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Holidays bring spike in e-collection demand at London libraries

London Public Library is gearing up for a flood of questions from people who find an e-reader under their tree this Christmas.

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Equator once ran through Manitoba, Western University geologists find

Geologists at Western University are one step closer to mapping ancient earth and their most recent discovery turns the archaic world right around.

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City seems ready to take up slack left by provincial cut

Left scrambling by a sudden provincial program cut, city hall has created an emergency fund to help struggling Londoners pay for utilities, essential home repairs and rent.

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Crash report released on fatal truck-train crash that killed a 22-year-old...

A young farmer killed when his truck hit a Via train near Glencoe might have had more time to stop if the train had an upgraded horn, a crash report says.

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Drivers warned to concentrate on the road, not their shopping list

Police say an early afternoon crash on Dundas St. emphasizes the need for motorists to concentrate on the road rather than the next mall when driving during the holiday season.

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Civic-works committee makes cycling recommendations to Ontario Gov’t

City council’s civic-works committee approved a boost for bicycles and the people who ride them.

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You don’t have to be a registered charity to give back to the city

They aren’t a charity, just a group of Londoners hooked on giving.

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Harnessing methane gas for electricity is seen as a revenue source

Instead of passing gas to the big energy players, London is looking at capturing methane from the city landfill to produce 2.4 megawatts of electricity.

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Kettle campaign coming up way short

Despite optimism, repeated pleas for help and flashy new ways to donate online, the Salvation Army’s kettle campaign is far behind its goal, organizers say.

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Top-donating employee donated a portion of his prize back

Workers at the Cami plant in Ingersoll donated more than $517,000 Monday to the United Way.

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Charge expected to be withdrawn in January

A Dutton man facing trial for a charge of impaired driving causing death has died before the case made its way through the courts.

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Treetops aren’t glistening and you can’t hear sleighbells in the snow so far...

Despite a mild and virtually snow-free December, London still has a 50-50 chance of seeing a white Christmas, says an Environment Canada meteorologist.

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Coroner's inquest under consideration in fire death of Bob Anderson

The circumstances around the death of a vulnerable man who died in a highrise fire may be the subject of a coroner’s inquest.

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Jury charge expected Tuesday following completion of closing arguments

On his phone, Carlton Stewart had a photo of a handgun, later found in a fast-food restaurant restroom. On the backseat of his car was a Second World War machine gun.

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Careless driving on the increase

A crash on Dundas St. shows the need for motorists to concentrate on the road rather than the next mall when driving during the holiday season, London police warn.

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$750,000 buys time to deal with a $3-million cut in provincial funding

A $750,000 “Band-Aid” was approved by a city hall committee Monday while it develops a new plan to deal with homelessness in London.

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ER waits are even longer at teaching hospitals like LHSC because they treat...

Long waits at London’s emergency rooms are likely to get worse as we get deeper into the flu season, hospital officials warned Monday.

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Londoners get a break on gas

As many Londoners gas up this week for holiday trips, they’re catching a break that’s the envy of drivers across the province.

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If your wallet is taking a hit this Christmas season, here’s some news you...

Whether it’s picking up the turkey for Christmas dinner or buying the latest electronic gadget to put under the tree, it pays to shop around.

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London heritage activist Julia Beck has died

London has lost one of its most tireless heritage activists.

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