London region digging out from snowy blast – with more to come

London region digging out from snowy blast – with more to come
London Free Press
The London area woke up Wednesday under a continued snow squall warning following a heavy dump of snow overnight that forced the cancellation of school buses and classes for thousands of kids across the region.  An additional 15 to 25 centimetres of snow was expected to fall throughout the day thanks to a storm system […]
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Incoming! Snow squalls, biting cold bearing down on London region

Incoming! Snow squalls, biting cold bearing down on London region
London Free Press
The London area was placed under a snow squall watch Tuesday amid a winter storm that could dump up to 25 centimetres of snow on the region and plunge it into a deep freeze. 
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New year, new school: Northwest London elementary school opens

London Free Press
The decision to relocate hundreds of pupils and staff mid-year underscores the pressures the board faces
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London dog owner finds support at city hall for bylaw review

London Free Press
Politicians unanimously have endorsed a review of London's dog licensing bylaw and its enforcement in the wake of a dog-on-dog attack in the city's east end.
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London woman accused in mother’s death pleads not guilty as trial looms

London Free Press
A jury is expected to begin hearing evidence on Thursday at the manslaughter trial of a London woman accused in the death of her mother more than three years ago.
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Sewage island: $26M flood-proofing aims to protect water-treatment plant

London Free Press
London is building an island fortress of sorts to ensure residents still can flush their toilets as climate change makes Thames River floods more common and dangerous threats.
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Snow squall warning issued as London region braces for wintry blast

London Free Press
Southwestern Ontario is bracing for the first significant snowfall of the new year.
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Drummond Island quarry to receive $10 million for upgrades

Interlochen Public Radio
A limestone quarry on Drummond Island in the eastern Upper Peninsula is receiving $10 million in federal funding to upgrade its operations.
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Ready for more roadwork, London? 2025 looks busy

London Free Press
Another year of London road construction is in the books, but that doesn't mean work in our fast-growing city will be slowing down any time soon.
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Bite fallout prompts push for changes to London’s dog licensing rules

London Free Press
A city councillor wants London’s dog licensing bylaw to start requiring owners to share information after a biting incident, motivated by a resident who says he was left searching for details after his pet was attacked. “Say you’re in a car accident, right? You have to present information to say
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Letters to the Editor: December 28, 2024

London Free Press
Time to go, Justin
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Three blazes keep London firefighters busy on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

London Free Press
Damage due to a blaze at an industrial building in the city’s northwest end is pegged at $250,000, London Fire Department officials say. Just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, fire officials said in a statement on social media that crews were at the scene of a blaze at an industrial
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