Graduate student at UWO, London, ON.
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His laptop with 4 years of cancer research was stolen. Now he wants the city to take theft more seriously | CBC
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/45310808
Western PhD student Aswin Sureshkumar lost more than four years of pancreatic cancer research when his laptop and two hard drivers[sic] were stolen out of a car on April 21. He's now pleading with Londoners to not only get the laptop back, but take theft more seriously.

His laptop with 4 years of cancer research was stolen. Now he wants the city to take theft more seriously | CBC
Western PhD student Aswin Sureshkumar lost more than four years of pancreatic cancer research when his laptop and two hard drivers[sic] were stolen out of a car on April 21. He's now pleading with Londoners to not only get the laptop back, but take theft more seriously.

Get ready to rock at London Music Week | CBC
London Music week starts May 31, 2025 and it's a jam-packed week of performances from a wide variety of London musicians

London's airport is among Canada's hotspots for 'forever chemicals' | CBC
The property where London's airport is located is among scores of locations in Canada being monitored for the presence of so-called "forever chemicals," which can pose a threat to human health through groundwater contamination.

London police seize record $2.7M of fentanyl, shut down home production facility | CBC
Following a five-month investigation between several police forces, London police seized the largest amount of fentanyl in its history. The $2.7 million worth of fentanyl, alongside other drugs, firearms and cash were on display at London police headquarters on Wednesday.

Man found guilty of murder, attempted murder of Ontario police officers | Globalnews.ca
Alain Bellefeuille was convicted of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in a May 11, 2023, shooting that left OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller dead.

Scottish court reveals details surrounding death of Owen Sound restaurant owner | CBC
A Scottish court hearing has revealed new details about the three men who are facing charges in the 2023 death of an Owen Sound, Ont., restaurateur, Sharif Rahman, and the measures they allegedly took to escape police.

London man charged with manslaughter in overdose death of teen | CBC
The London man who allegedly sold a teenager the drugs that would lead to his death has been charged with manslaughter.

External review of LHSC shows hospital challenged by 'self imposed' problems | CBC
London's largest employer will need to make tough decisions as it continues to grapple with the fallout of years of instability, bloated management and growing need for medical care, a review of the organizational structure of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has found.

Measles cases now total 1,800 with Southwestern Ontario seeing highest number of patients | CBC
Public Health Ontario says 173 more people have been infected with measles in the province over the past week, bringing the number of measles cases to 1,795 since Ontario's outbreak began last October.

Londoners feel the chill as May temperatures dip near historic lows | CBC
Coats are back on following weeks of warm weather as unseasonably low temperatures set in across southwestern Ontario.

City decision to block north London Airbnb rental upheld at hearing
Hearings officer rules that he does not accept that the owner of 167 Sunnyside Dr. actually lives at the property as the short-term accommodation bylaw requires.

Conservatives secure 2 more seats after tight federal election recounts | Globalnews.ca
The recounts from April's federal election took place after extremely tight races in Newfoundland's Terra Nova—The Peninsulas and Ontario's Windsor—Tecumseh—Lake Shore.

Conservatives win southern Ontario riding recount — by 4 votes | Globalnews.ca
The Liberals called for a judicial recount, after the initial validated results following the election on April 28 saw incumbent Liberal Irek Kusmierczyk lose by 77 votes.

5 dead after SUV collides with transport truck in Ontario | Globalnews.ca
Five people, including four teens, are dead after a crash involving two SUVs and a transport truck in Ontario. OPP continue to investigate.

Audit shows how promotions and pay bumps contributed to TVDSB's $16M deficit | CBC
An investigation into the Thames Valley District School Board's finances found instances of mismanagement, including promotions and executive pay raises without trustee approval.

Check out who's coming to Sunfest this summer | CBC
The 31st edition of Sunfest is returning to Victoria Park this summer, featuring dozens of national and international acts for four days of music, food and culture.

Measles continues to surge in Ontario's southwest as provincial cases pass 1.6K | CBC
Officials with Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) are reporting 104 new measles cases in one week, accounting for more than half of the total increase the province reported overall in a similar time frame.
They are planning to remove bike lanes from these streets:
- Bloor
- Yonge
- University Ave
- Queen's Park Crescent
- Avenue Road
The first 3 were already proposed last year, but a provincial judge temporarily blocked it. This year they've proposed removal from two more streets.
Removing bike lanes from Uni Ave is criminal. It is used by many students. So sad.

Police seize drugs 218 times in 1st month of cracking down on open drug use in London | CBC
The aim of the campaign to deter open drug use, which has become a visible issue in the city's core areas, and provide pathways to support services, police officials say.

Doug Ford's government drops new Ontario budget today. Here's what to watch for | CBC
Premier Doug Ford's government tables its post-election budget Thursday, as Ontario's export-focused economy confronts the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Here's what to watch for.
When I was staying in Toronto last year, I would bike everywhere (EVERYWHERE). Despite what many Torontonians say about biking in the city, it is actually quite good (certainly much better than London). The bike sharing service is decent.
When I had just arrived there, I was deciding whether I should get an annual pass ($120) or just pay-per-use. I decided to go with pay-per-use since I was only going to stay there for a month. I biked so much that I ended up spending $200 on the pay-per-use bike rents lol. I should have just gotten the annual pass since I will be visiting again soon.
Anyway, it is so so sad that they are trying to get rid of the biking infrastructure. It is one of the few good things in the city :(
(just copied my comment from the cycling community)
When I was staying in Toronto last year, I would bike everywhere (EVERYWHERE). Despite what many Torontonians say about biking in the city, it is actually quite good (certainly much better than London). The bike sharing service is decent.
When I had just arrived there, I was deciding whether I should get an annual pass ($120) or just pay-per-use. I decided to go with pay-per-use since I was only going to stay there for a month. I biked so much that I ended up spending $200 on the pay-per-use bike rents lol. I should have just gotten the annual pass since I will be visiting again soon.
Anyway, it is so so sad that they are trying to get rid of the biking infrastructure. It is one of the few good things in the city :(
Some businesses were affected though. The Healthy Planet in my area opened very late, when I asked the cashier why, she said it was because of the 'Microsoft thing'.
Why is it on Google Forms? There are many self-hosted form-building services. Isn't this the whole point of Lemmy? To avoid centralized services like Google Forms?