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How (and where) the Stratford Festival found its new artistic director


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How (and where) the Stratford Festival found its new artistic director

Wed, 2025-10-01 09:33

The London Free Press

Celebrated director and producer Jonathan Church will officially succeed Antoni Cimolino on Nov. 1, 2026.

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The impact of U.S. tariffs and an aggressive Build America mindset in Washington has filtered down to hit, and hurt, manufacturing in London and the region, say automotive industry officials in Ontari


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The impact of U.S. tariffs and an aggressive Build America mindset in Washington has filtered down to hit, and hurt, manufacturing in London and the region, say automotive industry officials in Ontari

Sun, 2025-09-21 09:56

The London Free Press

The impact of U.S. tariffs has filtered down to hit, and hurt, manufacturing in the London region, auto industry officials in Ontario say

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Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good


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Daley: Rise of chatbots detracts from developing AI for common good

Sat, 2025-09-20 00:15

The London Free Press

What’s being sold as scientific infrastructure by AI creators increasingly resembles science fiction gone awry, two researchers warn

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For Cami workers, sleepless nights and worries about the future


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For Cami workers, sleepless nights and worries about the future

Fri, 2025-09-19 17:26

The London Free Press

Workers at the Cami Assembly plant in Ingersoll are being squeezed by slow uptake of EV vehicles and a trade war started by the U.S.

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Cattails are an invasive species, but may also be a helpful one


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Cattails are an invasive species, but may also be a helpful one

Fri, 2025-09-12 15:58

The Lucknow Sentinel

It is investigated as a growing medium in greenhouses and a soil enhancer for crops

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Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces


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Mahon: Railroads should no longer have police forces

Thu, 2025-09-11 11:39

The Lucknow Sentinel

In the early days of Canada, it became a requirement of the times that Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway operate their own police forces.

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Laser weeding is taking place around the world


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Laser weeding is taking place around the world

Mon, 2025-09-08 12:58

The Lucknow Sentinel

In addition to farmers using them in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, they are zapping weeds in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand

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Foreign-student numbers plunge as Fanshawe College faces big changes 


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Foreign-student numbers plunge as Fanshawe College faces big changes 

Mon, 2025-09-08 07:13

The London Free Press

“Our vision has always been focused on having a very dynamic, multicultural experience for domestic and international students alike.”

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From Banting to St. Joseph’s, a century of using dogs in health research


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From Banting to St. Joseph’s, a century of using dogs in health research

Wed, 2025-08-20 17:02

The London Free Press

Nearly a century after dogs were used to discover insulin, stories about secret research at St. Joseph's Hospital have triggered outrage

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Central Ontario region suffers the driest year in 50


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Central Ontario region suffers the driest year in 50

Tue, 2025-08-12 13:58

The Lucknow Sentinel

Kawartha Lakes, through Peterborough, Northumberland and Prince Edward County has received 90 per cent less than normal rain

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Central Ontario region suffers the driest year in 50


Tue, 2025-08-12 13:58

The Lucknow Sentinel

Kawartha Lakes, through Peterborough, Northumberland and Prince Edward County has received 90 per cent less than normal rain


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Stratford Festival unveils 2026 season as big leadership changes loom


Tue, 2025-08-12 10:51

The London Free Press

he Stratford Festival's 2026 season features Shakespearean classics, hit musicals and challenging new plays

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