BRT 2.0: What to know about proposed resurrection of north, west routes

London Free Press
What’s old is new again. London’s new 25-year transportation master plan contains a proposal to revive two bus rapid transit routes to serve north and west London. LFP’s Jack Moulton takes a look back, and forward, at rapid transit’s political feasibility. WHAT’S ON THE TABLE FOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT? Within
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New nightclub aims to help revive downtown London night life

London Free Press
There is a little more nightlife in downtown London.
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Three players in court as pre-trial motions start in Hockey Canada trial

London Free Press
Pre-trial motions in advance of this spring’s highly anticipated Hockey Canada sex assault trial began Monday morning in a London courtroom.
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App connecting strangers for dinner rolls out in London: ‘Build community’

London Free Press
London’s getting a whole different kind of dinner reservation, one that brings six strangers around the table for conversation and camaraderie. Time Left is a novel app that lets users share a meal at a local restaurant with folks they’ve never met before, a bid to translate virtual interactions into
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Hockey Canada sex assault trial moved up to April 22

London Free Press
The highly anticipated sexual assault trial of five former Canadian junior hockey players has been moved up to April 2025
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'Preyable': Attacker after $60 stabs older driver on Richmond Street

London Free Press
He told police the driver he chose to rob and stab looked to be “preyable.”
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Police publish images of four sought in Richmond Row assault

London Free Press
London police are appealing to the public for help identifying four suspects involved in a Richmond Row assault.
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Funeral set for man, 21, who died after downtown London fight

London Free Press
A funeral will be held Thursday for a London man who died after getting into a fight on Richmond Row.
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Uber driver charged with manslaughter in fatal Richmond Row fight

London Free Press
A 47-year-old Uber driver has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 21-year-old London man following a Richmond Row assault, the city’s first homicide of 2024.
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Long-developed dough recipe sets new London pizzeria apart, owners say

London Free Press
Pizza shouldn't be different, it should just be delicious. That’s the motto of a just-opened pizzeria in London joining the roster of new businesses in the city. Read More
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'Definitely seen a churn': What's behind the changes on Richmond Row?

London Free Press
A flurry of businesses closing, including a large retailer at a high-profile intersection, has thrust London's Richmond Row into the spotlight. The strip of bars, restaurants and stores south of Oxford Street is in flux as merchants contend with online retailers and eateries face rising costs and the loss of
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Amid Richmond Row upheaval, trendy retailer abruptly shuts doors

London Free Press
The sudden loss of a large retailer at a high-profile downtown-area intersection is a “huge opportunity” for a new landmark business to join the rapidly evolving core, one city politician says. Read More
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