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PHOTOS: Skating season arrives in London
An early-December dip in temperatures was enough to freeze outdoor rinks this weekend and give skating enthusiasts their first chance this season to hit the ice. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
Building lag may cost city hall millions in Queen’s Park housing cash
London is on the verge of losing millions of dollars in provincial funding for missing its housing starts target for 2024, a goal the city could easily hit if builders followed through on all projects approved by council. As of Oct. 31, city hall had issued building permits for 3,282 units in 2024 alone, an […]
Historic hotel’s roof collapses after days of heavy snowfall
Heavy snow that pummeled much of Southwestern Ontario is believed to be the cause of a roof collapse at a historic Huron County hotel, its owners say. The Albion Hotel in Bayfield, a community northeast of Grand Bend, will be closed “for an extended period of time” after the roof of the building gave way, […]
Man gets 20 months in jail for violent home invasion amid drug-fuelled spiral
A Sarnia judge said drugs like crystal meth do terrible things, even to healthy people with no prior mental health issues. But when people like John Keohan, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia about a decade ago, use them? âIt is like a spark to gasoline,â Justice Mark Poland said. âI couldnât agree more, your honour,â […]
Letters to the Editor: December 7, 2024
The recent front page photo provided a smile and was an inspiration to me for the rest of the day.
Snow daze: Unpacking a wild and woolly week in London
From a surge in snowblower sales to the city asking for help uncovering bagged leaves buried under snow, this week’s big lake-effect storms impacted London and the region in different ways. Here’s a roundup of what Environment Canada had to say about snow squalls that started Monday and returned a couple more times and how […]
LIVE: Will Easton Cowan break the OHL’s point-streak record?
The London Knights play host to the Oshawa Generals Friday night and with one goal or assist, Easton Cowan will hit 56 straight regular-season games with a point â breaking the OHL record Doug Gilmour set in 1982-83. Follow in the comment section below for to-the-minute updates by LFP sportswriter Ryan PyetteÂ
Points North: The Iceman Giveth, The Iceman Taketh
By Ellie Katz
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Every November, mountain bikers flock to the woods of northern Michigan for the Iceman Cometh Challenge, a 30-mile mountain bike race that starts at a small town airport, cuts through steep forested hills, and ends at a campground.
Children’s Museum meets cash goal, set to open in new spot in early 2025
Officials with the London Childrenâs Museum say they’ve raised enough money to open in their new home early next year.
Great Lakes region hit hard by steel industry pollution, report finds
According to a recent report, pollution from coal-based steel production causes hundreds of premature deaths each year, with people in the Great Lakes region bearing much of the burden. Read […]