Woman in London hospital after arrest, police watchdog investigating

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Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after London police officers were called to check on the condition of a woman “in distress” and she was taken to hospital following her arrest. London police say it was about 8 a.m. on Friday when officers were called to a home on Langarth Street West at Winston Avenue – […]
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London police notch another perfect year for clearing homicides

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London police laid charges in all of the city’s homicides in 2024, the sixth straight year the force has achieved a perfect clearance rate for killings. There were six homicides last year in London, down from eight the previous year, and just below the 10-year average of 6.2 deaths per
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London city hall: Looking ahead to priorities, possible pitfalls of 2025

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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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Snow daze: Unpacking a wild and woolly week in London

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From a surge in snowblower sales to the city asking for help uncovering bagged leaves buried under snow, this week’s big lake-effect storms impacted London and the region in different ways. Here’s a roundup of what Environment Canada had to say about snow squalls that started Monday and returned a
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Fire-hit Wortley Village building needs engineer’s assessment: City hall

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A historic Wortley Village building appears to have dodged a date with a wrecking ball.
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London mansion linked to alleged drug lab selling for $2.4M

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A high-end home on the outskirts of Old South that London police say housed a massive drug lab has been listed for sale after sitting vacant for more than eight months. Read More
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Cut, shave and cocktail? Old South barber adds after-hours speakeasy bar

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Want a drink to go with your fresh new hairdo? A London barbershop has you covered. Read More
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'Incredibly emotional, sad, maddening': Cafe owners on suspicious $2M blaze

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The siblings who own Black Walnut in Wortley Village say they’re not entirely shocked by a suspicious fire that destroyed the landmark cafe because of similar close calls in the past. Read More
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Doomed London pool: Social media venting, city hall silence

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The ink on it barely dry, a backlash is already brewing over a city hall move to close London's largest and oldest outdoor swimming pool. Read More
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Powerful wind gusts topple tree onto Old South bus stop

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No one was injured when a tree came crashing down on a bus stop in London’s Old South neighbourhood Wednesday. Read More
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