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Out-of-town retreats for school board brass 'will not continue' after Toronto trip

Thames Valley District School Board senior team members will no longer head out of town for retreats and will instead hold their planning sessions "closer to home" in the future.

Schools, roads, transit: As Sunningdale Road grows, so does the infrastructure needs

As city hall sees more applications to build subdivisions along Sunningdale Road, a city councillor says the growth is highlighting the need to bring transit and road upgrades to the area.

79-year-old who drove into girl guides, killing 8-year-old in London, sentenced to house arrest

The 79-year-old London, Ont., woman convicted of driving her car into a troop of girl guides, killing an eight-year-old girl and injuring seven, has been sentenced to two years less a day of house arrest followed by three years of probation that includes a driving ban.

'Rail is our lifeline': Businesses brace for possible CN/CPKC shutdown amid lockout-strike threats

Businesses in southwestern Ontario that rely on train service are bracing for the worst as CN Rail and Canadian Pacific Kansas City and key unions haven't been able to reach agreements amid lockout and strike threats.

Grand Theatre, city forced to cough up as Enwave retires steam heat line

Some city councillors are wondering about the future of Enwave's ability to supply steam heat to downtown buildings after the company's move to decommission a line has left the Grand Theatre, and the City of London, scrambling to build their own heating system.

While she helped, they honked: Pedestrian asks London drivers to show a bit more empathy

A London woman is asking drivers to show a little more care and empathy after she had to endure honking while trying to help a fellow pedestrian who'd collapsed in the crosswalk.

Reno of 120-year-old Ontario home unearths crumbling condom from a forbidden time

A condom package purchased no sooner than 70 years ago and found during the renovation of a 120-year-old London, Ont., house offers a glimpse into a time when Canadian law essentially criminalized the general sale of contraception.

Why downtown sewage capacity constraints could delay new housing on York Street

A proposed residential development that could bring more than 1,000 residential units and much-needed vibrancy to a bleak section of York Street will have to wait until a section of the city's sewer system is upgraded.

Chippewa teen who set up pet food bank gears up for veterinary school

This week Chippewas of the Thames community members are bidding abittersweet goodbye toZhawanoogbiik Danielle Riley, an 18-year-old who's devoted much of her young life to helping animals.

Western University leans to 2-bridge solution for Thames River crossing

Although it's not a final decision, Western University's "recommended planning solution" is to build a second bridge to carry vehicle traffic over the Thames River alongUniversity Drive.