On Tuesday morning at approximately 11 am, the London Police Service (LPS) was contacted in relation to a two-foot-long military shell found in a driveway on Centre Street. The homeowner noticed the shell after someone placed it near his garbage at the curb, and notified the police. The LPS Explosive …
Read More »Did You Know that It’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day Tomorrow?
Thursday, May 17 2018 will mark the seventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day – an idea that all began with a single blog post written by Los Angeles-based web developer Joe Devon. When accessibility professional Jennison Asuncion from Toronto discovered Joe’s blog post randomly via twitter, he immediately contacted Joe, and together …
Read More »On The Beat: May 16th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of Wednesday, May 16th: Three workers rescued from roof of former Kellogg plant 16 May 2018 at 6:54am London city committee endorses photo radar in school zones 16 May 2018 at 6:50am Liberals nominate new candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex 16 May 2018 at …
Read More »Screen Industry Engagement Session Tomorrow At Toboggan Brewing Company
Interested in becoming an active player in moving London’s screen industry forward? The City of London and the London Screen Industry Committee are hosting a public engagement session tomorrow called London Screen Shots: Take One at the Toboggan Brewing Company from 1:00-4:00pm, to talk about future opportunities for London. The …
Read More »Police Charge London Man In Child Abduction Case
London Police have laid charges following an intense and extensive investigation, following their arrest of a man yesterday evening in connection with the Mother’s Day abduction of a four-year-old girl. On Sunday morning, the victim was grabbed by a man who stopped and exited his vehicle, and then placed her …
Read More »PSA: City of London’s AAA Credit Rating Is Affirmed
From the City of London: Moody’s Investors Service, a leading provider of credit ratings, research and risk analysis, has affirmed the City of London’s Aaa credit rating and stable outlook, the highest rating possible. In April, Moody’s changed the Province of Ontario’s credit rating outlook to negative from stable. Following …
Read More »2018 Election Primer: Social and Affordable Housing
London City Council has identified four priority issues that will require a solid partnership with the next Government of Ontario: Transit and Transportation, Social and Affordable Housing, Poverty and Homeless Prevention, and Environment. Social and Affordable Housing Escalating prices, low vacancy rates, and aging infrastructure are creating a housing crisis …
Read More »Summer Parking: Overnight Restrictions Lifted Starting This Weekend
Starting this weekend, the prohibition of parking on a roadway or shoulder between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. for personal vehicles and motorcycles is lifted. From May 19th through the Labour Day long weekend in September, vehicles are allowed overnight parking on City streets without an overnight parking pass, except …
Read More »Lightning Sweep At Home, Take 3-2 Series Lead
In their final home game of the season, the London Lightning defeated the Halifax Hurricanes for the third consecutive time at Budweiser Gardens. With the 110-102 victory, the series heads back east to Halifax for Game 6 on Thursday, where London will play for their second consecutive NBL Championship, and …
Read More »UPDATE: Man Arrested Following Child Abduction Incident
London Police Services have arrested a man in connection with a 4-year-old girl who was temporarily abducted from her neighbourhood. The child was playing in the area of Barker St. and Melsandra Ave. on Sunday morning, when a vehicle stopped in the middle of an intersection nearby. Witnesses say that …
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