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London firefighters battle stubborn barn blaze
London firefighters were still at the scene Friday morning battling a barn blaze south of Highway 401 that erupted Thursday night. According to social media posts from the London Fire Department, crews were there with Thames Centre and Central Elgin firefighters to tackle the hay barn blaze at 3700 Old Victoria Rd. In an update […]
City looks to sweeten pot for affordable units, office conversions
London city hall may offer cash to builders to add affordable units to their projects and increase payments to landlords converting offices to apartments. In two separate proposals to two different city council committees that meet next week, city staff recommend tapping into a $74-million federal government fund to offer increased incentives to developers and […]
Court records shed light on charges in $3M auto theft bust
Two men charged following a six-month auto-theft investigation are accused of stealing vehicles from a Southwestern Ontario classic car dealer and threatening the owner, according to court documents. The OPP launched a probe in late 2023 after a Lambton County resident reported multiple vehicles stolen, leading investigators to search a property in Stirling, a community […]
Pair charged in London gun and drug bust
Two London residents face charges after police seized a gun and nearly $20,000 worth of drugs, provincial police say. Huron County OPP launched a drug investigation in March that led investigators to identify two suspects in London, the OPP said Thursday. OPP officers and London police tactical officers searched a home on Tuesday, seizing a […]
Lucknow Horticultural Society hosts annual flower show
Eight participants were responsible for 81 entries in the annual Lucknow and District Horticultural Society’s flower show at the Lucknow United Church on July 10. Suzanne Andrew, of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, is once again the recipient of the Beatty Ladder trophy for the best red rose. Sharon Nivins, also of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, had the most points in the show […]