Spring storm topples trees, knocks out power to thousands in London

The London Free Press
A spring storm blew across London Tuesday, toppling trees and leaving nearly 12,000 homes and businesses without power. The late-afternoon storm brought rain, hail and powerful winds gusts of nearly 70 km/h that lasted for about an hour before the sunshine returned around 5 p.m. “For a quick storm, there was quite a bit of […]
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18th annual London Heritage Awards winners unveiled 

The London Free Press
The 18th annual London Heritage Awards were handed out Wednesday evening at Museum London
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Federal election: 5 things to know about the London-region races

The London Free Press
Canadians have been plunged into a snap federal election after newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney, heading a minority Liberal government, called the vote for April 28 amid the unfolding Canada-U.S. trade war. Here are key things to know about the contests in the 10-riding London region. THE SCORECARD When Parliament was dissolved and the […]
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