Tag Archives: Ontario
Crowding on the LTC becoming a major problem
Overcrowding on buses has become an issue as ridership reaches pre-pandemic all time high. The London Transit Commission (LTC) released a report highlighting the issues with detours downtown, trying t...
Oct 28, 2022 LTC bus waiting outside Fanshawe College (George Ring|XFM News)
"If there's no study week how to pass the exam," - Fanshawe student
Fanshawe College will not have a reading week during the first semester. Students had five days to rest during Thanksgiving. However, that is the only time they can officially prepare for midterms. Fa...
Oct 25, 2022
"It's my time to give back"
During the pledge, a lot of people come by to donate and one of those people is Sandie. She was homeless on the streets of Toronto for 16 years, but was finally able to find a home here in London. Aft...
Oct 24, 2022 Lobke D'Haens / XFM News
"His dedication will be deeply missed" - Retirement Chief Steve Williams
The London Police Services Board announced the retirement of Chief Steve Williams, effective as of May 1, 2023. After 31 years of service, of which 4 years as Chief of the London Police Department, Wi...
Oct 20, 2022 Chief Steve Williams / London Police Service News
"Fire won't wait. Plan your escape!" - Fire Prevention Week
https://youtu.be/eIk65oa8Mx8 Three tips from Matt Hepditch Always have a fire-alarm on every floor of your home and check regularly if they are still working. Close bedroom doors during the night when...
Oct 16, 2022 London Fire Department apparatus seen in this undated file image. (Lobke D'Haens/XFM News)
Early Thanksgiving gifts for the homeless
Last Friday, the London Homeless Coalition hosted a 'Soup N' Bread' memorial event due to it being 'World Homeless Action Day'. People gathered on the Covent Garden Market to come together and pay the...
Oct 10, 2022
"A story can only be heard if everybody is talking about it" - Islamic Heritage Month
If there is anything that we learned from the attack on 'The London family', it is that we need to try and do better! Hanny Hassan, Recipient of the Order of Canada The Guest speakers included Rumina ...
Oct 05, 2022 From left to right: Rumina Morris, Hanny Hassan and Sadaf Mehrabi (Lobke D'Haens / XFM News)
"In my culture it's not a holiday"- Canada is celebrating Thanksgiving.
This year Thanksgiving in Canada is held on October tenth and all the Fanshawe students have a chance to enjoy the long weekend. But for some Thanksgiving is a new event, as they have never had...
Oct 04, 2022
On the verge of homelessness, London couple fight to keep their grandson out of foster care
When Keith and Carrie Lavelle were asked if they could provide a home to their newly born grandson Wade, they say they were ecstatic. They say Wade's parents had decided they were no longer capable of...
Sep 26, 2022 Keith and Carrie Lavelle. (Mike Lacasse / XFM News)
Queen's procession multimedia coverage
The Queens funeral service began at 11am September 19 local time, but it was closed to the public. At 12:15 p.m. the main event for the public, the Queen's procession began. The coffin was take...
Sep 19, 2022
