Author: The London Free Press
London businesses: We’re being ‘harassed’ for supporting protest convoy
Some small businesses in London are facing an “ugly” backlash they see as unfair, after supporting the protest convoy that snarled Ottawa and recently shut down the Ambassador Bridge and Highway 402.
Messy weather coming with ice, rain and snow – and warnings about runoff
Weather forecasters warn a “messy mix of wintry precipitation,” including freezing rain and ice pellets, is set to move into Southwestern Ontario. In a special weather statement, Environment Canada says up to 25 millimetres of rain could fall between late Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. The federal weather agency is calling for a high in London […]
Travel testing rules relaxed, international flights return to London airport
Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a molecular COVID-19 test to enter Canada starting Feb. 28 because the COVID-19 situation in Canada has improved, the federal health minister announced Tuesday. Travellers can instead opt for a rapid antigen test approved by the country in which it is purchased. However, Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said rapid tests […]
46 Ambassador Bridge protesters arrested, 90 charges laid: Police
WINDSOR — Windsor police laid 90 charges against 46 people arrested during a week-long anti-mandate protest that choked off access to the Ambassador Bridge. In an updated enforcement tally released Tuesday, police said 43 charges laid during the lengthy demonstration were for mischief over $5,000, and 43 were for breaching a court order. One person faces […]
Londoner charged after man spat on officer: police
A Londoner is charged after a man spat on an officer at a south London grocery store, police say. Police were called to a grocery store on Wellington Road about 4:30 p.m. last Friday after a man refused to leave, London police said. Officers located a suspect and seized items hidden under his clothing. The […]