Memorial plaques honouring London soldiers finds a new home
They were intended to be everlasting memorials — and now, they will be. Three memorial plaques listing dozens of Londoners who served in World War I and World War ll have found a permanent home in the entrance to the Hamilton Road Seniors Centre. The plaques were originally displayed at the Hyatt Avenue United Church […]
London, Ont. residents celebrate religious holidays for the first time without restrictions
This weekend many Londoners have come together to celebrate their religious holidays, including Easter, Ramadan, and Passover. Many people attended services in person for the first time in two years, as COVID-19 restrictions have lifted in the province. People in the Muslim community are marking the month of Ramadan, which began on April 2 and […]
Pope on Canada’s residential schools: ‘I am very sorry’
Pope Francis has apologized to and asked for the forgiveness of Indigenous delegates gathered at the Vatican, in his long-awaited remarks about the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system. After private meetings between Pope Francis and First Nations, Inuit and Metis delegates this week, all parties met the Pope at the Vatican on […]
Sarnia pastor coordinating effort to bring Ukrainians to Lambton County
Tim Gibb has a long history with Ukraine. The Sarnia, Ont. pastor has two grandparents born in the eastern European country, and he’s led multiple church missions there. “From 2011 to 2019, I’ve been to Ukraine about a dozen times,” says Gibb. “We’ve been working with churches, orphanages, just wherever we can be a support […]
Russia-Ukraine crisis: People using Airbnb to get funds to Ukrainians
Volodymyr Bondarenko spends most of his day holed up in his apartment in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Between listening for air-raid sirens and frantically messaging family for updates, he trades messages with a flurry of Airbnb guests booking his one-bedroom rental in the heart of Ukraine’s capital. Sometimes, he sends a crying emoji. Other […]
Southwestern Ont. churches lose court challenge over COVID-19 restrictions
A pair of southwestern Ontario churches have lost their court challenge against the province over COVID-19 religious gathering restrictions. Lawyers for The Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. and the Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, Ont. argued that measures to curb the spread of the virus violated the right to freedom of religion and assembly […]
Police target fuel supply for ‘Freedom Convoy’ demonstration in Ottawa
Ottawa police moved to cut off fuel supplies to the “Freedom Convoy” demonstrators occupying downtown Ottawa, hours after Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing demonstration. Dozens of armed police officers and firefighters moved into a parking lot at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium on Coventry Road just before 7 p.m. […]
Ottawa mayor declares state of emergency amid ‘Freedom Convoy’ protest
Mayor Jim Watson has declared a state of emergency for the city of Ottawa as the “Freedom Convoy” demonstration against COVID-19 rules continues to occupy the downtown core. The mayor declared the state of emergency just hours after Ottawa police said new enforcement is underway to cut off the supply of fuel and materials to […]
Trucker convoy protests continue in cities across Canada
OTTAWA — It was just before Christmas that the Christ Church Cathedral closed in-person services amid the rise in COVID-19 cases so congregants didn’t have to choose between going to church or seeing their families. Beth Bretzlaff, the church rector, said the cathedral was supposed to open on Sunday for the first time since mid-December […]
COVID-19: Two Ontario churches begin challenge against restrictions
A charter challenge against COVID-19 pandemic restrictions by two churches got underway in a St. Thomas, Ont. court on Monday. Lawyers for The Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. and the Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, Ont. spent the day arguing that measures in place in 2021 violated the right to freedom of religion and […]
London’s Anglican churches give $50K to help house the homeless
For the second year in a row, area Anglican churches have come together to assist an organization that helps those who are struggling with homelessness. The Embassy Commons on Dundas Street is nearing completion. It’s a project by Indwell, a non-profit that helps those struggling with homelessness. And because they too needed help with funding, […]
‘To Stratford with Love’ tradition continues for 33rd year
STRATFORD – The 33rd annual ‘To Stratford with Love’ food drive delivered holiday meals to local residents, again adjusting to COVID-19 regulations. The event on Saturday, which is usually held as an in-person dinner at the Rotary Complex in Stratford for anyone in the community the week before Christmas Day, was forced to cancel the […]