Larry Cornies

Oakridge Secondary School in #LdnOnt is closed today because of a bomb threat sent via email to the school overnight. London Police are conducting a search, inside and out. More here: www.londonpolice.ca/news/posts/b...

Two black training jets sit inside the hanger of International Test Pilots school in London, Ontario.

The CEO at International Test Pilots School in #LdnOnt claims it's "Canada's best-kept aerospace secret, but that's changing as word gets out." lfpress.com/opinion/colu...

Three snow shovels lean against a house, the bottom half of their blades still immersed in several centimetres of snow.

A field guide to Canadian snow removal. #LdnOnt larrycornies.substack.com/p/the-snow-s...

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

Here’s the segment that network lawyers wouldn’t permit The Late Show to air last night. youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...

Cornies: For all their faults, Olympics what we need right now The Olympic Games have their faults and weaknesses. But in many respects, they’re exactly what we need right now.

Today's Postmedia column. #Olympics
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A familiar stranger The audio column for February 7, 2026.

Today's instalment of the audio column. #LdnOnt #community #neighbourhoods
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Hey CBC: Seriously? Interrupting some of the most dramatic moments of the Olympic opening ceremonies with picture-in-picture commercials? NOT COOL.

London’s 'Godfather of Sports' Pete James dies at 89 James began his career in London in the mid-1960s and became a household name for his local TV and radio sports coverage, died Wednesday

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#Clissold: Q: Do journalists shape or fashion their journalism to avoid the backlash of the administration? Short answer: NO. Can't.

#Clissold: CBC has teams dedicated to information verification. They work at verifying video (such as that coming from Iran) and authenticating facts. Simpson says she's extra cautious about using information. Sometimes can lean on CNN and Reuters for verification.

#Clissold: The next generation of journalists needs to understand the importance of this moment and the hard work that's going to be required. End of formal talk; start of Q&A.

#Clissold: The mid-term elections are coming. It'll be a temperature check. Americans will send a message. Predicting American voters is not advisable, as they're unpredictable. Will the president take the steps he's talked about regarding interference in the elections?

#Clissold: There's no way to know if the Greenland threat is really gone. I hope I'm wrong about the rising threats against Canada. What can we learn about Trump's statements? He's got a zero-sum world view. He must win.

#Clissold: Over the past year, Simpson has been able to ask one question in the White House briefing room. Canadians should brace for more threats and more insults, heading into the next six months, because of the approach of the renegotiation of CUSMA.

#Clissold: U.S. State Department is in the process of changing the rules around the presence of foreign journalists in the United States.

#Clissold: Some news orgs are banned from events; orgs that provide favourable coverage get more access. Trump admin has sent a clear message on that. Some news companies are averse to pushing back against the administration, as they have multiple business interests that need approval.

#Clissold: Challenge for journalists: It's a particularly dark time. Trump's attacks on journalists lead to online threats and attacks. Has the public simply become numb to the false information? Diversity is a good thing, but some media orgs operate on the premise that Trump's claims are true.

#Clissold: Defence of the Trump administration may not be the loudest, but Canadians need to be aware it exists. Trump now using his grievances about the "stolen" election of 2020 as basis for nationalising election. Polling shows that "not an insignificant amount" believe that claim.

#Clissold: Simpson just returned from Minneapolis. Saw a lot of fear and anger. However, also found support for the Trump administration. He did promise, Simpson says, to carry out the largest deportation in American history. Good and Pretti incidents are leading to erosion of trust.

#Clissold: "At times the news is too overwhelming... but I find, especially in Canada, that people can't look away." So much of the information we get right now is served up by social media, aimed at making money.

#Clissold: Simpson underlines the fact that Trump earned a mandate from a significant number of Americans. The status quo is gone. "This moment is volatile... Change is happening at a pace that makes it impossible to keep up." They're flooding the zone.

#Clissold: Simpson warns the speech won't provide much optimism about this moment in history. CBC has launched a podcast called "Two Blocks From the White House," which will explore similar themes as being explored in today's speech. She expresses gratitude for her time a Western.

#Clissold: Named such after Edward Clissold, a longtime #LdnOnt journalist. Simpson is an alum of @westernu.ca. Western president Alan Shepard is introducing her.

I'll post a few highlights from CBC's Katie Simpson's speech, as she delivers the annual #Clissold Lecture @westernufims.bsky.social. I'm not in the room, rather I'm following via Zoom.

Canadian Company Cancels Sale of Virginia Warehouse to ICE

Canadian Company Cancels Sale of Virginia Warehouse to ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...

The lovebirds on my bus The audio column for January 31, 2026

Something new from me....
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The top half of a newspaper page pictures a handwritten letter and the headline, "The lasting word."

Today's @thestar.com has a feature on Page A15 about a group in Toronto that meets monthly to keep the art of letter writing alive. Hmmm. Could that be a #LdnOnt thing too?

We dodged a bullet on this one. Any sane nation would be wise to steer clear. At the moment it’s full of authoritarian thugs, among others.

The City of London is beginning to adjust operations due to a provincewide road salt shortage. #LdnOnt Details: london.ca/newsroom/pub...

Cornies: Technology next move to reduce impaired driving Tougher penalties and public education about impaired driving have taken attitudes only so far

Progress toward eliminating #impaired driving has been agonizingly slow, but passive #tech in vehicles may be game-changers. #LdnOnt lfpress.com/opinion/colu...