Alessio Donnini
Reporter/Editor
Alessio Donnini covers local news online and on the air for CBC News in London. He covers breaking news and writes about municipal politics, crime, and technology. Since graduating from Fanshawe College, he's also worked in Toronto and Windsor. Alessio can be heard on weekday afternoons reading the news for Afternoon Drive, and can be reached at alessio.donnini@cbc.ca
Latest from Alessio Donnini
Feds open up another downtown London office for possible housing conversion
The federal government has opened up the opportunity to turn yet another government-owned office property into housing in downtown London — but this time, the building isn't vacant.
Canada -London |
April trial date set for ex-Canadian world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault
Five players accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a London, Ont., gala celebrating their 2018 world junior hockey win will now stand trial beginning in April 2025, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Canada -London |
Hours after ketchup protest charges dropped, Dr. Tarek Loubani returns to London MP's office
Hours after mischief charges were dropped against a London, Ont., doctor who protested the Liberal government’s Israel policy by squirting ketchup at a member of parliament’s constituency office, Dr. Tarek Loubani repeated the protest.
Canada -London |
18 additional charges for London financial advisor accused of $2M fraud
A former London financial advisor accused of defrauding clients of nearly $2 million has had a total of 18 new charges laid against him since two were laid following his arrest in early September.
Canada -London |
New plans unveiled for Sherwood branch upgrade as London Public Library finances stabilize
The London Public Library is asking the public for donations as it prepares to upgrade one of its most used facilities. Renovation plans for the Sherwood Branch Library come as library CEO Michael Ciccone that says despite the last municipal budget not meeting library's ask, its financial situation is steady for now.
Canada -London |
Police investigating 'past financial practices' at LHSC, hospital boss says
The London Police Service is investigating financial activity at the region's largest hospital network, London Health Sciences Centre officials confirmed, Wednesday.
Canada -London |
Canada's 'authoritative source' for severe storm research opens in London, Ont.
A newly established research centre in London, Ont. promises to revolutionize the tracking and understanding of dangerous weather and its impacts.
Canada -London |
Why the northern lights have been lighting up southwestern Ontario skies, and how you can see them tonight
An astronomer from Western University in London, Ont., explains why the aurora borealis has been moving so far south, lighting up our night skies with hues of green and pink.
Canada -London |
Ontario to expand police training and recruitment, this time for smaller forces
The province is expanding the Ontario Police College (OPC) to make room for 80 new cadets yearly and provide more "boots on the ground," in an effort to ease staffing shortages for smaller police departments, the solicitor general announced Wednesday.
Canada -London |
Paratransit riders frustrated but not surprised LTC still has no timeline for online booking
People who use London's paratransit service continue to wait for an online booking system that was supposed to come online in June but now has no foreseeable rollout date.
Canada -London |