The London Nationals are bringing in a familiar name to coach them in the 2024-25 season. Former NHLer, Londoner, Nats alumnus and London Knights legend Brandon Prust.

24 firefighters worked to douse a blaze on Base Line Road Thursday night. The fire has been considered suspicious because the building is vacant. tinyurl.com/5ecku9k8 #ldnont

A 24-year-old from London died at the scene of a crash Friday morning that closed the westbound lanes of Highway 401 for six hours, police say. tinyurl.com/2hk58rne #ldnont

Maryam De Groef's nine-year-old daughter, Zeynah, died a year ago of anaphylactic shock. When she and her husband were asked by doctors about organ donation, their response was an “unwavering yes.' Jack Moulton shares their story: tinyurl.com/5549kwat #ldnont

London’s Heritage Council and Tourism London are asking Londoners to use their spring cleaning as spring training to preserve the history of Labatt Park. tinyurl.com/yfdja7yt #ldnont

About 900 student-musicians from 21 schools across the Thames Valley District school board performed at Budweiser Gardens on Thursday night during the Variety Is . . . Showcase Concert. tinyurl.com/mr28fz5e #ldnont

Not done yet: Why so many Londoners keep working past age 65 lfpress.com/feature/why-do… via @lfpress #ldnont

Aamjiwnaang First Nation has declared a local state of emergency due to “ongoing and excessive” discharges of benzene from a nearby chemical plant in Sarnia. tinyurl.com/bdfpj3sn #swont

London will be home to a new, private aircraft hangar so visiting VIPs will have their own space when travelling to the city, airport officials announced Friday. tinyurl.com/2n5aa8b7 #ldnont

Cheers to the weekend!

It's time to learn a new recipe with Jill Wilcox; find the best local craft beers with Wayne Newton🇨🇦; and remember to create some great memories with your friends and family. tinyurl.com/32sjkrae #ldnont

A late-night fire destroyed a vacant building in London, but firefighters protected a nearby home from damage. tinyurl.com/5ecku9k8 #ldnont

Memorial Cup host Saginaw Spirit aim to go through the front door to the tournament, but the London Knights hope to finish their story from last year. Ryan Pyette predicts the Knights will win this series in 6. tinyurl.com/yzhju59t

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Ontario Provincial Police have updated their after-hours phone system at detachments throughout Southwestern Ontario. tinyurl.com/mre2j6tz #swont

A division of York Developments wants to build two six-storey midrise buildings in Lambeth that would add 176 apartments to the area. Norman De Bono reports: tinyurl.com/ha2b28xz #ldnont

Concerned about rising student absenteeism, the Thames Valley District school board has created an internal working group to target the problem. Heather Rivers has more: tinyurl.com/4ehkfu48 #ldnont

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki and his longtime girlfriend, Caitlin Fitzgerald - both from London - announced their engagement Wednesday night. tinyurl.com/ypdvuer9 #ldnont

PHOTOS: The Oakridge Oaks defeated the South Lions in a TVRA boys baseball game Thursday in Dorchester. Mike Hensen was there: tinyurl.com/54u5fbjy #ldnont

One person died in a crash that closed part of the westbound lanes of Highway 401 east of London early Friday. tinyurl.com/2hk58rne #ldnont