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What the London Majors must do to lock up first place: ‘We’re so close’
The London Majors don’t want to let the race for first place linger. The front-running club (31-13) needs two more wins this week to cement top spot in the Canadian Baseball League and a single victory to gain home-field advantage in the first round of the upcoming playoffs. The Majors play Wednesday in Guelph (7:05 […]
Police officer, one other person suffer ‘serious injuries’ in collision
An Ontario Provincial Police officer and the driver of another vehicle were taken to hospital with “serious injuries” following a Sunday afternoon crash involving a cruiser northwest of London, police say. Police say that it was about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday when Middlesex County OPP officers, paramedics and firefighters from North Middlesex were called to […]
London Ukrainians mark 35 years of independence after week of deadly attacks
Traditional music and dance filled Harris Park on Sunday as London’s Ukrainian community marked the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence after a heavy week of deadly Russian attacks and political turmoil at home. The second annual London Ukrainian Festival brought food, crafts and performances to Harris Park near London’s downtown core one day before […]
‘Tragedy after tragedy’ upended life of woman jailed on gun charge: Lawyer
Kimberly Bahro spent the morning before being sent to jail for gun possession homeless in a downtown London parking lot, with her bags of belongings. She missed the curfew for check-in at the Centre of Hope on Thursday night. Her defence lawyer, Jim Zegers, tracked her down Friday morning to make sure she got to […]
New cafe brings taste of family’s Colombia coffee farm to downtown London
The smell of freshly ground coffee fills the air at a downtown London shop with floor-to-ceiling windows facing St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica. Hanging on its wall at 495 Richmond St., on the southwest corner at Dufferin Avenue, is a burlap coffee sack bearing the image of a farmer and the words: “We respect the origin, we […]