COVID 19 continues to linger in London and Middlesex, with fatality and hospitalization numbers high more than two years after the pandemic ended.

London Free Press
COVID-19 continues to linger in London and Middlesex, with fatalities and hospital admissions high more than a year after the pandemic ended. There have 35 deaths from COVID-19 in London and Middlesex County since August and 31 people are being treated in hospital for the disease, with three admitted just
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Letters to the Editor: December 28, 2024

London Free Press
Time to go, Justin
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We loved these things in 2024, and hope you enjoy them in 2025

Interlochen Public Radio
The IPR News staff assembled a list of things we loved over the past year (most of which have very little to do with news). We hope these little pieces of joy from our lives will bring some joy to yours in 2025.
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Brews News: Ten thoughts to close out the year

London Free Press
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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Christmas cleanup: What to do with your tree in London

London Free Press
As the Christmas season ends, don’t be a Grinch. Make sure to dispose of your live tree in an eco-friendly way and let go of “wishcycling” certain items. So, here’s how to stay on the nice list and get rid of your waste and recycling in London this holiday: HOW
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Boxing Day

London Free Press
Here are five things you didn’t know about this post-Christmas holiday.  
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Baranyai: Landmines greet returning Syrians

London Free Press
Casualties are most often civilians, frequently children
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‘One step forward and 50 back’: London woman’s home dream upended

London Free Press
Tanya Burke, a London woman who moved into an apartment in November after two years of living on the streets, hoped the Christmas holidays would be different this year. For three weeks, the 44-year-old was happy and grateful to have a roof over her head. She cleaned up her modest
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Brews News: You don’t need to know beer to give beer

London Free Press
Baffled by beer and have a barley pop lover on your list? Relax. Here's a tip sheet.
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Fare With A Flair: French toast casserole easy to prepare in advance

London Free Press
Preparing something for a breakfast or brunch can easily be done in advance and it has to be easy.
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Tallman: Seven spiritual ideas for the holidays, new year

London Free Press
Everything is one and interconnected.
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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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