
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

Too much growth too fast, says councillor, of rezoning proposal in her ward
A proposal coming to London politicians this week that could transform a southwest London neighbourhood is being received with apprehension by the councillor whose ward it would impact.
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A look at the 'suspicious properties' bought in alleged London hospital fraud scheme
Court documents highlighting a multi-year fraud scheme at the London Health Sciences Centre that saw millions of dollars allegedly siphoned from the public institution was put into real estate in London, Toronto and a beach community on Lake Simcoe.
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Arrest of London, Ont. man for alleged online threats against South Asians highlights trend
London Police say they're dedicated to investigating incidents of online hate after arresting a local man for allegedly making hate motivated threats against the South Asian and Latin American communities in London.
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Coyote attack at dog park sparks concern, warning from pet owner
A London pet owner is warning others like him on Monday, after his dog was attacked by a coyote inside a city dog park.
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Need to talk? This London minister is willing to listen
On two separate days this month, Rev. Charmain Bailey has set up a sign inviting people to share what's on their mind outside the church she leads on the corner of Hale and Doulton streets. Her purpose is to listen, judgement free, with no advice or commentary.
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These 2 new murals are a window into the diversity of a south London community
Two murals were unveiled in south London today, created by local artists with the intention of representing the diversity and closeness of the community they're now on display in.
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Toyota investing in southwestern Ontario production despite auto sector uncertainty
Toyota is investing in its operation in southwestern Ontario despite uncertainty in the auto sector, with plans to retool part of its Woodstock and Cambridge plants, where the next generation of RAV4 SUVs will be assembled.
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E-scooter, e-bike injuries becoming more common, and severe, area hospitals say
London's hospitals are facing an uptick in both the frequency and severity of injuries involving electric scooters and bikes as the machines become more affordable and popular over time, according to both a doctor and an injury prevention specialist in the region.
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Aylmer art students recognized by community for creating their own cultural mosaic
A high school in a rural southwestern Ontario town is the birthplace of an art instillation meant to instill Canadian pride and display the country's cultural mosaic in action.
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Meet the people working at dizzying heights to lift London out of a housing crisis
As all levels of government work to lift Canada out of a housing crisis, and more attention turns to building up rather than out, tradespeople working atop London's tallest building say they're happy to contribute to the city's housing supply.
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