Storm closes London area schools, causes havoc on highways

Storm closes London area schools, causes havoc on highways
The London Free Press
Schools in Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties are closed following an overnight dump of heavy snow that coated area roads, with more snow on the way. The Thames Valley and London District Catholic school boards said Wednesday morning all schools outside London are closed. London schools are open and buses
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London should brace for high winds, Environment Canada warns

London should brace for high winds, Environment Canada warns
The London Free Press
Well, blow me down. To be more precise, blow us down. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Wednesday morning about strong winds that were expected to be blowing through the London region until Friday morning. Expect wind gusts of between 70 to 80 kilometres/hour starting Wednesday for London
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Snow time! London awakes to snowfall, Environment Canada issues warning

Snow time! London awakes to snowfall, Environment Canada issues warning
The London Free Press
It’s back. Snow has touched down in London for the first time this season, with the city waking up to a light dusting on Sunday morning as Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the region. Londoners can expect around five centimetres of snow on Sunday, according to the
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Qualtech Seating Systems, a Magna plant, will shut down in October, cutting 49 jobs, the company said in a statement.

The London Free Press
A London automotive parts plant is shutting down, hurt by the extended closing of the Cami Assembly plant in Ingersoll. Qualtech Seating Systems, a Magna plant, will shut down in October, the company said in a statement. The plant employs 49 people.  “Magna confirms it has communicated to employees at
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London’s St. Joseph’s hospital ending use of dogs in heart research

The London Free Press
y Robert Cribb, Jenna Olsen and Masih Khalatbari, Investigative Journalism Bureau After decades of secretly inducing heart attacks in dogs as part of cardiac research, St. Joseph’s Hospital ended the practice on Monday in the aftermath of an Investigative Journalism Bureau (IJB) investigation. In a public statement, the Lawson Research Institute
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Vigil for dogs killed in research held at St. Joseph’s hospital in London

The London Free Press
More than 100 people attended a peaceful vigil outside St. Joseph’s Health Care on Saturday for dogs and other animals killed in medical experiments at the hospital near downtown London. The vigil was held after a story published in the National Post and other Postmedia papers, including The London Free
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What’s really behind all the wildfire smoke – and why it’ll be back

The London Free Press
ven as the most recent wildfire smoke health advisory ended Tuesday for the London area, climate experts warn we should brace for more hazy skies this summer, fall, and well into the future. The latest special air quality statement – the third issued for the region this year – was
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