High school football final returns to St. Thomas for second straight year

High school football final returns to St. Thomas for second straight year
London Free Press
A late push to move the game to Western alumni stadium fell just short of the goal line.
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Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows

Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows
Great Lakes Echo

By Victoria Witke

New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

The post Anishinaabe fire practices shaped Great Lakes ecosystems, new research shows first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
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Greg Marshall mulls retirement after playoff loss to Guelph

Greg Marshall mulls retirement after playoff loss to Guelph
London Free Press
The 66-year-old Western head coach said he'll take some time to evaluate.
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London Nationals seek consistency against red-hot Chatham Maroons

London Nationals seek consistency against red-hot Chatham Maroons
London Free Press
The third-place Nats face the Chatham Maroons again Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Western Fair Sports Centre.
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Final-play stunner hands Western Mustangs their earliest exit since ’03

Final-play stunner hands Western Mustangs their earliest exit since ’03
London Free Press
Last week, they were blown out. This time, they tapped out. The Western football team’s once-promising season crashed to a halt in a bizarre, only-in-Canada, 18-17 first-round playoff loss to the Guelph Gryphons Saturday at Western Alumni Stadium. The Mustangs blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and suffered the ignominious death-by-rouge when veteran slot back Seth […]
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Western Mustangs face playoff test after historic loss

Western Mustangs face playoff test after historic loss
London Free Press
The Mustangs (7-1) face Guelph (3-5) in an Ontario university playoff quarterfinal Saturday (1 p.m.) at Western Alumni Stadium.
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PHOTOS: London and District Business Hall of Fame gala

PHOTOS: London and District Business Hall of Fame gala
London Free Press
Jo-Ann Fisher, founder of fashion boutique Hangar9, and London Knights co-owners Dale and Mark Hunter were honoured.
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What’s a seiche? Strong wind gusts often rock Lake Erie’s waters. What happened this week

What’s a seiche? Strong wind gusts often rock Lake Erie’s waters. What happened this week
Great Lakes Commission
A low water advisory was put in place for Western Lake Erie’s exposed shorelines after strong steady winds and gusts up to 40 mph pushed waters toward the opposite end […]
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New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market

New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market
Great Lakes Echo

By Joe Lorenz

Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral resources. But how can these ventures balance local benefit to the ecological cost?

The post New interest in domestic mining comes with call for sustainability in the market first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
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PHOTOS: Western University’s fall convocation

PHOTOS: Western University’s fall convocation
London Free Press
Scores of Western University students converged on Canada Life Place in downtown London for the school's first fall convocation ceremony
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Uber names London Canada’s No. 1 party city – for third time in four years

Uber names London Canada’s No. 1 party city – for third time in four years
London Free Press
London is back on top in Uber Canada's 2025 Nightlife Index rankings after being dethroned by Toronto last year
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Western Mustangs humbled in stunning 60-13 blowout

Western Mustangs humbled in stunning 60-13 blowout
London Free Press
As kicks in the teeth go, this was an all-timer. The Western Mustangs have rarely been blown out in their 96-year football history. They almost never get embarrassed at home – but they were soundly thumped in a humbling 60-13 defeat to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Saturday at Western Alumni Stadium. It’s the worst […]
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