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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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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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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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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PHOTOS: New Year’s Day levee at Eldon House

London Free Press
Eldon House held its annual New Year’s levee on Wednesday. Home to four generations of the Harris family, the historic home overlooking the forks of the Thames River is the oldest residence in London and contains heirlooms and furnishings of the family who began living in it in 1834.  Photos
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‘I got in a tussle’: Man recounts stabbing that led to London honour

London Free Press
Mike Bessegato was on his lunch break grabbing a few items at a downtown London grocery store when he witnessed a clerk tussling with a much younger man.
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Sarnia Sting score in OT to thwart late London Knights comeback

London Free Press
SARNIA – The Sarnia Sting shook off the London Knights’ late comeback to pull out a 3-2 overtime win Wednesday before 4,475 at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. Beckham Edwards scored 3:28 into sudden-death, then sprinted almost the length of the ice to celebrate in front of Knights fans decked out
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PHOTOS: Ringing in 2025 at Victoria Park

London Free Press
Londoners gathered Tuesday night at Victoria Park to ring in 2025. The New Year’s Eve in the Park celebration included skating, live musical performances and fireworks at 9 p.m. and midnight.  Photos by Mike Hensen 
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