Mike Hensen
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PHOTOS: London Lightning vs. Sudbury Five in annual Shine the Light game
Article content The London Lightning played host on Sunday afternoon to the Sudbury Five in the National Basketball League of Canada team’s annual Purple Game – which supports the London Abused Women’s Centre and its Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign. The Lightning won, 104-102. All photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen: → Read More
PHOTOS: London's indoor soccer hub is alive and kicking
Article content Officials who run London’s indoor soccer hub, the BMO Centre, are crediting a $150,000 Ontario government grant with helping the venue survive through COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. With 4,000 players of all ages passing through weekly, its popularity is beyond doubt and LFP’s Mike Hensen was there this weekend to take in some of the action: → Read More
PHOTOS: Saunders vs. St. Andre Bessette in girls high school hockey
Article content The Saunders Sabres defeated the St. Andre Bessette Bulldogs 7-3 in TVRA girls varsity hockey on Wednesday at the Startech.com Community Centre (formerly Bostwick arena) in London. Amelia Bailey and Maddie Min each had a hat-trick for the Sabres and Bulldogs, respectively. All photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen: → Read More
PHOTOS: The London Santa Claus Parade
Article content It’s beginning to look a lot, or at least a little, like Christmas. With the first flurries of the season falling, the London Santa Claus Parade lit up downtown on Saturday evening. All photos by Mike Hensen: → Read More
PHOTOS: AA girls high school basketball championship
Article content The South Lions and Montcalm Cougars squared off Wednesday in a battle of the big cats for the TVDSB AA senior girls basketball championship. The Lions were able to get to the basket on offence while the Cougars relied on their outside shooting in the game at Fanshawe College. The Lions won 55-35 to advance to WOSSAA. Photos by Mike Hensen → Read More
PHOTOS: Haunting, harrowing, heart-pounding Halloween houses
Article content It’s spooky season – and with Halloween on Monday, LFP photojournalists Mike Hensen and Derek Ruttan fanned out across the city and beyond to capture homes that have been elaborately decorated to mark the occasion. Boo! → Read More
PHOTOS: Immersive Van Gogh exhibit opens in London
Imagine Van Gogh, the immersive touring exhibit of Vincent Van Gogh’s work, has opened at 100 Kellogg Lane in London, where it will continue until Jan. 8.… → Read More
PHOTOS: Late October, in all its golden glory
It’s hard to imagine a late-October weekend better than this one, with clear skies, colourful leaves and daytime highs above 20 C. Londoners were out enjoying… → Read More
PHOTOS: Pets get blessed at London's St. Paul's Cathedral
Article content The blessing of the animals was held Sunday at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, where churchgoers were invited to bring their pets for a formal blessing “in celebration of all God’s creatures.” Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen: → Read More
PHOTOS: Parkside vs. South, boys volleyball
The Parkside collegiate institute senior boys volleyball team dropped the first set in its game against South collegiate institute Wednesday at South, but it… → Read More
PHOTOS: Banting vs. Oakridge, girls basketball
The Banting Broncos and Oakridge Oaks played their second game of the Thames Valley senior girls basketball season Tuesday at Oakridge secondary school.… → Read More
PHOTOS: South vs. Laurier, high school football
The sideline was packed with fans as the South Lions and Laurier Rams squared off Friday in the first regular season game for both teams in Thames Valley… → Read More
PHOTOS: A blistering heat wave hits London
A heat wave hammered the London region on Tuesday, with officials issuing a warning over sky-high temperatures here and across Southwestern Ontario and the… → Read More
PHOTOS: Girls soccer tournament
The all-girls Shine the Light on Woman Abuse Soccer tournament opened Friday evening in London with 46 teams taking part. The London Whitecaps are hosting the… → Read More
PHOTOS: Stars shine at Ontario country music awards in London
The biggest and best of Ontario’s country music scene were in London Sunday night for the Country Music Association Ontario Awards show at Centennial Hall. The… → Read More
ONTARIO ELECTION: London voters tell us who they supported, and why
The London Free Press is speaking with voters as they depart polling stations during Thursday’s provincial election. The question is simple: Who did you vote… → Read More
PHOTOS: Beal vs. Laurier, high school boys soccer
Laurier (3-0-1) and Beal (1-2-1) faced off in the last game of the regular season for both teams at City Wide fields in TVRA Central AAA boys soccer on Tuesday… → Read More
PHOTOS: Beal vs. Laurier, high school boys soccer
Laurier (3-0-1) and Beal (1-2-1) faced off in the last game of the regular season for both teams at City Wide fields in TVRA Central AAA boys soccer on Tuesday… → Read More
PHOTOS: Swinging into spring at London's skateboard parks
Ah, spring. Just as trees bud and blossom, London’s 11 skateboard parks come alive with kids (and a few adults) honing flips, tricks and jumps. Photographer… → Read More
PHOTOS: Strathroy vs Oakridge, varsity co-ed baseball
The varsity co-ed baseball teams from Oakridge secondary school in London and Strathroy district collegiate institute travelled Friday to Parkhill to play.… → Read More