Wannabe Tory’s exit sets up federal election rematch in London riding

Wannabe Tory’s exit sets up federal election rematch in London riding
London Free Press
Voters in central London are likely to see a federal election rematch on their ballot following a city councillor’s sudden withdrawal from the Tory nomination race. With the next federal election widely expected to be called as early as this week, Ward 4. Coun. Susan Stevenson says she is bowing out of the race for […]
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For London renters, 2025 arrives with reasons for optimism

London Free Press
Planning to move to a new place in 2025? Here are bits of information to help you with your search.
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Letters to the Editor: December 18, 2024

London Free Press
Review your policies as disasters do happen
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Snow daze: Unpacking a wild and woolly week in London

London Free Press
From a surge in snowblower sales to the city asking for help uncovering bagged leaves buried under snow, this week’s big lake-effect storms impacted London and the region in different ways. Here’s a roundup of what Environment Canada had to say about snow squalls that started Monday and returned a
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Fire-hit Wortley Village building needs engineer’s assessment: City hall

London Free Press
A historic Wortley Village building appears to have dodged a date with a wrecking ball.
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Four people sent to hospital, three cats rescued in London house fire

London Free Press
Four people were taken to hospital after fire struck a home near the intersection of Hamilton and Egerton roads east of downtown London on Wednesday morning.
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Man, 75, charged with arson in $2M Wortley Village fire

London Free Press
Police have charged a 75-year-old man with arson following a middle-of-the-night fire that caused $2-million damage to a historic building in London's Wortley Village neighbourhood.
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Reader to Reader: November 30, 2024

London Free Press
This column is dedicated to the memory of Barb Dunbar, who was the visionary behind Reader to Reader, an initiative created to connect families and individuals socially.
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Fire causes $1M damage to historic Wortley Village building

London Free Press
An overnight fire at a historic building in the heart of Wortley Village caused estimated $1-million damage. London firefighters responded around 12:30 a.m. Thursday to a structure fire at building on Wortley Road, north of Bruce Street, where crews used two aerial ladders to douse the stubborn blaze, fire department
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Five things to know about the London Artists' Studio Tour

London Free Press
The three-day London Artists' Studio Tour begins Friday – a free, self-guided showcase that allows participants to visit local artists in their work spaces and learn more about the creative processes of each.
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Sounds good! Downtown record store Grooves expands into Wortley Village

London Free Press
The spirit of a beloved Old South record store will rock on as another longtime London music retailer moves into its space. Read More
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A defaced rainbow crosswalk, a painful question: Will it continue?

London Free Press
When Wortley Pride founder Kathy Bell woke up last week to emails and messages that the community's rainbow crosswalk had been vandalized, she was angry. Read More
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