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Church of God pastor convicted after attending anti-lockdown rally, fined $5k
Henry Hildebrandt, a pastor at the Church of God in Aylmer, has spent considerable time in the limelight due to his outspoken disdain for public health measures put in place at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those that put restrictions on in-person religious gatherings.
‘This is not inclusion’: Canadian hockey parents frustrated as foreign-born kids asked to apply for transfer
Hockey parents of children born outside Canada are bristling at a rule that requires them to apply for a transfer from their birth country before they can take the ice.
Western University students run food drive to pull community out of ‘a very dark place’
Six Western University students have banded together to donate up to 1,500 non-perishable food items ahead of the holidays.
Catholic Central students kick off annual coat drive amid increased demand for winter wear
The annual Catholic Central High School Coat Drive, run in partnership with the London Fire Department, has entered its 22nd year, placing particular emphasis on involving students in its operation.
Thames Valley board to cap enrolment at Summerside Public School due to capacity pressures
The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) has decided to cap enrolment of new students at the rapidly growing Summerside Public School in southeast London, starting in January.
Homeowners with variable mortgages squeezed between rising rates and falling home prices
Amid falling home prices and rising interest rates, homeowners who went with a variable rate mortgage are feeling squeezed from both sides, with financial experts predicting more pain to come.
‘I’m tired of it’: London, Ont., cyclist struck twice by car in violent altercation caught on video
A young London, Ont., man is shaken up after being the victim of an alleged road rage incident over the weekend where the driver of a minivan tried to run him over and quickly drove off.
‘I’m tired of it’: London, Ont., cyclist struck twice by minivan in violent altercation caught on video
A young man from London, Ont., is shaken up after an alleged weekend road rage incident during which the driver of a minivan tried to run him over and quickly drove off.
How an Ontario Coca-Cola employee made this non-verbal boy’s dreams come true
According to his mom, Bryce McFeeters, 11, of St. Thomas, Ont., loves Coca-Cola, and because it’s the Christmas season, he’s especially enamoured with Santa Claus right now. So, when an opportunity arose for the Coca-Cola holiday truck to pull up to the the family home, Karrie McFeeters knew her son would be overjoyed.
How a Coca-Cola employee made this non-verbal boy’s dreams come true
Bryce McFeeters’s mom says the 11-year-old St. Thomas, Ont., boy loves Coca-Cola, and because it’s the holiday season, he’s especially enamoured with Santa Claus right now. So when the opportunity came for the company’s holiday truck to pull up to the family home, Karrie McFeeters knew he would be overjoyed.
Two more London public schools to be renamed because of links to historical racism, anti-Semitism
The Thames Valley District School Board should immediately rename Sir John A Macdonald and F.D. Roosevelt public schools and review the names of 12 others that have ties to racism or colonialism or have no relevance to community members today, a committee has recommended.
London’s tough rental market the biggest challenge for Ukrainian arrivals
As the Russian invasion continues to inflict extreme hardship on Ukrainians, many families who’ve managed to escape continue to face significant struggles upon arrival in London, Ont.
Croatian community’s pride doubles with World Cup match victory, Canada’s historic goal
It was a tough choice to make for London, Ont.’s Croatian community in deciding who they should root for in the Canada vs. Croatia men’s World Cup match on Sunday.
In the case of this dead dog, witnesses allege London bus driver didn’t do the right thing
Witnesses of a fatal collision between a London city transit bus and a family dog say they were shocked and dismayed, alleging the driver didn’t stop to check what he’d hit after the bus collided with the animal inside a school zone.
Meet the carriage horses giving Londoners a free ride through downtown this holiday
CBC London got a sneak peek into a free horse drawn carriage experince that will courier guests from Victoria Park to Covent Garden Market during the Downtown for the Holidays event.
This baby’s mom is a 3rd-generation Ontario farmer and isn’t letting parenthood slow her down
Third-generation dairy farmer Shelby Carson of Listowel, Ont., knew things would change when she gave birth to her daughter nine months ago, but stepping away from farming was never an option. The number of women operating farms has increased since 2016, according to Canadian census data.
Postal workers share tips as Black Friday kicks off busy delivery season
Black Friday sales kicked off the start of the busiest period for postal and delivery workers as shoppers load up on bargains and gifts. As they work round the clock, some offered tips for anyone expecting a package this season.
Police investigate threat scrawled in girl’s washroom at Catholic Central High School
Half of the students at Catholic Central High School in London are away today after an alleged threat to the safety of students and staff was found scrawled in a washroom earlier this week, school officials said.
Christmas tree sellers in London feeling the pinch from ongoing shortage
Customers should expect higher than usual prices on trees, including the Fraser Fir, which is most commonly sold at farms.
‘Blown away:’ Ingersoll, Ont., photographer captures more than just a storm in ‘perfect’ shot
Windy days and stormy waters on the beach are no problem for Cody Evans, the Ingersoll, Ont., photographer who goes to Lake Erie in Port Stanley with the mission of capturing the perfect shot. And last Friday was his lucky day.