The City of London announced today that Acting Fire Chief Lori Hamer, will be stepping permanently into the role of Fire Chief for the London Fire Department, effective immediately. Hamer has been Acting Fire Chief since March. A national recruitment process to fill the position on a permanent basis was …
Read More »On The Beat: July 9th
Here are your morning headlines for July 9th: Six-year-old treated for smoke inhalation following east end blaze 9 Jul 2018 at 6:11am Roughly 30 residents displaced following housing complex fire 9 Jul 2018 at 5:19am London’s weather, traffic and gas prices for Monday 9 Jul 2018 at 4:53am As Pelee …
Read More »Police Respond to Fire in the West End
Saturday night at about 9:30pm, London Police were called to 1266 Riverside Dr. for a structure fire. Police closed Riverside Dr. between Sanatorium Rd and St. Anthony Rd while London Fire Department personnel dealt with the working fire. Police requested the public stay away from the immediate area due to …
Read More »On The Beat: July 8th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of July 8th: Shooting in North York leaves one person dead 8 Jul 2018 at 7:04am Construction could push Canada Day festivities off Parliament Hill for years 8 Jul 2018 at 3:00am Global News at 6: July 7 7 Jul 2018 at …
Read More »Police Looking To Speak With Woman Following Disturbance
On Thursday July 5 2018, at approximately 5:30am, London Police were called to the area of Berkshire Drive, near Springbank Drive regarding a disturbance. London Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a woman who may have information which would aid the investigation. She is described as in her …
Read More »York Street Bridge Open Again
The York Street bridge and the intersection at York and Thames are now open again. Motorists and cyclists can access York Street from the west via Wortley Road and/or Stanley Street. This marks the completion of the first phase the York Street core infrastructure renewal project. Beginning as early as …
Read More »On The Beat: July 7th
Here are your local morning headlines for July 7th: Thai soccer youths write home, tell their folks not to worry 7 Jul 2018 at 6:07am Runners’ Choice to leave Dundas as flex street construction continues 7 Jul 2018 at 4:00am UFC 231 set for Toronto this December 6 Jul 2018 …
Read More »City of London Helps In Saving Over One Million Cats In North America
The City of London Animal Services, together with the London Animal Care Centre and rescues across the city, helped contribute to saving the lives of over one million cats in North America through the Million Cat Challenge. The Million Cat Challenge initiative was launched by UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine …
Read More »Forty-Six Year Old Charged With Impaired Driving After Causing $20,000 Damage
Yesterday at approximately 9 pm, a vehicle travelling southbound on Veteran’s Memorial Parkway at a high rate of speed, skidded out of control onto Admiral Drive, hitting two traffic signs and a fence before coming to rest after striking a London Hydro box. A man fled from the vehicle and …
Read More »On The Beat: July 6th
Here are your local headlines for the morning of July 6th: Storm clouds and heavy rain over GTA 5 Jul 2018 at 8:19pm Heavy thunderstorm surges through GTA 5 Jul 2018 at 6:55pm Bell, Rogers slash prices by nearly half in Toronto, but experts warn it won?… 5 Jul 2018 …
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