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Safety warnings trail monster rainstorm that flooded London streets
Water safety warnings were flying and many Londoners mopping up after a massive rainstorm Monday, just days after the remnants of Hurricane Beryl blew through the region and left it super-soggy with area creeks and rivers swollen. Monday morning’s torrential storm dropped a wall of rain – up to 75 millimetres were recorded in a […]
Big rigs collide in Hwy. 401 crash at London: Ontario Provincial Police
One person was taken to hospital after a collision involving two tractor-trailers on Highway 401, officials with the London Fire Department say. The Monday afternoon crash in the eastbound lanes of the 401 near Colonel Talbot Road resulted in a fuel leak requiring the fire department’s hazardous materials squad to attend the scene, officials said. […]
City politicians heed tenant advocates' push, eye tougher 'renoviction' bylaw
Emotional tales of housing vulnerability moved politicians to seek critical improvements to a draft bylaw intended to prevent renovictions
'Safe supply' drugs being diverted, sold in London and beyond: Police
A skyrocketing amount of drugs from safe supply programs in London are being diverted to the streets, police said Monday

West Perth effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but have bigger goals in mind
Since West Perth exceeded its set goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions this year, municipal officials have even bigger targets in mind by 2029. During a recent meeting, West Perth council approved a new energy conservation and demand management plan, a provincial requirement that is renewed every five years. Information collected on energy use and […]
Homecoming kicks off with downtown street party
While Mitchell’s 150th Homecoming promises to be a memorable party, you can’t get the festivities started without a kick-off event. So to start the celebration, downtown Mitchell will serve as the venue on July 31 for what should be an epic street party. Mitchell’s main street will be closed — yes, you read that right, […]
Astros ousted in semifinals of own tournament
The hosts of the recent Mitchell 11U and 13U baseball tournaments advanced to the semifinals in their respective divisions, but were stopped prematurely from contesting for their respective division titles. The Walther’s IDA Pharmacy 11U Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) Astros were a perfect 3-0 after round-robin action, outscoring Dorchester, Valley East (Sudbury) and Kingsville 39-10 […]
Sales of farm equipment dipped in first quarter
Tighter profitability has farms placing a greater emphasis on their per acre equipment costs, reducing demand for equipment