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A brief lockdown at Banting Secondary School this afternoon. Police say there was a disturbance outside the school involving a stranger. It was locked down as as a precaution at 1:15 p.m. Police determined there was no risk to public safety. The lockdown was lifted at 2:10pm

Strike averted. It's classes as usual tomorrow. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

The ETFO is planning to “prepare members for a work-to-rule strike action that begins on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.” The union represents 83,000 elementary public school teachers, occasional teachers and education professionals.

The westerly section of the Dundas flex street -- from Richmond to Clarence -- will re-open at 4 p.m. today, says the city's manager of downtown projects, Jim Yanchula. The other stretch -- from Clarence to Wellington -- is to re-open within days. #ldnont

BREAKING: Andrew Scheer stepping down as Conservative Party leader. cbc.ca/1.5393803

Happy New Year! May the 'roaring 20s' bring health and prosperity to all.

Oh Canada! What a win! cbc.ca/sports/hockey/…

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the London area. It's tracking a tornado southeast of Dorchester that could reach the Ingersoll area by 9:15 p.m. Forecasters say take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. #LDN weather.gc.ca/warnings/repor…

Tornado alert for the London area issued by Environment Canada now cancelled. #ldnont weather.gc.ca/warnings/repor…

The OPP have closed the eastbound lanes of the 401 at Wellington Road because of an overnight crash. There's no word on the severity of the crash or how long the detour will remain in place, The westbound lanes of the 401 are open. #ldnont

BREAKING: Paul Woods fired as CEO of London Health Sciences Centre cbc.ca/news/canada/lo… #ldnont

Ford government launches consultations on French language services bit.ly/2S2vXNq via Radio-Canada (article in French)

Since announcing my retirement, I thought I'd share this screenshot throwback to the early years. Back in Calgary in 1990 anchoring CBC Newsworld (now CBC News Network)

Rebecca Zandbergen, the host of London Morning, has announced she’s leaving to pursue new opportunities at CBC Ottawa. She is a superb host, a strong journalist, a wonderful colleague and a good friend. All the best, Rebecca!

Kudos to the cast and director of the Grand Theatre's student production of Phantom of the Opera. I saw it last night and was moved by the strong vocal performances. I'm always amazed at the depth of talent young people in this community bring to the Grand stage.

An interesting CBC exclusive today on London Police sending some of its Swat team to a competition in the United Arab Emirates. Poor optics as the police try to win approval for a huge budget ask during tough economic times. cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…

Hats off to the NHL for coming down hard on Morgan Reilly's violent cross-checking of Ottawa Senators' Ridly Grieg. There's too much gratuitous violence in the NHL and the league needs to crackdown on it at every turn. thestar.com/sports/hockey/…

Chilling" indeed. Democratic rights everywhere must be respected. ALWAYS. The City of Stratford needs a serious refresher on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…

It's a shame the producers of the opening ceremonies at the Paris Olympics chose to mock the Last Supper with a woman wearing an ornate crown portraying Jesus and drag queens playing the part of the apostles. It was a tasteless attack on one of Christianity's most sacred events.

From a ceasefire to a savage attack on Hamas with many children among the 400 victims. Israel has lost its way. This indiscriminate killing of innocents has to stop. cbc.ca/news/world/isr…