Van linked to Goderich break-in recovered in Muskoka: Police

London Free Press
A van linked to an attempted break-in at a business in Goderich was recovered as part of an investigation into a pair of Muskoka break-ins, provincial police say.
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Huge piece of 19th century vessel washes ashore in Southwestern Ontario

London Free Press
A large section of a 19th-century vessel has washed up on the shore of Lake Erie in this lakeside community near Chatham.
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Police take rare step of closing Hwy. 401 in both directions amid probe

London Free Press
Police took the rare step of closing Hwy. 401 near London in both directions Sunday afternoon amid an investigation that sent rumours of heavily armed officers swirling on social media. It was just after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday when Ontario Provincial Police announced the westbound and eastbound lanes of the 401 between Highbury Avenue and […]
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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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Police probe ongoing after vehicle crashes into business

London Free Press
Ontario Provincial Police officers in Oxford County were investigating after a vehicle crashed into a business in Ingersoll. Police say it was about 12:30 p.m. on Thursday when a passenger vehicle crashed “through the front of a business” on Charles Street East. A photo made public by police shows a white, four-door vehicle, with more […]
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Business out $10K after employee falls for Bitcoin scam

London Free Press
A retail business in Exeter is out almost $10,000 after an employee fell for a Bitcoin scam, Huron OPP said. The employee of the business that wasn’t identified by police received a text message on their phone that appeared to be from their supervisor, police said Thursday. The message instructed the employee to collect all […]
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London ‘innovator in field of disabilities’ awarded Order of Ontario

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The head of an organization founded in London more than 35 years ago that helps people with complex needs is being recognized with Ontario’s top civilian honour. Brian Dunne, president and chief executive of PHSS, formerly Participation House Support Services, was among 29 people named to the Order of Ontario for 2024 on Jan. 1. […]
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Southwestern Ontario resident defrauded out of $320K in gold, cash

London Free Press
A Southwestern Ontario resident lost $320,000 in cash and gold in an online scam, provincial police say.
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Q+A: Mayor Josh Morgan looks ahead to London’s 2025 challenges

London Free Press
There has been no shortage of issues for Mayor Josh Morgan to tackle, from housing and homelessness, to an exploding population, and property tax hikes
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Friends speak out about London man killed in crash while fleeing police

London Free Press
The man killed in a crash while fleeing police north of London is being remembered as a loyal friend and loving brother.
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Southwestern Ontario senior loses $6,500 in grandparent scam

London Free Press
Provincial police are warning the public to be vigilant after a Huron County resident was defrauded out of $6,500 in the grandparent scam.
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London city hall: Looking ahead to priorities, possible pitfalls of 2025

London Free Press
300 Dufferin Ave. was a busy spot in 2024, between setting new ward boundaries, a new four-year budget, new building height limits and going ahead with an expansion to London’s urban growth boundary. Things won’t be much quieter in 2025 and city hall reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at
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