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'It was more than just a business' says family after closing longstanding hair salon at Masonville Mall
Niki Delis and her family have ran Hair Effects on the ground floor of the mall since 1985 and over the years, have made countless memories and developed a loyal staff and client base. That journey came to an end last week as they became one of the latest mom-and-pop businesses to permanently close their doors due to financial pressures resulting from rent hikes and sales that haven't bounced back since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario teen with brain cancer heading to Florida to access treatment unavailable in Canada
A London, Ont., teenager with brain cancer and her family will have to travel to the United States to receive a cutting-edge form of radiation therapy that's not yet available anywhere iCanada.
Ark Aid calls on Londoners to raise $5M to keep 24/7 shelter spaces open all year
The Ark Aid Mission is turning to people in London, Ont., to help achieve its goal of raising $5 million that would provide consistent funding for a 24/7 rest space, more beds and meals to the unhoused. The agency is asking the community for a $50 donation every month that would help fund 200 resting spaces and 584,000 meals throughout 2025.
Los Angeles residents from London, Ont., describe devastating ruins of incessant wildfires
Los Angeles residents from London, Ont., who are among the people fleeing the raging wildfires describe what they're seeing and the devastating aftermath they foresee.
London, Ont., theatre cancels Little Shop of Horrors after Black artists push back over all-white cast
The Palace Theatre says it's cancelling its May production of the 1980s horror-comedy musical Little Shop of Horrors in London, Ont., after artists criticized its decision to proceed with the play without Black actors. The theatre's executive director says it cast white actors because no Black actors auditioned, and now says it will diversify search efforts in the future.
Business leaders, farmers in Ontario say next PM needs to act quickly amid Trump threats
Representatives for Ontario farmers and businesses say Canada's next leader needs to take quick action and prioritize the economy in the face of tariff threats by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. Reflecting on nearly a decade of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tenure, they say his policies have brought both boons and challenges to their sectors.
Goderich nurse folds up her scrubs and retires from the hospital she's had a lifelong connection to
A registered practical nurse from Goderich, Ont., is hanging up her stethoscope to retire after more than four decades of serving the community where she grew up and raised her own family.
Nepalese pedestrian killed crossing Adelaide Street remembered for her bright spirit
Loved ones and community members are grieving a Nepalese international student who was struck by a vehicle on a north London street earlier this month, and later died.
A labour of love: How London mom-and-pop shops stay competitive in tough economic times
Family-owned restaurants that have been in London for decades say high ingredient and labour costs, plus competing with franchises, have made it difficult to keep their businesses afloat.
The end of an era as decades-old vintage furniture shop in Old East Village shuts down
After almost three decades in business, a longstanding vintage furniture shop in London's Old East Village (OEV) neighbourhood will permanently shut its doors this weekend. Funky Find on Dundas Street has been a staple in the community, selling mid-century modern furniture and antiques since 1997