The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024

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Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com:
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Brews News: Ten thoughts to close out the year

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It's time to raise a pint to the year that was and 10 thoughts from the craft beer world in 2024.
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Land ho! Big machine’s long voyage to Southwestern Ontario finally reaches shore

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An enormous shipment bound for an Elgin County tool and die company has finally arrived at a Lake Erie beach town after a three-month voyage that began more than 12,000 kilometres away.
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Missing Fanshawe student’s ‘devastated’ mom haunted by possibilities

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The mother of a missing Fanshawe College student says she’s haunted by possible reasons why her daughter disappeared more than 10 days ago. Nidhua Muktadir, 19, reported missing Dec. 4, was last seen the day before on Hawk Cliff Road in Central Elgin, about five kilometres northeast of Port Stanley
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Brews News: Pale ales get gussied up for the holidays

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People hear the words “craft beer” and think it’s all about hoppy IPAs.
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Booming St. Thomas approves two plans of subdivisions with nearly 400 homes

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As St. Thomas prepares for a population boom from a manufacturing surge driven by Volkswagen's factory, city council has approved a pair of proposals that will add a total of nearly 400 new homes.
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Christmas giving in and around London: Who’s in need, how you can help

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It’s called the season of giving for a reason. London-area charities are making a major push to help the less fortunate, collecting everything from food to toys to toiletries to help low-income Londoners, support the city’s homeless or make the holidays brighter for kids in hospital. Here are some of
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Canada Post strike: What workers are seeking, what Canadians are missing

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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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Brews News: New brewery drops anchor in Port Stanley

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Amid the closures of small craft breweries and mergers of others, there's a Christmas miracle in a Hallmark town.
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Construction underway at expanded Port Stanley long-term care home

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As seniors face wait times to access Ontario’s long-term care homes, a Lake Erie beach town looks to put a dent in the queue as it breaks ground on a new 100-plus bed facility.
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'Demonic': Headless canine, possibly coyote, found on Port Stanley beach

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An 18-year-old woman made a shocking discovery while walking on the beach in Port Stanley on the weekend. Read More
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PHOTOS: Frozen beauty along Port Stanley's pier

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The deep freeze that made it feel as cold as -30 C across the London region created some frozen beauty at the Port Stanley pier along the shores of Lake Erie. Photos by LFP's Mike Hensen Read More
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