Phil Murphy leaves far-reaching legacy of music education in London
London has lost one of its music legends. Phil Murphy, who taught music at city high schools and Fanshawe College and conducted Encore the Concert Band for more than a decade, died Sunday at 92. “He was an icon in music education in London,” said Mario Circelli, founder of the Forest City London Music Hall […]
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 15
Tough for walkers I am in complete agreement with Thomas Allen’s letter to the editor Sidewalk dangerous (Feb. 11). Last week, I chose to walk Pall Mall and Piccadilly streets between Adelaide and Wellington streets and, like Allen, spent much time trudging through slush, being careful on ice or dodging large puddles by climbing on […]
‘It’s a sad day’: Local live music landmark Old East 765 closing
It’s last call for Old East 765. A London landmark for live music, first as The Town & Country and now as Old East 765 Bar & Grill, the Dundas Street East venue closes for good Feb. 27. But not before Last Call 765, a full-day lineup of 15 bands Saturday from 2 p.m. until […]
Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act to deal with protesters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will be invoking the Emergencies Act in an effort to end anti-vaccine mandate protests.
Trial begins for man charged in triple homicide with London-area link
A trial began Monday for a man charged in the 2018 triple homicide of members of Six Nations of the Grand River. Thomas Bomberry, 32, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Melissa Trudi Miller and Alan Porter. His trial is scheduled for two weeks at the Superior […]