High temperatures burn some, boost others

London’s weather seems more like summer than spring. But that’s not good news for all businesses. David Phillips, a senior climatologist at Environment Canada, says the unseasonable warmth can be devastating to some businesses. “There are always winners and...

Patio season comes early

The outbreak of summer-like weather in London, just as spring begins, is going over like hot cakes for patio businesses. Wednesday’s record warmth — 26C — left eateries with many outdoor eating areas packed. At Gambrinus Bistro and Cafe, at 130 King...

Starting the day with prayer

It’s 5:30 a.m. and while much of the rest of London is asleep, Dr. Ahmed Hegazy, 33, makes his way to the mosque. The mosque located on Oxford Street West is painted white as milk and is the only minaret-shaped building in all of London. Hegazy walks into the mosque...

Londoners help Syrian protesters

Syrians in London are attempting to arm their countrymen in their uprising against Bashar Al-Assad’s 40-year regime with an unusual type of weapon – smartphones. In a talk held this month at Western University, Osama Kadi, president of the Syrian Canadian Council,...