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LFP Letters to the Editor: April 9, 2026
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (436+ words) A Free Press reader says bike lanes are a hazard for emergency vehicles and snowplows, especially with additional cement curbs. I frequently drive on Colborne and Wavell streets where bicycle lanes have been installed. If an emergency vehicle was approaching…...
PHOTOS: Ingersoll astronaut Jeremy Hansen's trip around the moon
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (205+ words) Exceptional Journalism Powered by Media Innovation. Our Mission: Keeping Canadians in the know with ambitious, trusted and high-quality journalism. Delivering high-value and data-driven marketing solutions to businesses and advertisers. Our Vision: To be the most innovative media company in Canada…...
Are airline surcharges affecting London flights yet as oil prices rise?
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (406+ words) Airlines begin adding fuel surcharges as rising oil prices push up costs. From gas pumps to the friendly skies, travellers are paying for the rising cost of oil. Airlines are adding a "surcharge" on some ticket sales, but that is…...
Accused in London teen's fatal overdose was on bail for drug charges: Records
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (485+ words) A London man charged with manslaughter in a teen's overdose death was on bail facing multiple drug charges when he allegedly sold drugs to the high school student, court records show. A male, 17, died in the 800-block of Commissioners Road,…...
Manslaughter charge withdrawn against dealer in teen overdose death
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (905+ words) A London drug dealer pleaded guilty to trafficking and was sentenced to three years after the charge was withdrawn. A manslaughter charge has been withdrawn against a London drug dealer who was arrested after a teenaged customer overdosed on cocaine....
Some Ontario supervisors not on Sunshine List due to contractor status
23+ hour, 7+ min ago (531+ words) Many are paid as contractors, meaning they are not subject to public salary disclosure rules. TORONTO " Several key names were missing from the annual disclosure of public servants in Ontario earning more than $100, 000 " commonly called the "Sunshine List" " when it…...
Police chief calls emails threatening, officer disputes harassment claims
23+ hour, 59+ min ago (651+ words) In a cease-and-desist notice, the St. Thomas police chief warned her to stop contacting colleagues or face discipline. ST. THOMAS "A police officer's emails to an inspector were threatening, unwanted and "contained elements of extortion," the city's police chief wrote…...
St. Thomas police officer with PTSD faces misconduct charges over emails
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (573+ words) Officer accused of harassment and violating order to stop direct contact with police board. ST. THOMAS " A police officer diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder faces professional misconduct charges for allegedly criticizing senior leadership and ignoring an order to stop communicating…...
Man gets 15 years for storing roommate's massive fentanyl stash
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (994+ words) Judge says the opioid crisis is "neither abstract nor distant" in London. Justin Taillefer is paying a steep price for his roommate's multi-million-dollar drug stash. The cost is prison time "15 years " even though his role in Taymoor Pasha's drug business…...
Student suffers life-threatening injuries as fire forces school evacuation: OPP
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (207+ words) A student has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire at a high school in Wingham on Tuesday morning, Ontario Provincial Police say. It was shortly after 8 a. m. on Tuesday when emergency crews responded to a reported fire…...