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Black hiker calls on others to join him on walk to northern end of the Underground Railway
For years, Ken Johnston has hiked Black heritage trails across the U.S., retracing the steps of civil rights pioneers and freedom seekers. This summer, he's bringing his walk north to Owen Sound.
How long does a Canadian visitor visa take? 500 days later, these parents are still waiting
Every day, the number on the sign outside Alireza Azizi's London home goes up by one digit. The number represents the days he says he's been waiting for his parents' visitor visa applications to work through Canada's immigration system. On Friday, the number reached 500.
St. Thomas area doctor incentive program funds 7 physicians so far this year
A financial incentive program offered by the City of St. Thomas and Elgin County to attract and retain family doctors has doled out funds this year to seven physicians.
Trauma, violence-informed primary care key to London hospital's planned clinic
A new clinic set to open later this year aims to fill a longtime health care gap faced by survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in London.
Longtime London-area lawyer disbarred, ordered to pay nearly $45K to law society
The Law Society of Ontario's tribunal determined James Battin circumvented Legal Aid Ontario's billing requirements, and privately billed an LAO client, in contravention of provincial law, among other transgressions.
Hundreds mourn at Walkerton, Ont., school vigil for teacher, students killed in crash
Residents of Walkerton, Ont., turned on their porch lights and left running shoes outside as a way to show their grief after four teenage athletes and their teacher were killed in a multi-vehicle crash outside London last week.
Western faculty unions call on school to do more to alleviate London's doctor shortage
Faculty unions at Western and its affiliated colleges are continuing to push back on the school's decision to restrict access to its employee and family health clinic, saying it should be expanding access, not exacerbating London's doctor shortage.
Hefty retrofit bill likely as Enwave plans shut down of more London steam lines
The City of London will likely face millions in retrofitting costs as Enwave looks to decommission more of its downtown steam infrastructure, including a line which heats city hall.
London man among thousands who've rolled up their sleeves to trial Lyme disease vaccine
The clinical trial for the potential vaccine, VLA15, began in August 2022. Stage 3 trials got underway in late 2023, involving more than 9,000 participants from areas of Canada, Europe, and the U.S. where the disease is endemic.
Police seize drugs 218 times in 1st month of cracking down on open drug use in London
The aim of the campaign to deter open drug use, which has become a visible issue in the city's core areas, and provide pathways to support services, police officials say.