Essays by Karen Anderson: Wrong Car

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As a young person, I wouldn’t think twice about such a screw-up, but as an old person, I fear I’ve lost it—whatever “it” is.
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Two people injured, horse dies in crash involving carriage: OPP

London Free Press
Two people were taken to hospital and a horse is dead following a collision between a horse-drawn carriage and a vehicle Friday afternoon south of Woodstock. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oxford Road 13 in Norwich Township, Oxford OPP said. Two passengers in the carriage were taken
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At London’s ‘community fridge,’ endless need and a call for more help

London Free Press
Shilon Shassan is lucky on this occasion. There’s milk. The London woman comes to Community Fridge London, a free food site on Base Line Road, three to four times a week to get food for her family and this was a good visit. Milk was available. “It’s a big help
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Man charged with impaired driving, fleeing crash scene

London Free Press
A Strathroy man is charged after OPP say a man involved in a crash in Middlesex Centre tried to flee the scene.
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London man accused in woman’s death also faces charges of trafficking cocaine

London Free Press
A London man charged with manslaughter in the death of an Elgin County woman was initially charged with trafficking cocaine, according to court records.
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Essays by Karen Anderson: Tell Me

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What I most want for Christmas is for someone to say: “Tell me about your mom.”
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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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Two men charged after gunfire during fight: Ontario Provincial Police

London Free Press
Two men from Walpole Island First Nation are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire during a fight on Thursday afternoon.
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U.K. men who came to Southwestern Ontario for ‘crime tourism’ deported

London Free Press
A Sarnia judge had a farewell message for a pair of U.K. men who, apparently unsuccessfully, tried scamming several local homeowners out of money with fraudulent cleaning and repair jobs while on a vacation in Canada. “Go home,” Justice Paul Kowalyshyn said Thursday in a Sarnia courtroom. “Don’t let the door
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Letters to the Editor: December 20, 2024

London Free Press
Teacher should be congratulated; Students should protest by reading
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Two suspects sought after $22K in damage, theft from Pond Mills business

London Free Press
London police are seeking help identifying two men involved in a theft that left a business in the city's Pond Mills neighbourhood with more than $20,000 in damages.
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After sexual assault allegation, protesters call for Hentschel’s resignation

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A group of about 30 protesters gathered Wednesday morning at the Governmental Center in downtown Traverse City ahead of the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners meeting. They were calling for the resignation of Board Chair Rob Hentschel after allegations of sexual assault surfaced.
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