London homicide victim, 64, remembered as ‘beacon of light’

London homicide victim, 64, remembered as ‘beacon of light’
London Free Press
A London homicide victim was a “beacon of light” who loved gardening, cooking and being with her family, according to her obituary.
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Letters: A (new year’s) nod to Guy Lombardo; a plea for peace in 2025

Letters: A (new year’s) nod to Guy Lombardo; a plea for peace in 2025
London Free Press
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians deserve to be recognized in London and celebrated with pride.
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How the robin became the state bird (and why not everyone is on board)

Interlochen Public Radio
Let’s settle this once and for all. What bird best represents Michigan? Vote throughout January in IPR's State Bird CAWcus.
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Clubhouse fire ‘devastating setback’ for London Cricket Club

London Free Press
Cricket equipment and historical artifacts belonging to one of Ontario’s oldest cricket clubs were destroyed in a fire in a storage container at a sports field in north London. “This is devastating for the whole London cricket community,” said Arun Jentrick, president of the London Cricket Club established in 1856
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Huron-Perth Catholic board appoints superintendent of education

Huron-Perth Catholic board appoints superintendent of education
The Lucknow Sentinel
The Huron-Perth Catholic District school board has appointed Sean McDade as its new superintendent of education. McDade, the principal of Goderich’s St. Mary’s Catholic school, starts his new role in January. A press release from the school board lauded McDade’s commitment to the board’s strategic priorities of Catholic faith formation, literacy, mathematics and student success. […]
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Will Argyle be London’s next ‘booming district’? Shawn Lewis thinks so

London Free Press
A new mixed-use apartment building could bring a much-needed facelift and retail boost to an aging business corridor in the city, says the ward councillor and merchants' association.
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One year in, signs of promise and progress at London’s ‘House of Hope’

London Free Press
Statistics from the first year suggest that highly supportive housing changes the lives of even the most troubled people living on London's streets and make the streets themselves safer for everyone.
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Q+A: What to know about London’s holiday bazaar season

London Free Press
Unique crafts, yummy treats and more: With holiday bazaar season here, we asked what to make of, and how to get the most from, the sales.
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Story trios are a recommended way to talk out differences

Kincardine News
Appreciative Inquiry helps cross rural community divides
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London man found guilty of weapons charge in clash with Pride attendees

London Free Press
A London man who engaged in a “sword fight” with a Canadian flag during a Pride event has been found guilty of a weapons offence, but was acquitted on a second charge Friday.
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Norwich Township reverses Pride flag ban

London Free Press
Norwich Township has voted to allow Pride flags on a community flagpole, essentially overturning a controversial decision made last year to ban the flags on municipal property. 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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