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• 'Unfair and flawed': London booms while smaller southwestern cities bust in pot lottery - Sarnia Observer

  22-08-2019 23:32 via theobserver.ca
  'Unfair and flawed': London booms while smaller southwestern cities bust in pot lottery  Sarnia Observer"It shows you how unfair and flawed the process has been," said Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley. "I don't know why the people, because it's legal, in this area should ...
  
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• “I thought [my husband] was trying to pull a prank." Lucky couple in St. Thomas claims $26,000,000 after winning Lotto Max jackpot! #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/s863rQP 

  22-08-2019 23:28 via twitter.com
  “I thought [my husband] was trying to pull a prank."Lucky couple in St. Thomas claims $26,000,000 after winning Lotto Max jackpot! #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/s863rQP 
  
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• St. Thomas couple now $26-million richer after mega lottery win

  22-08-2019 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Gerry and Helen Phillips are ready to travel, start a foundation in honour of their son, and just enjoy having some 'extra' money in their pockets.
  
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• A 19-year-old from London has been arrested after driving his car the wrong way on Highway 403 near Brantford on Wednesday night. https://trib.al/i6MZUD5  #LdnOnt

  22-08-2019 23:21 via twitter.com
  A 19-year-old from London has been arrested after driving his car the wrong way on Highway 403 near Brantford on Wednesday night. https://trib.al/i6MZUD5  #LdnOnt
  
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• Kitchener woman faces eight new counts in Old East Village blast

  22-08-2019 23:02
  A Kitchener woman facing impaired driving charges after last week’s devastating Old East Village car crash and explosion faces eight new counts, police say. Read More
  
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• Police arrest drug-impaired driver going wrong way on Highway 403 near Brantford

  22-08-2019 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  Officers say the vehicle was travelling eastbound in a westbound lane near Bishopsgate Road in Brant County.
  
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• London police investigating fatal single-vehicle crash on Colonel Talbot Road - Global News

  22-08-2019 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  London police investigating fatal single-vehicle crash on Colonel Talbot Road  Global NewsEmergency services were called to a single vehicle crash at roughly 11:40 a.m. and the lone occupant of a vehicle was taken to hospital where he was ...
  
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• London police investigating fatal single-vehicle crash on Colonel Talbot Road

  22-08-2019 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash at roughly 11:40 a.m. and the lone occupant of a vehicle was taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. 
  
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• Police say Dayna Campbell-Suess, who is 40-weeks pregnant, was last seen near Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/hCyRhei 

  22-08-2019 22:17 via twitter.com
  Police say Dayna Campbell-Suess, who is 40-weeks pregnant, was last seen near Commissioners Road East and Wellington Road #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/hCyRhei 
  
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• London police search for missing pregnant woman - Global News

  22-08-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  London police search for missing pregnant woman  Global NewsPolice say Dayna Campbell-Suess was last seen wearing beige pants, a blue hoodie and pink running shoes.
  
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• London police search for missing pregnant woman

  22-08-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Police say Dayna Campbell-Suess was last seen wearing beige pants, a blue hoodie and pink running shoes.
  
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• Association asks for get well cards for firefighters hurt in Old East blast

  22-08-2019 21:39
  The association that represents London’s firefighters is inviting community members to send get well cards to the firefighters injured in the Woodman Avenue explosion last week. Read More
  
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• Support continues to pour in following last week's gas leak explosion in Old East Village #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/ldfBYJv 

  22-08-2019 21:31 via twitter.com
  Support continues to pour in following last week's gas leak explosion in Old East Village #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/ldfBYJv 
  
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• Get Well campaign set up for recovering London firefighters after explosion - Global News

  22-08-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Get Well campaign set up for recovering London firefighters after explosion  Global NewsThe London Professional Fire Fighters Association is giving people a chance to show support for firefighters impacted by the Old East Village explosion.
  
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• SW London crash critically hurts cyclist - The London Free Press

  22-08-2019 21:07 via lfpress.com
  SW London crash critically hurts cyclist  The London Free PressA man is in critical condition in hospital after a bicycle and vehicle collided in southwest London, police say.The crash happened near Commissioners Road and ...
  
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• London-area growth: Bustling towns feeding off the boom - The London Free Press

  22-08-2019 20:57 via lfpress.com
  London-area growth: Bustling towns feeding off the boom  The London Free PressThey've seen signs of it before, but nothing like this.Growth in communities near London, what experts call “exurbs” — bustling enclaves beyond the suburbs ...
  
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• Get Well campaign set up for recovering London firefighters after explosion

  22-08-2019 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  The London Professional Fire Fighters Association is giving people a chance to show support for firefighters impacted by the Old East Village explosion.
  
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• THIS JUST IN: London police confirm one person has died following a single vehicle crash late this morning. Colonel Talbot Road is expected to be closed between Littlewood Drive and Decker Drive until early this evening. More info to come. #LdnOnt

  22-08-2019 20:46 via twitter.com
  THIS JUST IN: London police confirm one person has died following a single vehicle crash late this morning. Colonel Talbot Road is expected to be closed between Littlewood Drive and Decker Drive until early this evening. More info to come. #LdnOnt
  
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• Woman charged in London, Ont. house explosion case facing total of 12 charges - Global News

  22-08-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  Woman charged in London, Ont. house explosion case facing total of 12 charges  Global NewsPolice have laid eight additional charges against a Kitchener woman, 23, in connection with a crash that resulted in an explosion in London's Old East Village ...
  
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• Police have laid eight additional charges against a Kitchener woman, 23, in connection with a crash that resulted in an explosion in London’s Old East Village neighbourhood. https://trib.al/Ilp9cCq  #LdnOnt

  22-08-2019 20:39 via twitter.com
  Police have laid eight additional charges against a Kitchener woman, 23, in connection with a crash that resulted in an explosion in London’s Old East Village neighbourhood. https://trib.al/Ilp9cCq  #LdnOnt
  
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• Woman charged in London, Ont. house explosion case facing total of 12 charges

  22-08-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Police have laid eight additional charges against a Kitchener woman, 23, in connection with a crash that resulted in an explosion in London's Old East Village neighbourhood. 
  
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• CEO of Downtown London ‘moving on’ from business group

  22-08-2019 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  A search committee has been tasked with finding a new CEO. There will be no interim position in the meantime.
  
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• Toronto police investigating drive by shooting of Abdikani Ismail

  22-08-2019 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Acting Detective Sergeant Brandon Price of the Toronto Police Service’s homicide division said an investigation is underway on an Aug. 21 homicide, which took place at Jane Street and Weston Road. It is likely this was a targeted shooting, he said, and the victim’s name is Abdikani Ismail.
  
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• The Ontario government announced in the spring that high school class sizes would rise from an average of 22 to 28 students over four years.https://trib.al/fLfdACY 

  22-08-2019 19:32 via twitter.com
  The Ontario government announced in the spring that high school class sizes would rise from an average of 22 to 28 students over four years.https://trib.al/fLfdACY 
  
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• Additional charges laid against Kitchener woman charged in London house explosion - KitchenerToday.com

  22-08-2019 19:28 via kitchenertoday.com
  Additional charges laid against Kitchener woman charged in London house explosion  KitchenerToday.comPolice say eight new charges were laid related to impaired driving causing bodily harm and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
  
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• Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes

  22-08-2019 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  The government announced in the spring that high school class sizes would rise from an average of 22 to 28 students over four years.
  
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• Manager and CEO of Downtown London gone after 17 years - CBC.ca

  22-08-2019 19:19 via cbc.ca
  Manager and CEO of Downtown London gone after 17 years  CBC.caThe woman who has devoted 17 years to advocating for London's downtown revitalization and business success is gone. Janette MacDonald left her post at the ...
  
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• Deal alert: You can fly round-trip Vancouver to London for only $570 CAD right now - Vancouver Is Awesome

  22-08-2019 18:59 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Deal alert: You can fly round-trip Vancouver to London for only $570 CAD right now  Vancouver Is AwesomeWhile it is one of the most iconic destinations in the world, flights to London aren't always affordable from the Lower Mainland.
  
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• An incredible performance by @chadpricemusic during Thursday Tune Ups at @RBCPlaceLondon! #GetDTLpic.twitter.com/V7A4FudZjr

  22-08-2019 18:56 via twitter.com
  An incredible performance by @chadpricemusic during Thursday Tune Ups at @RBCPlaceLondon!
  #GetDTLpic.twitter.com/V7A4FudZjr
  
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• St. Thomas retirees hit $26M Lotto Max jackpot - The London Free Press

  22-08-2019 18:55 via lfpress.com
  St. Thomas retirees hit $26M Lotto Max jackpot  The London Free PressYou may have heard about the couple's latest turn of good fortune — they won the Aug. 6 Lotto Max draw. The St. Thomas grandparents hit it big in a way few ...
  
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• Analyzing the Ontario's 'new' sex-ed curriculum, what should the relationship between the province and municipalities look like? And reacting to a scathing report about London Middlesex Community Housing. It's the Craig Needles podcast.https://trib.al/Kx

  22-08-2019 18:42 via twitter.com
  Analyzing the Ontario's 'new' sex-ed curriculum, what should the relationship between the province and municipalities look like? And reacting to a scathing report about London Middlesex Community Housing.It's the Craig Needles podcast.https://trib.al/KxIdiDP 
  
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• Fire crews battle blaze at east London home - Global News

  22-08-2019 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Fire crews battle blaze at east London home  Global NewsNo injuries have been reported after a house fire in east London Thursday morning.
  
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• New Ontario sex ed curriculum designed to respect religious views, says Lecce

  22-08-2019 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said on Aug. 22 that the new sexual education curriculum instated by the Conservative government allows for parents to opt-out of certain lessons if they oppose their religious views. This move comes after a lengthy province-wide consultation process with parents to revamp the Liberal’s former curriculum.
  
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• Fire crews battle blaze at east London home

  22-08-2019 17:02 via globalnews.ca
  No injuries have been reported after a house fire in east London Thursday morning.
  
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• London’s mayoral race shows Tory disregard for the capital - The Economist

  22-08-2019 16:44 via economist.com
  London’s mayoral race shows Tory disregard for the capital  The Economist“IT'S BEEN an uphill struggle,” admits Shaun Bailey, the Conservative candidate for mayor of London. A poll in May put Mr Bailey 20 points behind the Labour ...
  
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• The campaign saw generous Londoners fill a bus with school supplies for students in need. Those who missed the collection can still bring donations to the Mission Store on 797 York St #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/r5zIQ5m 

  22-08-2019 15:55 via twitter.com
  The campaign saw generous Londoners fill a bus with school supplies for students in need. Those who missed the collection can still bring donations to the Mission Store on 797 York St #LdnOnthttps://trib.al/r5zIQ5m 
  
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• Fire crews respond to house fire on Glenwood Avenue - CTV News London

  22-08-2019 15:55 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Fire crews respond to house fire on Glenwood Avenue  CTV News LondonLondon firefighters were called in for a house fire at 45 Glenwood Avenue in southeast London, Ont. on Thursday.
  
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• Locked Tesla stolen in 30 seconds in London with fob relay trick - Business Insider

  22-08-2019 14:24 via businessinsider.com
  Locked Tesla stolen in 30 seconds in London with fob relay trick  Business InsiderTeslas have electronic keys that emit a "friendly" radio signal from about 2 meters away. Thieves can amplify it to trick cars into unlocking.
  
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• Trafalgar Square stabbing: Man injured in central London - BBC News

  22-08-2019 13:26 via bbc.com
  Trafalgar Square stabbing: Man injured in central London  BBC NewsLarge sections of the tourist hotspot were sealed off after a man was found with knife injuries.
  
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• A group established to look into restricting inappropriate or overused physician services in Ontario will report on its recommendations today.https://trib.al/ixSXWL2 

  22-08-2019 12:32 via twitter.com
  A group established to look into restricting inappropriate or overused physician services in Ontario will report on its recommendations today.https://trib.al/ixSXWL2 
  
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• Ontario government to scrap ineffective medical tests, duplicative services to cut costs

  22-08-2019 12:28 via globalnews.ca
  At the time, the working group was created to recommend changes to physicians services or payments that could result in $460 million in savings.
  
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• Ontario doctor services group to report on savings plan

  22-08-2019 12:28 via globalnews.ca
  At the time, the working group was created to recommend changes to physicians services or payments that could result in $460 million in savings.
  
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• Cyclist in critical condition after colliding with vehicle in southwest London - Global News

  22-08-2019 12:25 via globalnews.ca
  Cyclist in critical condition after colliding with vehicle in southwest London  Global NewsPolice say a vehicle and a cyclist collided and the cyclist was treated and transported to hospital by paramedics in critical condition.
  
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• Cyclist in critical condition after colliding with vehicle in southwest London

  22-08-2019 12:06 via globalnews.ca
  Police say a vehicle and a cyclist collided and the cyclist was treated and transported to hospital by paramedics in critical condition.
  
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• My fascination with drawing cities began with the contours of a London street - The Guardian

  22-08-2019 11:00 via theguardian.com
  My fascination with drawing cities began with the contours of a London street  The GuardianLanding at Heathrow airport from Sydney, a world full of different buildings opened up, says illustrator James Gulliver Hancock.
  
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• 'A miracle' if teen cyclist survives hit-and-run injuries, London mom says - CBC.ca

  22-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  'A miracle' if teen cyclist survives hit-and-run injuries, London mom says  CBC.caThe mother of an 18-year-old cyclist who was struck in a hit-and-run collision about a month ago says it would be a miracle if her son survives.
  
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• MacDonald's tenure one of 'turbulence' at Downtown London - The London Free Press

  22-08-2019 09:00 via lfpress.com
  MacDonald's tenure one of 'turbulence' at Downtown London  The London Free PressDowntown London is without a top boss at a critical time, and an interim leader has not been appointed as the search begins for a new one.The agency ...
  
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• Move Your Bankers to Paris or Frankfurt ... Or Else - Bloomberg

  22-08-2019 08:30 via bloomberg.com
  Move Your Bankers to Paris or Frankfurt ... Or Else  BloombergThe quest by some in Brussels to weaken the post-Brexit City of London and beef up the euro zone's finance industry might be self-defeating.
  
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• $50,000 raised for Londoners impacted by Old East Village explosion to be distributed: OEVCA

  22-08-2019 03:27 via globalnews.ca
  Initial relief of approximately $50,000 is being given out over the next week to those impacted by the Aug. 14 explosion.
  
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• Londoners support Mission Services London’s second annual Fill Up the Bus event - Global News

  22-08-2019 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  Londoners support Mission Services London’s second annual Fill Up the Bus event  Global NewsMission Services is working with volunteers and World Champion Hurdler and Olympian Perdita Felicien to collect items for kids returning to school.
  
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