Shortly before midnight the London Fire Department responded to a call reporting a fire in a townhouse unit in the northeast end of the city. Upon arrival, the fire department encountered heavy black smoke and immediately commenced search and rescue procedures. One person and one pet were found deceased inside the home, with total damages currently sitting at an estimated $250,000. Investigators are yet to determine the cause of the blaze, and are currently on scene.
Anyone with information in relation to his incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com
Cold temperatures and bitter winds have prompted the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) to issue a Cold Weather Alert for the area.
After a wicked winter storm that left nearly 25 cm of snow on the ground, Environment Canada is now forecasting subfreezing temperatures with gusting winds for Tuesday night.
The current Environment Canada forecast calls for windchill values as low as -18C with plenty of flurries and gusting winds. Overnight, London is expected to see a low of -19C with windchill values as low as -23.
While daytime temperatures on Wednesday are expected to reach a high of -6C, the Cold Weather Alert will remain in place, as windchill values are predicted to be as low as -26 in the morning.
By Vasilios Bellos
Feb 17, 2021 9:33 AM
Construction has resumed at 555 Teeple Terrace, the site which partially collapsed on Dec. 11th of last year. Two construction workers, John Martens, 21, and Henry Harder, 26 lost their lives in the collapse. 5 other workers were also injured and taken to hospital. The Ministry of Labor, Training, and Skills Development launched an investigation within days of the partial collapse.
The developer of the project is the Brock Development Group of London, also referred to as the Nest on Wonderland.
An investigation into the collapse is ongoing. A spokesperson has stated that individuals from the Ministry of Labor currently have control over the collapsed portion of the building. Approximately forty workers have described hearing freshly poured concrete on the fourth floor collapse, possibly what lead to the devastation.
By Ryann Scheib
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In recent years, the practice of spirituality and mindfulness has become more popular. The act of breath work and meditation has become commonly recommended and shared on social media to help ease the body and mind, and reduce stress.
Dianne Ellis, HeartMind Coach
Dianne Ellis is a Heartmind Coach who has been teaching meditation and life coaching services for over 20 years. She’s noticed a spike in interest more recently, about five years ago. Ellis believes it could be seen as a trend, but labels the pandemic as another aspect.
“With the pandemic hitting the way it is, it’s going to challenge a few people in how they cope with stress,” she says. “A lot of people choose different modalities, and mindfulness is one of them.”