Here’s why London-area home sales hit three-year high in 2024

London Free Press
A stronger second half of the year, spurred by dropping interest rates, helped boost London's housing market.
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Mother of missing London student stuck in ‘bad dream’

London Free Press
There’s no new year for the mother of a missing Fanshawe College student, who vanished a month ago in Central Elgin.
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Letters to the Editor: January 3, 2025

London Free Press
Money wasted
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The Squeaky Sand Phenomenon

Interlochen Public Radio
On April 8, 2024, Meghan Hetfield and her partner Roni Pillischer witnessed a total solar eclipse over Lake Ontario. But in the middle of this intense and beautiful experience, something else kept grabbing their attention: the mystery of the squeaky sand all around them.
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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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Great Lakes ice cover still low, but could grow

Interlochen Public Radio
Ice cover on the Great Lakes is slightly down for this time of year, but snowfall and temperatures averaged out for the month of December, according to the National Weather Service.
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A look back at those we lost in the London region in 2024

London Free Press
We're reflecting on 2024 and some of the notable residents of the London region who passed away over the past 12 months.
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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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The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024

London Free Press
Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com:
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Heavy rain prompts water-safety warnings in London region

London Free Press
Parents in Southwestern Ontario are being advised to keep children away from creeks and rivers because of heavy rain that may cause flooding in low-lying areas. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for southern Ontario, including the London region. A low-pressure system is expected to bring between 30 and 45
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Q + A: LHSC supervisor on topsy-turvy year, hospital’s next steps

London Free Press
Reporter Jennifer Bieman caught up with supervisor David Musyj to talk about LHSC’s next steps.  
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Goodbye snow, hello rain: Double-digit high in London forecast

London Free Press
Londoners should put away the snow shovels and dig out the umbrellas as above-freezing temperatures and rain are on the way. After a white Christmas, there’s no chance of snow for the final weekend of the year, and temperatures could hit 10 C on Saturday and 9 C on Sunday
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