28 m. ago PHOTOS: Canadian National Pickleball League's best compete in London

Smash Pickleball on Wharncliffe Road South played host to the Canadian National Pickleball League Championship Weekend in London on Sunday. Eight teams consisting of three women and three men competed for a share of the $25,000 purse. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com

Society

6 h. ago Cop's 'momentary lapse' led to crash with London Transit bus: Watchdog

A London police officer who cut off a city bus and caused a crash that seriously injured a female passenger had a “momentary lapse of judgment” but didn’t commit a crime, Ontario’s police watchdog says. The officer was driving his cruiser west on Queens Avenue near the London courthouse at 80 Dundas St. on June […]

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7 h. ago Our final Maple Leaf camp takeaways – and sunset for Brendan Shanahan

Before embarking on a new season, some old business to clear up, via Brendan Shanahan.  The deposed president of the Maple Leafs didn’t think his “Shanaplan” was the expensive failure that two playoff series wins in nine years might indicate, reminding Prime Video’s Faceoff: Inside the NHL series that he left the Bay Street house […]

Sport

8 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear

President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago, where the government said Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman while firing at someone who tried to run them over. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the […]

Society

8 h. ago New York Yankees manager claps back at Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez

It's been nearly a month since Buck Martinez criticized the New York Yankees.However, his comments haven't been forgotten.When the Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros on Sept. 9, the story wasn't about the final result (a 4-3 Toronto win). What most remember from that game were Martinez's comments in the seventh inning when he found out that the Detroit Tigers were pounding the Yankees."You know, the Yankees, they're not a good team. I don't care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches, they make a lot of mistakes in the field, they don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs, they don't have a chance to win."Well, turns out that neither the fans nor Yankees manager Aaron Boone have forgotten his comments.“Contrary to some thoughts up here, we’re a really good team," Boone told reporters on Friday.Just in case it wasn't clear who Boone was talking about, he later clarified."I know...

Culture

10 h. ago The Bookless Club: Is soup a meal at your house and what goes into the pot?

All it takes is for that first spell of wet weather — heaven knows, we’re there already — to see me haul out the soup pot.

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11 h. ago Stunning damage after vehicle crashes through hydro pole, into house

One person was injured after a vehicle slammed into a London home, fire officials said on Sunday morning. Emergency crews were called to the 100-block of Adelaide Street, located south of Hamilton Road, where a vehicle struck a utility pole before crashing into a house, London Fire Department officials wrote on social media at about […]

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11 h. ago Residents stunned as SUV crashes into London house, demolishing porch

Bill Van Beers was in the second floor of his Adelaide Street home on Sunday morning when he heard what he described as a loud “bang.” Van Beers assumed a vehicle had struck his neighbour’s home, but when he went downstairs his front door was blocked by debris. “I couldn’t open the front door. I […]

Events

13 h. ago Man on roof draws large London police presence, closes downtown streets

A man walking across the roofs of several downtown businesses drew a large police presence and closed several nearby streets on Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews were called at around 2:30 p.m. to Dundas and Waterloo streets, where a man was seen walking on the roofs of several businesses on the northeast corner of the intersection. […]

Events

13 h. ago London Knights build momentum with two straight overtime wins

Ben Wilmott’s first OHL goal was a big one. The Seattle, Wash., native gave the London Knights a second straight overtime victory with his tally 2:14 into the extra session to decide a 3-2 nail-biter before 4,051 Saturday at Sleeman Centre. Four of London’s six regular-season games have gone beyond regulation. Thanks to the perfect […]

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21 h. ago This $3 million Toronto home from the 1960s is delightfully weird

Toronto real estate has no shortage of glassy new builds and cookie-cutter flips, but every so often, a house comes along that feels like it belongs in both an architectural magazine and a fever dream.Enter 38 Purdon Dr., a ravine-side 1960s modernist with cathedral ceilings, a sunroom bar that literally glows, and a backyard waterfall fed by rainwater.From the street, you know you're not in typical North York territory.The front entrance. The façade glows pink at night, with what can only be described as dinosaur-egg decals on its exterior. And the deeper you go, the stranger it gets.The living room. Originally designed by a local architect in the mid-'60s, the home was completely reimagined in 2002 and again in 2024, fusing mid-century bones with eclectic modern finishes.The dining room. The result? About 5,000 square feet spread across three and a half levels, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two kitchens, and four separate entrances.The foyer.&nb...

Economics

24 h. ago Ben Wilmott’s first career OHL goal gives London Knights a second straight win

The London Knights won their second straight overtime game as they defeated the Storm 3-2 in Guelph.

Transport

31 h. ago Canadians will see mortgages rise. Can savings provide a buffer?

While some homeowners would struggle to cover their higher mortgages with their savings, most would be able to dip into them, a new Bank of Canada report suggests.

Events

45 h. ago «J'aime travailler au Québec»: ces travailleurs que le Canada rejette désormais

Des travailleurs étrangers temporaires, dont le nombre a doublé en deux ans, devront changer de région ou rentrer dans leur pays.

Transport

48 h. ago Police watchdog probes as stabbing suspect injured after arrest in London

A man entered the pharmacy on Thursday in the 100-block of Clarke Road and stabbed another man “multiple times”, police said.

Events

48 h. ago 2025 count reveals sharp rise in homelessness in Okanagan, Shuswap

”In many communities it’s compounded by the toxic drug crisis, by residual impact of the pandemic,” said Housing Minister Christine Boyle.

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50 h. ago Police release new image of sexual assault suspect, seek public’s help

London police say a woman was sexually assaulted early Sunday following a downtown ride-share pickup.

Events

51 h. ago Sam O’Reilly lifts London Knights to first win with OT heroics

The Knights managed to eliminate some demons that haunted them through their first four games.

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52 h. ago Senators can’t charge taxpayers for spouse language lessons, travel anymore

Senators will now be encouraged to either take the free language courses offered by the House of Commons or take classes in the National Capital Region or their home province.

Economics

52 h. ago Toronto bar that closed after 20 years being replaced by retro

A Toronto bar in a historic building is getting a new lease on life as it transforms into a new concept this October.The Gladstone House's Melody Bar had been a pillar of West Queen West, taking on various appearances and lives over the years, for over two decades, when it suddenly and quietly closed its doors at the end of 2022.Since then, the space at the historic property has sat dormant, collecting dust while the neighbourhood's frequenters grew impatient waiting to learn whether Melody Bar would rise from the ashes, or whether it really was gone for good.Alas, we finally have our answer, and it's the latter, but it's not all bad news.A new chapter is on the horizon for the former Melody Bar, as it prepares to transform into Cassette, a refined take on the classic, retro diner, opening at the end of October.If you're expecting a typical greasy spoon, think again. Cassette is going to pack a serious punch in the style department, while stil...

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