The 2018 Mayoral race in London got a little more crowded yesterday, when Ed Holder declared his candidacy. A packed house were on hand at Innovation Works to hear the announcement. Rumours had been circulating for weeks that the veteran politician might jump into the race, but he made it …
Read More »Gun Recovered After Break And Enter In June, London Youth Arrested
A 16-year-old London male has been arrested and charged in relation to stolen property recovered from a break and enter at a residence in June 2018. The private residence was located in the area of Richmond and Victoria streets, and was broken into while the occupants were away. A number …
Read More »Four Intersection Changes To Watch out For This Weekend
This weekend, there will be four significant intersection closures that will impact motorists and cyclists in London. All are required for necessary infrastructure construction, and work has been coordinated among various divisions and utility groups, with the goal of minimizing traffic impacts as much as possible. Beginning July 13: Intersection …
Read More »On The Beat: July 13th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of July 13th: No left turns at Oxford, Adelaide for 8 weeks, several intersections closed f… 13 Jul 2018 at 6:29am The Stratford Festival debuts in 1953 13 Jul 2018 at 6:00am OPP hope for new leads in fatal hit-and-run as bikers …
Read More »London Police Execute Largest Fentanyl Seizure To Date
The London Police Service’s Guns and Drugs Section executed a search warrant yesterday and made the largest seizure of fentanyl to date. Fifty grams of fentanyl was collected, along with cash, ammunition and other drugs from a hotel room on Exeter Road at approximately 5 pm yesterday. The Guns and …
Read More »Owen Boon Goes Eight, Majors Pound Guelph Royals 11-2
Owen Boon put in eight stellar innings, and the Majors got home runs from Cleveland Brownlee and Michael Ambrose, en route to an 11-2 pounding of the Guelph Royals. It was Brownlee’s sixth home run of the season (5th in IBL), and his record-best 71st as a Major. He went …
Read More »Intersection Change At Wonderland Road And Glanworth Drive
As road improvements continue along Wonderland Road South, the intersection of Glanworth Drive and Wonderland Road South will operate as a temporary all-way stop through most of the summer (until August 27th). At that time, the stop control will be removed on Wonderland Road South and the stop control will …
Read More »Slew Of Break-Ins At Off-Campus Student Housing
Series of Break and Enters in area surrounding Western Road The London Police have received six reports of break and enters in the area of Western Road between May 5th and July 1st of this year. The residences are off-campus student housing. The incidents occurred during school hours or statutory …
Read More »Man Facing Nine Charges After Standoff On Marconi Boulevard
On Tuesday at approximately 11 pm, London Police responded to the area of Marconi Boulevard and Noel Avenue. Upon their arrival, a woman reported she had been held against her will and threatened with a weapon. She had managed to escape the residence and the suspect – who was known …
Read More »On The Beat: July 12th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of July 12th: Ontario government to lay out road map for province in first throne speech 12 Jul 2018 at 5:25am London’s weather, traffic and gas prices for Thursday 12 Jul 2018 at 5:00am Thames Valley school board loses $750K in green …
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