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The union representing Ontario's English Catholic teachers has reached a tentative agreement with the province.
03/05/2024

The union representing Ontario's English Catholic teachers has reached a tentative agreement with the province.

A tentative agreement is in place with one of Ontario's "Big Four" education unions.

A London woman has a court date this week after police say she stabbed a woman during a fight early Friday morning.
03/05/2024

A London woman has a court date this week after police say she stabbed a woman during a fight early Friday morning.

A London woman has been arrested after a violent incident south of the downtown core.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has ended its look at an October 2023 arrest by London police.
02/26/2024

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has ended its look at an October 2023 arrest by London police.

The SIU has ended its probe of an October 2023 incident in which a man was injured during an arrest by London police.

Environment Canada is warning drivers ahead of strong winds and heavy snow on Thursday.
02/14/2024

Environment Canada is warning drivers ahead of strong winds and heavy snow on Thursday.

Travel may be hazardous in the London area on Thursday.

Middlesex OPP say a London man is now charged on connected with a Tuesday morning collision on Highbury Avenue  north of...
02/14/2024

Middlesex OPP say a London man is now charged on connected with a Tuesday morning collision on Highbury Avenue north of London that claimed the lives of two people.

Just after 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, emergency crews were called to Highbury Avenue between Ilderton Road and Ten Mile Road, where three vehicles had collided.

A 44-year-old St. Thomas resident is facing multiple charges after police were called to a home in the city's south end.
02/13/2024

A 44-year-old St. Thomas resident is facing multiple charges after police were called to a home in the city's south end.

One person was taken to hospital following an assault in St. Thomas.

Ontario's highest court has sided with workers' unions, upholding the decision that Bill 124 was unconstitutional.
02/12/2024

Ontario's highest court has sided with workers' unions, upholding the decision that Bill 124 was unconstitutional.

The Ontario Court of Appeals upheld the decision calling Bill 124 unconstitutional on Monday.

Crews responded just after 4:30 a.m. to a structure fire on Colborne Street, near Simcoe Street.
02/11/2024

Crews responded just after 4:30 a.m. to a structure fire on Colborne Street, near Simcoe Street.

The fire has been deemed suspicious.

A section of Platt's Lane will be closed daily until next month to allow for hydro work.
02/11/2024

A section of Platt's Lane will be closed daily until next month to allow for hydro work.

Starting Monday, Platt's Lane between CPKC Rail overpass and Cherryhill Place will be closed each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Symptoms of Listeria can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness.
02/10/2024

Symptoms of Listeria can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness.

The potential Listeria contamination comes from cheese used in the products.

Investigators are working to determine the cause and circumstances of the fire.
02/10/2024

Investigators are working to determine the cause and circumstances of the fire.

Fire crews responded to a blaze at a commercial building on Hamilton Road Saturday morning.

There was a slight increase in the local jobless rate last month.
02/09/2024

There was a slight increase in the local jobless rate last month.

According to Statistics Canada, the seasonally adjusted jobless rate for the London CMA in January was 5.7 per cent.

Provincial police in Oxford County are looking for suspects after what they are describing as a "hate/bias motivated inc...
02/08/2024

Provincial police in Oxford County are looking for suspects after what they are describing as a "hate/bias motivated incident" in Ingersoll.

Provincial police in Oxford County are looking for suspects after what they are describing as a "hate/bias motivated incident" in Ingersoll.

The Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate following a crash involving a police cruiser that caused serious...
02/08/2024

The Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate following a crash involving a police cruiser that caused serious injuries.

A marked police car and another vehicle crashed Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Horton Street and Wharncliffe Road.

The affected salad kits from President's Choice and Taylor Farms have best-before dates up to and including February 19,...
02/08/2024

The affected salad kits from President's Choice and Taylor Farms have best-before dates up to and including February 19, 2024.

The recall was triggered by a different recall in the United States.

There was an apology, but few answers to questions as London's police chief held a news conference into the alleged sexu...
02/05/2024

There was an apology, but few answers to questions as London's police chief held a news conference into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by 5 members of Canada's 2018 world junior team.

There were plenty of questions, but few answers, as London police held a news conference about the alleged sexual assault of a woman by five hockey players.

A fog advisory was issued for Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, London-Middlesex, and Sarnia-Lambton Counties early Sunday morn...
02/04/2024

A fog advisory was issued for Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, London-Middlesex, and Sarnia-Lambton Counties early Sunday morning.

Parts of Western Ontario have been blanketed in thick, cold fog.

London Police Services Board Chair Ali Chahbar says that the proposed annual $168M multi-year budget reflects what peopl...
01/31/2024

London Police Services Board Chair Ali Chahbar says that the proposed annual $168M multi-year budget reflects what people in the city want to feel safe.

Multiple community leaders gathered at police headquarters on Wednesday to support the proposed police budget.

Mayor Josh Morgan says the multi-year budget includes property tax hikes of 8.8% this year, 8.6% next year, 5.7% in 2026...
01/31/2024

Mayor Josh Morgan says the multi-year budget includes property tax hikes of 8.8% this year, 8.6% next year, 5.7% in 2026, and 6.5% in 2027.

Londoners are looking at the likelihood of annual property tax increases that average 7.4 per cent over the next four years

Two men have been arrested after attempting to purchase a vehicle with false documents.
01/29/2024

Two men have been arrested after attempting to purchase a vehicle with false documents.

Two Caledon men are facing fraud charges after allegedly trying to buy a vehicle with false documents.

The Station is home to 45 residents who have been displaced since an explosion last week.
01/29/2024

The Station is home to 45 residents who have been displaced since an explosion last week.

A 41-year-old is facing arson charges after an explosion at a supportive housing development.

The City of London will be holding a job fair at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p....
01/28/2024

The City of London will be holding a job fair at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The City of London hopes to recruit lifeguards, day camp counsellors, and golf course staff at Tuesday's job fair.

A main artery near the downtown, already slow during the morning and afternoon commutes, will be even slower this week.
01/28/2024

A main artery near the downtown, already slow during the morning and afternoon commutes, will be even slower this week.

Oxford Street West between Platt’s Lane and Fernley Avenue will have temporary lane restrictions until the end of the day Friday.

A St. Thomas woman has been charged with assault after a security guard was bitten downtown on Friday.
01/27/2024

A St. Thomas woman has been charged with assault after a security guard was bitten downtown on Friday.

A 45-year-old woman is accused of biting a security guard at a St. Thomas organization that offers assistance to the homeless.

Chatham-Kent Councillor Steve Pinsonneault has won the Ontario PC nomination in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
01/27/2024

Chatham-Kent Councillor Steve Pinsonneault has won the Ontario PC nomination in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.

Steve Pinsonneault will be the Ontario Progressive Conservative candidate in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in the spring byelection.

In a bid to prevent more women from getting cervical cancer, St. Joseph’s Health Care London will be offering a first-of...
01/27/2024

In a bid to prevent more women from getting cervical cancer, St. Joseph’s Health Care London will be offering a first-of-its-kind drop-in, pop-up pap test clinic.

The drop-in, pop-up will be held at St. Joseph’s Colposcopy Clinic at 268 Grosvenor Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday.

Drivers are advised that visibility could drop to near zero in some spots.
01/27/2024

Drivers are advised that visibility could drop to near zero in some spots.

Environment Canada warned that dense fog patches will persist through Saturday morning.

London police say a 16-year-old boy is facing charges after a disturbance in the northeast end of the city led to police...
01/25/2024

London police say a 16-year-old boy is facing charges after a disturbance in the northeast end of the city led to police seizing a sawed off shotgun.

London police say a 16-year-old boy is facing charges after a disturbance in the northeast end of the city led to police seizing a sawed off shotgun.

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