- Asylum claimants occupying 12% of London’s homeless shelter bedson April 25, 2024 at 9:30 am
In the midst of a homelessness crisis, an influx of asylum seekers is putting additional pressure on London, Ont.’s limited number of permanent shelter beds.
- Warm temperatures return to the London-area forecaston April 25, 2024 at 9:25 am
It will be a frosty start to Thursday with the temperature close to the freezing mark in the morning. Sunshine does make its way into the forecast as we move through the morning with double-digit temperatures by the afternoon.
- Protest at shuttered auto parts maker over unpaid severanceon April 25, 2024 at 12:29 am
Frustrated employees of Wescast’s shuttered auto parts manufacturer in Wingham, Ont. will be sending a message to their former ownership on Thursday.
- ‘You made me look for money while he bled on the floor’: Man sentenced in manslaughter case nearly a decade after botched robberyon April 24, 2024 at 11:30 pm
Nine years after a London, Ont. man was shot to death in a botched robbery at his home, the man responsible for the shooting was given a prison sentence on Wednesday.
- Nuclear waste referendum date set for Octoberon April 24, 2024 at 9:35 pm
Residents in the Municipality of South Bruce will decide whether they want to host Canada’s first permanent nuclear waste storage facility this October.
- ‘We are still people of the land’: Oneida unveils Indigenous gardens for Earth Weekon April 24, 2024 at 8:55 pm
On Tuesday, Chief Todd Cornelius was joined by council and volunteers to officially unveil the new Indigenous Community Gardens. The event was the highlight of a series of activities in the community to mark Earth Week.
- London, Ont. natives help Knights carry perfect record into Conference Final series with Saginawon April 24, 2024 at 7:39 pm
The London Knights went out in the offseason and acquired the goaltender they believed could lead them to a championship. So far, so good as Michael Simpson is a perfect 8-0 in the post season.
- ‘I think 110 is fast enough’: Speed limit to increase on some sections of 400 series highwayson April 24, 2024 at 6:59 pm
The speed you travel on sections of 400 series highways in our region is increasing. The province says it will raise the speed limit to 110 km/h on multiple sections, including some in the London region.
- How do U.S. decisions about TikTok impact Canada?on April 24, 2024 at 5:45 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a bill that will force TikTok to be sold or be banned in his country, but what does it mean for Canada?
- Olympic athlete talent search coming to London, Ont.on April 24, 2024 at 4:32 pm
If you think you’ve got what it takes to become an Olympic athlete, you’ll have a chance to show off your skills next month. The Canadian Olympic Committee is hosting a free talent search in London on May 4.
- Ducklings rescued from Kitchener seweron April 24, 2024 at 10:49 pm
A pair of ducklings are safe and sound after being rescued from a sewer by Kitchener staff.
- Ont. teacher says she’s being forced to switch pharmacies to maintain medication coverageon April 24, 2024 at 10:19 pm
A Waterloo, Ont. teacher says she’s frustrated after learning the arthritis medication she depends on is no longer covered under her benefits plan and she’ll have to switch pharmacies to avoid paying out of pocket.
- How lasers and AI could help detect cancerous tissue in minuteson April 24, 2024 at 9:45 pm
A cancer detecting system built from scratch at the University of Waterloo (UW) is nearing completion and could be on the market within two years.
- Speed limits to increase on some sections of Hwy 403on April 24, 2024 at 9:23 pm
The province is increasing the speed limit on the 403 between Brantford and Hamilton, and Woodstock and Brantford.
- Cambridge woman celebrates world record time in firefighter challengeon April 24, 2024 at 9:13 pm
A Cambridge firefighter is celebrating her world record time at the American Firefighter Challenge League’s season opener in Indiana.
- Brantford pickpockets targeting seniors shopping alone, police sayon April 24, 2024 at 8:18 pm
Brantford police have released new photos as they try to identify two more pickpocket suspects.
- Grand River and St. Mary’s hospitals could merge in 2025on April 24, 2024 at 7:23 pm
Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are looking to merge into a single new hospital organization by the spring of 2025.
- 730 affordable housing units could be built on vacant field near RIM Park, Waterloo city staff sayon April 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Waterloo city staff have identified 25 acres of city-owned land near RIM Park that could be used to build affordable housing.
- Film crew transforms Cambridge pizza shopon April 24, 2024 at 3:53 pm
A Cambridge pizza restaurant got a temporary makeover this week, turning into a fictitious donut shop as part of a film production.
- Pedestrian seriously hurt after crash in Kitcheneron April 24, 2024 at 11:32 am
A pedestrian had to be taken to an out-of-region hospital following a crash in Kitchener.