Tag Archives: Ontario
Blackfriars Bridge- beloved by many and an inspiration
Blackfriars Bridge in London is one of the few remaining wrought iron bridges in Canada. It is an important piece in our cultural heritage and one that many want to preserve. It has been the inspirati...
Jan 31, 2021 Photo taken by Victoria Newman, XFM News.
Sex trafficking- "It's manipulative, coercive, and probably the most damaging that can be done to a woman or girl."
London is a trafficking hub. According to the London Police website, in 2017, the Human Trafficking Unit conducted 184 investigations, helped 15 trafficking victims escape, and laid 16 human trafficki...
Jan 24, 2021
Interior design and interior decorating- are they the same?
Many use the terms "interior designer" and "interior decorator" interchangeably, but should they? The short answer is no. Andrea Bursey is the lead designer at Design House London and she said, "an in...
Jan 24, 2021
Atlohsa gifts help the community
The gift shop at Atlohsa helps to create funding for the rest of the organization. Atlohsa is a non-profit organization family healing center that seeks to provide programming such as homelessness pre...
Dec 20, 2020
Disposing of your Christmas tree after the season
This year, many Christmas tree farms experienced an increase in demand for real trees. Which had at one point led to a shortage. In previous years, people could put their tree out to the curb for pick...
Dec 20, 2020
First shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on the way
The Minister of Health urges Canadians to continue to follow the rules, even with the vaccine on the way. "Limit your holidays with members of just your own household. Please don't have big family par...
Dec 07, 2020 Premier Ford alongside the Minister of Health Dec. 7th
"The brewing industry was one of the first thriving industries in London" said ACO London President
The corner of St. George Street at Ann Street might be home to some students in the future. York Development wants to build a luxury student apartment complex at that corner. This proposal means the r...
Dec 06, 2020 Was the home of Kent Brewery. (Victoria Newman/XFM)
Snow removal that brings people together
Winter can be a very isolating time for seniors or people with mobility issues, but Snow Angels Canada is here to help. "I think our city does a great job of clearing streets and sidewalks; however, i...
Dec 06, 2020
Premier Ford announces more financial support for Ontario parents
In a news conference Monday with Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, and Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance; Premier Doug Ford announced new funding opportunities for parents struggling with addition...
Nov 30, 2020 Premier Doug Ford joined by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, and Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance
A local is working towards becoming one of the first pommelier's in Canada
A pommelier is a relatively new term in Canada and not many have the designation. This is because in North America, craft cider is still a fairly young industry. Susan Judd is the front-end manager at...
Nov 29, 2020
