Police arrest suspect in downtown car stabbing
Elderly man in hospital after being stabbed while waiting for a train to pass. Emily Passfield | London, Ont. | March 22, 2023 Police on Wednesday arrested a suspect in a downtown stabbing that left an elderly man in critical condition. Earlier that day, police had issued a news releaseContinue Reading
Dance the night away: London K-Pop Festival returns for third annual performance
Co-hosted by local dance teams VIVO Dance and KWNS, the London K-Pop Festival was established in 2023. It has since grown in popularity and become a highly anticipated annual event. K-Pop enthusiasts, dancers, and the broader K-Pop community across the Greater Toronto Area look forward to it each year. Continue Reading
Order’s up: Waitress is set to debut at The Grand Theatre on Tuesday
Waitress is a comedic musical about a small-town girl who hopes her delectably punny pies will lead her to bigger things. Continue Reading
Warn your great-great-great grandkids: Western University researchers predict exchange of space junk with nearby solar system in 28,000 years
Space junk is anything smaller than a star that comes away from a larger body’s gravitational field. These are more accurately defined as comets, asteroids or meteors. This occurs in our Solar System with so-called “shooting stars” being seen in the night sky. Space junk moves without much gravitational force acting on it, rather than orbiting around a large body like a planet. This allows for greater freedom to fly around the Solar System.Continue Reading
Western students hold emergency rally to support Gaza as airstrikes shatter fragile ceasefire
An emergency rally organized by the Western Divestment Coalition was held on the Western campus at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The rally was in response to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, which killed at least 436 people, including at least 183 children, 94 women, 34 elderly people,Continue Reading
Astronauts land off the coast of Florida after extended stay in space
The two astronauts were initially part of the first crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner. However, due to helium leaks and a manufacturing thruster, NASA deemed it unsafe for human travel. Continue Reading
Western student’s crossword is selected for The New York Times
A Western University engineering student, Jeffrey Martinovic, has spent many years attempting to get one of his crossword puzzles into the New York Times. As a prestigious publication, he knew The New York Times is read by many, and the crossword puzzles are infamous for their difficulty and intricacy. Continue Reading
Local MP Arielle Kayabaga takes on House leadership without a sitting Parliament
London MP Arielle Kayabaga was appointed as House Leader and Minister of Democratic Institutions on Thursday under new Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet. But the timing of Kayabaga’s appointment raises some questions about the implications for this role and the future of Carney’s leadership, according to some academics. Continue Reading
Death of a department store: Hudson’s Bay files for liquidation after 350 years of business in Canada
The famous department store and pillar of Canadian retail history filed a motion to liquidate their assets early Monday morning during a court proceeding, citing nearly $1 billion of debtContinue Reading
Two Londoners charged and arrested for car theft, vehicle recovered
Two Londoners were arrested and charged for stealing a vehicle. The stolen car has been recovered and the individuals were seen in court on Monday.
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Diesel spill gridlock in east London after crash
Alex Compton and Andres Mona // London, Ont. // March 19, 2024 One driver was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries following a crash in the east end this morning. A major collision involving a diesel spill has shut down Dundas Street near Kostis Avenue. Emergency services are on sceneContinue Reading