Tag: Downtown London
In downtown’s roadwork maze, a bit of a relief and a new challenge
Londoners commuting through downtown will face a new headache starting this week, but another traffic snarl will likely end soon. According to city hall, York Street will be completely closed to through-traffic from just west of Clarence Street to Wellington Street beginning Tuesday through the rest of the year. Just the south sidewalk will remain […]
Two separate crashes, eight hurt within 24 hours in Elgin County
Two long weekend collisions in Elgin County sent eight people to hospital in less than a day, police say. in a series of social media posts Sunday evening and early Monday, Ontario Provincial Police in Elgin County warned first of an investigation into a collision Sunday between a vehicle and a motorcycle on Quaker Road […]
Police identify third suspect in downtown London shooting
London police have identified a third suspect in a downtown shooting and laid additional charges against one suspect
Pride London turmoil: Co-founder ‘heartbroken,’ two board members quit
One of Pride Londonâs founders is asking for forgiveness on behalf of the organization that’s faced months of leadership upheaval â with two new board resignations â and criticism amid a push for more diversity at its top. In an open letter to members Thursday, Ben Benedict said he’s âheartbrokenâ at hearing the experiences of […]
Move over, Paris: London’s got Game(s), too
Four days, 18 sports, 3,500 young athletes and â who knows? â maybe even some future Olympians. The Ontario Summer Games begin Thursday in London. Reporter Noah Brennan takes you through what you need to know. THE BIG PICTURE The four-day event, running Thursday through Sunday, involves athletes from across the province, ages 12 to […]
Man acquitted in 2014 cellphone slaying sought in downtown shooting
A London man acquitted nine years ago in the shooting death of a Fanshawe College student trying to retrieve his stolen cellphone is one of three suspects sought in a downtown shooting last week that injured a man. Police were alerted by hospital officials around 5 a.m. on July 21 that a man had showed […]
What does $1M get you in London? A lot more house than it used to
Sales for homes priced at more than $1 million have nosedived in London, with 2024 shaping up to be the slowest year since this segment of the market peaked during the pandemic years.
Showpiece downtown London mansion damaged in fire hits market
Hit by a fire while being brought back to life, a piece of London’s real estate history â a heritage, Victorian-era mansion in the heart of downtown â is up for sale. The 2½-storey-residence at 496 Waterloo St., across the street from Central secondary school, has long been considered one of the core’s most remarkable […]
Brews News: Craft brewers crack open summer accessories for super fans
Repping your favourite brands with style on a summer weekend is easy peasy.
London police seek other complainants after sexual assault probe
London police believe there may be more complainants after they say a man was charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident earlier this month. It was July 5, police say, when a man approached a woman near Adelaide and Leathorne streets, gesturing her toward his vehicle. The man, who she didn’t know, offered […]