 suspects wanted in south London highrise burst pipe investigation

  23-07-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  London police are looking for three suspects wanted in connection with a burst pipe that caused up to $5 million in damage to a south end apartment building.
  
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• Man injured in suspected homophobic machete attack in London - The Guardian

  23-07-2019 19:54 via theguardian.com
  Man injured in suspected homophobic machete attack in London  The GuardianAttacker believed to have fled scene on motorbike as police were called to south London.
  
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• Extortion cases increased 170% from 2012 to 2018 in Canada: StatCan

  23-07-2019 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  Police-reported cases of extortion have exploded in Canada rising by roughly 170 per cent from 2012 to 2018. Digital crimes like "sextortion" are helping fuel the rise.
  
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• Trio sought in London highrise flood that caused at least $3M damage - The London Free Press

  23-07-2019 19:35 via lfpress.com
  Trio sought in London highrise flood that caused at least $3M damage  The London Free PressLondon police are seeking public assistance in identifying three suspects linked to a south-end highrise flood that did as much as $5 million in damage.
  
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• There's a 'F*** Boris' street festival coming to Central London - MyLondon

  23-07-2019 19:29 via mylondon.news
  There's a 'F*** Boris' street festival coming to Central London  MyLondonBoris has officially been elected and some people are not happy.
  
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• How this trans-man from London, Ont. is influencing a powerful union - CBC.ca

  23-07-2019 19:05 via cbc.ca
  How this trans-man from London, Ont. is influencing a powerful union  CBC.caMayson Fulk is a member of United Steelworkers and for the last four years has been working with the union to be more inclusive. And on Sunday, the union will ...
  
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• Ontario premier reveals $315M plan to improve internet, cellphone service

  23-07-2019 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  The plan, originally announced in the 2019 Ontario budget, intends to invest $315 million in internet and cell service upgrades over the next five years.
  
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• A colony of feral parakeets has invaded London - PRI

  23-07-2019 19:00 via pri.org
  A colony of feral parakeets has invaded London  PRILondon is at the center of a very loud mystery. A colony of feral parakeets has taken over the British capital. Nobody knows how the small, green birds originating ...
  
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• London weather: Latest forecast predicts London's hottest day ever this week - MyLondon

  23-07-2019 18:53 via mylondon.news
  London weather: Latest forecast predicts London's hottest day ever this week  MyLondonA frankly insane 38C is being forecast for Thursday.
  
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• Premier Doug Ford promises more transparent appointments process after Dean French scandal

  23-07-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  Ford says his government will put a new appointment process in place to deliver that clarity but he would not commit to releasing internal reviews into the matter.
  
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• Turkish lira trading volumes in London down 40% from year-ago levels - BoE data - Euronews

  23-07-2019 18:38 via euronews.com
  Turkish lira trading volumes in London down 40% from year-ago levels - BoE data  EuronewsLONDON (Reuters) – Average daily trading volumes of the Turkish lira fell by 40% in April from a year earlier, the Bank of England said.
  
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• Five-Story Victorian Home in London Offers Buyer a Blank Slate - Mansion Global

  23-07-2019 18:18 via mansionglobal.com
  Five-Story Victorian Home in London Offers Buyer a Blank Slate  Mansion GlobalBuilt in 1892, this stately red brick Victorian double-front house in London offers a blank canvas for complete customization. It's up for auction with a guide price ...
  
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• Casino debate leaves city committee deadlocked

  23-07-2019 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  London's planning committee was unable to make a decision Monday night on whether to approve a casino for the city's southwest end.
  
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• London forex trading turnover surges to record high - Euronews

  23-07-2019 18:08 via euronews.com
  London forex trading turnover surges to record high  EuronewsBy Olga Cotaga LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's daily foreign exchange turnover rose to a record high in April, the Bank of England said on Tuesday,
  
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• Feds announce $3.7M for Ontario legal clinics to address workplace sexual harassment

  23-07-2019 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  The federal funding will help 20 legal clinics improve access to justice for victims of workplace sexual harassment.
  
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• A 'F**K Boris' Street Festival Is Happening In Central London Tomorrow - Londonist

  23-07-2019 17:48 via londonist.com
  A 'F**K Boris' Street Festival Is Happening In Central London Tomorrow  LondonistWell that didn't take long. A 'street festival' protest against Boris Johnson, the incoming British prime minister, is planned for tomorrow evening (25 July) in central ...
  
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• Incoming PM Johnson's record as London mayor - CANOE

  23-07-2019 17:40 via canoe.com
  Incoming PM Johnson's record as London mayor  CANOELONDON — Boris Johnson has referred to his record as Mayor of London as a pointer to what he could achieve when he replaces Theresa May as Conservative ...
  
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• UPDATE 2-London forex trading turnover surges to record high - Reuters

  23-07-2019 17:39 via reuters.com
  UPDATE 2-London forex trading turnover surges to record high  ReutersBritain's daily foreign exchange turnover rose to a record high in April, the Bank of England said on Tuesday, as investors concerned about central bank policy ...
  
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• Premier Doug Ford says Boris Johnson will do ‘great job’ as Britain’s next prime minister

  23-07-2019 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  Ford praised the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party at a news conference in Lucan, Ont., this morning.
  
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• One week left to secure ESI London early bird tickets - Esports Insider

  23-07-2019 17:32 via esportsinsider.com
  One week left to secure ESI London early bird tickets  Esports InsiderMark your calendars! There's one week left to secure your early bird tickets for ESI London. With this year's event heading to a new home at Twickenham ...
  
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• The Attendant, Fitzrovia – London, England - Gastro - Atlas Obscura

  23-07-2019 17:19 via atlasobscura.com
  The Attendant, Fitzrovia – London, England - Gastro  Atlas ObscuraThese ornate, underground urinals once served the Victorian gentlemen of London. Now they serve diners espresso, flat whites, and amazing breakfast.
  
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• Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after serious collision near Aylmer - CTV News London

  23-07-2019 17:16 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after serious collision near Aylmer  CTV News LondonOne person was airlifted to hospital in life-threatening condition after a motorcycle and a flatbed transport truck collided northeast of Alymer Tuesday morning.
  
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• The London Beer Loop: Where to get the cheapest pints near every tube stop - The Tab

  23-07-2019 17:13 via thetab.com
  The London Beer Loop: Where to get the cheapest pints near every tube stop  The TabCheapest pints in London on an alternative tube map of each line featuring where cheap pub drinks are. All zones. North, East, South, West.
  
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• London business’ anti-LGBTQ2 stance draws ire on social media - Global News

  23-07-2019 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  London business’ anti-LGBTQ2 stance draws ire on social media  Global NewsA London business that provides laser engravings has drawn the ire of hundreds after posting anti-LGBTQ2 remarks online.
  
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• London business’ anti-LGBTQ2 stance draws ire on social media

  23-07-2019 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  In a Facebook post on Monday, London business Laser in Motion wrote: "We are not the only one business that does engraving. Feel free to go to others who are LGBT."
  
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• Men eat raw squirrels in front of London vegan food market - CTV News

  23-07-2019 16:57 via ctvnews.ca
  Men eat raw squirrels in front of London vegan food market  CTV NewsTwo pro-meat protesters have been fined after they ate raw, fur-covered squirrels at a vegan food market in London, England, claiming to be raising awareness ...
  
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• ​PUP Add London, Guelph, Ottawa Shows to "Falls Apart" Tour - Exclaim!

  23-07-2019 16:47 via exclaim.ca
  ​PUP Add London, Guelph, Ottawa Shows to "Falls Apart" Tour  Exclaim!PUP already had big plans for an extensive fall tour in support of Morbid Stuff later this year, but they've just stretched it out a bit lon...
  
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• Wortley Village wine bar shutting doors, downtown location remains - The London Free Press

  23-07-2019 16:36 via lfpress.com
  Wortley Village wine bar shutting doors, downtown location remains  The London Free PressA popular local restaurant, London Wine Bar Wortley Village, has permanently closed its doors.Owners Mario Jozic and Laura Del Maestro said the decision ...
  
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• Factbox: Incoming PM Johnson's record as London mayor - Reuters

  23-07-2019 16:20 via reuters.com
  Factbox: Incoming PM Johnson's record as London mayor  ReutersBoris Johnson has referred to his record as Mayor of London as a pointer to what he could achieve when he replaces Theresa May as Conservative Party leader ...
  
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• London weather: Government warning as heatwave one level away from 'national emergency' - MyLondon

  23-07-2019 14:58 via mylondon.news
  London weather: Government warning as heatwave one level away from 'national emergency'  MyLondonThe latest advice as London prepares for temperatures to soar.
  
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• Transport truck with more than $450K worth of goods stolen: Oxford County OPP

  23-07-2019 14:57 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the transport truck later turned up in Toronto, however the trailer attached to the truck has not been found.
  
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• Mayor: London may lose casino if city council delays land approval - The London Free Press

  23-07-2019 14:36 via lfpress.com
  Mayor: London may lose casino if city council delays land approval  The London Free PressA south-end casino project must get support from city politicians at an upcoming city council meeting, or London risks losing it and the economic windfall it brings ...
  
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• London weather: Health warning over 'deadly' asthma attacks as African plume brings sweltering heatwave - MyLondon

  23-07-2019 13:53 via mylondon.news
  London weather: Health warning over 'deadly' asthma attacks as African plume brings sweltering heatwave  MyLondonAs London and the UK braces for a scorching heatwave, medical experts are warning those with asthma of the increased risks of "deadly" attacks during the hot ...
  
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• While Britain awaited a new prime minister, most were more interested in the heatwave - The Washington Post

  23-07-2019 13:23 via washingtonpost.com
  While Britain awaited a new prime minister, most were more interested in the heatwave  The Washington PostLONDON — Boris Johnson may be Britain's new Prime Minister but in the run up to the new leader being announced, Brits were more interested in the scorching ...
  
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