Bruised and battered Western Mustangs o-line promises big finish to season
The big boys are feeling it right now.
London jobless rate improves slightly with small job gains after months of losses
Londonâs unemployment rate went down in September by the slightest of margins thanks to modest job gains that helped break a three-month streak of losses. The London area, which also takes in Strathroy, St. Thomas and portions of Elgin and Middlesex counties, added 700 new jobs last month, Statistics Canada reported Friday. That helped bring […]
Clarke throws four TDs, Royals top Wolves 30-14
The Saugeen Royals air-raid offence carved up the Owen Sound District Wolves Wednesday as the Royals topped OSDSS 30-14 in Bluewater Athletic Association senior boys football action. Henry Clarke threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers on the afternoon as the Royals improved to 1-2 and avenged an opening-day 17-6 loss to the Wolves. […]
1 week, 2 stabbings at London high schools: A review of recent youth violence
Two stabbings within a one-week span at London high schools, both resulting in youths taken to hospital, including one who suffered serious injuries. Although uncommon, the recent incidents arenât the only instances of knife violence among the cityâs youths. Here are some other occurrences. THURSDAY A male youth was found suffering from stab wounds around […]
Q+A: Why Canada Life snagged London arena naming rights
Friday marks the official renaming of Londonâs downtown arena, which is leaving behind its Budweiser Gardens moniker for a new name: Canada Life Place.
Thanksgiving food drive enters home stretch with ground to make up
As the Thanksgiving food drive enters the home stretch, the London Food Bank is noticing an increase in donations, one of its co-directors says. Glen Pearson said after a slow start to the drive that began Oct. 4, he expected tough economic times finally would curtail donations, but that suddenly changed. “Some of our food […]
30% of London ride-share vehicles fail inspections this week: City
More than 30 per cent of ride-share vehicles inspected by the city in a blitz this week failed to meet safety requirements. About 100 private vehicles-for-hire were randomly selected for an inspection to ensure they comply with London’s vehicle-for-hire bylaw, the city says. Drivers were asked to submit a Ministry of Transportation summary with the […]
Youth seriously injured in second stabbing at London high school in a week
A male youth suffered serious injuries in a stabbing Thursday at a west London high school, London police said. The stabbing was the second in a week at a Thames Valley District school board high school in London. The youth was found with stab wounds at about 9:15 a.m. in the area of Oxford Street […]
Donald Trump disparages Detroit in city speech, pitches plan to ‘save’ autos | Bridge Michigan
Donald Trump warned “our whole country will end up being like Detroitâ if Kamala Harris is elected â âa messâ â while speaking to the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday….