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OPP rescue 23 people stranded on ice shelf that separated from shore in Georgian Bay
Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/23-people-stranded-on-ice-sheet-opp-rescue-mission-9.7119831?cmp=rss

Londoners grapple with how to help amidst 'heartbreaking' hunger in Cuba
One London woman sends what she cans to hungry family in Cuba, while another Londoner tries to send medical aid and food without an end to the crisis in sight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/cuba-london-medical-aid-9.7117581?cmp=rss

New phone app bridges gap between Oneida Nation of the Thames and its residents
A new phone app created for residents of the Oneida Nation of the Thames has been created as a way to bridge the communication gap between the community’s officials and its residents.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/new-phone-app-bridges-gap-between-oneida-nation-of-the-thames-and-its-residents-9.7115126?cmp=rss

Tips from an Olympic medal winner on keeping performance pressure in check
Olympians spend years training for one defining moment. But the pressure that comes with the Games can linger long after the competition ends.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/olympic-games-pressure-mental-health-9.7116348?cmp=rss

Why these London artists are putting a visual spin on International Women's Day
Twelve local artists have banded together to curate an art exhibit highlighting the experiences of everyday women and their stories in honour of International Women's Day. The showcase, "Her Life, Her Art" is on display at Innovation Works in downtown London until Sunday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/why-these-london-artists-are-putting-a-visual-spin-on-international-women-s-day-9.7117782?cmp=rss

3 songs from London Morning to boost your International Women's Day playlist
London Morning's associate producer, Ryan Soulliere, listens to a lot of music for his role picking tunes for the show. In any given week, that's about 25 songs. Here are his top three local and Canadian picks from last week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/3-songs-from-london-morning-to-boost-your-international-women-s-day-playlist-9.7117473?cmp=rss

Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship?
The clearest attempt at a line of demarcation during Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's speech on Canada-United States relations was an apparent rejoinder to Prime Minister Mark Carney's insistence that a "rupture" has occurred.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-poilievre-canada-united-states-analysis-9.7117567?cmp=rss

Watchdog investigating after London woman found dead at home following police transport
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 32-year-old London woman on Friday morning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/watchdog-investigating-after-london-woman-found-dead-at-home-following-police-transport-9.7118430?cmp=rss

Iranian Western students remain hopeful for change as war continues
Hope continues to be the dominant theme among members of London’s Iranian community, according to a group of Western University students and alumni who held a rally on the university campus, Friday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/western-iranian-9.7117964?cmp=rss

'Cyber incident' prompts London's health unit to shut down phone lines, software systems
London's health unit has shut down a number of its systems in response to what it's calling a "cybersecurity incident."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/health-unit-cyber-9.7118051?cmp=rss

London-area police tend to several violent incidents involving teens
Police in the London area say charges have been laid or investigation is ongoing in connection with at least three separate incidents involving youth this week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-area-police-tend-to-several-violent-incidents-involving-teens-9.7117607?cmp=rss

Rat sightings on Hamilton Road prompt call for tougher property rules
Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister is requesting a review of the city’s property standards bylaw at a city committee meeting after receiving an influx of complaints about rats entering businesses and residences in several east end neighbourhoods.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/rats-ward-1-committee-review-9.7116909?cmp=rss

The Paralympic Games begin Friday — here's what to know
CBC Sports' daily newsletter sets up the Paralympic Winter Games in northern Italy, where 50 Canadian athletes are competing for medals in six sports.
#Sports
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/winter-sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-march5-9.7116562?cmp=rss

2 people killed in head-on collision north of London
Police are investigating the cause of a fatal two-car crash Thursday night in Middlesex Centre.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/2-people-killed-in-head-on-collision-north-of-london-9.7117003?cmp=rss

Safety advocates concerned by 23 school bus crashes this year in southwestern Ontario
Road and school bus safety advocates say they're saddened but not surprised following a rash of school bus-related collisions in southwestern Ontario since the year began.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/safety-advocates-concerned-by-23-school-bus-crashes-this-year-in-southwestern-ontario-9.7116506?cmp=rss

Coun. Stevenson asks to stop city-funded agencies from handing out drug supplies
Susan Stevenson is asking her colleagues on London city council to stop allowing city-contracted agencies to hand out clean drug-use supplies in the downtown core at the same time police are working to curb open drug use.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/drug-supply-motion-9.7116326?cmp=rss

Man charged with threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford: OPP
A 20-year-old man has been charged with threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Thursday
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-threat-arrest-9.7116129?cmp=rss

Pool closure continues London's short, troubled history with East Lions Community Centre
The East Lions Community Centre's indoor pool will close from July 2 to the end of September to fix structural problems with the large wall of windows that surrounds the pool.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/east-lions-community-centre-pool-closure-9.7114501?cmp=rss

Accused in alleged $60M London, Ont., hospital fraud deny wrongdoing
Former employees being sued by southwestern Ontario's largest hospital network for their alleged involvement in a $60 million fraud scheme are denying the accusations in a statement of defence filed in court.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/hospital-fraud-defence-9.7114545?cmp=rss

Flood alert issued for Thames River as temperature rises and rain starts
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is warning residents to steer clear of waterways as warmer temperatures and rainfall could increase water levels in the coming days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/flood-alert-issued-for-thames-river-as-temperature-rises-and-rain-starts-9.7114686?cmp=rss

London mayor meets with businesses ahead of CUSMA review
London Mayor Josh Morgan met with local business and community leaders on Friday morning in hopes of preparing a coordinated response ahead of this year's review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
#business #meeting #review #London
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-mayor-meets-with-businesses-ahead-of-cusma-review-9.7108387?cmp=rss

One year on, Trump tariffs still shape Doug Ford’s politics as Ontario economy faces strain
A year after winning a third-straight majority government on a pledge to “protect Ontario’ from U.S. tariffs, the fight against Donald Trump continues to fuel Doug Ford’s policy and politics.  And experts watching the province’s struggling economy say the year ahead may prove even more chal...
#politics #economy #Ontario #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-one-year-election-9.7107376?cmp=rss

This southwestern Ontario municipality is ready to build 3,500 new homes
The tiny southwestern Ontario Municipality of Central Eglin is gearing up for an increased housing demand, as Volkswagen's first electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in neighbouring St. Thomas gets closer to reality.
#housing #development #SouthwesternOntario #CentralEglin #StThomas
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/central-elgin-rfp-new-home-9.7107326?cmp=rss

It took years, but Old South's 'Edward Street highway' is now a 4-way stop
It's taken almost three decades and a concerted effort by residents but a problematic intersection in London's Old South neighbourhood has finally become a four-way stop after years of being flagged as a problematic intersection.
#traffic #improvement #community #London #OldSouth
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/duchess-edward-four-way-stop-9.7107271?cmp=rss

London ride-hailing driver accused of sexually assaulting teen passenger: police
A 29-year-old London man is facing several charges after police allege he sexually assaulted a teenage girl he had picked up as a passenger while driving for a ride-hailing service.
#crime #sexualassault #ridehailing #London
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ride-hailing-driver-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-teen-passenger-police-9.7107671?cmp=rss

London isn't just the Forest City anymore. It's this year's Forest Capital of Canada
London's nickname as 'The Forest City' just became more official after the Canadian Institute of Forestry named it the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada.
#London #Forest #City #Capital
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/forest-city-capital-of-canada-9.7106954?cmp=rss

Which Trump tariffs affect Canada now?
Confused about which of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are still hitting Canadian goods? You’ve come to the right place.
#tariffs #trade #Canada #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/trump-tariffs-canada-list-9.7105883?cmp=rss

Western University mentorship program aims to reshape belonging for Black nursing students
A mentorship initiative at Western University is pairing Black nursing students with experienced health-care leaders. Organizers say the goal is not just support, but lasting institutional change.
#mentorship #education #inclusion #WesternUniversity
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/black-student-nurses-western-program-9.7105297?cmp=rss

'Variety store' model of dispensing addiction treatment drugs needs review, councillor says
A London city councillor is calling on provincial regulators to take a look at the operations of New Dawn Medical, an addictions clinic that's partnered with five London pharmacies to distribute medication, including pharmaceutical opiates, to patients with addictions.
#addiction #treatment #review #London
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/dundas-pharmacy-9.7103862?cmp=rss

Questions persist about Ford’s cuts to OSAP. Here’s what we know about the student aid program
The province is revamping how the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) works, slashing the amount that eligible students can get in the form of grants. Here's what you need to know.
#OSAP #studentaid #cuts
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/osap-cuts-what-you-need-to-know-9.7106144?cmp=rss

‘She had the biggest heart’: Friends remember London woman found dead next to dumpster
The body of 37-year-old Jessica Rose Bakker was found by a member of the public near King and Maitland streets on Feb. 17. As police continue to investigate the cause of death, friends are remembering Bakker for her kindness and willingness to help others.
#death #investigation #memory #KingandMaitlandstreets
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/jessica-bakker-death-near-dumpster-9.7106257?cmp=rss

Police investigating body found at southeast London home
London police have launched a death investigation, the third in just over a week, after a deceased person was found inside an Adelaide Street South home.
#crime #investigation #death #London #AdelaideStreetSouth
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/police-investigating-body-found-at-southeast-london-home-9.7106309?cmp=rss

Offender known to frequent London wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 40-year-old Christopher Duffy, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his statutory release.
#crime #police #wanted #London #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/christopher-duffy-search-9.7105032?cmp=rss

Hunter fined after pet dogs shot during Ontario coyote hunt, but owner says ‘justice has not been served’
The owner of two dogs who were shot dead during a hunting incident in Central Elgin last year says a hefty fine and suspended licence is not enough to deter hunters from crossing into private property. 
#hunting #justice #CentralElgin #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/elgin-county-dogs-shot-dead-update-9.7104779?cmp=rss

Ontario's school board takeovers are weakening anti-racism fight, Black trustees say
The Black Trustees' Caucus, part of the Ontario Public School Boards' Association, sent Premier Doug Ford an open letter Tuesday raising concerns that moves in some of the supervised boards are hurting efforts to end anti-Black racism.
#racism #education #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/black-trustees-open-letter-doug-ford-9.7104153?cmp=rss

19-year-old charged after verbal fight ends with man being stabbed, London police say
A 19-year-old man from London is facing a charge of aggravated assault after police say an early morning argument ended with another man being stabbed.
#crime #assault #police #London
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/19-year-old-charged-after-verbal-fight-ends-with-man-being-stabbed-london-police-say-9.7104801?cmp=rss

How this London teen brings kindness and smiles to children battling illness
A London high school student started an organization last year to provide hospitalized children with support and a creative outlet. Now, she’s working to grow it into something bigger.
#kindness #children #illness #support #London
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/how-this-london-teen-brings-kindness-and-smiles-to-children-battling-illness-9.7104255?cmp=rss

Toronto student jailed in Pakistan over social media content days after going missing
The family of a Canadian University of Toronto PhD student is concerned after he was arrested in Pakistan while conducting research for his dissertation.
#arrest #research #concern #Pakistan #Toronto
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/university-of-toronto-student-jailed-in-pakistan-9.7104467?cmp=rss

As Canadian airlines resume flights to Puerto Vallarta, some Ontarians are deciding to vacation elsewhere
Service to the popular western Mexican tourist resort city was temporarily suspended after violence erupted in several parts of the country over the weekend. Though flights to the city resumed Tuesday, some travellers...
#travel #flights #safety #PuertoVallarta #Ontario #Pearsonairport
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/puerto-vallarta-flights-resume-ontario-travellers-9.7104085?cmp=rss

Family health teams urge Ontario to up pay for nurses, health workers to retain them
Ontario is working toward attaching everyone in the province to a primary care provider, but family health teams are warning that as the government has its sights set on that laudable goal, the foundation of primary care is crumbling.
#healthcare #nurses #primarycare #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/family-health-teams-ask-funding-increase-nurses-health-workers-9.7103597?cmp=rss