Dyer: Syria’s future unlikely to include democracy

London Free Press
What are the odds Ahmed al-Sharaa can bring peace, prosperity and even democracy to Syria
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Vehicle strikes building, gas leak leads to power shutdown: Fire officials

London Free Press
A vehicle struck a building and caused a natural gas leak that led to power shutdowns near downtown London early Wednesday. The incident began at about 4:20 a.m. in the 400 block of Ridout Street North, officials the London Fire Department said in a statement posted to social media. Power
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Strike threat looms over colleges in Southwestern Ontario, across province

London Free Press
London's Fanshawe College and its peers across Southwestern Ontario and provincewide are bracing for a strike that could mark the start of 2025 amid a breakdown in labour talks with the union representing faculty and other staffers.
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Legislation would restore a portion of MI’s environmental protection act

Interlochen Public Radio
During the current lame duck session, the Legislature is considering bills would lift a ban on making rules for — what is today — the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
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Canada Post strike: What workers are seeking, what Canadians are missing

London Free Press
With the notable exception of social security cheques, the only thing being collected in mailboxes across the country these days is dust. Until the dust settles on the strike of 55,000 Canada Post employees that began on Nov. 15, it’s a waiting game as the busiest time of year for
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Swifties celebrate new era of mother-daughter bonding

London Free Press
What makes Taylor Swift fans — known as Swifties — so fanatically devoted to the pop star?
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Letters to the Editor: April 25, 2024

London Free Press
Support graduate teaching assistants
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Exam-taking students harmed as Western University TA strike drags on: Union

London Free Press
The strike by Western University graduate teaching assistants dragged into its seventh day on Wednesday, with union leaders saying the impasse has added unnecessary stress to students during year-end exams.
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Teaching assistants hit picket line as Western University exams begin

London Free Press
About 2,000 graduate teaching assistants have hit the picket line at Western University just as the semester ends and exams are set to begin.
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Western University power plant operators strike, block city buses from campus

London Free Press
Western University's operating engineers hit the picket line Thursday morning, striking for what they consider fair wages amidst a staffing shortage, their union says. Read More
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GM workers at three Ontario facilities go on strike

London Free Press
Unifor workers have kicked off a strike at General Motors Canada, affecting three Ontario operations, after failing to reach a new contract with the U.S. automaker. Read More
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Baranyai: Writers deserve share of profits from streaming

London Free Press
With the Hollywood writers' strike nearing the four-week mark, you might ask: Is there any content out there right now more engaging than Mandy Patinkin on the picket line? Read More
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