The London Fire Department is still on the scene of a major fire that started in a vacant building shortly after 5:30 p.m. today. Multiple units have been working to contain the blaze, however, it continues to burn and is producing heavy black smoke. London Fire confirms that nobody was …
Read More »Incredible Photos Of Fire At Old Hooks Restaurant
Firefighters battled a massive blaze tonight at the old ‘Hooks’ restaurant. The fire engulfed the old restaurant at Southdale Road and Wharncliffe Road late Tuesday afternoon. Hooks closed its doors in 2010, and the property has been vacant ever since. Fire officials said no one was inside the building at …
Read More »100In1Day Is Saturday, Still Time To Get Involved!
This Saturday is the 100In1Day Festival, a day to make London a “city of neighbours”. It is a People-Powered Festival, that will feature one hundred or more urban interventions across the city – all on one day, and led by all kinds of Londoners. An urban intervention is any action that makes …
Read More »Police Update May 26th Homicide Investigation
The London Police Service continue to investigate the homicide which occurred on Richmond Street at approximately 2:30am on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Investigators have provided further information regarding descriptions of the suspect and the involved vehicle: The suspect is described as, male with a brown or light-skinned black complexion, six …
Read More »On The Beat: May 29th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of Tuesday, May 29th: Bomb threat cancels Stratford Festival opening night 29 May 2018 at 6:38am London tree planting honours India's WWI soldiers 29 May 2018 at 6:36am Committee backs high-speed rail study in London 29 May 2018 at 6:29am ‘Total package’: …
Read More »London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive Kicks off Tomorrow
The 22nd Annual London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive kicks off tomorrow at the Real Canadian Superstore located at 825 Oxford Street East. The launch begins at 11:00 a.m. to announce the kickoff of the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive, and this year’s new addition (food rescue). The London …
Read More »It’s A Hot And Sticky One In The Forest City, Be Careful
With temperatures already hovering around 30 C today, and expected to reach at least that, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for parts of Southwestern Ontario, including London. The humidex will make the heat feel more like 35 C. A warm and humid airmass is expected to move into …
Read More »Fringe Begins Tomorrow, Schedule Of Extracurricular Events
The London Fringe runs from May 29th through June 9th, and there are some three hundred artists’ performances over that twelve days. On top of the artist events, there are also a few special events that you should know about: Performer Showcase Palace Theatre Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 pm Tickets …
Read More »Saul Colt Inspires Explode Conference To Go Out And Create Experiences
Last week at the Wolf Performance Hall, award-winning Word of Mouth and Experiential Marketing expert Saul Colt gave a keynote speech called, “Laugh, Think and Cry.” The thought leader whose achievements have been featured in four New York Times Best Selling business books, has spoken at Stanford University, NYU, The …
Read More »On The Beat: May 28th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of Monday, May 28th: Warner delivers best career performance in huge Austria win 28 May 2018 at 6:55am Homicide victim remembered as kind, devoted friend 28 May 2018 at 6:52am Investigation into London police officer dropped: SIU 28 May 2018 at 6:43am …
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