The London Police Service’s Financial Crime Unit is continuing to see counterfeit $100 ‘Scenes of Canada’ series banknotes. In the last few months, 46 of the banknotes have been passed in the City of London. In most cases, the suspects purchase a small item to receive genuine currency in return. …
Read More »Longwoods Road Closed At Lambeth For 3-4 Weeks
Beginning on Monday at 7:00 a.m., Longwoods Road between Murray Road and Colonel Talbot Road will be closed to cyclists and motorists for 3-4 weeks. The closure is required to safely complete sewer and water-main renewal work. One lane will be open on Saturdays and Sundays for westbound traffic only. …
Read More »New Democrats Make History, Sweep London’s Urban Ridings
In a provincial election where change seemed to be the theme of the day, three out of four London ridings stayed exactly the same. In fact, Peggy Sattler in London West, Teresa Armstrong in London—Fanshawe, and Jeff Yurek in Elgin—Middlesex—London, will all be serving their third consecutive terms as MPPs. …
Read More »On The Beat: June 8th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of June 8th: London North Centre: NDP’s Kernaghan makes history 8 Jun 2018 at 7:26am Ford majority. What’s it mean for London city hall? 8 Jun 2018 at 7:16am Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain dead at 61 8 Jun 2018 at 7:08am Trudeau, …
Read More »Police Update Description Of Suspects In Huron And Sanford Shooting
London Police Service continue to investigate a shooting that took place in the area of Huron and Sandford streets this past Tuesday evening. Officers attended the location and found a man who had been shot. The victim was transported to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. A weapon has …
Read More »PA Day Boredom? Not Tomorrow With Kids 1st Day !!
Tomorrow is Kids 1st Day, a celebration of all the wonderful opportunities available in the community to London families. Arranged by Investing in Children, and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Forest City-London, it also spotlights some of the committed people, businesses and organizations that make London great. The event …
Read More »Look Forward To Seeing New Voting Technology Today
For the first time in a provincial election in Ontario, voters will today use electronic voting machines. As voting begins to embrace technology, many Ontario electors today should expect to use e-poll books. The machines will only be in about 50 per cent of the voting locations, but will serve …
Read More »Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested And Charged
A 30-year-old man who robbed a bank in downtown London yesterday, is in custody after attempting to flee the city on a Greyhound Bus. Javid Hosein Soltani, 30, of no fixed address, is charged with the Criminal Code of Canada offences of robbery with threats of violence, and one count …
Read More »It’s Election Day! Get Out There And Vote!
Voting locations across Ontario will be open today from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. (Eastern Time). Electors can find their voting location on their Voter Information Cards (VIC) or online at www.elections.on.ca, by simply entering their postal code. For 2018, Elections Ontario has modernized the election process for the general …
Read More »Fringe Schedule: Thursday, June 7th
Here is your Fringe Schedule for Thursday, June 7th: #1 – Spriet Theatre 5:00 – AWKWARD HUG 6:30 – Luddite’s Rant 8:15 – Wooster Sauce 9:45 – Mark Toland: Mind Reader #2 – The Arts Project 5:00 – HOUSE 6:30 – Gamer Boy 8:00 – Cleaning Up 9:30 – Dog’s …
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