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Colts down Attack 4-3 in Labour Day preseason opener
Beau Jelsma didn’t wait long to start terrorizing the Owen Sound Attack this year. A player who always seems to twist the knife when facing the Bears — though in fairness he’s productive against other competition as well — scored the game-winning goal in the third period as the Barrie Colts topped the Owen Sound […]
It’s a hit! Young extras thrilled as Labatt Park-filmed baseball movie opens
It wasn’t something they ever dreamed of doing, but three young local baseball players have made their silver-screen debuts in a feel-good sports movie featuring a pair of Hollywood stars and filmed at one of London’s crown jewels.
Two rescued, one missing after canoe tips on lake: Ontario Provincial Police
One person was still missing after two people were pulled out of Lake Margaret on Monday and sent to hospital. Just before 8 a.m., St. Thomas police say they were notified of an incident where three adults entered the lake in a canoe and that it had tipped over. The lake is located near the […]
Deschamps: As flooding increases, is it time to stop living in basements?
Repeated flooding is neither inevitable nor exceptional.
Dyer: Enemy is our lust for power, control
When you start shouting at the television screen, you know itâs time to take a break.
Nerve-wracking wait for fishing derby winners Sunday
Ray Hynes won the 36th McDonalds Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular Sunday with a 24.8-pound Chinook salmon which he caught on the third last day of the derby. “I’m still in shock. It’s like I’m pretty excited but I’m in shock,” he said Sunday before the awards ceremony. “Everything is just a blur right now.” He’d […]
Big crowd, homegrown star expected at new electronic music event
A new outdoor electronic music festival is set to make its debut in London next week, showcasing both legendary and up-and-coming acts from Londonâs electronic music scene.
Baranyai: Unintended consequences could be avoided
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is playing Russian roulette with the law of unintended consequences.
LFP Archives: The mystery of the meticulous $450K bank heist
This feature by reporter Kelly Pedro was first published on the front page of the Aug. 21, 2004 print editions of The London Free Press It was supposed to be a normal Monday morning for the eight Bank of Montreal employees. But Jan. 30, 1996, would be anything but normal â a team of professional […]
Move-in at Western University goes smoothly as strike has little effect
Despite picketing workers and closed roads at Western University, the beginning of move-in weekend is off to a good start, students and parents say. Students, friends and family lined the sidewalks on campus Saturday with suitcases, boxes and luggage carts in tow, aiming to get moved into their new or familiar home in time for […]