Projection developments may reduce wildfires ecological effect
Over a thousand Canadian wildfires have been recorded in 2024, projections are underway to reduce the effect of wildfires on the ecosystem. "There are a lot of projections and models being developed that help us look into the future, see what might happen, and maybe think ahead about how we might restructure our i...
May 17, 2024
Ontario child dies of measles: Public Health Ontario report
A child in Ontario has died of measles, according to a report by Public Health Ontario. This marks the first death from the virus in more than 10 years. The child is listed in the report as being less than five years old, but the exact age unknown. In 2024 there were 22 confirmed cases of measles, 13 of which were chil...
May 17, 2024
London man arrested by the human trafficking unit
A London man has been arrested after an investigation by the Human Trafficking Unit. A London Police news release says the investigation began in February when the man contacted a woman about sexual services she was advertising online. The man allegedly agreed to meet the woman at a hotel. Police say a dispute arose be...
May 17, 2024
City of London offering various activities over the long weekend
Victoria Day is Monday, May 20 and the City of London has shared a list of some of the main activities to keep in mind ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend. Spray pads are now open All spray pads are now officially available and open to all Londoners. Spray pad locations across London will operate daily from 9 a.m. t...
May 17, 2024
Reports of hate crimes increasing: London Police Services Board
Members of the London Police Service presented their 2023 Hate/Bias Motivated Crime Report at their latest board meeting. There were a total number of 192 hate/bias motivated occurrences reported last year-an 18 per cent increase from 2022 and a 215 per cent increase from 2019. While the numbers of reported hate crime...
May 17, 2024
Victoria Day: What to know
Victoria Day is right around the corner. This long weekend comes at a great time, with London weather forecasted as sunny with a high of 25 C on Saturday, 26 C on Sunday, and 27 C on Monday, according to Environment Canada. With this statutory holiday, there will also be closures. Closed: City Hall, Citi Plaza, all Ont...
May 16, 2024
London Knights win OHL Championship, advance to Memorial Cup
The London Knights have won their fifth OHL Championship in franchise history, their first since the 2016-2017 season. The Knights completed the series sweep of the Oshawa Generals on Wednesday night in Oshawa. With that victory, they now advance to the Memorial Cup, which will be played in Saginaw from May 24th to Jun...
May 16, 2024
Recent developments in treatment make food allergies maintainable
TIP (Tolerance Induction Program) treatments have recently expanded to help those with food allergies. Over 3 million Canadians have a food allergy. "tolerance program has recently been developed more for some food allergens, including peanuts, egg, cow's milk as well," says Dr. Borici-Mazi from Oxford Allerg...
May 15, 2024
One hour of free parking approved for downtown and Old East Village
London City Council has approved one hour of free street parking in the downtown core, as well as two municipal lots in Old East Village, until the end of 2024. The one hour parking is a scaled back version of a COVID-19 incentive which allowed drivers to park for up to two hours in the city core, using a promo code on...
May 15, 2024
Canadians living without a home spend twice as long in hospitals, research shows
"In London, we're in a position to showcase what a community in partnership can do. We've done a lot of work to prevent discharge into homelessness, including the City of London and other partners prioritizing housing for people who are discharged from hospital" says Dr. Forchuk. The three most common reasons...
May 15, 2024