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Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli holds Southwestern Ontario news conference

Ontario’s just-updated energy plan, which projects a more than 40% hike in monthly power bills over five years, even with costly new nuclear projects put off, was among the topics Energy Minister Bob...

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Larizza pays it forward for kids

Times were tough when Leo Larizza was a kid. Usually, there wasn’t much under the Christmas tree.

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Sarnia mayor decries long-term energy plan

As local families prepare to dig deeper to cover mounting hydro bills, the Ontario government has confirmed it plans to move forward with wind development, despite its recently announced plan to pay...

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Driver faces drug, firearms charges

A 23-year-old London man has been charged with drugs and weapons offences after London police stopped a suspended driver.

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Counterfeit $20 bills circulated in London

London police are warning the public and retailers to be vigilant after several counterfeit $20 bills were passed in the last few weeks.

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Constable facing Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act charges

Sarnia Police Const. Jeff Michael Simm, 35, has been charged with dangerous driving in relation to a collision early Sunday morning at the corner of Colborne Road and Michigan Avenue in Sarnia.

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Economic development officials developing list of suppliers

Companies that have been key suppliers to the H.J. Heinz Company are being asked to contact economic development offices in Chatham and Windsor.

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Chatham car lots being damaged by crows

Two northside car dealers and their neighbours are waging a losing battle against crows.

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Barn, outbuildings destroyed in $340,000 blaze southwest of Milverton

Unseasonably warm temperatures may have saved livestock from a fire Wednesday night.

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Man critically injured in ATV crash near Glencoe

A man suffered critical injuries in an ATV crash near Glencoe Thursday afternoon.

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Memorial for Qyzra Walji being held at Oakridge Presbyterian Church in London

A memorial will be held Friday for the young woman who was the “heartbeat” of her class at Oakridge secondary school.

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Small London school with big heart milks students’ generosity

A lot macaroni and cheese is headed for a lot of families thanks to students at London District Christian secondary school.

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No-kill plan unlikely but City of London pursues low-kill policy

The city is looking at a $2.2-million, five-year contract renewal with the same operator who has provided animal care and control services for the past 30 years.

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Military hasn’t responded to queries on why work has stopped at Wolseley...

The controversial demolition of three buildings at London’s historic Wolseley barracks has come to a halt.

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What’s driving the tax increase?

As is stands now, the average 2014 property tax increase for Londoners is $76. With the help of city staff, Patrick Maloney breaks down where the money would go.

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Man killed in Middlesex ATV accident identified

The man killed in an ATV rollover in Southwest Middlesex Thursday has been identified as Patrice Quenneville, 63, of Comber.

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Woman pulled from Thames River

A woman was plucked from the frigid waters of the Thames River near Harris Park Friday morning.

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OLG says lotto scams very common

The Memphis woman targeted by scammers purporting to be London, Ontario lottery winners can take solace in one thing - she's not alone.

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Thousands quit search for work in London-St. Thomas area

The London-St.Thomas unemployment rate fell to 7.5% in November as thousands gave up the search for work in the area.

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Vandals strike Simcoe's Christmas display

Simcoe residents woke up Friday morning to find the Grinch had paid them a visit -- cutting power to Christmas trees, wrecking an angel and stealing cash meant for the town's annual Christmas festival.

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