News of the day: High school yearbook hunt, London Majors surge and more . . .
London Free Press
It’s Tuesday, Aug. 25. Here are the top stories we’re following today. London library hunting for 125 missing high school yearbooks Our Ryan Goodison details the London Public Library call-out for hard-to-find yearbooks from local high schools. Read the story Dealer sentenced in London mother’s fentanyl-tainted cocaine death A man has been sent to prison […]
Kirsten Krose promises traffic plan, city hall dashboard in mayoral platform
London Free Press
The mayoral candidate says her plan is built around the issues she hears about most from Londoners.
St. Thomas considers tougher approach to vacant downtown storefronts
London Free Press
The city is weighing monthly fire inspections and other measures to encourage landlords to fill vacant properties.
How to repair and replace a retaining wall
Cottage Life

As she is in so many things, Julie Andrews was right about the hills: they really are alive. And a common way to keep them in place is a retaining … Continued

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London Knights training camp: Blue line a clear strength as new OHL season nears
London Free Press
Maksim Sokolovskii got a lot of social media mileage out of flipping a 1,000-pound tire during his summer workouts. But being nearly 6-foot-8 and 240 pounds won’t shield the big defenceman from the expected playful jabs about it in the early days at London Knights training camp. “I told him the real workers work in […]
Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
Bat encounters—and potential rabies risks—are on the rise in B.C.
Cottage Life

A rare rabies death on Vancouver Island and an uptick in bat exposures in B.C’s. Interior this July are leading doctors to warn of increased rabies risk in the region. … Continued

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Extortion trial dates set for former London city councillor
London Free Press
A former London city councillor is heading to trial next year on extortion and harassment charges.   Miriam Hamou, 51, was charged in November with extortion and harassing communications after an investigation headed up by the St. Thomas police.  A court-ordered publication ban protects the identity of the complainant.   Hamou’s defence lawyer, Laura Ellis, […]
Dealer sentenced in London mother’s fentanyl-tainted cocaine death
London Free Press
A judge said the dealer did not know the cocaine contained fentanyl, but his role still carried “devastating consequences.”
News of the day: Pierre Poilievre on tariffs, police officer hurt in crash and more . . .
London Free Press
It’s Monday, Aug. 24. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Pierre Poilievre on jacked-up tariffs: ‘We have what the Americans need’ LFP reporter Allison Young was there as the Conservative Party leader spoke to supporters during an event in Woodstock hours after Canada’s trade talks with the U.S. fell apart. Read the story […]
What is Environment Canada’s new “polygon” severe weather alert system?
Cottage Life

Earlier this month, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) launched a new severe weather alert system that relies on polygons to distribute weather warnings more accurately. Thanks to new autonomous … Continued

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Trump’s 50% auto tariff threat rattles Southwestern Ontario manufacturers
London Free Press
Industry experts warn the threatened tariffs could devastate Canada’s auto sector while also disrupting U.S. production.