Despite the ground already being broken by some mighty big shovels, Fanshawe College officials in London were joined by both federal and provincial representatives in celebrating the groundbreaking of the campus's new transportation technologies centre, Friday (Nov. 20).

Police seized 193 marijuana plants from a marijuana grow operation searched by London police, Thursday (Nov. 19).

Low-income seniors in the city are the target for 52 new affordable housing rental units announced by government officials, Friday (Nov. 20).

There's a chance both sides in the five-day-old London transit strike could return to the bargaining table as early as Saturday (Nov. 21).

Two vicious dogs described as Bullmastiffs that went on an attack rampage in the city's east were eventually shot and killed by police, Friday (Nov. 20).

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Local country-music sensation Stacey Zegers released her first album and held a CD release party in Clachan to celebrate.

A Dutton man is dead after a farm vehicle rollover accident Nov. 14 at the intersection of Pioneer Line and Miller Rd. Dutton.

Grade 5 student Lexi Breedon-DeGraw pinned her poppy onto a cross held by Nancy Miller at the Rodney Remembrance Day service.

A Dutton boy is safely back at home after being missing for almost 12 days. Fourteen-year-old Jeremy Vanderschel left a Dutton residence on Nov. 4 around 11:00 p.m. and was believed to be heading to London to visit friends.

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They came, they saw and then they revealed their findings at the Grand Bend Chamber dinner last week at Hessenland.

TARA HAGAN The Observer Today marks an important milestone in local history. Exactly 150 years ago today, on November 21, 1859, the first train appeared on the new Grand Trunk Railway (GTR), leaving the fledgling hamlet of Point Edward for Toronto.[...]

Bulletproof vests are zipped up. Automatic weapons are loaded and cocked. A pair of elevator doors open onto a crowded airport terminal. And then: bloody, horrific mayhem.[...]

Centred in the great room of the new St. Joseph's Hospice stands a radiant candlelit, glass-panel fireplace. Inscribed on a memorial plaque are the words, "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.[...]

Sun Media handicapper Randall the Handle and Sun Media's Rob Longley and Ken Fidlin each has been awarded a fictitious bankroll of $1,000 to start the season.[...]

Cecily Channer believes in guardian angels -- and she's not alone. According to a recent Gallup poll, 82% of women and 72% of men believe in angels.[...]

ST. CLEMENTS - The Frayne Custom Cabinets Bantams travelled to Mennonite country over the weekend to participate in their Additional-Entry Regional Silver Stick tournament and came away with the hardware!

St. Marys Minor Basketball kicked off its regular-season schedule with six exciting games last Thursday night. The league is operating with three divisions this year.

St. Marys Lincolns’ GM Warren Nye says a couple of injured players are expected back this week. Forward Connor McFarlane, 20, and defenceman Mike Villamere, 19, have both been nursing groin pulls. McFarlane has sat out the past five games, and Villamere four.

Perth County - The Perth District Health Unit has announced that pending vaccine availability; all Perth County residents six months of age and older can receive their vaccine at community clinics starting this week.

The St. Marys Memorial Hospital was opened on November 2, 1950. It was so named to commemorate the sacrifices of many area residents during World War II. This facility continues to honour their memory through service to the community.