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What lessons did London learn after a train on fire barreled through the city?
A new report going to a city council committee next week details the lessons London learned after a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train engulfed in flames rolled through the city in April, and what steps should be taken the next time a significant event like this occurs.
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Mixed signals? How the new downtown bus rapid transit traffic setup works
Twelve small, black coloured signal heads went live on Sunday and are installed along King Street and Queens Avenue between Ridout and Wellington Streets — the downtown BRT loop. London Transit officials say the signals are doing a good job managing traffic flow so far.
Conservation authority rejects proposal to build McDonald's on northeast London flood plain
An Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) committee has decided to refuse a developer's application to build a McDonald's drive-thru restaurant on a northeast London flood plain.
Meet the London women trying to get more domestic violence education into Ontario schools
A group of recent graduates from King's University College in London, Ont., who created a resource to teach kids and youth about intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention, say getting their program into schools has been difficult due to different levels of bureaucracy.
Women fleeing abuse staying longer in shelters due to housing crisis, London agency says
The head of one of Ontario's largest women's shelters says the housing crisis has driven up the length of time women spend in shelter, and more are being turned away as a result.
Conservation authority says no to proposed McDonald's on flood plain in north London
A developer's plan to build a McDonald's drive-thru restaurant on a northeast London flood plain, will be assessed for a final decision by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) at its hearing committee on Tuesday.
London Para athlete brings home bronze medal from national Boccia Ball championship
If a sport or activity isn't competitive, Liza Puri, 48, wants no part in it. The London Para athlete's drive to excel and outdo her own accomplishments won her a bronze medal at the Canadian Boccia Championships in Ottawa last week where she represented Ontario.
Council rejects more encampment service depots, extends existing ones until end of February
The future of service depots providing basic necessities to homeless encampments remains uncertain after a council committee decided on Tuesday to keep existing services running until the Feb. 28, with no clear replacement in place.
London, Ont., residents describe 'detrimental' impacts of 1,000 days of war in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine enters its 1,000th day with no end in sight, London, Ont., residents who have recently visited Ukraine say the devastation has taken a damaging toll on its population.
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'It's so special': Londoners bid farewell to the old Children's Museum on Wharncliffe Rd
Families in London marked the end of an era on Sunday as they enjoyed the last day of the Children's Museum at its longtime home on 21 Wharncliffe Road — where it's been since 1982.