Last month, one of Munro's daughters detailed the sexual abuse she endured from her stepfather in their home in Clinton, a Huron County town north of London. Read More
Owen Sound author Gwen Lamont is heading to Kincardine on Aug. 22 to discuss her memoir, The View From Coffin Ridge: A Childhood Exhumed, as part of her summer book launch series. Read More
When Jenna McCoubrey Prestidge was a little girl there were two things she loved most in the world: being a farm kid and playing hockey. Read More
A mainstay of London's summer festivals, Sunfest turns 30 this year and kicked off four days of celebrations on Thursday at Victoria Park featuring nearly 50 performers from around the world and its own backyard, along with dozens of vendors. Read More
The annual Pride London Festival begins in two weeks and, with 10 days of celebrations and a slew of events, make sure to plan ahead so you don’t miss out on what’s new and different this year. Read More
Renowned London mouth artist Theresa Helen (Susie) Matthias was named to the Order of Canada on Thursday, among the federal government's highest honours. A thalidomide survivor born without developed arms and legs, she's been an artist for decades and once shared her perspective with readers in this column, published in the June 29, 2001, editions of The London Free Press Read More
As we mourn the passing of Alice Munro, the local community will celebrate her life and her work, and her impact as a writer in “this place” — Huron County, or more broadly small-town Ontario, the setting of most of her stories. Read More
The red carpet was rolled out Monday night as the Stratford Festival's 2024 season officially kicked off with a performance of Twelfth Night. Before that, members of the company celebrated to the delight of curious onlookers, many with cameras in hand. Photos by Cory Smith Read More
The inspiration for the 2024 Stratford Festival season, like so much in recent years, can be traced back to the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
London Symphonia is partnering with musician Beau Dixon's ensemble of bass, drums, guitar and three singers for the Spirit and Legacy of Black Music, an event celebrating songwriters who marked the civil rights era of the 20th century. LFP's Beatriz Baleeiro spoke with Dixon about what London audiences can expect Read More
A Jewish family in London, whose patriarch decides to end his life with medical assistance, is the focus of a new play at the Grand Theatre. Read More
A performance by a choir and orchestra at the foot of a British Columbia glacier is part of a new art exhibition at Western University's art gallery. Read More