‘One step forward and 50 back’: London woman’s home dream upended

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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

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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

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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

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Everything is one and interconnected.
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Strike threat looms over colleges in Southwestern Ontario, across province

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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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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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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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Letters to the Editor: December 7, 2024

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The recent front page photo provided a smile and was an inspiration to me for the rest of the day.
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Pearson: Leave loneliness behind for good this holiday season

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Something is off. We don't feel quite like who we were as a community just a few years ago.
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Growing Concerns: Waxed amaryllis an easy blooming holiday gift

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With the holidays just around the corner, here are a few gift ideas that you can give or treat yourself.
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Reader to Reader: November 18, 2023

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St. Peter's Anglican Church, at 4091 Catherine St. in Dorchester is holding their annual spaghetti dinner Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free will offering. Everyone welcome. Read More
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Reader to Reader: November 4, 2023

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The Aylmer-Malahide Museum is holding a holiday tour of homes, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Nov. 18, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. After viewing the homes decorated for Christmas, the public is invited back to the museum for refreshments, beer or wine sampling and draws for Christmas
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