Can Londoners raise 325,001 pounds of food?

The Business Cares Food Drive ends Friday, and the London-based organization wants to collect one more pound of food than they did last year.

London principal could face provincial investigation by police oversight agency

by Kate Dubinski

The London Police Services Board is calling for an independent investigation of a board member and former chair after allegations of harassment dating back two years surfaced on social media.

London police officer pleads guilty to assault

London police officer Sgt. Peter Paquette has pleaded guilty to one count of assault in connection with an incident at police headquarters in September 2016.

How a photo with Santa could help London kids this Christmas

Sick and underprivileged kids in London will get the chance to unwrap a gift this Christmas in exchange for your seat on Santa’s lap at his Victoria Park home — just south of the North Pole.

If Gateway casino goes away, Western Fair District would be in 'a difficult spot,' CEO says

by Andrew Lupton

The head of Western Fair District believes a deal can be reached to keep the site's casino operator from following through on its threats to leave, but admits a casino operator is needed to support horse racing.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Thursday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Thursday, December 21

Southwestern Ontario's forecast: a mix of snow and freezing rain

London, Strathroy and Middlesex County will see a mix of snowfall and freezing rain on Thursday, according to Environment Canada's special weather statement.

London east end shooting suspect arrested in British Columbia

After more than three months on the run, a London man wanted in relation to an east end shooting was arrested in British Columbia.

Via Rail agrees to double the number of spaces for people who use scooters

by Daphne Gordon

Via Rail will no longer resist a ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency that required them to double the number of dedicated spaces on its trains for passengers who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs and three-wheeled scooters.

What London can learn about supervised injection sites from Moss Park

As Londoners prepare for the city's first supervised injection site, there is expertise close at hand in Toronto where a pop-up site has been operational for the past four months.

London's Grand Theatre opens doors to deaf patrons and actors

by Gary Ennett

London’s Grand Theatre is reaching out to the deaf community by offering open-captioned shows, as well as productions that will feature actors who are deaf or hard of hearing.

CBC Museum in Toronto shutting its doors

by Lisa Xing

The CBC Museum in the network's broadcasting centre in Toronto will be shutting down on Friday and converted into a new studio for kids programming.

Both sides praise arbitrator ruling in college faculty labour dispute

by Andrew Lupton

Both the union and the body that represents Ontario's public colleges are praising an arbitrator's ruling that addresses outstanding issues of a labour dispute that lasted five weeks and closed classrooms for half a million Ontario students.

Are parking fees curbing visits to Komoka Provincial Park?

by Andrew Lupton

It's been 17 months since Komoka Provincial Park introduced parking fees and critics, including local MPP Peggy Sattler, say park users are responding by cutting back their visits to the park.

Assault charges dropped against London police officer

Assault charges against a London police constable have been dropped.

Feature Still many days left to take part in CBC London's Advent Calendar

by Lindsay MacKenzie

CBC London is challenging you to get in the holiday spirit by completing a different activity each day from our holiday activity calendar. Give it your best effort and you’re entered to win a CBC holiday prize pack, which will be drawn on December 27, 2017.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Wednesday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Wednesday, December 20

Know where to turn in Ontario if holiday stress is too much to handle

The Executive Director of ConnexOntario, a not-for-profit organization that acts as a conduit to mental health services, says more than 40 staff members are trained to answer 1-800 calls for help or conduct live web chats.

London to open pop-up supervised drug injection site

by Colin Butler

London will open its first 'overdose prevention site,' a bare-bones facility where people can use drugs under medical supervision.

CBC London's Sounds of the Season continues until December 31

Help feed families in need by giving to the CBC's Sounds of the Season campaign this December.

Smile - you're on trucker camera! Drivers outfitting tractor-trailers with cameras to capture bad behaviour

by Jonathan Pinto

The Ontario Professional Drivers' Safety Association is outfitting trucks with cameras in an attempt curb bad driving. Video of illegal behaviour will be sent to police.

London woman pleads guilty in fatal Dundas Street hit and run

A 29-year-old London woman has pleaded guilty to a November hit and run incident that killed a 64-year-old woman and left a bystander with minor injuries after being dragged a short distance by the car.

Foul play not suspected in sudden death of Perth South child

The Ontario Provincial Police say foul play is not suspected in the sudden death of a three-week-old girl in the Township of Perth South.

CBC extends Hockey Night in Canada partnership with Rogers until 2026

CBC has extended its partnership with Rogers Media to keep broadcasting Hockey Night in Canada and the Stanley Cup playoffs until 2026 as part of a new sub-licensing agreement. The new English-language broadcast deal will begin in the 2019-2020 NHL season.

Youth charged after Sir Fredrick Banting Secondary School lockdown

A 17-year-old boy faces charges after an incident that led to a lockdown of more than an hour at a north London high school Monday.

Stratford Festival gets $20M from Trudeau government for new Tom Patterson Theatre

by Jackie Sharkey

Stratford Festival has two-thirds of the money it needs to build its new Tom Patterson Theatre after Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly announced a $20 million contribution by the federal government.

3 men charged in human trafficking ring involving 14-year-old girl sold in London hotel rooms

Police say three men are charged in an investigation into an alleged human trafficking ring spanning from London to Kingston.

Social agencies join forces to prevent violence among students, at-risk people

Several local area community agencies are banding together to help prevent violence among youth and at-risk people.

Kathleen Wynne pitches Liberals as 'change' after 14 years in power

by Mike Crawley

Premier Kathleen Wynne has a message for voters who think it's time for a change in Ontario: she is all about change.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Tuesday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Tuesday, December 19

Lockdown lifted at Banting Secondary school after firearm reported in school yard

by Andrew Lupton

Students and staff at London's Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School were ordered to stay inside for more than an hour Monday after a firearm was reportedly spotted in the school yard.

Book scofflaws off the hook as Oxford County eliminates library fines in 2018

Oxford County says it will eliminate library fines next year in order to reduce barriers to literacy and ease the burden on families struggling with poverty.

Toronto lawyer accused in bat attack apologizes, released on bail

by Kate Dubinski

Mark Phillips, the man accused of attacking a Colombian family in a parking lot in St. Thomas, Ont., apologized through his lawyer in court Monday.

PARADISE PAPERS Millions of Canadians have pension money offshore — without knowing it

by Zach Dubinsky, Valérie Ouellet

Seven of the country's so-called Big 8 pension funds, representing more than 25 million workers, have used tax havens as they invest Canadians' retirement savings, a CBC investigation reveals.

Video Relive Afternoon Drive's Sounds of The Season

CBC Radio's Afternoon Drive broadcast live from the stage of London's Wolf Performance Hall with special guests and musical acts.

Vehicle torched at London's Ontario Museum of Archaeology

London police are investigating an arson after one vehicle was torched and another was damaged by the fire in the parking lot outside the Ontario Museum of Archaeology.

Police, coroner investigate child's death in Perth South township

OPP are investigating the death of a young child in the Township of Perth South after they were called out to a home in the township at approximately 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

Gina Barber remembered as a "trailblazer for women in politics"

Tributes are pouring in for former London city councillor and social activist Gina Barber, who died Sunday following a battle with cancer.

London's EMDC to get body scanner in next two weeks, says province

by Kate Dubinski

The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services has said it will install a full-body scanner at the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre by the end of the year.

Olivia, Benjamin top baby girl and boy names in Ontario

It's official! The Ontario government is proud to announce that Olivia and Benjamin have topped the provincial list of most popular names for baby girls and boys born in 2016.

How to build a lightsaber and power up a Death Star: The science behind Star Wars

Ever wanted to build your own Death Star and blow up a planet? Now science knows exactly how much energy you'll need to power the weapon. Thanassis Psaltis is a graduate student in Nuclear Astrophysics at McMaster University in Hamilton. He tells us about the science behind Star Wars.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Monday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Monday, December 18

Salvation Army short on toys for little ones this Christmas

Local Salvation Army representatives are calling on last-minute-donors to fill their empty tables with toys for toddlers.

Meet the guy who built St Thomas' new giant steel train

by Colin Butler

A new piece of art is on display in St Thomas that showcases the city's heritage as a railway hub and its future as a burgeoning community.

Toronto lawyer accused in St Thomas baseball bat attack to spend another weekend in jail

The Toronto injury lawyer accused of assaulting a St Thomas family with a baseball bat amid shouts about terrorists and ISIS will spend another weekend in jail until his next court appearance on Monday.

1 death from E. coli after lettuce warning, health officials won't say where

The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed that one person has died from E. coli infection but says privacy laws prevent it from saying where.

Sledgehammer-wielding man faces slew of charges in St. Thomas

A 63-year- old man is facing a slew of charges after several reports of a home break-in in St. Thomas’ north end.

Police chief says 7 officers facing criminal charges is 'not acceptable'

by Andrew Lupton

London Police Chief John Pare said his force remains committed to transparency in the face of criminal charges against seven of its officers, but did not answer media questions after reading a prepared statement.

London family considers moving after N-word written on car

by Rebecca Zandbergen

On Wednesday afternoon, Janice Braithwaite returned home after picking her daughter up from daycare. That's when she discovered a racial slur written in the snow on the back windshield of her husband's SUV.

Attendance at Point Pelee jumped 75% this year thanks to free admission

More than 525,000 people visited Point Pelee in 2017 — a 75 per cent increase compared to the previous year, according to park staff.

Last chance for Londoners to have a say on supervised injection sites

Friday is the last day to fill out an on-line survey prepared by the Middlesex London Health Unit that will help inform decisions about location and the overall impact of consumption sites in the city.

How to support a loved one through an unhappy holiday

What should you say to someone who's having an unhappy holiday? Jamie Bickerton, executive director of Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region, says finding the perfect words may be easier than you think.

How Londoners experiencing homelessness are getting through the cold snap

London is going through its first major a cold snap. Here's how two Londoners experiencing homelessness are staying warm, and how you can help.

New trackside signs a move to curb railway suicides

In a bid to curb suicides on London-area railway lines, CN's Police Service and the local Canadian Mental Health Associations are teaming up erect hundreds of trackside signs that tell people in distress where they can get help.

Top Canadian women's gymnastics official charged with multiple sexual offences

Dave Brubaker, the women's national team director of Gymnastics Canada, has been charged with multiple sexual offences.

WestJet once again gives passengers 'erroneous information' about why it cancelled flights

by Sophia Harris

WestJet says it provided "erroneous information" to passengers by telling them it cancelled flights to Santa Clara, Cuba because the airport was closed until 2018. The airport actually reopened on Sept. 25.

Police board shifts meetings to city hall to increase transparency

by Hala Ghonaim

The London Police Services board is taking a big step toward transparency by shifting its board meetings from its headquarters to city hall starting in the new year.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Friday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Friday, December 15

Springbank Dam should be decommissioned, according to city report

The One River Environmental Assessment report recommends decommissioning the dam which spans the Thames River in southwest London.

4 dead in Hydro One helicopter crash in Tweed, Ont.

Four Hydro One employees performing maintenance work on hydro lines died when their helicopter crashed on a rural property in eastern Ontario Thursday afternoon.

Major delays expected: Hwy. 401 closed near Woodstock for 2 nights

The Ministry of Transportation says to expect major delays on the 401 near Woodstock on Thursday and Friday nights.

City crews working hard to keep sidewalks clear of snow

by Gary Ennett

City work crews are busy this week clearing snow from London’s roads – and sidewalks. In London, it’s the city’s responsibility to keep sidewalks clean.

Man found freezing outside school after first cold snap

A man was found in critical condition outside Sir John A. MacDonald Public School on Landor Street.

OPP believe Karen Caughlin may not have been 'deliberately killed'

by Dan Taekema

Karen Caughlin was last seen alive on Brock Street S. in Sarnia around midnight on March 16, 1974 after spending the night roller skating with friends at Rose Gardens in Point Edward. Her battered body was found in a ditch outside Petrolia hours later.

Exclusive Man accused in St. Thomas baseball bat attack is a lawyer from an influential Toronto family

by Colin Butler

CBC News has learned the man charged in connection with a baseball bat attack on an immigrant family is a Toronto personal injury lawyer and the great-grandson of former Toronto mayor Nathan Phillips.

Highway 401 west at London reopened after earlier crashes

Westbound lanes of Highway 401 at London have reopened. The highway lanes had been closed by provincial police early Thursday morning after two tractor-trailers jack-knifed and ended up in the ditch.

'My mistake': Mayor Matt Brown clarifies BRT train delay comments

by Andrew Lupton

London Mayor Matt Brown has clarified comments he made on London Morning yesterday about how Bus Rapid Transit vehicles will handle delays caused by freight trains at the Richmond Street railway crossing.

Calling all snow angels: How are you helping your neighbours this season?

by Paula Duhatschek

Mandy Killip and her toddler son are both recovering from pneumonia. When a neighbour snowplowed her driveway, it made a big impact.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Thursday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Thursday, December 14

London police officer facing a slew of charges, including sexual assault

London police said the 41-year-old officer was charged with sexual assault related to an off-duty incident that occurred on Nov. 17.

What a 'big snow event' means to people in charge of removing it

Take a look at how round-the-clock snow clearing on London's first big storm of the season breaks down by the numbers.

$500 'support fund' not enough to compensate for strike, college students say

Ontario college students who are taking on a condensed semester after a five-week strike by college faculty say the refunds they're being offered are not enough to compensate for the time they've lost.

Ontario hospitals face $100M in extra costs from Liberals' labour reforms

by Mike Crawley

Changes to sick leave and holiday pay that kick in Jan. 1 are expected to cost the province's hospitals an additional $100 million next year, CBC News has learned.

London homeowners to pay about $100 more tax in 2018

London City Council has puts its stamp of approval on the 2018 budget, which will raise property taxes by 2.8 per cent.

London digging out from under a foot of snow

City crews are out in full force clearing streets and sidewalks this morning.

City maps possible locations for pot shops

City staff released a map on Tuesday outlining more than 300 locations for possible pot shops across London.

Survivor of serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer makes surprise appearance at hearing

by Colin Butler

The woman who once told a courtroom she was too afraid to go anywhere after surviving an insulin overdose delivered by serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer, makes a surprise appearance at hearings for the upcoming inquiry into the former nurse's actions.

How a horse is helping a military veteran deal with his PTSD

by Paula Duhatschek

Veteran Owen McElroy says an equine therapy pilot project has helped him cope with his post-traumatic stress disorder.

How to watch tonight's Geminids, one of the most active meteor showers of the year

by Nicole Mortillaro

It's the final — and some might say the best — meteor shower of the year: the Geminids. Here's what to expect.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Wednesday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Wednesday, December 13

Stratford council backs down, moves to keep 2 sidewalks on city street

by Andrew Lupton

In response to a neighbourhood outcry, city councillors in Stratford have moved to scrap a plan that would have taken away one of two sidewalks on Ballantyne Avenue.

Afternoon Drive celebrates the Sounds of the Season

Watch the live stream of Afternoon Drive's Sound of the Season concert, live from the Wolf Performance Hall in downtown London.

Welcome winter: what you need to know about London's first whiteout

As expected, London got between 5 and 10 cm of snow overnight Monday with the big event expected to hit Tuesday throughout the day.

How the OPP's sneaky Sprinter van catches you texting at the wheel

by Andrew Lupton

The OPP say their sprinter van is the perfect stealth weapon when it comes to catching distracted drivers who continue to check their phones while driving on Ontario highways.

Nearly 25,700 students receive tuition refunds after Ontario college strike, early numbers show

Nearly 25,700 full time Ontario college students received tuition refunds after a five-week strike derailed their semester.

London Councillors raise questions about Gateway's casino plans

by Hala Ghonaim

A Canadian casino giant has provided an inside look at a proposed east end casino and hotel complex — fully equipped with an eight-storey hotel and an entertainment strip with restaurants, slots machines and table games.

First Nations say they weren't consulted on legalized cannabis plan

When cannabis becomes legal next July, only people 19 years of age and older in Ontario will be able to buy it at government-run retailers. But what about on reserves?

Families, friends of Wettlaufer's victims band together ahead of inquiry

by Colin Butler

A number of family members and close friends of victims of former nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer have banded together to seek legal standing at the upcoming public inquiry into the case.

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Tuesday

London's weather, traffic and gas prices for Tuesday, December 12th

Meet the person who stepped-in to help St. Thomas family attacked by bat-wielding man

by Kate Dubinski

The woman praised by a St. Thomas family for stepping in when a bat-wielding man attacked them in a parking lot last week says she was just doing what was right.

Death of inmate at London jail prompts investigation

The Ontario Ministry of Corrections and Community Safety says several investigations are underway after an inmate died at the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre on Saturday night.

Gateway to lay out casino expansion plans in London

The company planning to expand its casino footprint in London will lay out its expansion plans to city councillors at an afternoon committee meeting.

OPP doing tractor-trailer ride along to catch distracted drivers

Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police are riding shotgun in two tractor-trailers, on the lookout for distracted transport truck and passenger vehicle drivers this week.

London Police to pilot 'Philadelphia Model' for reviewing sexual assault investigations

by Gary Ennett

The London Police Service has announced that it will be one of our four police forces in the province to conduct a pilot implementation of the ‘Philadelphia Model’ for reviewing sexual assault investigations.

Sounds of the Season concert Tuesday: what you need to know

CBC London's Sounds of the Season concert is this Tuesday, Dec .12 at the Wolf Performance Hall inside the London Central Library. We'll also broadcast the show live on Afternoon Drive with host Chris dela Torre.

If police use naloxone and someone dies, will they be in trouble?

by Rebecca Zandbergen

Earlier this month, the province announced it would be equipping frontline emergency workers with overdose antidote kits. But London Police Association executive director Rick Robson is concerned officers will now be subject to increased scrutiny from Ontario's Special Investigations Unit.

Man accused of 'disturbing' baseball bat assault in St. Thomas to stay in jail

The man accused of accosting a family with a baseball bat in a parking lot last week made a brief court appearance in St Thomas Monday.

9-year-old boy in St. Marys tells police driver tried to grab him

Police say a 9-year-old boy was walking in the area of Station and Church Streets on Saturday evening when he was approached by a man in a vehicle.

Stratford's 1-sidewalk policy has residents fuming

by Andrew Lupton

Residents of a tree-lined street in Stratford are angry that city plans to replace sewer and water lines will also take away one of their street's two sidewalks due to a policy that will end up removing sidewalks on other streets.