Category: Midwestern Ontario
Crown wards’ class-action lawsuit hits another hurdle
Thousands of people abused and assaulted as children while under Ontario’s protection are facing another legal wrinkle in a drawn-out, class action lawsuit against the province.
London man charged with setting two fires Sunday: Police
A 43-year-old London man faces arson charges in a pair of fires Sunday in a neighbourhood near Greenway Park. London firefighters extinguished a fire outside a shed on Pinewood Drive at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, London police said. While crews were on scene they saw smoke coming from inside a nearby house and put that […]
Closing arguments begin in London bush party homicide trial
The only question facing the jury at Carlos Guerra Guerraâs second-degree murder trial is whether the aspiring rapper brought a loaded handgun to a bush party to intentionally use it or whether he was acting in self-defence when he fatally shot Josue Silva. On Monday, after a two-week break, the Superior Court jury returned to […]
Boy, 14, among trio charged after London police seize loaded guns, drugs
Three Londoners, including a 14-year-old, are facing a raft of charges after police seized a stolen vehicle, two loaded guns and nearly $10,000 in illegal drugs. On Friday at about 10:40 p.m., London police say officers saw an all-terrain vehicle with three passengers driving dangerously in the area of Shelborne Street and Commissioners Road East […]
Duo charged after vehicle troubles spark citizen concern, call to London police
Two Londoners face a combined seven charges including possession of stolen property and impaired driving after a call to police led officers to a stolen vehicle.
London’s Hollywood watch-master reflects on marking time, making it count
A lifelong expertise, a shopful of specialized tools and a worldwide reputation â yet, here was Derek Dier trying to colour a vintage diamond-and-gold watch with a pink magic marker. When Hollywood calls and when Hollywood helps your business, you jump. The propmaster for the hit series Mad Men had called with an urgent request […]
Police issue warning as victim loses stunning amount of money in crypto scam
Aylmer police say a resident has lost nearly $200,000 in a cryptocurrency fraud that began on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Three London ways to ring in the new year with your kids
From family fun in Victoria Park, to history and a monster film double bill, here are three picks to help you celebrate 2025’s arrival.
The year in news: LFP’s 50 most-read stories of 2024
Here are the most-read stories of 2024 from The London Free Press and lfpress.com:
More strong goaltending leads London Knights to fourth straight win
The London Knights have allowed just 10 goals in six games since losing three of their biggest stars to the Canadian world junior team. Thatâs incredible. Aleksei Medvedev, the rookie half of the Ontario Hockey Leagueâs most consistent goaltending tandem, stopped 37 shots in the teamâs fourth straight win, 4-1 over Flint before 3,554 Sunday […]