Yesterday, Londoner and Leading Seaman Matthew Prince was recognized as one of the “Faces of RIMPAC” by the Canadian Navy. Prince is a Sonar Operator from London, who serves on the HMCS Ottawa out of Victoria, British Columbia. RIMPAC stands for Rim of the Pacific Exercise, and it the world’s …
Read More »Parking Enforcement Blitz Results In Seized Permits And 236 Tickets
Last week, City of London Parking Services visited both private and public parking lots across the city and conducted an enforcement blitz on accessible parking spaces. During the seven-day blitz from July 9th-15th, over 500 properties were attended, 35 permits were seized for being expired, fraudulent or used by someone …
Read More »Warrant Issued For London Man Considered Dangerous And Armed
The London Police Service have identified the second suspect in an incident during which shots were fired that took place on June 10th at approximately 4:00am in the area of Oxford Street East near Third Street. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 28-year old Samater Ali, of …
Read More »Lorne Avenue Convenience Store Robbed
Yesterday at approximately 2:31pm, a man entered a Lorne Avenue convenience store near English Street wearing a disguise over his face and brandishing a weapon. He demanded money and merchandise from the employee. The suspect fled the area with an undisclosed amount of currency and merchandise. The victim of the …
Read More »Woman Dies After Falling From Balcony
Last night at approximately 9:40pm, London Police responded to a call of a woman in distress in the area of Wonderland Road South and Southdale Avenue. Officers tried to negotiate with the woman, but she fell from the balcony. Officers performed CPR on the woman until paramedics arrived, and she …
Read More »Three Charged After Pine Lawn Avenue Warrant executed
On Friday members of the London Police Service, RCMP, and OPP, executed a search warrant at a residence on Pine Lawn Avenue, and seized a Semi-automatic rifle, 17 rounds of ammunition, 13 grams of Fentanyl (value $6500), 2 grams of Crystal methamphetamine (value $200), and a stolen e-bike. As a …
Read More »On The Beat: July 16th
Here are your local headlines for July 16th: Goderich salt mine workers set to vote on tentative agreement 16 Jul 2018 at 5:20am Deceased identified in crash in Simcoe 16 Jul 2018 at 5:09am Don’t be a Pride pedestrian. Be a Pride participant! 16 Jul 2018 at 5:00am One dead …
Read More »On the Beat: July 15th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of July 15th: Why aren’t more women running in London’s municipal election? 15 Jul 2018 at 6:00am Half of 28 new judge positions announced in 2017 remain unfilled 15 Jul 2018 at 3:00am Doug Ford tilts the table away from Trudeau’s agenda …
Read More »What A Drag, Glam Edition – Tomorrow At Old East 765
July’s What A Drag event is the Glam Edition! The monthly event which brings together performers, drag queens, comedians, and talent numbers of all sorts is here again, this time for a night of Glam and FUN-raising at Old East 765. ProjectBE Event Productions have teamed up with Project Freyja …
Read More »On The Beat: July 14th
Here are your headlines for the morning of July 14th: Western researcher studies the distinctive southwestern Ontario accent 14 Jul 2018 at 5:00am Washington has been nuts about its black squirrels since 1902. It can thank C… 14 Jul 2018 at 3:00am Canadian drivers and new hotel catch fans? attention …
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