| Two suspects sought in downtown daylight stabbing |
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London police are looking for two male suspects after a man was stabbed in the stomach in downtown London Thursday afternoon (May 29). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/29/2008 |
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| Hospital's abuse screening effective |
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New screening measures in place at St. Joseph's Hospital's Urgent Care Centre and the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre have led to a surge in the number of domestic violence reports, hospital officials said Thursday (May 29). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/29/2008 |
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| VIDEO: Residents evacuated during large agricultural fire |
A large agricultural fire in the city's southwest led to the evacuation of area residents early Thursday (May 29) and has fire and police officials still on the scene trying to determine the cause of the blaze. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/29/2008 |
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| No warning signs in Lucio/Johnson murder-suicide |
The murder-suicide involving a London police officer and a retired police superintendent that rocked the city of London almost one year ago was an unforeseen tragedy that could not have been stopped, said an independent review committee in a report released Wednesday (May 28). |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/29/2008 |
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| Energy conservation program unveiled to London business |
A new conservation program was unveiled in London Thursday (May 29), and it's one that hopes to encourage building owners and architects to be energy efficient in future projects. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/29/2008 |
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| Children's Hospital to host 5th Annual Metabolic Family Workshop |
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The Medical Genetics Program of Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre will be hosting a Metabolic Family Workshop to be held at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre on Wellington Rd., on Friday (May 30), from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/29/2008 |
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| Mustang kicker signs deal with Eskimos |
The nation's leading punter in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) last year, and University of Western Ontario Mustang kicker has signed a three-year contract with the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/29/2008 |
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| Search warrants reveal evidence in mass killing of 8 Bandidos members |
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Details are emerging about the worst mass killing in Ontario history, in which the bodies of eight Bandidos bike gang members were found in a rural field in Shedden, southwest of London, Ont., in April 2006. |
| CBC.ca On: 05/28/2008 |
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| Kids start fire with aerosol can and lighter |
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A fire at a southeast London home caused $50,000 in damage and was the result of children playing with an aerosol can and a lighter, Tuesday (May 27) |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/28/2008 |
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| Spike belt deployed in downtown chase |
Three London women are facing charges after fleeing from police through the downtown area in a stolen vehicle, early Tuesday (May 27). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/27/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Woman jumps from moving car; suspected of stealing cigarettes |
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The suspect who police say robbed a northeast variety store of cigarettes last week (May 22) is the same woman who, minutes later, jumped from a moving vehicle on Oxford Street. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/26/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Police release image of suspect in downtown stabbing |
London police are looking for a male suspect (seen in surveillance photo) after a 19-year-old man was found stabbed in the stomach following a fight in downtown London early Friday (May 23). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/26/2008 |
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| Police looking for break-and-enter suspect |
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One suspect is in custody but London police are looking for the second suspect in connection with a break and enter at a east London residence Sunday (May 25). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/26/2008 |
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| Citizen helps police nab suspected pizza shop robber |
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The suspect in a robbery at a southeast London pizza shop made off with some cash, but thanks to the help from a citizen in the area, London police were able to make an arrest. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/26/2008 |
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| SAFE KIDS WEEK: Drivers asked to pay more attention to pedestrian traffic |
Each year in London approximately 230 pedestrians report being struck by motor vehicles. The most vulnerable are children, the elderly, as well as teens and young adults under the influence of alcohol. These are just some of the facts London police will be stressing as Safe Kids Week, May 26 to June 1, makes pedestrian safety its focus this year. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/25/2008 |
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| Armed suspect struggles with police |
An 18-year-old London man is facing numerous charges after police discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun and a knife, following a struggle with officers early Sunday (May 25). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/25/2008 |
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| Bentley announces provincial cash to inspire science/technology learning for kids |
London West MPP Chris Bentley announced Friday (May 23), that Let's Talk Science, a national charitable organization based in the Forest City, will be in line for $1.5 million of the province-wide funding. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/25/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Youth charged in Saunders brawl |
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A 17-year-old male has been charged with weapons offences on the heels of a brawl involving a large group of high school students near Saunders secondary school, Thursday (May 22). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/23/2008 |
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| Man found stabbed multiple times in restaurant washroom |
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A 20-year-old man was rushed to hospital in critical condition early Friday (May 23), after being found in the washroom of a downtown London restaurant suffering from several stab wounds. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/23/2008 |
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| Man shot with BB pellet |
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A man collecting scrap metal in an east London neighbourhood was struck in the head with a BB pellet, early Friday (May 23). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/23/2008 |
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| Matthews makes brain food announcement for Ontario kids |
London North Centre MPP and Ontario's Minister of Children and Youth Services Deb Matthews dropped by Bishop Townshend public school, and along with juice boxes, bagels and fruit, she delivered news regarding the province-wide expansion of student nutrition programs. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/23/2008 |
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| Variety store owner hopes to trade cigarette displays for booze |
With a province-wide ban on tobacco displays in variety stores swiftly approaching, at least one variety store owner is hoping the revenue lost from the removal of displays will be offset by government legislation allowing such businesses to sell beer and alcohol. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/23/2008 |
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| Pot found at scene of Wortley Road fire |
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A London man is facing drug charges after a police investigation into a fire that caused approximately $100,000 damage to a Wortley Road address. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/23/2008 |
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| Store clerk injured in struggle with female cigarette thief |
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A 50-year-old female clerk at a northeast London variety store suffered minor injuries after struggling with a female suspect who forced her way behind the store's counter and stole cigarettes, Thursday (May 22). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/23/2008 |
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| Farhi Holdings acquires Bell Canada building in downtown London |
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Though mum is the word on what he paid, Farhi Holdings President Shmuel Farhi announced Thursday (May 22) his development company is the successful bidder for the purchase of the Bell Canada building at 100 Dundas St., in London's core. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/22/2008 |
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| Robbery charge laid following southeast London home invasion |
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London police have charged a man following a home invasion at a southeast London apartment Wednesday evening (May 21). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/22/2008 |
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| Eight charged in Princess Avenue drug raid |
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Eight people have been charged and the London police Drug Unit seized more than $4,000 in drugs and cash during a search of an Princess Avenue home Wednesday (May 21). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/22/2008 |
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| Listowel man exposes young child via webcam to undercover London cop |
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A 34-year-old southwestern Ontario man is facing a child pornography charge after allegedly exposing a young child over a webcam. |
| Canadaeast.com On: 05/22/2008 |
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| VIDEO: Crow to bring Detours to London |
Though she's sang, "Everyday is a winding road…" a trip to London's John Labatt Centre is a simple journey, as the crow flies. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/22/2008 |
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| Medway to become valley of 10,000 trees |
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A section of Medway Valley in the city's northwest is about to become part of the landscape's transformation into a valley of 10,000 trees as two tree planting events organized by ReForest London are scheduled to take place over the next two weekends. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/22/2008 |
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| Forum to raise awareness about water resources |
A forum organized by representatives of the Council of Canadians London Chapter and Wastefreeworld.org are ready to help Londoners "Tap into their Water." |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/22/2008 |
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| Capacity maxed out at LHSC; patients asked to have patience |
London Health Sciences Centre President and CEO Cliff Nordal is asking London patients to have patience as they continue to face long wait times in the Emergency Department and cancelled surgeries as a result of the ongoing struggle associated with the lack of acute care beds. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/21/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Man charged in robbery of Good Samaritan |
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London police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the robbery of a 60-year-old woman who offered a ride to the suspect after he claimed his wife was having medical problems. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/21/2008 |
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| London's top cops honoured with Gov. Gen. appointment |
Two of London's top cops and a civilian member of London Police Service have been appointed to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Canada's Governor General Michaëlle Jean announced Tuesday (May 20). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/21/2008 |
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| CAW to aid former Westinghouse employees with WSIB claims |
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The Canadian Autoworkers Union Local 27 is offering to assist any former Westinghouse employees in filing WSIB claims if they believe they may have had past or present health problems as a result of exposure to PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/21/2008 |
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| London students take top awards at international science and engineering fair |
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Three London high school students picked up top honours at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair held last week in Atlanta GA. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/20/2008 |
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| Ashley and Stephanie Daubs 3-on-3 B-ball tourney plans new award presentation |
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There will be more than just basketball taking place on the grounds at Storybook Gardens June 7 and 8, as organizers of the 2nd Annual Ashley and Stephanie Daubs 3-on-3 Memorial Basketball Tournament plan to present a new award during the open ceremonies. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/20/2008 |
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| Man threatens beer store staff with syringe |
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A man who police say stole beer from a downtown London beer store Monday afternoon (May 19), threatened store staff with a syringe when they tried to stop him outside the store. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/19/2008 |
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| Woman has purse snatched at White Oaks Mall |
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A 45-year-old woman was knocked to the ground after trying to prevent a thief from snatching her purse at White Oaks Mall, Monday morning (May 19). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/19/2008 |
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| Two men swarmed and robbed |
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London police are looking for five suspects after two men were swarmed and robbed early Monday (May 19). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/19/2008 |
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| Police search for suspect in Mac's Milk robbery |
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London police are looking for a gun-wielding suspect after a northwest London variety store was robbed early Monday (May 19). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/19/2008 |
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| ECOSPECTIVE: The religion of self-destruction – no such thing |
In a recent discussion about the condition of our environment, some one
brought up the stunning argument "well if it's God's will…" followed by a
defeatist shrug. I was shocked. |
| Daniel O'Neail, Special to LondonTopic.ca On: 05/19/2008 |
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| Man beaten and robbed; two females suspected |
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A man was taken to hospital by ambulance after police say he was beaten and robbed early Sunday (May 18), and London police are presently investigating two female suspects. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/18/2008 |
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| Disturbance call leads to multiple charges |
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London police have arrested a London man on multiple charges after responding to a report of a male causing a disturbance in a southeast London neighbourhood, Saturday night (May 17). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/18/2008 |
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| Robber makes off with cigarettes |
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London police are looking for a male suspect after a south London variety store was robbed, Sunday (May 18). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/18/2008 |
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| Woman's good deed rewarded with robbery |
Police are looking for this man, in connection with the robbery of a 60-year-old London woman who offered to help the man after he claimed his wife was having medical problems, Thursday (May 15). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/16/2008 |
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| Five charged in prostitution investigation |
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The continuing efforts of London police to address community concerns regarding prostitution in the city's east have resulted in five people facing charges. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/16/2008 |
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| CAW members block London garbage trucks |
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A surprise picket sprang up this morning (May 16), blocking garbage trucks from getting in or out of a City of London municipal yard, which could put a delay into garbage collection scheduled for the city's Zone E. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/16/2008 |
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| Police Week had officers climbing the walls, and looking for new recruits |
While Police Week in London had some officers literally climbing the walls of the John Labatt Centre, Thursday (May 15), across the street at the Covent Garden Market, one London police officer was keeping his feet firmly planted on the ground. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/16/2008 |
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| Mustangs drafted by Argos |
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Two former Western Mustang football players have been picked by the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in the 2008 CFL Draft. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/16/2008 |
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| London Rent Bank Program gets provincial cash boost |
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The Ontario Government is sending financial support London's way, aimed at helping low-income renters in the city, London West MPP Chris Bentley announced Thursday, (May 15). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/16/2008 |
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| Police urge businesses to check ATM PIN pads |
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Recent investigations by London police involving organized groups of suspects tampering with the PIN pads on automated-teller machines (ATMs) is causing police to remind businesses to be wary and to examine the devices on their premises. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/15/2008 |
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| Children's splash pads to open this weekend |
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Though the weekend weather might not cooperate, the City of London is letting parents know that some of the splash pads in the city will be opened and operating starting Saturday (May 17), and continuing through to the fall. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/15/2008 |
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| Man, 67, charged with sexual assault on 13-year-old girl |
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A 67-year-old London man has been charged with sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl, London police said Thursday (May 15). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/15/2008 |
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| Man falls headfirst down hole at construction site |
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London firefighters used an aerial ladder as a high point to rescue a 24-year-old construction worker who had plunged headfirst into a small, concrete vault, at a downtown construction site, Wednesday (May 14). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/15/2008 |
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| London Heritage Council announces $75,000 in new funding |
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London's heritage is getting a boost as 17 groups and individuals in the city will be getting some valuable funding from the City of London's Community Heritage Investment Program (CHIP). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/15/2008 |
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| Woman robbed at gunpoint, assaulted in her own home |
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London police are looking for two suspects after a woman was robbed at gunpoint and beaten during a home invasion southwest London, Tuesday (May 13). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/14/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Two men charged in drug-related extortion |
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A report of a man with a shotgun at a west London residence Tuesday (May 13), was a case of extortion in which the suspects were looking to obtain drugs, London police say. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/14/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Police charge three men in Wonderland Road stabbing |
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London police have charged three men in connection with the stabbing of a man at a Wonderland Road South apartment building, Monday (May 12). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/13/2008 |
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| 13-year-old boy beaten and robbed of bicycle |
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Two 14-year-old boys are facing charges after a 13-year-old boy was beaten and robbed of his bicycle, Saturday (May 10). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/13/2008 |
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| Break-and-enter suspects get nabbed on third attempt |
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Three break-and-enter suspects were arrested and charged by London police after attempting to break into three different homes in the city's westside, Monday (May 12). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/13/2008 |
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| Woman apprehends suspected burglar inside her home |
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A London woman interrupted a burglary in her home and managed to apprehend one of the young suspects, Monday (May 12). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/13/2008 |
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| Little fish recruited for pilot study to battle West Nile Virus |
A new pilot project, and the first of its kind in Ontario, unveiled by the Middlesex-London Health Unit, Monday (May 12), is recruiting to little allies in its fight against the West Nile Virus. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/13/2008 |
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| St. Joe's staff walk around the world four times in six weeks |
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Out for a leisurely stroll took on a whole new meaning last month at St. Joseph's Health Care London as staff participating in the walking challenge took enough steps to circumvent the globe four times. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/13/2008 |
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| MOE releases list of other PCB storage sites in London |
Though the Pottersburg Creek PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) storage site is the largest in Ontario and the only site in the city owned by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, there are 11 other locations within the city of London that also house PCBs, the MOE released Monday (May 12). |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/12/2008 |
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| Man freed on clerical error turns himself in to police |
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The man who managed to slip out of custody due to a clerical error in a London courthouse, turned himself into police Monday (May 12). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/12/2008 |
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| Police searching for suspect wanted on multiple charges |
London police are asking the public to call 911 immediately if they spot the man, Jonathan Harp, wanted on an existing warrant for charges of threats, property damage, and assault. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/12/2008 |
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| Performing arts centre: right idea, wrong time, Barber says |
A recommendation to conduct a feasibility study regarding the possible creation of a performing arts centre is set to go to City Council Monday (May 12), but perhaps one of its biggest supporters on the city's Board of Control is having second thoughts about the timing of the study. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/12/2008 |
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| BEYOND THE ONIONS: 'All the world's a stage' -- London doesn't need a new one |
The scene is set for Council Chambers and when the curtain rises Monday, the players, who have undoubtedly spent hours rehearsing their lines, will begin the theatrical debate surrounding the critical issue of the need for a performing arts centre in London. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/12/2008 |
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| ECOSPECTIVE: Londoner calls for inquiry into Gagetown Agent Orange |
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With the PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) issue still so fresh in everyone's mind I thought this would be a good time to remind people that there have been other instances of public exposure to harmful chemicals, and at least one member of our community is trying to do something for those who were exposed to at least one of those toxins. |
| Daniel O'Neail, Special to LondonTopic.ca On: 05/12/2008 |
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| Ontario's environment ministry guarantees no risk during PCB removal |
London PCB Watch organizer Ali Haidar (left) had some tough questions and comments for Middlesex-London Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Graham Pollett during the Ministry of the Environment's public PCB meeting at the North London Optimist Community Centre, Friday (May 9). |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/10/2008 |
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| Buzz bashes Tories over job loss, London unemployment on the rise; CAW says |
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CAW President Buzz Hargrove took a scathing swipe at Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government Friday (May 9), and names London as one of many cities where manufacturing job losses are taking a toll. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/10/2008 |
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| Public urination, noise, booze and crime targeted by Project L.E.A.R.N. |
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The London police clamp-down on rowdiness wrapped up last month, and handled more than 400 various offences with the majority of those charged being students. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/09/2008 |
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| Another victim comes forward in decades-old sexual assault case |
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The number of charges continue to grow against a 70-year-old Aylmer, Ont., man as another male has come forwarding telling police he was sexually assaulted by the man more than 40 years ago. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/09/2008 |
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| UPDATE: 17-year-old added to growing list of charged in Marconi swarming |
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And then there were 12. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/09/2008 |
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| London man charged following child-pornography investigation |
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A London man has been charged with five counts of child-pornography offences following a London police Cyber Crime Unit investigation that began back in February of this year. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/09/2008 |
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| Environment Ministry set to face public over Pottersburg Creek PCBs |
Tina Dufresne, District Manager, Southwest Region, Ontario Ministry of the Envrionment, explains the construction of containment cells at the Pottersburg Creek PCB site in London's northeast -- the largest PCB storage site in the province. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/09/2008 |
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| Employee fired over free Timbit getting job back |
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A London, Ont. woman will be getting her job at Tim Hortons back after being fired for giving a free Timbit to a toddler. |
| CTV.ca On: 05/09/2008 |
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| Seven arrested in separate London drug busts |
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Seven people are facing several drug charges after London police conducted two separate search warrants at city homes, Wednesday (May 7). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/09/2008 |
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| Local Al Gore proteges band together to present The Climate Project to Londoners |
Presentations based on Al Gore's, An Inconvenient Truth, are getting set to take place in London, as four local presenters, including London North Centre MP Glen Pearson, are looking to bring their knowledge gained through Gore's tutelage to area residents, businesses and organizations. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/08/2008 |
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| Man charged in sexual assault and robbery of female |
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A woman suffered non life-threatening injuries after police say she was sexually assaulted and robbed in downtown London Tuesday afternoon (May 6). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/07/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Four more youths charged in Marconi swarming |
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London police have charged four more youths in connection with the swarming and beating of a mother and son on Marconi Boulevard, April 23. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/07/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Police arrest handgun-toting youth |
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A second 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged in relation to an incident that saw a man fishing with children come face to face with the barrel of a handgun. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/07/2008 |
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| Summer jobs federal funding welcome news; says London MP |
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Some community organizations in the London-Fanshawe riding received good news Tuesday (May 6) in regards to Canada Summer Jobs funding. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/07/2008 |
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| More than 600 suspected rabies cases last year; health unit says |
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In 2007 the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) investigated 644 animal bites or suspected rabid animal contacts, and while less than a third (180) required post-exposure treatment, health officials are warning residents that the risk of rabies is all too real starting this time of year. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/06/2008 |
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| UPDATE: 17-year-old charged in relation to Marconi swarming |
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London police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old male in relation to the swarming that occurred late last month on Marconi Boulevard. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/06/2008 |
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| Flooding is London's focus for National Emergency Preparedness Week |
A few weeks ago the scene was close to 20 ft., under water, but on Monday (May 5) the south end of Harris Park at the forks of the Thames River was the setting for the City of London's official launch of National Emergency Preparedness Week. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/06/2008 |
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| UPDATE - Murder victim died of stab wound to neck; London police |
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The man found murdered in a Gammage Street apartment last week died as a result of a stab wound to the neck, a post-mortem examination has determined. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/05/2008 |
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| Youth pulls gun on man fishing with children |
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A man fishing with his children came face to face with the barrel of a handgun when he was confronted by a large group of armed, young males, early Sunday evening (May 4). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/05/2008 |
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| PHOTO GALLERY: 40th Springbank Bicycle Road Races |
The 40th Annual Springbank Bicycle Road Races wound their way through London's scenic Springbank Park Sunday (May 4), and with speeds topping 40 km per hour at times, there was some exciting cycling action for participants and spectators alike. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/05/2008 |
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| BEYOND THE ONIONS: The Good, The Bad, and the downright Ugly |
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It's been said that to get through this thing we call life, we must endure both triumphs and hardships, overcome hurdles, climb some mountains, and enjoy the odd down-slope on the landscape of this, our human existence |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/05/2008 |
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| Laptop DC adapter sparks damaging apartment fire |
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An overheated adapter plugged into a laptop computer is being blamed for an apartment fire in the city's northwest Saturday (May 3). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/04/2008 |
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| New family literacy centres to open in fall |
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Four new parenting and family literacy centres are slated to open in the London area this fall, thanks, in part, to a province-wide $2 million investment announced by the Ontario Government, Friday (May 2). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/04/2008 |
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| London man faces multiple child-pornography charges |
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Police have charged a London man with several child-pornography offences on the heels of an investigation that started in January of this year. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/04/2008 |
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| Thief wields crowbar during Tim Hortons robbery |
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A southwest Tim Hortons was robbed of cash by a suspect armed with a crowbar early Saturday (May 3). |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/04/2008 |
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| UPDATE: Police charge son of victim in London's first murder of 08 |
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The son of the man found dead in a Gammage Street apartment Wednesday (April 30) has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his father. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/02/2008 |
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| Assaults on London bus drivers a growing concern |
A London man was sentenced to jail time earlier this week for an assault on a London bus driver last December, and while officials and members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 741 are pleased with the outcome, they say there is a need for more support for the men and women that are doing an increasingly difficult job. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/02/2008 |
| Full Story |
| LHSC to educate parents in preventing intentional injuries to infants |
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London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is the first hospital in Ontario to implement an education program for new parents aimed at preventing intentional injuries to newborns. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/02/2008 |
| Full Story |
| IN-DEPTH REPORT: London's PCBs – 'It was leaking then, I know it's leaking now' |
About 250 people crammed their way into the CAW Union Hall at 606 First St., Wednesday evening (April 30) to hear and share their concerns regarding the province's decision to spend $56 million to remove soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from temporary storage vaults located at the former site of the Westinghouse plant at Clark Road and Huron Street. |
| Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca On: 05/01/2008 |
| Full Story |
| Two people hospitalized in three separate fires |
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The London Fire Department was kept busy Wednesday night (April 30) battling three separate fires in London, two of which sent two people to hospital and are presently under investigation. |
| LondonTopic.ca On: 05/01/2008 |
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