Category Archives: Canadian News

This child category of News is for non-London news that occurs in Canada.

East-End Hit&Run

A London Police Service media release: Police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the vehicle and driver involved in a pedestrian hit and run collision that occurred on Friday afternoon, August 26, 2011.

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Monday’s (2011/08/29) Council Meeting

NOTE: The City of London plans to introduce electronic agendas to the public for the first time ever at Monday’s meeting. Here are links to the committee reports on the City of London website that will comprise most of the … Continue reading

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Goderich Tornado

A City of London media release: Mayor Joe Fontana has extended offers of assistance to Goderich following a suspected tornado that swept through the community this afternoon. “We are ready to respond at a moment’s notice,” the Mayor said. “At … Continue reading

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Assault & Robbery at Dundas & Richmond

A London Police Service media release: On Saturday August 20, 2011 at approximately 11:27am, London Police responded to a robbery that had occurred in the area of Dundas Street and Richmond Road in the City of London.

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2011/08/17 FAC Meeting

You can listen to the August 17, 2011 meeting of the Finance & Administration Committee by clicking here.

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New Program Director at CHRW

94.9 CHRW (Radio Western) has a new program director. Originally from Eritrea, Adulis Mokanan moved to London from Saudi Arabia in the mid-90’s and got his broadcasting start at CHRW in 2006. More info …

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Londoners Show That They Care

Evergreen is a national charity that makes cities more liveable by funding local greening projects. Fido supports Evergreen’s community greening projects with some of the money that’s saved when online billing eliminates the need to use paper.

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Death on Railton Ave.

A London Police Service media release: On Friday, August 12, 2011 at approximately 8:40pm the London Police Service responded to 921 Railton Avenue along with EMS, where they found a male suffering from injuries. The male was later pronounced dead … Continue reading

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Stolen Property Recovered in NE London

A London Police Service media release: Around midnight on Saturday August 6, 2011 police were conducting a suspicious vehicle investigation in the area of Clarke Rd. and Firestone Blvd.

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Employment Roundtable

A City of London media release: Mayor Joe Fontana wants everyone working to find more jobs for Londoners. His Immediate starting point is a meeting of representatives of all three levels of government, and local business leaders.

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Pedestrian Robbed in South London

A London Police Service media release: On Monday August 8, 2011 at approximately 11:57PM London Police responded to a report of a robbery in the area of High St. and Grand Ave.

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Assistance Requested

A London Police Service media release: London Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing person Richard Darling. Darling was last seen at approximately 7:55am in the area of Wellington St. and Dufferin Ave.

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Egerton St. Robbery

A London Police Service media release: On Sunday August 7, 2011 at approximately 12:05am police responded to a report of a robbery on Egerton St. Three male suspects with bandanas covering their faces entered into the victim’s residence. One of … Continue reading

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Have You Voted for Labatt Park?

A Tourism London media release: Labatt Park has been nominated as Canada’s Favourite Ballpark and we need your help! Please vote by doing the following between Monday August 1st and Monday August 8th:

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Celebration of Community Centre Expansion

A City of London media release: Representatives from the governments of Canada and Ontario joined the City of London today to celebrate the recent expansion and modernization of the popular Byron Optimist Community Centre.

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