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Federal election: Liberal rips Conservative rival over letter on churches, taxes
The Liberal candidate in a Southwestern Ontario riding is accusing his Conservative rival of “divisive and fear-mongering politics” over a letter suggesting the government intends to end the tax-exempt status of churches. David Hilderley, running for the Liberals in Oxford, released a statement accusing Conservative incumbent Arpan Khanna of engaging in a “disinformation and smear […]
Gun safety activists rally for ghost gun, manufacturer immunity laws
Anti-gun violence activists pressed Michigan lawmakers to fund resources for domestic violence survivors Tuesday during a rally on the Capitol steps.
5 things to know about Adonis, London’s newest ethnic supermarket
Grocery giant Metro is muscling into London’s burgeoning ethnic grocery market with a massive new Adonis store, part of a Quebec-based Mediterranean and Middle Eastern grocery chain. Nearing completion on Wonderland Road South, it’s projected to open in August. Here are some things to know: WHAT IS ADONIS? Established in 1978 in Quebec by brothers […]
Italian eatery closing as U.S. tariffs curb customer spending: Owner
A beloved restaurant in southwest London’s Byron area is closing due to a “perfect storm” of U.S. tariffs and a need to downsize, its owner says. The upscale Italian eatery, Bocconcini, located at Boler Road and Southdale Road West, will be serving its last customers on April 27 after six years in business. “I’m trying […]
Man, 60, charged after cyclist badly hurt in hit-and-run: OPP
A 60-year-old man is charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash northeast of Woodstock that left a cyclist with serious injuries, police say. Monday, Ontario Provincial Police in Oxford County said a 60-year-old from Woodstock had been arrested and faces a charge of failing to stop at an accident resulting in bodily harm. The charge […]