Heart-shaped potato going for $20
Josh Goeree, Western Journalism StudioFeb 4, 2022 With Valentine’s Day just 10 days away, London resident Nima Farasat said he thought he could make a lucky customer happy by selling a potato on Facebook Marketplace in the shape of a heart. Farasat is selling the valentine root vegetable for $20.Continue Reading
Signs at downtown café warm customers’ hearts in cold weather
Naomi Barghiel, Western Journalism Studio Feb 4, 2022 Amid the recent snowstorms, downtown London’s Black Walnut Café continues to warm people’s stomachs and hearts with their outdoor signs. In cursive handwriting, Thursday’s chalkboard read: “Warm your Cinnamon Hearts with our Cinnamon feature Latte.” Underneath was a Valentine’s Day themed drawingContinue Reading
Brescia’s masking signs clash with mandate
Cristina Pietrantonio, Western Journalism StudioFeb 4, 2022 Signs posted at one of Western University’s affiliated colleges Friday contained instructions that conflict with the school’s COVID-19 masking requirements, creating confusion for staff and students. The signs at Brescia University College, which request students wear “non-medical face mask[s]” contradict with the messaging onContinue Reading
Downtown flower shop raises $2,000 with love for senior residence
Nyren Mo, Western Journalism StudioFeb 4, 2022 Natasha Sumner has been sending flowers to dozens of older people in London for nearly a year. And she’s not alone. The owner of Forget Me Not flowers at Covent Garden Market in the city’s downtown has the help of customers, who’ve beenContinue Reading
Wortley village couple ‘spreads smiles’ through window art
Griffin Jaeger, Western Journalism StudioFeb 4, 2022 London, Ont. — It’s not every day you find yourself enticed to stare through the window of someone else’s home. That’s until you take a walk down Craig Street in London, Ont.’s Wortley Village and stumble upon a small sheet of paper decoratedContinue Reading
You’ve G’Otter be Kidding Me: The Knights Long-Lived Rivalry with the Otters Returns
Denice Pepe, Western Journalism Studio Feb 4, 2022 When you walk into the London Knights dressing room, you’d find everything you’d expect to see in a major junior hockey team locker room: team portraits, signed jerseys, a shelf full of trophies… and this sign (pictured above). “I’m not too sureContinue Reading
Stobie’s ‘names of the day’ promotion returns
Harrison Cook, Western Journalism Studio Feb 4, 2022 After a two-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, the free slice sign is back at London’s most notorious pizzeria, Stobie’s. Tragically, Stobie’s stopped giving out free slices when the pandemic took hold in March 2020. Verifying names and selling individual slices wasn’tContinue Reading
London Pizzeria Faces Backlash After Flaunting Health and Safety Violations Online
By Henry Standage, Western Journalism Studio Feb 4, 2022 On Thursday, London’s Zenza Pizzeria shared an image on Facebook and Instagram announcing that they would not be following Ontario’s current Covid-19 health guidelines for businesses. The sign, also posted briefly at the entrance of the King Street restaurant, said ownersContinue Reading
Lottery Thief Still At Large One Year On
By Amelia Eqbal, Western Journalism Studio Feb 4, 2022 The colour may be faded, but the call to action is clear. Two homemade “wanted” posters have been hanging on the door of Station Park Convenience Store, a local variety shop on Richmond Street near Pall Mall Street, for almost aContinue Reading
Poster campaign offers 100 ideas for fun
Michelle Both, Western Journalism StudioFeb 4, 2022 The duo behind The Localist have created a poster campaign highlighting 100 ways to enjoy the city throughout the pandemic. One hundred posters were hung around the city on telephone poles, bulletin boards and bus stops in the summer of 2020. Some postersContinue Reading