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London officials are welcoming the proposed bail reform legislation introduced this week by the federal government, but add that more will likely need to be done on the issue. On Tuesday, Justice Minister David Lametti introduced legislation making it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released on …
Read More »Peterborough Petes hang on for Game 4 win in OHL Championship
The Peterborough Petes held off a furious comeback attempt by the London Knights to win 5-3 and take a three games to one lead in the Ontario Hockey League Championship series. London scored twice in the final 6:01 of the third period to get to within a goal but could …
Read More »Lengthy standoff in London ends with man in distress taken to hospital – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After nearly 14 hours, a standoff between a man in distress in a hotel in south London, Ont., and police came to a non-violent conclusion. Police say a man was “apprehended without incident” just before 6 a.m. Wednesday and taken to hospital. …
Read More »Robertson the hero as Peterborough Petes take series lead in OHL championship
Tucker Robertson of the Peterborough Petes scored at 2:32 of overtime as the Petes edged the London Knights 6-5 on Monday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The victory now has the Petes up two games to one in the best-of-7 to decide who will represent the Ontario Hockey League …
Read More »Fatal multi-vehicle collision in Oxford County kills London, Ont. resident – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A London, Ont., resident is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Oxford County on Saturday afternoon. A three-vehicle collision on Highway 19 north of Sweaburg Road in Southwest Oxford Township was reported to the OPP just before 3 p.m. The crash involved …
Read More »Peterborough Petes even OHL Championship Series with 5-3 win
Avery Hayes and Tucker Robertson each scored twice and Londoner Michael Simpson made 51 saves as the Peterborough Petes evened the OHL Championship series at a game apiece with a 5-3 victory at Budweiser Gardens on Saturday night. The Petes handed the Knights their first loss on home ice in …
Read More »King Charles coronation: Canadians urged to have ‘high degree of caution’ in London – National
Canadians in London for the coronation of King Charles III should exercise a “high degree of caution,” the federal government warns. Charles, who ascended to the throne following the Sept. 8, 2022 death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, will be crowned on Saturday – the first coronation of a …
Read More »Highway 401 near London, Ont. closed after multi-vehicle collision, 1 person in hospital – London
One person is in hospital with serious injuries after a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 Wednesday morning. Emergency crews responded to the collision shortly before 6 a.m. on the eastbound section of the 401 east of Union Road in Southwold Township, Ont. The collision involved a transport truck and a …
Read More »Ontario to pay $33M in proposed settlement for class actions over London jail conditions
A proposed settlement has been reached in two class action lawsuits against the province over conditions at London’s Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre, and allegations that thousands of inmates were deprived of their Charter rights while at the troubled provincial jail. Under the proposed settlement, still subject to approval by a judge, …
Read More »Motorcyclist seriously injured in Elgin County hit-and-run crash – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A motorcyclist was sent to hospital with serious injuries following a hit-and-run collision in Elgin County on Tuesday. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of John Wise Line and Quaker Road around 6:55 p.m. for a reported crash. Read more: 2 …
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