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Last Updated: April 19, 2011 9:27pm

Knife threat nets teen year probation

SARNIA — A high school student who threatened to pull a knife on a fellow student unless he surrendered his cellphone was placed on a year’s probation in Sarnia court.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:56pm

Are active kids a traffic hazard?

STRATFORD — Jo-Dee Burbach-Tuling wants her kids to be able to ride their bikes or walk to school safely but everyday is a new adventure.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 10:55pm

Innovations hatching

Poultry farmers and exhibitors are flocking to London for one of the industry’s largest North American shows.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:39pm

Disabled kids travel from afar to see ‘the Canadian’

When six-year-old Dante left his house in the hills of Jamaica for the first time, the entire community turned out to watch.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 11:04pm

Methadone madness strikes

Lock up your children and hide your jewelry!

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 7:40pm

Stratford Blues & Rib Fest fears money woes

STRATFORD — Worried its Blues & Rib Fest could fall short financially, the Stratford Kinsmen Club approached the city for financial backing Tuesday.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 7:28pm

Police board says ‘no thanks’ to 2.3% pay raise

The London Police Services board is saying, “thanks but no thanks” to an increase in their annual pay.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 7:18pm

Plans for new $27M school go ahead

Plans for a new $27-million high school in northwest London will go ahead, despite declining enrolment that’s left more than 100 Catholic school teachers in limbo this month.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 7:29pm

Hospitals warned not to shred

Ontario's access boss is seeing red after Ontario hospitals were warned to avoid an eHealth-like scandal by “cleansing” files of anything that might embarrass them.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 5:51pm

Sledge Hockey 101

Skates and sticks on display during the World Sledge Hockey Challenge at the Western Fair Sports Centre

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:04pm

Tastes like a great cause

It’s not just about chowin’ down.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:36pm

Late husband’s ashes stolen in burglary

When she goes to her grave, she wants to go with the remains of her late husband.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 6:22pm

Crown will seek indefinite term for rapist

The Crown plans to make another run at putting a convicted rapist behind bars indefinitely after he was found guilty of a violent attack at his re-trial Tuesday.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 5:52pm

Workforce may take flight

Diamond Aircraft is asking Industry Canada to give it about $8 million so its laid-off workers can be recalled.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 5:19pm

Kiddie porn charges laid

A 54-year-old London man faces child pornography charges.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 10:38am

Police warn against 420 high times

Marijuana laws still apply on Wednesday, London police warn, just one day before April 20 -- an event promoted across North America as a day for users to get together and smoke cannabis.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:27am

Downie pupils leaders in six-week program to beat anti-bullying

It's like anti-bullying boot camp.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:41am

Cops warn of man lying in road

BLUEWATER — Huron County OPP are warning drivers to be wary of a suspicious man after a strange incident early Sunday.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:21am

Stoneybrook low-rise apartment gets the go-ahead

City council overwhelmingly approved Monday a contentious low-rise apartment in north London that riled neighbours and raised questions about citizen engagement.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:24am

Seniors give Ed Holder rough ride

Conservative Ed Holder learned how grumpy London seniors can be at an all-candidates meeting Monday that attracted 11 of the 19 candidates seeking office in the four London ridings.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 9:42am

Handy readers’ guide to streets to avoid

Ah, the sounds of summer.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:25am

Organizers hope vote won’t overshadow food drive

London Food Bank organizers hope their just-launched spring food drive won’t get lost amid the looming federal election.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:28am

Police briefs

High school ATM stolen

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:13am

Londoners driving forces in sledge hockey

It wouldn’t be a stretch to suggest that without Lane Sargeant and his dad Todd, London might not now be host site to this week’s World Sledge Hockey Challenge.

Last Updated: April 19, 2011 8:39am

School still on edge after stabbings

It wasn’t your average Monday at London’s South secondary school.

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