May 17, 2012
As we head into the Victoria Day long weekend, thoughts of gardening, outdoor recreation and other fun-in-the-sun activities become forefront in our mind.
April 26, 2012
Every three minutes, another Canadian will hear the words “you have cancer” for the first time, and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) wants them to know that they are not alone.
April 19, 2012
London residents received a violent slap-in-the-face reminder last week about the tragic consequences of domestic violence.
April 12, 2012
What would our community be like without the selfless actions of its volunteers?
April 05, 2012
London residents and businesses did their part to help make Saturday’s (March 31) Earth Hour a success.
March 29, 2012
When MoneySense Magazine unveiled its list of Canada’s Best Places to Live recently, London landed in the 36th spot, a marked decline from last year’s ranking as 14th.
March 23, 2012
The Fleming Drive riot once again brought negative attention to our city, which has seen its fair share in the last year. A banana throwing incident, baseball team named after a serial killer, factory closings and now a gang of drunken rioters.
March 15, 2012
If you believe what the Mayans predicted, the world is going to end on Dec. 21 of this year.
March 09, 2012
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada, and yet it remains an often hushed topic for many people, particularly men.
March 01, 2012
Generally Canadians are looked upon as a giving people. In times of natural disaster abroad or conflict, we often are among the first to lend a hand.
February 24, 2012
Heart disease is one of the top killers in Canada, claiming more than 40,000 lives per year.
February 16, 2012
The facts are not in dispute, yet people continue to die each day at the hands of distracted drivers.
February 08, 2012
Why is that whenever something really bad happens, the first thing we try to do is to assign blame, rather than analyze the root causes to ensure it doesn’t happen again?
February 02, 2012
It appears we may be looking at working a couple more years than expected, and not by choice. If changes to the federal retirement benefits program, hinted at by Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week, are implemented, our golden years may have to wait.
January 26, 2012
The number of deaths on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled highways this January have doubled, compared to reported fatalities from the same month last year.
January 19, 2012
When Mrs. George Cupples wrote those words hundreds of years ago, which later transformed into a popular children’s rhyme, she had no idea what the world would be like in the digital age.
January 05, 2012
Put yourselves in their shoes and try to imagine what it would be like to show up for work one day only to be told that in the very near future, your job would be worth half of what you’re making today. It’s a very scary thought, especially if you’re helping support a family.