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Search to finish her family tree led this Chicago woman to an unmarked grave in Ingersoll, Ont.

Robin Moore was extensively searchingfor months to findany information about her great-great grandfather, James Hisson, who was anAfrican American settler to Canada in the 19th century, fora family tree she's building.In June, Moore took a trip from Chicago to the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery and found that Hisson was buried at an unmarked grave site at the back of the cemetery.

These parents turned agony of losing daughters to intimate partner violence into missions to help others

Brett Broadfoot of London, Ont., admits he didn't know much about intimate partner violence and its prevalence until his daughter was killed last month, but now he and his family have made it their purpose to advocate for survivors and those lost. They're among those who've turned grief into advocacy to heal themselves and others.

Police investigate break-ins, vandalism and theft at 3 London elementary schools

London police are investigating after three elementary schools in the city were broken into and vandalized between Aug. 5 and 11. Policeresponded to complaints of breaking and entering and property damage at Sir John A. Macdonald, Northbrae and White Oaks public schools.

Mother of murder-suicide victim relieved London police are changing domestic violence reporting

After almost a year of advocating for Londonpolice tocall her daughter's death the result a murder-suicide, Tiffany Gates'smother says she's relievedher efforts have pushed police to be more transparent when releasing informationabout intimate partner violence cases.
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Researchers look to tell stories of Ingersoll's forgotten at unmarked gravesite

A group of researchers at Western University are working uncoverthe stories of hundreds of people from the 19th century, buried at an unmarked grave site in an Ingersoll, Ont., cemetery.

Crashes and other safety concerns prompt calls for major Hamilton Road redesign

Heavy traffic,outdated infrastructure and a number of fatal crashes on Hamilton Roadhave leftmany Londoners feeling unsafe.The area's councillor is proposing changes to improve traffic safety.

Ex-Woodstock, Ont., mayor found guilty of assault, sexual assault in London court

A London, Ont.,judge has found former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch guilty of assault and sexual assault in relation to 2021 charges from a woman with whom hewas in a tumultuous relationship.

Legionnaires' outbreak grows in London with the source still a mystery

Officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) are still working to identify the source of a legionnaires' disease outbreak as the number of people getting sick continues to grow.

Free period products at London library branches provides menstrual equity

London Public Library has started offering free period products at all sixteen of their branchesin a new one-year pilot program,which the project's lead says is a step towardachieving menstrual equity for all.
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Can there be a safe bike route between London and Port Stanley? This cyclist thinks so

Luis Patricio, an avid cyclist and transport justice researcher in London says improving cycling infrastructure between municipalities from London to Port Stanley can give people more travel options to enjoy the summer.