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$999K for a Balsam Lake cottage with a two-tier deck and investment potential
Cottage Life

58 Iris Drive, Kawartha Lakes, Ont. Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 100 by 195 feet List price: $999,000 Date listed: June 16, 2026 Realtor: Anna Provad This three-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage on … Continued

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The Cottage Coach’s Outdoor Cooking Challenge: Dinner
Cottage Life

By the Cottage Coach Cooking every meal outdoors, all weekend long, for the Outdoor Cooking Challenge has been a breeze so far. Breakfast was the big production. Lunch was about … Continued

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Ontario teacher contract talks have stalled. Is a fall strike possible?
London Free Press
TORONTO – Ontario’s 255,000 school teachers and education workers are going to be without a contract at the end of August, and the process of negotiating a new one has not been going well. The province and English public school teachers have reached an impasse during one of the early stages of bargaining, and now […]
News of the day: Joan Barfoot’s back, Ribfest wraps up and more . . .
London Free Press
It’s Tuesday, August 4. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Joan Barfoot’s first novel finds new life a half-century later The London literary star, and former Free Press journalist, spoke with us about her 1978-published debut getting re-released this summer. This story is only for subscribers. Read the story For London-area non-profits, hiring […]
Will London voters consider ‘strong mayor’ powers in this fall’s civic election?
London Free Press
This fall will mark the first civic election cycle in Ontario where the provincially granted ‘strong mayor’ powers are a part of the equation. So will it become an election issue here in London? LFP’s Jack Moulton reports. WHAT ARE THE STRONG MAYOR POWERS? It was approximately three years ago that the strong mayor powers […]
Real Tool: These pipe cutters are fast and precise
Cottage Life

If you need to cut plastic pipe, put down that saw and pick up a hand-held pipe cutter, a tool specifically designed to sever flexible and rigid pipes and tubing. … Continued

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London Knights: Centre dealt to North Bay, alumnus returns to front office
London Free Press
The London Knights are close to cementing their over-age group for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season. Tuesday, the club dealt veteran centre Rene Van Bommel to North Bay for Niagara’s fifth-round pick in 2027. The 20-year-old Strathroy native’s departure leaves a trio of forwards – speedy Evan Van Gorp and incoming Americans Thomas Zocco […]
Bombs away! Home runs power London Majors’ surge toward first place
London Free Press
The London Majors are the Canadian Baseball League’s current home run kings with 58 dingers in 35 games. But the true proof of the club’s propensity to go deep happens long before opening pitch. “We’re going through a lot of balls this summer in BP (batting practice),” London co-owner and manager Roop Chanderdat said. “The […]
Fundraising for Lighthouse to Lighthouse race kicks off in Kincardine
Kincardine News
A group of local doctors and nurses are teaming up to support Kincardine’s hospital in honour of recently retired longtime practitioner Dr. Gary Gurbin. “Dr. Gurbin gave this community decades of care, compassion, and leadership. Gurbin’s Gang is running to celebrate that — and yes, we’re absolutely running to take home the fundraising team trophy. […]
News of the day: Lake Huron sunsets, long-awaited burial and more . . .
London Free Press
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Hyland Cinema lands exclusive London opening for indie horror film
London Free Press
The Wharncliffe Road cinema secured the film’s London debut a week ahead of larger theatre chains.