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It’s not every day you find a thousand dollars in cash, especially in a bank machine. But that’s exactly what happened to Annie Rawdah. The London real estate agent said she was at a drive-through ATM on Wonderland Road South on Sunday afternoon when she noticed cash sitting in the machine. “At …
Read More »Podcast of 2 friends in Sudbury, Ont., shares their story of addiction and forgiveness
Warning: This story includes details of intimate partner violence. Two friends from Sudbury, Ont., hope their new video podcast can show people that it’s possible to come full circle from the lows of active addiction. In the podcast aptly titled Full Circle, Jamie-Lee Thibert and Melissa MacMillan talk about their …
Read More »Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl’s autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it
In one week, Patrick Cully will find out whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet will be able to continue the life-changing therapy she’s relied on for more than a year — or if long waitlists and a lack of funding will halt her progress. On June 23, the Federal Court ordered Indigenous …
Read More »What to know about legionnaires’ disease during the London, Ont., outbreak
Legionnaires’ disease is in the headlines this week after public health officials in southwestern Ontario declared an outbreak of the severe respiratory illness. What is legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a respiratory infection caused by the Legionella bacteria. Early symptoms include fever, chills and a dry cough. It can lead to a serious …
Read More »Purolator lost London, Ont., woman’s passport then offered her a $100 gift card — she wants it found
A London, Ont., woman says Purolator lost her former Indian passport while it was en route to a consulate office in Brampton, and after months of not being able to locate it, the courier service closed her case and offered her a $100 Amazon gift card for the inconvenience. Jaya Chevendra, 62, …
Read More »25 years later, Walkerton, Ont., bears the scars but has bounced back
It’s been 25 years since the Walkerton, Ont., tainted water tragedy nearly killed her daughter, and Trudy Fraser still does not feel comfortable drinking tap water. “You lose that trust when you see people you know who got sick and passed away,” she said. “That’s why I still drink bottled …
Read More »Black bears declined in parts of Ont., new research shows. How that could impact hunting is a bigger question
The black bear population in Ontario has seen significant declines in a few areas of the province, according to a new population survey conducted by government researchers, raising concerns about the health of the bears and the impact of hunting them. The research used DNA sampling to more accurately estimate …
Read More »NHL player continues testimony today at sex assault trial of ex-world junior teammates in London, Ont.
WARNING: This article references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A former world junior hockey player was in the witness box for the first time at the sexual assault trial of five teammates from the 2018 championship team, telling the London, …
Read More »New sexual assault trial for 5 ex-junior hockey players begins in London, Ont.
I’m Karen Pauls, a senior reporter for CBC. I’ve been working on this story for years, including covering the 2023 IIHF world junior championships in Halifax. One important piece of context is how some folks believe hockey culture is on trial here. There have been questions about how we treat …
Read More »Mistrial declared in sex assault case against 5 ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.
Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia has declared a mistrial in the case against five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel in 2018. The stunning and rare move comes three days after a 14-member jury was chosen to hear the case …
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