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Letters to the Editor
| Cochrane Ontario Homecoming 2010 |
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The town of Cochrane, Ontario is having a High Schools Homecoming from May 21st to May 24th, 2010 as part of our town’s Centennial celebrations and we would like to pass the word along throughout Canada. |
By: Bernie Brydle (Cochrane, On P0L 1C0) On: 01/07/2010 |
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| London, Ontario soldier makes public plea for assistance |
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A 34-year-old Canadian Armed Forces member in London , Ontario is making a public appeal for assistance in relation to the seven year criminal case against him. |
By: Antony Peachey (London, Ontario) On: 12/16/2009 |
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| LTC Strike |
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This strike situation has gotten out of hand and went on long enough! The LTC is only thinking of themselves. They should be thankful that they have a good paying job and benefits. |
By: Lisa Burwell (London, Ontario) On: 12/11/2009 |
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| Racism at school |
| I am a grade twelve student, in my fifth year of high school. I am one of the more intelligent beings at the school. I am going to join the military, and pursue my education. |
By: Thomas J. Jackson (35 Napoleon Drive, East London, Ontario, Canada) On: 12/05/2009 |
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| Londontopic Photo Gallery Area |
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Hi Ross, I love the Photo Gallery area on Londontopic showcasing stories about what's going on in our city. Great coverage of local stories in London. It speaks volumes about the sense of community and I think it's great. The saying.... Community, Identity and Destiny. I love it. Thanks Ross. |
By: Frederiki (London, Ontario ) On: 11/23/2009 |
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| Just appreciation for LondonTopic.ca |
| I would just like to say that your site is INCREDIBLE. I watched your idea on the show Dragons Den and I will also say that "Dragons you have missed it!!" |
By: Ali Hamza (Pakistan) On: 11/19/2009 |
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| A little dose of reality for London transit riders |
| First of all. Those who say that these drivers are lazy and all they do is sit and drive all day, is a crock. Let me reassure you, these drivers are not sitting back in an easy chair with their feet up on the dash drinking martini’s and smoking like they’ve just had sex. |
By: Robert Hebblethwaite (London, Ontario) On: 11/18/2009 |
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| London's future |
| All right I think most of us can agree it’s better to be proactive then reactive. Most of us would also agree that the baby-boomers have for a long time, represented the largest demographic. The problems has been most of them have always thought that more and bigger meant better. |
By: Jerry Cripps (London, Ontario) On: 11/17/2009 |
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| Six-year-old black Lab missing from Byron area |
| My three grandchildren's dog has been missing for about five days now -- since Oct. 5, 2009. He is a beautifull black Labrador Retriever, six years old and his name is Duke. |
By: Shirley Forgan (London, Ontario) On: 11/10/2009 |
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| Canada's volunteer service medal |
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The past 60 years! A Legacy of Forgetfulness for many of our Veterans…too many! |
By: dave w. palmer (Canada - affects all Canadians) On: 11/10/2009 |
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| Thames Valley avoiding responsibility? Just call it a “teaching moment” |
| As our city prepares for H1N1 so do are our city schools. Well, at least it’s true for the London and Middlesex Catholic District School Board. It has shown initiative and responsibility by it’s willingness to install hand sanitizer dispensers in each classroom. |
By: Chris Ellison (London) On: 10/30/2009 |
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| Integrity is such a good thing to waste |
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I see that the LFP finally had someone put this story out (Suit settled in horrific case of child abuse, Oct. 10) Five days later, but they managed to get the job done. No offence to the dog owners , but apparently the LFP felt that a story on a dog in Dorchester carries more clout than corruption within the London Police Services and Children’s Aid Society. In my opinion, this story has about as much integrity to it as Dalton McGuinty these days. |
By: Robert Hebblethwaite (London, Ontario) On: 10/14/2009 |
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| Thank you for putting integrity back into London journalism |
| Regarding the story, suit settled in horrific case of child abuse. As a separated Father who has had the displeasure of dealing with both of these organizations, I want to thank you for using your media to bring it to light. |
By: Robert Hebblethwaite (London, Ontario) On: 10/14/2009 |
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| RIDE spot checks nab druggy drivers |
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To the Editor, Since when do RIDE checks override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? In the government's own words: "Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure." Is there something we haven't been told, by some small chance? |
By: Bruce Codere (Fox Creek, Alberta) On: 10/05/2009 |
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| Hotel named London Ontario |
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Sir/Ma'am, As Canadien visiting his former hometown in Somaliland I was thrilled to see the opening of a new hotel in the far away Somaliland named London Ontario Hotel. |
By: Abdullah Sheikhnur (Borama, Somaliland) On: 10/02/2009 |
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| LondonTopic.ca thanked for helping to break gay-bashing story |
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Thank you very much for your reporting on the Brandon Wright story. Indeed you were the first London media outlet to report on the story. I sincerely think that your responsible journalism along with the reporting by Xtra was instrumental in progress on this week old case. |
By: Fred Meikle (London, Ontario) On: 09/17/2009 |
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| Worldwide rally for Marc Emery |
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Saturday, September 19, 2009 London Court House 80 Dundas St. London, Ontario 2pm-5pm Marijuana activists will be rallying around the globe this Saturday, September 19 to support Marc Emery, a former Londoner, who has been fighting extradition to the United States and possible life imprisonment since July 2005. |
By: Josh Dawson () On: 09/17/2009 |
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| London hate crimes more than double NY State |
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A new survey released in London, Ontario, by the Southwestern Ontario LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Health Initiative shows London Hate Crimes against LGBT populations over double of NY State. |
By: Michelle Boyce (London, Ontario) On: 09/15/2009 |
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| Your website |
| I saw you on Dragons' Den and was thrilled to check out your site afterwards. I went to high school and college in London, can't get the London paper in Listowel and love being able to check out the goings on in my former home town ... on line. Your idea is a good one. If you ever expand to Listowel/Perth/Wellington County - I'd be thrilled to be an advertiser. Good job and thanks for your vision. |
By: Greg Marles (Listowel, Ontario) On: 09/04/2009 |
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| Awesome Site! |
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Hi, I love the design of this site! Keep up the amazing work! When I saw your segment on Dragon's Den I was really rooting for your team! From your appearance on that show I've learned the importance of being dedicated and committed to a project, so thank you for providing that inspiration! |
By: Lucy D (Milton, Ontario) On: 09/02/2009 |
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| Dragon's Den |
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Saw you on Dragons' Den. The site looks good. Good searching similar to that of Google. It would be nice to see something for the Kitchener-Waterloo area. |
By: Ray (Waterloo, Ontario) On: 08/30/2009 |
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| KW Site? |
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Hi, Just saw you on Dragons Den - bummer! But then I checked out your web site - very nicely done - too bad the Dragons didn't take the time to check it out. |
By: Rick V. (K-W, Ontario) On: 08/30/2009 |
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| LondonTopic.ca |
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Hey, I was watching Dragon's Den and decided to check the site out. I only have net access via my mobile phone so I can't view it all that well. Just thought I'd stop by to congratulate you on the increase in hits due to the show :) they might have turned you down, but how many people, like me will swing by & check you out? |
By: Asmodeus Amanti (Canada) On: 08/30/2009 |
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| Your Website |
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Just saw your pitch on the Dragon's Den - very interesting, so I checked out your site. I think it looks good. I'm curious how you get your news - do you have reporters, do you get information from other web sources, etc? |
By: Leigh Noble (Courtenay, BC) On: 08/30/2009 |
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| Dragons' Dumb Den |
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Hi there, I just finished watching dragons den and I am absolutely compelled to write you and tell you that I love your idea. I live in a small town and I would love to know what happens in my area within the day or so of the issue taking place. In fact I would probably stay online all day to see updates! |
By: Tonya Doucette (Ontario) On: 08/30/2009 |
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| Dragons' Den |
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Hi there, Please direct this to the proper person. I seen your site owners I take it, on Dragons' Den. I was able to pick the website off the show, checked it out, and you have a great site! |
By: Jeffery Hope (Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada) On: 08/30/2009 |
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| Dragons Den |
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Hello! Just wanted to say that I saw the episode of the dragons den on CBC, and I am very impressed by the way you defended your service. I visited this website just to see what it is about, and like you mentioned on the show, everyone who visited your website say that it has a great layout, myself included! |
By: Christian (Fredericton, NB) On: 08/13/2009 |
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| Killing jobs with a |
| It seems some people never learn. Yesterday, it was reported that Controller Gina Barber was proposing that business that seek city contracts be required to pay a "living wage", in other words a wage or salary that is arbitrarily set by City Council rather than the realities of the market. |
By: The Forest City Institute (London) On: 07/14/2009 |
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| Concerns over Pottersburg PCBs |
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As a concerned citizen in the City of London Ontario, I would like to share my concerns about the handling by the Ministry of Environment and the City of London, of the PCB Contamination in our City by Westinghouse and the events that are currently unfolding in London with the decommissioning of the stored contaminated soil. |
By: Louise Ford (London, Ontario) On: 07/14/2009 |
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| Police bust 'large' marijuana grow-op article |
| Every time the police bust one of these grows, all they do is make the 90-95% of the grows "the ones they never catch" all that much more valuable. |
By: Russell Barth (Nepean, Ontario) On: 07/14/2009 |
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| Global warming is a scam |
| The continuing hyperbole being spouted by proponents of the global warming chimera remind me of thirty years ago. For those who don't remember that time, we were all told that an ice age was imminent (Newsweek April 28, 1975; Science March 1, 1975). I haven't seen Winnipeg crushed under sheets of ice, but I'm sure they felt cold enough some days. |
By: William Sparling (Victoria, BC, Canada) On: 07/14/2009 |
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| Kellogg lockout |
| "I'll invest my money in people."Those were the words of our founder W.K.Kellogg, which were blazon on a memorial plaque that hung in our lobby at Kellogg's London plant. Those words were part of our company fundamentals and foundation for over eighty years. |
By: Michael Stevens (pen name) (London) On: 07/14/2009 |
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| Media inaccuracy all too common |
| It seems all too often that I read something in the paper or see something on the TV news or hear it on the radio and what is being stated as fact in the news is significantly or totally incorrect. |
By: Greg Lawrence (London) On: 06/19/2009 |
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| No NHL team in Hamilton for now |
| Too bad that today the judge ruled against Jim Basilie's offer to buy and move the Pheonix Coyotes. Hamilton gets the shaft again. However the decision was difficult for the judge to make since there were no case precedents for him to refer to in his judgment. |
By: Greg Lawrence (London) On: 06/16/2009 |
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| London medical firm upset with London city hall |
| It was interesting to see that last week a certain London medical device manufacturer decided to contact LFP to get an article published about possible London jobs going to New York state instead. |
By: Greg Lawrence (London, Ontario) On: 06/09/2009 |
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| Truck driver survives firey explosion |
| A Hamilton man is lucky to be alive after his rig blew a tire and exploded this morning (May 12). |
By: Blair Wilson (London, Ontario) On: 05/12/2009 |
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| Retain London's Board of Control |
| May 14 will see a public meeting to determine the fate of Board of Control. |
By: Forest City Institute (London) On: 05/11/2009 |
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| Deceased man's body found on Port Burwell shoreline |
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A post mortem is being performed on Saturday (Apr. 25) at London Health Sciences Centre. Police say citizens discovered a body of a deceased male along the shoreline of Port Burwell on Friday (Apr. 24) at about 11a.m. |
By: Blair Wilson (Port Burwell, Ontario) On: 04/26/2009 |
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| The RCR Museum proud to host the Annual Spring Muster |
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History Will Come Alive for One Day On May 16th, The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum is proud to host the annual Spring Muster. This event, open to the public, will be held on the parade square by The RCR Museum. Take an advantage of an opportunity to be a tourist in your own city. |
By: John Parker (Fanshawe College Residence, London, Ontario) On: 04/21/2009 |
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| Bill 143 up for second reading |
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Thursday (April 2) marks the day a second reading of Bill 143 will be brought forward in the Ontario legislature. The private members's bill, known as the Hawkins-Gignac Act (Carbon Monoxide Detectors) will be voted on immediately following the debate. |
By: Blair Wilson (Ontario) On: 03/31/2009 |
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| London-Western wrestlers going for World team spots |
| Eleven members of the London-Western Wrestling Club will be competing this weekend at the Junior and Senior Canadian Wrestling Championships being held March 20-22, 2009, in Regina, Saskatchewan. |
By: Josip Mrkoci (Regina, Saskatchewan) On: 03/20/2009 |
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| Perth County fatal truck accident |
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A truck driver is dead following a single vehicle collision in Perth County. OPP collision and identification officers were called to the scene on Perth Road 168 early Sunday morning (Mar. 1). |
By: Blair Wilson (Perth County, Ontario) On: 03/02/2009 |
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| 16-year-old girl dies In multi-vehicle collision |
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A police investigation is continuing after a 16-year-old Erin Township girl died during whiteout conditions and flash freezing in Wellington County Fri., Feb. 20th. |
By: Blair Wilson (Wellington County, Ontario) On: 02/22/2009 |
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| Armed robbery at Mac's in Woodstock |
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Police are looking for a suspect after a Mac's Milk was robbed at gunpoint yesterday (Feb. 21). |
By: Blair Wilson (Woodstock, Ontario) On: 02/22/2009 |
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| Unlock locked-in Ontario pensions |
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Dear Finance Minister ; First off, I would like to inform you that I will be mailing this letter out to media across Ontario as an open letter. The reason for that being that I have asked the question numerous times, "Why will the Liberal Party of Ontario not unlock locked-in pensions ( LIRA , LIRF , LIF ) 100% for retires 55 years of age and older in Ontario?" |
By: Bill Costello (Atikkan, Ontario) On: 02/20/2009 |
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| Federal officials meet with tobacco growers |
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Federal Officials will meet with Hundreds of tobacco farmers in Delhi Wed. (Feb. 18). |
By: Blair Wilson (Delhi, ontario) On: 02/17/2009 |
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| OPP officer injured on icy roads |
| A Perth County OPP Officer is injured after responding to a call to assist a St. Mary's OPP officer. |
By: Blair Wilson (Perth County, Ontario) On: 02/14/2009 |
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| London truck driver charged in November accident |
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A 29-year-old London truck driver whose tractor trailer fell from Highway 427 on to the Queen Elizabeth Way highway in November 2008, killing one person, has now been charged. |
By: Blair Wilson (London, Ontario) On: 02/11/2009 |
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| Toyota to cut workforce? |
| Plant shut-down weeks. Trimming pay. Cutting it's workforce. Those are just a few topics of discussion that may be hitting the tables of Woodstock Toyota and Cambridge Toyota. |
By: Blair Wilson (Woodstock, Ontario) On: 02/10/2009 |
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| Family of four escapes blaze |
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A family of four escaped serious injury after a fire ripped through their home last night (Feb. 8). |
By: Blair Wilson (Norwich Township, Ontario) On: 02/09/2009 |
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| 93-year-old woman dies in truck incident |
| An elderly Simcoe woman is dead after being struck by a recyclable truck yesterday. Norfolk OPP say 93 year old Beatrice Stitt was walking along Dora Drive in her home town when she was hit by the truck driven by a 50 year old driver. |
By: Blair Wilson (Simcoe, Ontario) On: 02/06/2009 |
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| OPSEU head in Woodstock for rally: CMHA |
| The President of OPSEU will be in Woodstock tonight to support potentially striking union members of the Canadian Mental Health Association. |
By: Blair Wilson (Woodstock, Ontario) On: 02/05/2009 |
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| Highway 3 fatal crash |
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A Fisherville man is dead after colliding head-on with another vehicle yesterday (Feb 3). Haldimand County OPP say a 37-year-old Cayuga woman was travelling westbound on Highway 3 when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into an oncoming pick-up truck driven by 75-year-old Edward Graves. |
By: Blair Wilson (Haldimand County, Ontario) On: 02/04/2009 |
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| 2009 Ontario curling championship tankard |
| One of the most highly anticipated events is happening in the friendly city of Woodstock. |
By: Blair Wilson (Woodstock, Ontario) On: 02/01/2009 |
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| OLG says goodbye to lottery kiosks |
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A local lottery kiosk will be no more. That's the message from the Ontario Lottery Corporation. Infoplace Ticket Centres Ltd. has declared bankruptcy affecting 620 employees and 130 kiosks, including one in Woodstock, Ontario, at Walmart. |
By: Blair Wilson (Woodstock, Ontario) On: 01/28/2009 |
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| OPSEU voting under way |
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Teachers, counsellors, librarians and sessional faculty members of Woodstock's Fanshawe College will have their chance to vote today.
The voting will decide on whether or not to join the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. |
By: Blair Wilson (London Region) On: 01/26/2009 |
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| Oxford Community Police warn of scam artists |
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Oxford Community Police are investigating after hearing complaints of a company soliciting 'bogus' services through the telephone. |
By: Blair Wilson (London, Ontario) On: 01/26/2009 |
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| Barn and cattle destroyed by fire |
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As many as 42 firefighters spent much of the day extinguishing a fire in Blandford-Blenheim township. |
By: Blair Wilson (Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario) On: 01/19/2009 |
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| 120 Formet workers out of a work |
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120 more Formet workers in St. Thomas are losing their jobs. That's the message from Magna spokes person Tracey Fuerst. |
By: Blair Wilson (St. Thomas, Ontario) On: 01/10/2009 |
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| Near death experience for Ingersoll man |
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Oxford OPP say an Ingersoll Man narrowly escaped death after colliding with a train. |
By: Blair Wilson (Ingersoll, Ontario) On: 01/10/2009 |
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| Car collides with cow |
| Two Barrie residents were transported to hospital after colliding with a cow. The incident occured January 3 on Highway 402 near Olde Drive in the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. |
By: Blair Wilson (London, Ontario) On: 01/07/2009 |
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| Foul play ruled out |
| Elgin County OPP have determined foul play is not suspected, nor is the death suspicious in nature, of a body found inside a burned-out mini-van New Year's Day. |
By: Blair Wilson (London, Ontario) On: 01/06/2009 |
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| Stolen bobcat recovered |
| Oxford OPP have recovered an expensive vehicle that was stolen nearly a year ago. |
By: Blair Wilson (London, Ontario) On: 01/03/2009 |
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| Man lucky to be alive after canoe tips |
| A 43 year-old Ingersoll man is lucky to be alive after clinging to a tree above cold, frigid waters along the Thames river yesterday. (Dec. 28) |
By: Blair Wilson (Ingersoll, Ontario) On: 12/31/2008 |
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| $30 Billion "stimulus" package a recipe for disaster |
| The proposal to "stimulate" Canada's currently healthy economy with a $30 billion dollar package by the Liberal-NDP coalition is wrong in so many ways that the Forest City Institute must come out in opposition to this idea. |
By: The Forest City Institute (London) On: 12/03/2008 |
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| Where is Daniel's Ecospective |
| I've been looking for the column that used to appear on The London Topic called Ecospective written by that green guy, Daniel O'neal. |
By: Jack (London) On: 11/24/2008 |
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| You dodos!! |
| You were poo on Dragon's Den. You know nothing about business! Shut this website down or else charlie the unicorn will steal your kidney!! |
By: Sebastian Lee (Richmond, British Columbia) On: 11/22/2008 |
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| Dragon's Den |
| You guys looked really angry last night, like you had a big chip on your shoulder. Investors really hate that. Try listening to their advice and really, really look at the motivations behind what you are doing. Is your business idea sound or are you just chasing ghosts? |
By: Simon () On: 11/22/2008 |
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| Your content |
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Hi Mr McDermott, Just caught your bit on DD on CBC, so I thought I would check out your site, since I am a big fan of local media outlets. |
By: Laura (Victoria, British Columbia) On: 11/21/2008 |
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| Good places to work still evident |
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It never ceases to amaze me that there are still good places to work with good people. I gave my two weeks notice and today was my last day before I venture into a career opportunity I could not resist. |
By: Blair Wilson (London, Ontario) On: 11/21/2008 |
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| Stay strong and keep moving forward... |
| My friend, I never saw the Dragons Den program but if you beleive in what you are doing, stay strong and keep moving forward. If the The Londoner can do it, so can you... All The Best! |
By: Kev (London, Ontario) On: 11/18/2008 |
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| Dragon's Den |
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Hello gentleman I just had my first chance to look around at this wonderful site you have created. I was excited to see someone from my hometown on television last night, making their proposal to the Dragon's. Regardless of the outcome, I think what you have is a great product and found it very informative. I was able to read articles here on news topics in this area, that I hadn't even heard on the 6 o'clock news, or LFP. |
By: Ashley White (London, Ontario) On: 11/18/2008 |
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| Dragons Den |
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I just watched Dragons Den and saw your pitch. I felt compelled to make a couple of comments. I will save my opinion on whether or not it's a good business idea because I don't feel I know quite enough on the market. Your comments concerning the death of news via print are certainly true though the Dragons weren't arguing that. Your ad revenues are certainly extremely low, making your valuation seem ridiculous to them. |
By: Greg Ganok () On: 11/18/2008 |
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| Dragon Den - All the Best |
| I seen your segment on Dragon's Den. Wish you all the Best for your future..keep the faith and believe in yourself! |
By: Nelson Rebello (Toronto, Ontario) On: 11/18/2008 |
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| boo |
| umm if the owner person see this i would like to let you know that i watched you get shut down on dragons den tonight and i just laughed, and what they said was true this is a bad site , and guess what you embarrased your self in on tv . HA! |
By: Cody Pettigrew (Guelph, Ontario) On: 11/18/2008 |
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| Dragon's Den pitch |
| I never heard of your website until I saw you guys on Dragon's Den. At first I agreed with the Dragon's, but after having seen your site and read the stories, you were right! Really, really good stories you have covered and no other "local news" website have such detailed stories. |
By: Nataliya (London, Ontario) On: 11/18/2008 |
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| Dragons' Den |
| I just saw you on Dragons Den.....they are all idiots..I own a company in Kitchener...I agree with you......Local printed newspapers are going to be the thing of the past....Environment issues such as paper are one reason. Who buys a paper?....Not me...where do I find the news...Online!!!......All I can say is their loss!!!......dont worry...your doing great!! |
By: marty weatherall (kitchener) On: 11/18/2008 |
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| Special thanks from the London Santa Claus Parade |
| The London Santa Claus Parade Committee would like to express our sincere thanks to all the participants and volunteers who sacrificed the cold, wet, slushy weather on November 15th to help give London another successful 2008 parade. |
By: Kevin Douglas (London, Ontario) On: 11/17/2008 |
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| Which politician should I believe? |
| During the English Debate, the Prime Minister said that The Green Shift tax was not Revenue Neutral'. According to his Green Shift manual (page 78) it would cost twice what Mr. Dion was paying back to Canadians. Mr. Dion was quite upset and said that this was not true. The tax was Revenue Neutral and said "Do not believe this man". The money was going to be used to improve the environment. |
By: Wayne Schaler (Ottawa) On: 10/10/2008 |
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| London Knights: Who should have a banner in JLC? |
| The London Knights have retired a few numbers over the years but I think it's time to pay tribute to some overlooked players. Some of whom did not play in the NHL. I don't think a players NHL stats attest to how they performed with the Knights nor be a merit as to whether or not a banner is raised in their honor. |
By: Gil Graham (London, Ontario) On: 09/20/2008 |
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| I'll vote for an income tax break |
| This is to the parties we are voting for. The one that can give us senior citizens a break, I would vote for. We pay income tax all our life and we are still paying in April. Come on. One of you give us a break. |
By: rlitzan (London, Ontario) On: 09/12/2008 |
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| Sewer Blockage |
| My basement is flooding because of tree roots from a tree that the city planted on city property that are now growing into the pipes which are also on city property and the city expects me to pay $6,000 to fix the problem. |
By: Jaime (Pall Mall Street, London, Ontario) On: 09/12/2008 |
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| Brain surgery in London, Ontario |
| My wife, Donna Hyland, went through two major brain surgeries in less than a month this year. They were performed May 22 and June 25. During the first surgery the doctors gave her a 50% chance of having a stroke and a 50% chance of dying on the table. She beat those odds. During the second surgery her chances were much better , but not by much. Donna had both surgeries done at London University Hospital. |
By: Art Hyland (Rockwood, Ontario) On: 08/05/2008 |
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| Telus Disaster |
| I have recently been dumbfounded by the inability of Telus to correct their mistake. In December 2006 I replaced my phone that I had in my possession for less than a year due to it not functioning. |
By: Holly (London, Ontario) On: 07/17/2008 |
| Full Story |
| londontopic.ca |
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Hello Ross, Congratulations on being voted in the top 10 of the Dragon's Den.
Best Wishes for your continued success. Well deserved!!! |
By: irene fox (cambridge, ontario) On: 06/04/2008 |
| Full Story |
| Clogged up court system |
| Current family court system sitting is hopelessly clogged up because of the lack of judges, support staff and tactics by lawyers. |
By: william carr (London) On: 05/14/2008 |
| Full Story |
| PCB coverage |
| I would like to send Kudos to your online news. I was very pleased to see the excellent coverage you had on the story and the information that was given at the meeting. |
By: Julio Tavares (London, Ontario) On: 05/03/2008 |
| Full Story |
| Were you born at St. Joseph’s? |
| St. Joseph's Health Care in London is looking for your birth stories. |
By: Dahlia Reich, communications consultant (St. Joseph's Health Care, London, Ontario) On: 04/21/2008 |
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| Donations needed for 11th annual LYBT |
| Eek! As the first weekend of May fast approaches for the London Youths Badminton tournament, the event is jeopardized by a lack of donations - that is, London Youths Badminton Association has managed to raise half of the $2000.00 required to put on the weekend tournament, but still requires $1000.00. |
By: Frank Kontos (London, Ontario) On: 04/17/2008 |
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| My Sister's Place |
| I was watching our local news last night when I was moved by a story concerning funding for "My Sister's Place". It is a refuge for women who are most vulnerable in our society. |
By: Leisanne Sylvester-Jarvis (London, Ontario) On: 04/05/2008 |
| Full Story |
| To The Editor, RE: $600,000 marijuana grow-op busted |
| To The Editor, RE: $600,000 marijuana grow-op busted “610 marijuana plants in various stages of growth ..... the pot has an estimated value of $610,000”. As a Federal Medical Marijuana License Holder who is also married to one, I can tell you that this is an exaggeration. |
By: Russell Barth, Federal Medical Marijuana License Holder (Ottawa, Ontario) On: 03/13/2008 |
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| Transport Canada is trying to ban the ZENN and other Low-Speed Vehicles from public roads |
| On December 22, 2007, only 50 days after granting the ZENN the National Safety Mark, clearing the way for ZENN to sell in the provinces that enact low-speed vehicle legislation, Transport Canada announced plans to "revise the Definition of Low-Speed Vehicles." |
By: ZENN Motor Company -- (www.zenncars.com) On: 02/09/2008 |
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| Kudos on an excellent online news source |
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Hello Ross, This is in response to the column you wrote titled, BEYOND THE ONIONS: You're gonna like what we do, trust me. Kudos on an excellent online news source that I not only enjoy, but have come to rely on. |
By: Deborah Zuskan (London, Ontario) On: 01/03/2008 |
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| Letter to the Editor |
| This letter is in response to the column, BEYOND THE ONIONS: Driving in an endless gridlocked parking lot, written by Ross McDermott, LondonTopic.ca -- Nov. 25, 2007 |
By: Greg Fowler (London) On: 12/01/2007 |
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| Award Winning Not-For-Profit London Organization |
| London Training Centre Receives “Great Grants” Award from Ontario Trillium Foundation |
By: David Corke (London Ontario) On: 11/30/2007 |
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| Pleased to see article on homeless |
By: Deb Prothero, Fundraising and Communications Coordinator, Unity Project (London) On: 11/23/2007 |
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| RE: Western and Fanshawe need to take responsibility for out of control students |
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As the news about the incident from this weekend broke out, I wonder why Western and Fanshawe are not doing more in the communities to prevent these types of occurrences. |
By: Jeff M (London) On: 10/16/2007 |
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| A New Way of Voting in Ontario |
By: Citizens Assembly (London) On: 09/01/2007 |
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| OPSEU Press Conference |
| OPSEU President Warren Robinson was in London this afternoon (Aug. 7) addressing a crowd where hundreds of striking developmental service workers now stand. |
By: Blair Wilson (London) On: 08/08/2007 |
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| The High Cost of Renting |
| Has anyone noticed lately just how high the cost of renting in London has become? Recently I had the misfortune of starting to look for a new place to live. One that will hopefully be more affordable than what I'm living in now. Imagine my surprise to discover that most places that seem convenient to live in are incredibly expensive, and more "luxury" is on the way. |
By: Christina McDonald (London) On: 07/31/2007 |
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| The Epic Pull in London |
| The Epic Pull is led by Bill Smolders, a UWO engineering graduate and Chief Coordinator who designed this one-of-a kind event. Using ropes fastened to the front bumper of the massive 11, 550 lb. RV, the team huffs and puffs their way through a 200-metre course, attracting passersby to donate to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. |
By: Stefania Moretti (London, University of Western Ontario) On: 06/15/2007 |
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| Furniture Direct |
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They declared bankruptcy last night (April 26, 2007) after being locked out of their stores yesterday afternoon for months and months of unpaid rent to the properties. Now customers who have purchased furniture from them are going out of their minds wondering if they have to pay for furniture they have not received. |
By: Angel (London) On: 04/28/2007 |
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| A commentary by the National Farmers Union-Ontario |
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Ensuring the public and politicians get the already predetermined answers. On December 14th I participated in the Agricultural Policy Framework consultations on Innovation and Science. As an Ontario Director of the National Farmers Union I was asked to attend as an official representative of this important national family farmer organization. |
By: Grant Robertson, National Farms Union Ontario (Paisley, Ont.) On: 04/28/2007 |
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| An open letter to Canadian Members of Parliament: Stop the Violence |
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Dear Sir / Madame, Would you please publish the following letter that I have sent to all Canadian Members of Parliment regarding the murder of our son, Dylan Cole McGillis. We are trying to get this message out to all Canadians with hopes of preventing other parents from having to deal with the pain and heartache of burying a child who may fall victim to violent crimes. Thank you. |
By: Grant McGilis (Edmonton,AB) On: 04/28/2007 |
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| Health care in London |
| MPP Khalil Ramal is defending the Provincial government’s funding of health care in London. |
By: Julie Misener (London) On: 04/04/2007 |
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| One Life Crew Article |
| If groups like One Life Crew are going to make a difference, they need more help. The government makes way to much dirty money off of people smoking to ever put a serious attempt into helping these groups. |
By: J. M. (London, Ontario) On: 03/19/2007 |
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| Boycott Gas Today! |
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Hello fellow Londoners, et al. I wanted to share this website with all of the LondonTopic.ca readers. I hope everyone participates in this Boycott for obvious reasons. I know I'm tired of the gouging Gas Prices at the pump. Aren't you? |
By: J.B. (London) On: 03/18/2007 |
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| Best news site in the city |
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I don't know if this is what the Citizen J section is for but I thought I'd put some comments in here anyway. I just wanted to let you guys know that I think you're doing a fantastic job giving us the news on the web. |
By: John (London) On: 03/17/2007 |
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| Searching for Mr Syvret -- an open letter to the editor |
By: Anne Jonkmans (Canada) On: 02/24/2007 |
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| SNOW! Thank You!! |
| Thank you mother nature! |
By: B. Bryans (London) On: 12/08/2006 |
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| 'Reflections of Afghanistan' highlight St. Mark's Remembrance Day service |
| Approximately 400 students, staff and community members of St. Mark Catholic school solemnly entered the gymnasium for their Remembrance Day service this morning (Nov. 10). Flying over the sea of red and white clad students, was a Canadian flag symbolizing our freedom. |
By: Deborah Mason, Librarian, St. Mark's Catholic school (London) On: 11/10/2006 |
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