The Forest City Film Festival is entering a pivotal chapter. Leadership is changing. Momentum remains intact. And expectations are quietly rising. After a decade of steady growth, community trust, and creative risk-taking, the festival has announced a significant leadership transition. Ethan Hickey has been named Executive Director, stepping into the role previously held by Dorothy…
A tragic collision on one of Ontario’s busiest highways has resulted in the death of a 19-year-old passenger from London, renewing concerns about road safety and the devastating consequences of serious traffic incidents. The fatal crash occurred Friday evening along Highway 401 near the community of Drumbo, prompting a large emergency response and the temporary…
Remembering Friends Lost to Mental Health Struggles A group of high school friends in Coxheath, Nova Scotia, are coming together this holiday season to honor three men who tragically lost their lives to mental health challenges. Tyler MacEachern, Joey Mahon, and Matthew Keating, who grew up playing hockey together and graduated from Riverview Rural High…
Introduction: Controversy Surrounds Key Legal Appointment The London Police Services Board (LPSB) faced scrutiny on Friday following its announcement that former board chair Ali Chahbar has been hired as general legal counsel to Police Chief Thai Truong. While the position represents a newly created leadership role within the service, questions have arisen due to Chahbar’s…
Introduction: Youth Suspect Wanted in Downtown London Shooting London police are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Cayden Shoemaker, wanted in connection with a targeted shooting of a supportive housing residence in the city’s downtown core last month. Authorities say the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Nov. 10, 2025, involved…
Introduction: A Tragic Death Sparks Serious Criminal Charges A woman’s death in south London has resulted in a second-degree murder charge and renewed attention on the issue of gender-based violence in the community. London police say the incident, which occurred early Friday morning, is being formally characterized as a femicide—a term used to describe the…
A sharp drop in temperatures early Friday prompted widespread transportation disruptions across southwestern Ontario, as Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement warning residents of rapidly deteriorating road and sidewalk conditions. The sudden cold snap has caused rain and melting snow to refreeze, creating icy and slippery surfaces that pose risks to commuters, pedestrians, and…
Public health officials in the London region are sounding the alarm after an unusually early surge in influenza cases, a trend that mirrors rising flu activity across much of the country. Infection rates, hospital admissions, and test positivity levels are all climbing at a faster pace than typically seen at this time of year, prompting…
A London court has handed down a significant fine to a man who operated a downtown magic mushroom dispensary, bringing an end to a closely watched legal case that raised constitutional questions about drug laws and freedom of thought. The sentencing follows the rejection of a constitutional challenge earlier this year and reinforces the current…
Animal welfare rarely sits quietly. It barks, it marches, and sometimes it stands politely outside hospital doors holding signs that ask uncomfortable questions. That scene unfolded Friday at St. Joseph’s Health Care, where advocates gathered to demand clarity on the fate of dogs once used in medical research. The issue is simple on the surface….