Isha Bhargava

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Isha Bhargava is a multiplatform reporter for CBC News and has worked for its Ontario newsrooms in Toronto and London. She loves telling current affairs and human interest stories. You can reach her at [email protected]

Latest from Isha Bhargava

Fanshawe College program suspensions announced to staff as major cuts begin

Fanshawe College has begun telling staff and faculty which programs will be cut as it faces a dramatic drop in enrolment.

Less than 30% of Ontario's drinking water from private wells was tested last year, auditor general finds

Less than one-third of the 1.3 million Ontario residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water had it tested within the last twelve months, says a report by the province's auditor general.

London's new provincial treatment facility won't open April 1 as planned

The opening of a provincial treatment centre and homeless shelter in London has been delayed as operators say they're still ironing out the final details with the Ontario government.

Local artist's estate gifts $500K to revitalize Sherwood public library

The London library has received a generous half-a-million dollar donation from the estate of renowned local artist Rudy Sparkuhl, which it will use to renovate and create a new commons area at its Sherwood branch. 

After 74 years, city politicians take over running London Transit

In a vote at city hall Tuesday, the Strategic Priorities and Policy committee (SPPC), which includes all members of council, voted 9-6 in favour of eliminating the London Transit Commission (LTC).

After decades, city politicians take over running London transit

In a vote at city hall Tuesday, the Strategic Priorities and Policy committee (SPPC), which includes all members of council, voted 9-6 in favour of eliminating the London Transit Commission (LTC).

Port Stanley scraps beach parking lot expansion plan after locals said no to paving dunes

The Municipality of Central Elgin will not expand a parking lot on one of Port Stanley's smaller beaches after numerous residents expressed concerns for how the development would jeopardize the area's safety and natural environment. 

Cost of living, Canada's sovereignty among top election issues for Londoners

Londoners say they want the next prime minister to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and threats to Canada's sovereignty, curb the high cost of living, make trading easier among provinces and focus on the environment. 

Progress on London's open drug use policy, but police stay mum on details

The London Police Service says it's still finalizing details on its strategy to tackle public drug use on city streets and Londoners will learn more about it in the coming weeks. 

Seeing more trash in London parks? Volunteers and city officials are playing catch up to clean it

As the temperatures warm up and snow melts, more garbage is visible on London's streets and parks along the Thames River but the city and local volunteer groups are getting ready to tackle the waste in their annual spring cleanup in April.