A skull mailbox, burned e-bikes, scooters and shacks in the backyard remained in the rubble Friday of an east London home destroyed by fire one day prior. Surrounded by yellow tape, police cruisers, and fire investigators, the home at 1884 Avalon St. – near the intersection of Clarke Road and Dundas Street – was known […]
It’s the Easter long weekend, and there are plenty of places to get treats in London. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro runs down five places to satisfy your sweet tooth. Baker’s Table and Pastry Co. The Wortley Village artisanal bakery has a list of offerings on its Easter menu. The hot cross buns made with orange and […]
Remember what happened the last time Nick Suzuki and the Montreal Canadiens went to the Stanley Cup playoffs? The Habs went on a surprise run to the final before losing to Tampa Bay. Four years and a quick rebuild later, the 25-year-old Londoner has qualified again – along with memorable ex-Knights Christian Dvorak and Josh […]
A celebrated London breakfast spot in London’s Woodfield neighbourhood is hitting the market as its owner looks to retire after more than 15 years running the eatery. The Bag Lady, a breakfast and lunch restaurant at Pall Mall and Maitland streets known for its vintage vibe and eclectic charm, is up for sale along with […]
Denver Barkey wouldn’t let the Knights get rattled. When Kasper Halttunen’s goal early in overtime was reversed for an offside entry after a marathon video review, the London captain made sure his teammates stayed focused. A few minutes later, Sam O’Reilly completed the sweep of the Otters with a tally 6:49 into the extra session […]
The London Food Bank is entering the all-important final weekend of its spring food drive, an annual campaign that’s coming amid relentless demand for assistance and trade war uncertainty. Leading into the Easter weekend, food donations are up from the same point in the 2024 campaign, London Food Bank co-executive director Jane Roy said Thursday, […]
Medway and Catholic Central kicked off their TVRA girls rugby regular season with a game Thursday at City Wide Sports Park in London. CCH beat Medway 26-22. Photos by Derek Ruttan
A house fire Thursday afternoon in east London left one person with serious injuries and forced residents to vacate neighbouring homes, London police say. Emergency crews responded shortly after 3 p.m. to the fire in a home on Avalon Street, north of Clarke Road and Dundas Street, where paramedics took one person to hospital with […]
Ashley Bourget called her poem “Small Child” – but it contained a big, glaring comment that kept it out of a jailhouse poetry-writing competition. Instead, her creative writing from October 2023 while she was behind bars became evidence at her first-degree murder trial in the death of high-level drug dealer Grant Norton. “Now that I’m […]
A 40-year-old man and a teenager are charged in a suspicious fire at a vacant warehouse in St. Thomas earlier this week, police said. A 40-year-old St. Thomas man is charged with arson and failing to comply with a probation order in the fire at the former Weatherhead Co. of Canada Ltd. property at 100 […]
Candidates running in three London ridings in the federal election met with voters at an informal gathering Wednesday at Goodwill Industries on Horton Street. Organized by the London Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors, the event also offered an opportunity for London’s business community to speak with candidates […]