London's second annual Rock the Runway concert – moved in recent weeks to downtown's Harris Park from its planned venue, London International Airport – kicked off a two-night set on Thursday night with headliner Limp Bizkit and several other acts. One unofficial count estimated there were more than 10,000 people in attendance. Photos by LFP's Geoff Robins Read More

_Six candidates are running to be London city councillor for west-end Ward 9, which includes Byron and Lambeth. LFP reporter Ryan Goodison was there as five of them debated at the London Public Library’s Byron branch on Thursday night:_ Read More

A London man is charged with sexual assault and aggravated assault after an incident in Woodstock that left a woman seriously injured, police say. Read More

More than 2,000 Ontario medical students could have their education costs covered under a new $220-million provincial investment if they commit to working as family doctors anywhere in the province for five years. Read More

Known as a voice of reason on the London District Catholic school board, longtime trustee Bill Hall, 84, is calling it quits after four decades in office. His departure comes at one of the most tumultuous times for school trustees in Ontario. He spoke with The Free Press about his tenure. Read More

ST. THOMAS – A non-profit organization promoting water safety in the Great Lakes is pushing for clearer, more consistent messaging about hazards such as rip currents across Ontario shoreline communities. Read More

It’s Thursday, Sept. 17. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Read More

TORONTO – Ontario municipalities are telling the provincial government they don’t want to be cut out of decision-making on AI data centres once the Ford government implements its so-called “Data Centre Playbook.” Read More

The Ontario Hockey League has changed in a hurry. Read More

Unifor is demanding the federal government intervene to stop Stellantis NV from selling its Brampton plant, but the automaker has told employees it doesn’t see a “long-term business case” for making vehicles at the facility. Read More

Travelling around London, I see a lot of rarely used bike lanes and poorly arranged bus rapid transit (BRT) lanes. Read More

An area near the city’s core was closed by police after a serious motor vehicle collision, London police say. Read More

TORONTO – Municipalities were put on notice this week that if they don’t do everything they can to maximize their use of Ontario and Canadian goods and services, they risk having provincial funding cut. Read More

It’s Wednesday, Sept. 16. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Read More

A squirrel triggered a large-scale power outage in London that was made worse when a protection system didn’t work as expected, an official with the utility provider says. Read More

Sam Awdi was inside his southeast London home Tuesday evening when he heard screaming outside. Read More

More than a year after the Thames Valley District school board was placed under provincial supervision, some meetings continue to be held behind closed doors while public meetings are no longer livestreamed. Read More

London mayoral candidate Susan Stevenson on Wednesday unveiled her campaign pledge on property taxes while assailing the tax hikes Londoners have faced over the past four years. Read More

_Police officers from St. Thomas and other communities joined Special Olympics athletes for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in the Elgin County city on Tuesday. Officials called the event a chance to "champion acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities." Photos by LFP's Geoff Robins_ Read More

London police say that officers arrested one man and are looking for two other suspects after recovering a stolen vehicle. Read More

Power was restored Tuesday evening after animal contact caused an equipment failure and widespread outages across northwest London, the utility says. Read More

It’s Tuesday, Sept. 15. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Read More

Kevin Cron is blunt in assessing whether his cash-crop operation will turn a profit this year: “It’s looking bleak.” Read More

TORONTO – Fewer Ontarians have signed up to run for trustee positions on Ontario’s English school boards in next month’s local elections. Read More

Jovan Ivanisevic will wear Canadian colours again this fall. Read More

London recorded nearly $460 million in commercial real estate investment in the second quarter, making it the eighth-best-performing market in Canada, according to a new report. Read More

Carson Harmer should fit in with Hunter Hockey just fine. Read More

_In the run-up to the Oct. 26 election, LFP reporter Heather Rivers Davey takes a deep dive into the school board trustee races to see who is running and why they are seeking office at a time of significant change._ Read More

The owner of a downtown London building that allegedly housed an unsanctioned pot shop raided by police last year says she thought the business was legal and is asking police to allow her to return to her property. Read More

_The 149th Western Fair is officially in full swing, with dizzying rides and fun attractions for visitors to enjoy, but where should you go once you’ve worked up an appetite? LFP's Allison Young digs into the unique food items available._ Read More

Politicians want to do a London developer a half-million-dollar solid after the developer started a new project early to help city hall meet its federal and provincial housing targets. Read More

It’s Monday, Sept. 14. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Read More

A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in the east end of the city Monday morning, London police say. Read More

Farmers and the agriculture industry are being offered a $1-billion lifeline to grow their businesses. Read More

The London Majors crumbled in the clutch when the games mattered most. Read More

With Londoners just weeks away from heading to the polls to elect their next city council, one race stands out in the city's south end – mainly for how relatively quiet it is. Read More

The Western football team scored 31 second-half points to beat the Windsor Lancers 44-37 this past weekend in Windsor. Read More

An investigation into intimate partner violence drew a large police response in St. Thomas over the weekend. Read More

Is it possible one of downtown London's most prominent historic buildings may be getting a new lease on life? Read More

In the London Major Appliance warehouse, there are a lot more Whirlpool stoves and refrigerators than usual – about twice as many. Read More

A new Ontario-wide analysis is challenging assumptions about who uses methamphetamine and amphetamine, finding women and older adults make up a larger share of people testing positive for the drugs than previously thought. Read More

A 79-year-old Arva man is dead after a two-vehicle collision in a rural area west of Stratford, provincial police say. Read More

A fire department-ordered closure of the main market building didn't stop hundreds of people from flocking to the Trails End Farmers’ Market just east of London Saturday morning as they pivoted to an open-air format. Read More

The London Knights traded away forward Braidy Wassilyn on Sunday in a deal with the Saginaw Spirit that netted a centre who grew up in nearby Mitchell, along with a draft pick. Read More

London's umbrella group for labour unions has come out with its slate of endorsements for mayor and city council ahead of the Oct. 26 vote, backing Josh Morgan for the second election in a row along with nearly half of the incumbent council. Read More

Jacques Cartier and John Cabot must be rolling in their graves, after back-to-school shoppers noticed Hilroy had been selling a version of its iconic scribblers decorated with images of Canada that somehow missed Newfoundland and Cape Breton. Read More

“El Niño is being supersized before our eyes,” said United Nations Secretary General António Guterres. “The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up. The world is in the danger zone of extreme weather.” He’s right: we are in even deeper trouble than we thought on the climate front. Read More

Brain fog. Cognitive deficits. Dizziness. Nausea. Read More

Ten years ago this week, my sister, Debra Chrisjohn, died in hospital after she was in the custody first of London police, then the OPP. Debra had been in distress for two hours before being brought to the hospital, when it was too late to save her life. Read More

As a home cook, I'm always excited for fall, particularly the abundance of late-summer and early-fall vegetables coming into season. Read More