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London 3 men from U.K. arrested, charged in killing of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant ownerThree men who are citizens of the United Kingdom have been arrested and charged in the August 2023 killing of Sharif Rahman, a restaurant owner in Owen Sound, Ont. In a statement, Rahman’s wife says she’sContinue Reading

London Renowned novelist says London board’s teaching ban of his book is like ‘burying our heads in the sand’A prominent Canadian novelist is speaking out after a London, Ont., high school teacher was ordered to stop using one of his award-winning novels in class because of its use of theContinue Reading

London It’s not yet official, but this is the world’s smallest arcade machine. Guess what game it plays?A college student in London, Ont. has attempted to break the record for building the world’s tiniest arcade machine, with a replica of a classic game that fits in the palm of her hand.  ItContinue Reading

London Invasive species experts are asking families to check their holiday trees, wreaths and garland for invasive bugs and plants. They warn insects eggs from spongy moths and spotted lanternflies can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. Proper disposal is key to keeping the environment healthy, experts sayContinue Reading

London Reports of Intimate partner violence have skyrocketed since the pandemic, says the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada. Amid calls for more family and community-based interventions to prevent abuse and help families heal, this woman shares what it was like as a child in southwestern Ontario to witness abuse ofContinue Reading

London Drivers travelling on Highway 401 in southwestern Ontario found themselves stranded for hours as a major snow storm hit the region Thursday causing collisions and closures.  Motorists were getting out of their vehicles in the storm, some running low of fuelCBC News · Posted: Dec 05, 2024 8:59 PMContinue Reading

London Three of the five former NHL players accused of sexual assault stemming back to when they were members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team were in a London, Ont., courtroom on Monday for the start of pretrial hearings expected to last three weeks. Publication ban prevents reporting ofContinue Reading

London Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win will now stand trial beginning in April 2025, a judge ruled Tuesday. Official trial proceedings are expected to last 8 weeksAlessio Donnini · CBC News · Posted: Nov 13, 2024Continue Reading

London A man who spent his life bringing Indigenous stories and teachings to the forefront through radio broadcasts and the written word died Monday in London, Ont.  Smoke Signals launched in 1991 on Western’s campus radioCBC News · Posted: Nov 05, 2024 8:59 AM EST | Last Updated: 9 hours agoContinue Reading