Amandalina Letterio

Mar 21, 2024 | london.ctvnews.ca | Amandalina Letterio

Students at Saunders Secondary School are collecting toys for families during Eid. This is the third year of Toys for Tots — Supporting the Muslim Resource Centre, which will distribute the toys. Students said 75 toys have been collected so far, but they hope to beat last year’s collection of 300. Donations can be dropped off at the school on Viscount Road or at Beachcomber Hot Tubs on Wharncliffe Road South.

Mar 21, 2024 | london.ctvnews.ca | Amandalina Letterio

Three Norfolk County residents are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police seized drugs and weapons in a search warrant. OPP West Region posted photos to social media, displaying cash paraphernalia and more — discovered in the bust. In the post, Police said three stolen bikes were also seized. Haldimand County and Norfolk County OPP teamed up to use the search warrant, leading the arrest of a trio, ages 38, 49, and 58.

Mar 16, 2024 | london.ctvnews.ca | Amandalina Letterio

Wortley Village residents are sharing a message of positivity this weekend in response to recent hateful graffiti appearing around the city. Organizers said they'll gather Saturday afternoon outside the library to write positive messages with chalk on the sidewalk before making their way to Wortley Public School to do the same, in support of the LGBTQ2S+ community. Anti-pride graffiti has been spotted in various areas across London, including those two locations.

Mar 15, 2024 | london.ctvnews.ca | Amandalina Letterio

A driver crashed their vehicle into a hydro pole in London’s south end Thursday. The incident happened at Blakie Road and Raney Crescent around 3:30 p.m. A portion of the road was blocked off while London Hydro crews took over. Firefighters responded to the scene as well. London police said there was no damage to the actual hydro pole, but a wire may have been hanging there for a period of time. No injuries were reported.

Mar 14, 2024 | london.ctvnews.ca | Amandalina Letterio

There's a new sustainability project on Western University's campus — installing owl boxes. Western officials said the boxes create wildlife viewing opportunities for the community, but they're also intended to reduce rodent traps. As seen in the above video, black box traps are filled with poison bait, and when they're consumed, rodents can pass that poison on to other animals such as owls or hawks. "We’re trying to raise awareness of the harms...