Rock band Hedley endorses London school’s take on their anthem
A London school that shot a lip-sync video of Hedley’s song Anything is getting a lot of attention — including some from the Canadian rock band itself.
View ArticleThe discovery of asbestos has led to a dispute between the contractor and the...
Three months after the controversial demolition at historic Wolseley Barracks came to a sudden halt, the military brass and a contractor are still negotiating a revised and likely more costly deal.
View ArticleDug up and turfed off
Monster snowstorms, combined with a sudden melt-off, are revealing winter's ugly scars - lawns and boulevards torn up by snow plows - far earlier this year than last, piling up the complaints at city...
View ArticleHeartfelt thanks to donor
Suzana De Sousa is home for Christmas with a new heart —and she is grateful to a team of London doctors and a new device they used to prepare her for a transplant.
View ArticleLondon’s Sudanese appeal for peace in divided south
London’s Sudanese community is calling for peace back home, demanding those in power stop fighting that has already killed as many as 1,000 innocent people.
View ArticleMatter returns to Chatham courthouse Jan. 10
Much legal wrangling took place in a Chatham court Monday in connection with a family matter involving a fundamentalist Jewish group and the Chatham-Kent Children's Services.
View ArticleSettlements affect survivors of two provincial centres, including one near...
Ontario has reached tentative deals worth nearly $33 million in two more class-action lawsuits filed by former residents of two shut-down institutions for the developmentally handicapped.
View ArticleCause of fire that forced 12 to flee Woodstock motel unknown
A dozen people were evacuated from a Beachville Road motel on Christmas Eve when a fire broke out in the building.
View ArticleHit-and-run victim Tyler Brooks-Szabo wakes from coma
A London boy who as been unconscious for two months after being hit by a car has opened his eyes for the first time.
View ArticleTime magazine’s person of the year is credited with an increase in attendance...
Attendance at local Roman Catholic masses has surged, and church leaders credit the messages and humility of Pope Francis with renewing the interest of lapsed and active members alike.
View ArticleWrestling with Boxing Day
With tips from a shopper and a couple who know retail, reporter Dan Brown gives you the details on how to make the most out of Boxing Day sales.
View ArticleMore bad news for Vince Ciccone, boyhood chum and sometime business associate...
Already banned forever from trading securities, Vince Ciccone, the boyhood chum and sometime business associate of London Mayor Joe Fontana, has received more bad news from the Ontario Securities...
View ArticleRed Cross Care Partners employees return to work Friday
The holidays just became a little more joyful for a group of area personal support workers — and their clients — who will be headed back to work this week.
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Test you knowledge of the news with the London Free Press 2013 quiz
View ArticleA four-year fundraiser pays off with the unveiling Aug. 4 of a life-sized...
A statue of one of Canada’s greatest military leaders will stand again in his hometown, thanks to the tireless efforts of a Strathroy committee and a grant from Veterans Affairs.
View ArticleFanshawe fans out
Years in the making, and one semester overdue, school starts next month in downtown London for one of Ontario's biggest community colleges. Kelly Pedro previews the opening of Fanshawe College's new...
View ArticleMegan Walker says the law should target johns while protecting prostitutes
In the wake of a landmark Supreme Court decision striking down prostitution laws in Canada, one London women’s advocate hopes the decision will pave the way for more laws.
View ArticleOnline chat ends in arrest
A New York man travelled all the way to St. Thomas to meet in person a resident police say was harassed online. St. Thomas police were called to the home Christmas day and later arrested the...
View ArticleNo shortage of mall shoppers
Boxing Day is still the champion for deal-hunting Canadians.
View ArticleIndustry insiders say sky’s the limit for local commercial flying interests
From training pilots and airline managers, to flying passengers to destinations across North America, London has a rich history in commercial aviation.
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