London teen, her father charged after two thefts at retail store: Police
London Free Press
A 19-year-old from London and her father are facing criminal charges after a pair of thefts from a retail store that police say involved the same suspects. St. Thomas police say officers were called to a local business after staff reported two incidents involving the same people: On Aug. 3, police say, merchandise worth about […]
Clean-up begins after huge rainstorm prompted state of emergency
London Free Press
FINGAL – Repairs and clean-up continued this weekend in Southwold Township, a largely rural municipality southwest of London, after roughly nine inches of rain caused widespread flooding and damage, prompting local officials to declare a state of emergency. Southwold Mayor Grant Jones said most damage is to gravel roads around the communities of Fingal and […]
Baranyai: Radical research transparency needed
London Free Press
Raising teenagers can feel like being inside a video game without multiple lives or do-overs.
Reader to Reader: August 8, 2026
London Free Press
You can pay tribute, give thanks, look for an out-of-print book, search for a long-lost friend or family member.
Nature Scrapbook: Black-billed cuckoo
Cottage Life

On a still, late summer night, a soft, deep, rapidly repeated “co-co-co-co” sometimes betrays the presence of one of Canada’s most surreptitious birds. By day, the mysterious black-billed cuckoo—about the … Continued

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LFP Letters to the Editor: August 8, 2026
London Free Press
Free Press readers sound off on the topics of the day, including the crossword print size, Canadian health care, and the Freedom Convoy.
Growing Concerns: Heat has exhausted gardeners and their gardens
London Free Press
Relax and enjoy some time off before the fall arrives and we have to begin putting our gardens to bed.
Fare With A Flair: Watermelon a natural fit with salads
London Free Press
Watermelon has evolved from a simple summer treat into a versatile mainstream fruit enjoyed in countless dishes.
Derevensky: New prediction markets app exposes regulatory gaps
London Free Press
Wealthsimple’s app gives Canadians access to nearly 4,000 event contracts on an American prediction market platform
News of the day: Deluge floods streets, job market weakens and more . . .
London Free Press
Catch up on the stories we’re following today
Heavy rainfall floods London streets, triggers emergency in Southwold Township
London Free Press
The storm dumped up to 140 mm on London, with even heavier totals reported in Elgin County’s Southwold Township.
Ex-NHLer Cody Hodgson takes ownership stake in pro pickleball team
London Free Press
The former NHL forward is a co-owner of the CNPL’s York Yeti, who are competing in London this weekend.