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THIS JUST IN: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has rescinded the offer to change any of the lyrics to O Canada to make it more gender neutral, saying Canadians appear uninterested in the idea.
Tim Best back in court on Tuesday, March 9
 Restaurateur Tim Best, husband of mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, will be back in court on Tuesday, March 9, to set a trial by jury date.
Best faces several charges related to impaired driving, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily harm, stemming from two incidents on January 31, 2009.
On my vasectomy and my girlfriend's 2nd trimester abortion, WS, Mar. 5
A brief history of the Kipp family (Kipp's Lane), KL, Mar. 5
Two more candidates file for Civic Election 2010
 1. Community activist Rod Morley has filed his nomination papers for the race in Ward 3, the northeast London ward currently represented by 30-year-veteran Councillor Bernie MacDonald. In 2006, Rod Morley also ran in Ward 3, coming in a distant second to Bernie MacDonald with only 792 votes. MacDonald was elected with 3,725 votes;
2. Graduate student-teaching assistant-activist Jeffrey Preston has filed his nomination papers for the race in Ward 14, the southeast London ward currently represented by Councillor Cheryl Miller who won't be seeking re-election. Last year Jeff was named to the 2009 Mayor's New Year's Honour List.
The list of candidates who have filed their nomination papers with the city clerk's office in London can be VIEWED HERE.
Archeology museum hosting snowsnake tournament on March 6-7, WN, Mar. 5
AN OLD ABORIGINAL WINTER GAME: The Museum of Ontario Archaeology will be hosting a Snowsnake Tournament and Winter Festival March 6-7. This two-day event will feature competitive Snowsnake teams as they throw a specially prepared “snow-snake” down a snow track in this challenging First Nations’ sport played for over 500 years.
Vatican usher linked to gay prostitution ring, R, Mar. 5
New Jersey cops order Venus de Milo snow sculpsture covered up, BBC, Mar. 5
LONDON, ONTARIO, POLICE BEAT
BREAKING NEWS: Man with a gun surrenders to police at 58 Wilson Avenue near Labatt Park
ON FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010, at 11:55 am London Police were called to 58 Wilson Avenue near Labatt Park in regards to information received that a man was in possession of a gun inside the residence.
Police closed surrounding roads, including Wilson Avenue for a period of time.
After negotiations with the disturbed man, he surrendered to police and was taken into custody at 1:41 pm. There were no injuries. The residence was searched and a gun was found.
The investigation is continuing. The roads are no longer closed and are open for traffic.
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