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Robin Guillemette

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Postmedia web editor for multiple Southwestern Ontario newspapers, including The London Free Press. Two-time ONA award-winner for Social Media and Video Production. #ldnont #swont

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Teeterville community remembers the fallen Three ofΒ Teeterville’sΒ lost sons were top of mind as the town gathered for its annual Remembrance Service on Sunday.

In Teeterville: www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-n... #swont

11.11.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Owen Sound cenotaph service draws hundreds on Remembrance Day Hundreds stood together on the road and sidewalk around the cenotaph for the annual Remembrance Day service in Owen Sound Tuesday.

In Owen Sound: www.owensoundsuntimes.com/news/local-n... #swont

11.11.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Dignity and respect' β€” Windsor remembers, honours sacrifices of those in uniform 'Dignity and respect' β€” Windsor gathers around downtown Cenotaph to remember and honour sacrifices made by those in uniform.

In Windsor: windsorstar.com/news/local-n... #swont

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Stratford honours sacrifice at Remembrance Day ceremony Hundreds brave elements to mark Remembrance Day at the cenotaph on Tuesday morning,

In Stratford: www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-n... #swont

11.11.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembrance Day draws crowd to Chatham cenotaph In a show of respect and gratitude, a crowd of hundreds young and old gathered at the downtown Chatham cenotaph for Remembrance Day.

In Chatham: www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/local-n... #ckont #swont

11.11.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembrance Day in Sarnia smooth, well attended: organizers A year ago, two people wearing outlaw motorcycle gang colours lined up to lay a black wreath with gang colours at Sarnia's cenotaph.

In Sarnia: www.theobserver.ca/news/local-n... #slont #swont

11.11.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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London marks Remembrance Day amid snow: 'Spirit of our community' Hundreds attended Victoria Park on Tuesday for Remembrance Day, battling through snow and slush in downtown London for the annual observance at the park's cenotaph.

Remembrance Day in London: lfpress.com/news/local-n... #ldnont

11.11.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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77% of guns seized in London traced to U.S. How do they end up here? Police leaders across Ontario frequently cite roughly 90 per cent of crime guns originating from the U.S.

London police have traced 23 crime guns – seized as part of criminal probes – to the United States this year, representing 77% of the total seized. tinyurl.com/4d58mtbd #ldnont

03.11.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chatham merchants welcome community hub, mall revitalization projects Two projects to revitalize the Downtown Chatham Centre property are generating some optimism for local merchants.

After years of watching the Downtown Chatham Centre decline as stores exited, two projects to revitalize the massive mall property - including a multi-million dollar community hub - are generating some optimism for local merchants. tinyurl.com/5n6emzer #ckont #swont

29.10.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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$472M Hydro One project's towers use Turkish steel: resident Utility says metal competitively procured, 85% of materials, pro services, labour for St. Clair line sourced in Canada

A Chatham-area resident says he was shocked to find steel for towers being built for Hydro One’s $470M+ St. Clair Transmission Line project comes from Turkey. tinyurl.com/3py6j7f8 #ckont #swont

23.10.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suspended Sarnia cop demoted two more times as criminal trial looms A suspended Sarnia police officer who has a criminal trial coming up soon has been demoted and docked pay for an unrelated on-duty incident.

A suspended Sarnia police officer who has a criminal trial coming up soon has been demoted and docked pay for an unrelated on-duty incident. tinyurl.com/bdep8x54 #sarnia #swont

23.10.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Huron County resident in the spotlight for spicy 2026 Guinness book appearance Jamie Jack and her husband in record book for 'longest habanero pepper kiss'

Talk about a spicy kiss . . .

A woman with Huron County roots and her husband from London are enjoying their moment of fame in the 2026 Guinness World Records book. tinyurl.com/bdh7cpe9 #ldnont #swont

02.10.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OHL preview: Brantford and Windsor favoured, but champs aren’t done yet Only one team can win the OHL championship each year and that race starts this week.

Only one team can win the Ontario Hockey League championship each year - and that race starts this week. Here's Ryan Pyette's OHL 2025-26 season preview: lfpress.com/sports/hocke... #ldnont #OHL

18.09.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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London boy advocates for helmet use after injuries in e-scooter crash After 12 days in a medically induced coma – 14 of them spent intubated – and 34 days total in hospital, a London boy’s recovery from an e-scooter crash continues.

12-year-old Shawn Dunkley wants to speak out about what happened to him β€œso other families don’t have to go through” something similar. tinyurl.com/4krted87 #ldnont

11.09.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The last afternoon print edition of The London Free Press I remember reading. Hard to believe that was 24 years ago today.

11.09.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LFP Archives: The frantic hours after Hwy. 401's horrific 87-vehicle pileup A horrific pileup on Hwy. 401 west of Chatham in September 1999 has become an unforgettable tragedy in Southwestern Ontario history. The official, final tally was s…

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A mother trapped in the wreckage, watched her 14-year-old daughter burn to death just metres away from her. A man jumped to safety only to see his rig demolished and his brother killed inside. He then witnessed another truck driver get run over. lfpress.com/news/local-n... #swont

04.09.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Police hunt suspects as trailer carrying $222K worth of beef stolen The trailer contained 530 boxes of boneless beef chuck roast and was stolen from a parking lot in Windsor, police say.

Where's the beef? A trailer containing 530 boxes of boneless chuck roast valued at $222,000 was stolen from a parking lot in Windsor. tinyurl.com/4ur6s5fk #swont

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Former Hells Angels member relaunches Satan's Choice club Former Hells Angels member Harley Davidson Guindon says he is relaunching the Satan's Choice outlaw motorcycle club with plans to expand

A former Hells Angels member says he has revived Satan's Choice, an outlaw motorcycle club his father founded in 1965 lfpress.com/news/local-n...

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Grand Bend among latest Beer Store closures Store slated to close in October

The Beer Store has announced dozens of closures in Ontario since the beginning of the year, with Grand Bend being one of the latest. tinyurl.com/ad3yxzcd #swont

19.08.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hometown Secret: Horton Farmers’ Market hidden gem with deep roots in St. Thomas The market touts itself as one of Canada's oldest. This is Part Three of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.

For nearly 150 years, Horton Farmers’ Market has been part of the fabric of St. Thomas – a downtown staple where the scent of fresh produce, the sound of live music and the hum of community fill the air every Saturday morning. tinyurl.com/55yekkjd #sttont #swont

07.08.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hometown Secret: From south by west, a gem of a London eatery is born IvanoPoblano began with a big dream and a food truck. This is Part Three of Postmedia's How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series

Glowing reviews, backed by an average five-star rating on Google, have made IvanoPoblano a fan favourite for many Londoners - and a spot worth checking out if you haven’t come across it before. tinyurl.com/3bkb5nhx #ldnont

07.08.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE: Judge delivering verdicts in Hockey Canada trial Verdicts are being delivered Thursday morning at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team

Follow LIVE coverage from London as verdicts are being delivered by Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team: tinyurl.com/5fmfzras #ldnont

24.07.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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London woman speaks out after rare tick-borne disease kills dog A London woman is warning pet owners in the Long Point area to be vigilant after she says a rare tick-borne disease killed her dog.

A London woman is warning pet owners in the Long Point area to be vigilant after a rare tick-borne disease killed her dog. tinyurl.com/272z82fc #swont

18.07.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S.-owned Sarnia propane and butane plant may be sold to Canadian company A Sarnia plant said to be eastern Canada’s main source of propane will be back in Canadian hands if a proposed sale goes ahead.

A Sarnia plant said to be eastern Canada’s main source of propane will be back in Canadian hands if a proposed sale goes ahead. tinyurl.com/36wfheds #swont

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All of Brantford has been inspired by the strength and spirit of athletes during the Ontario Special Olympics Summer Games. tinyurl.com/bder22av #swont

14.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PHOTOS: Lavender Bloom Festival tour This is the second year for the Lavender Bloom Festival and Craig plans to host the event annually at the end of June.

Stephanie Craig and partner Steven Larmer have more than 4,000 lavender plants at Tullamore Lavender Farm in Arthur. Here's a look at the recent Lavender Bloom Festival held there in June. www.ontariofarmer.com/news/farm-ne...

11.07.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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London Knights' Hunter brothers to lead Canada's 2026 world junior team: sources Dale Hunter is expected to be named head coach, while Mark Hunter will pick the roster with Hockey Canada's Alan Millar, sources say.

London Knights' Dale Hunter is expected to be named head coach of the 2026 world junior team Thursday, sources close to Hockey Canada say. tinyurl.com/59yebuce #ldnont

10.07.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: LHSC names 5 former executives in $60M fraud lawsuits LHSC contends a former executive masterminded a "fraudulent scheme" and he and others used funds they obtained to buy properties

London Health Sciences Centre filed one of the largest fraud lawsuits in the history of Ontario hospitals on Wednesday. Here's our full coverage: tinyurl.com/yc29mz8 #ldnont

09.07.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Norfolk Eats: The Curry House in Port Dover earning rave reviews Port Dover’s newest restaurant is bringing the heat.

Port Dover’s newest restaurant, The Curry House, is bringing the heat. (But only if you order it that way!) tinyurl.com/mry9czy3 #swont

08.07.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stan's Fries: Iconic Brantford business celebrates 75 years of french fry making Stan's Fries: Iconic Brantford business celebrates 75 years of french fry making

The Wawzoneks’ french fry story began in 1950 when Barb’s grandfather, Albert, a Polish immigrant, moved his family from Windsor to Brantford, leaving behind his job as a labourer at an auto parts plant to establish what would become a city institution. tinyurl.com/2jnd2jd5 #swont

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