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London Five former Canadian world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault will make a court appearance this fall as their trial nears. Lawyers for the men addressed a virtual hearing Tuesday in London, Ont., to discuss logistics for the proceedings. Lawyers for the players say it hasn’t been decidedContinue Reading

London Sparks caused by a locomotive’s exhaust system likely started the sequence of events that ended in flaming train cars barrelling through downtown London, Ont., in late April, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says. Board says a comprehensive investigation into last month’s fire won’t be conducted Alessio Donnini · CBCContinue Reading

London She lived through the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. Now she researches health of other survivors’ kidsGlorieuse Uwizeye believes it was a miracle she and her family survived the 100-day genocide in 1994 against the Tutsis, a minority group in Rwanda. Uwizeye, now an assistant professor in nursing at WesternContinue Reading

London·Video This voracious U.S. catfish species is now in Ontario, possibly due to climate changeFor the first time, researchers have found evidence the flathead catfish — which is native to the southern U.S. and known for its huge size and monstrous appetite for fish — is spawning in the ThamesContinue Reading

London Location, location location: Why real estate’s golden rule also applies to morel mushroomsSpring has sprung and so have morel mushrooms, but hunters are warned to be cautious about where they’re harvested. Morels have a tendency to absorb and concentrate toxins found in their environments, according to research.  Studies showContinue Reading

London·Video London Fire says no one is hurt after five Canadian Pacific Railway train cars caught fire while travelling eastbound through downtown London, Ont., late on Sunday night.  Railway’s oversight body investigating, no injuries and damage is estimated at $25KCBC News · Posted: Apr 22, 2024 5:28 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

London·Video Fourteen-year-old Eccaia Sampson of London, Ont., will be heading to China to train with Jackie Chan’s stunt team in June. The six-time world champion martial artist explains what she’s looking forward to on her ten-day trip. Eccaia Sampson, 14, is the only Canadian member of an international karate teamContinue Reading

London Who likes loud cars? Ontario study suggests they skew young, male and score high on psychopathy and sadismThe gunshot pop of tailpipes, the roar of engines and the sound of tires screaming rubber against pavement evoke a range of emotions. A Western University prof in London, Ont., wondered “who wantsContinue Reading

London·Video 30 years after she was left for dead, London, Ont., woman reflects on surviving Rwandan genocideClarisse Mukashumbusho, just 10 years old during the 100-day Rwandan genocide in 1994, escaped death by hiding under a pile of bodies — including her family’s. Thirty years later, she recounts what it was likeContinue Reading