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Residents protest Port Franks cell tower

The tower may be up, but Port Franks residents hope they'll be able to stop it from being turned on.

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More than 100 supporters flock to London city hall for NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair

For nearly two dozen citizens, Thomas Mulcair could be heard but not seen at London city hall Saturday afternoon.

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Scene of last year's St. Patrick's Day riots quiet Saturday night

It was all quiet on Fleming Dr. Saturday night, but Will Bieber had one thing to say to all who are relieved about a tame Saturday night on infamous London street.

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Stratford toddler killed in crash near Kitchener

A toddler is dead and a man charged with impaired driving after a collision near Kitchener.

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Orchid growers gather

More than 320 orchids were displayed in 103 different classes from orchid societies from across southern Ontario at the 36th annual London Orchid Society Show and Sale at Mother Teresa Catholic...

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Skaters, media, tourists give worlds high marks; some locals, businesses, not...

Was it a boon or a bust? A waste or a windfall?

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Right-wing Fraser Institute compared math and literacy test scores across...

London’s high schools continue to slide in academic performance, a study by the Fraser Institute suggests..

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Police target London keg parties on St. Patrick's Day

London police crashed St. Patrick’s Day parties across the city Sunday, seizing kegs and handing out hefty fines to keep a lid on rowdy behaviour.

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Injury, liability worries have city looking at pumped-up municipal regulations

Fun and friendly at first glance, those bouncy castles you see at public events can be bone-breakers, even killers.

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What businesses say

As the world figure skating championships wound down in London, core retailers and restaurateurs voiced differing views when asked whether the event brought them more business.

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Freezing rain, snow forecast for Southern Ontario

The London area and much of Southwestern Ontario can expect a messy mix of weather, including freezing rain starting Monday morning, Environment Canada is forecasting.

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Police looking for missing Western student

Police are searching for a Western University student who has been missing since Saturday when he didn't show up to meet friends downtown as planned.

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Ontario St. fire caused extensive damage to home

Woodstock Fire Department is currently investigating a residential fire that caused approximately $150,000 in damage to a single-family home on Ontario Street.

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Off-duty London cop runs down copper wire thief

An off duty police officer says he was "just heading out for a jog, but ended up doing sprints" after he saw someone breaking into his neighbour's house.

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London Hells Angel Rob Barletta faces new hearing on strip club license

Ontario's highest court has ruled a lower court and tribunal made errors in law when considering whether a Hells Angels member can run a London bar, and has ordered a new hearing.

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Grain guru warns price drop looming

The guru of crop-price predictions says North American grain growers are living in a golden age but should brace for revenues of a different colour.

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12-day course checks in at $18,000

London Hydro is defending as a wise investment the $18,000 spent for one board member to take a 12-day course for corporate directors.

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Mayor Joe Fontana balks at cost, but other committee members say the bridge...

Politicians voted Monday for a $300,000 study on the viability of London’s Blackfriars Bridge, while Mayor Joe Fontana made it clear he sees the historic structure becoming pedestrian-only.

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Premier in London for grain-focused convention

Ontario’s premier and agriculture minister praised the province’s farmers at an event Monday put on by the Grain Farmers of Ontario.

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Londoners will notice changes on their water bills as a new pricing system...

The new pricing system that went into effect March 1 benefits average water users but penalizes heavy water users to encourage conservation. About 25% of households are heavy users.

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