Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his home in Vatican City following a stroke that led to heart failure. He had been ill since February when he was diagnosed with double pneumonia. Since a portion of his lung was removed in his early 20s, he had suffered frequent respiratory […]
As Canadians count down to the federal election on April 28, Elections Canada has outlined key dates between now and then for voters.
London researchers have uncovered a potential link between frequent cannabis use and psychosis in young people.
Londoners could be in store for the worst flooding in seven years as up to 75 millimetres of rain is expected to fall by early Thursday, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority warns. Forecasts are predicting between 30 and 75 millimetres of rain across the Upper Thames watershed, the authority said in a flood warning […]
The loss of Hudson’s Bay stores at London’s two landmark shopping malls will leave massive holes in the city’s retail space that won’t be easy to fill, experts say. But look for a diverse mix from office to entertainment, culture and community, and even some smaller retail offerings to fill the void, they agree, as […]
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until Monday, but that didn’t stop thousands of people from getting an early start on Irish-themed celebration Saturday. The German Club on Cove Road hosted Tis All Irish, an all-day event organized by the London Irish cultural Society and London Irish Folk Club, that drew around 600 people to the Cove […]
The bankruptcy of a Volkswagen partner in electric vehicle battery production will not threaten the automaker’s St. Thomas investment, industry experts say. The development does, however, demonstrate increasing volatility in the EV sector during this high-tariff automotive environment, and the $7-billion PowerCo EV battery plant in Southwestern Ontario may face future delays, they said. Northvolt, […]
A London-based vegan fast-food restaurant has raised $2 million to be used, in part, to open manufacturing facilities south of the border
Ajay Ray carved out a sterling reputation both as a professor and chairperson of Western University’s chemical and biochemical engineering department. But last November, after two decades at the university, he was suddenly off the university’s payroll, retired from his teaching post at age 64. At the same time he was found guilty of sexually […]
These are examples of cases that have become way too common in the local courts. A 31-year-old man was acquitted Wednesday in a London courtroom after a trial on a charge of pointing a handgun at another man during an argument along the Richmond Row bar strip, largely because the evidence from witnesses at the […]
Support for Ukraine in its war with Russia again has thrust London into the global military arena, with the Canadian federal government pledging to send more locally made light armoured vehicles. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a sweeping pledge of ongoing support for Ukraine, which this week marked the third anniversary of its invasion by […]