Derek Ruttan
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PHOTOS: London Lightning edge Windsor Express at Budweiser Gardens
Article content The London Lightning topped the Windsor Express on Sunday at Budweiser Gardens, 108-104, as the Bolts recorded their fourth straight victory. Cameron Lard had 27 points to lead the home side. All photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan: → Read More
PHOTOS: London Lightning vs. Windsor Express
Article content The London Lightning played host Wednesday night to the Windsor Express in National Basketball League of Canada action at Budweiser Gardens. Windsor squeaked out a 105-104 victory. All photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan: → Read More
PHOTOS: Forest City Invitational Dodgeball Tournament
Article content 37 teams. 250 athletes. One weekend of nonstop dodgeball action. The ninth Forest City Invitational Dodgeball Tournament was held at Mother Teresa Catholic secondary school in London, a two-day event that for many participants will serve as a tune-up for next month’s provincial championships in Kingston. All photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan: → Read More
PHOTOS: Now it's looking like winter out there
Article content Except for a snowy blast right before Christmas, it hasn’t looked much like winter in the London region – and Environment Canada officials say this may end up being one of the mildest ever recorded here. But a big dumping of snow, and the likelihood of more starting on Wednesday, has the city looking and feeling like it usually does in January. All photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan: → Read More
IN PHOTOS: Pro wrestling pandemonium comes to London
Greektown Wrestling, a Toronto-based independent promotion, brought some body-slamming action to the Marconi Club on Sunday. → 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
Police probe forced hours-long lockdown of schools in Dorchester
DORCHESTER – Pupils were only exiting a school here after 5 p.m. following a lockdown amid what local police called "an active investigation" on Thursday. → Read More
PHOTOS: Thousands of Homecoming revellers, no major incidents
Thousands of party-goers crowded streets around Western University during Homecoming bashes on Saturday – enough to shut down Richmond Street near campus for… → Read More
PHOTOS: Mitch Marner's mini-putt fundraiser for mental health
Toronto Maple Leafs star (and London Knights alum) Mitch Marner held a mini-putt tournament in London on Thursday to raise money for the London Health Sciences… → Read More
PHOTOS: Sky-high thrills at Airshow London
Article content Airshow London brought the skies over the city to life this weekend with three days of aerial spectacles that were expected to draw some 30,000 people by the time it wraps up on Sunday. All photos by LFP photojournalist Derek Ruttan: → Read More
We asked Western students: What do you think of the school's mask mandate?
More than 5,000 students moved into residences at Western University on the weekend, and about 33,000 other students will join them on campus when a new school… → Read More
PHOTOS: Thames Valley Special Olympics
High school students in the Thames Valley District school board competed Thursday in the second day of the board’s Special Olympics. Following a march and an… → 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: Hitting the links in London amid perfect golf weather
Was it a beautiful weekend for golf or what? Courses were filled across the London region amid the summer-like sunshine and clear skies and LFP photojournalist… → Read More
PHOTOS: Saunders vs. Laurier in girls high school rugby
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier secondary school Rams played the Saunders secondary school Sabres in girls high school rugby on Wednesday afternoon at Saunders. The… → Read More
PHOTOS: Christmas spirit already lighting up London homes
Already in the Christmas spirit? You’re not alone. This week marks one month until Dec. 25 and holiday decorations are getting plugged in. Our Derek Ruttan… → Read More
PHOTOS: Aylmer draws anti-lockdown rally, counter-protesters
2,000 people descended on COVID-19-hammered Aylmer Saturday to protest public-health measures, rail against vaccinations and demand Premier Doug Ford’s arrest.… → Read More
London firefighters rescue stranded kayakers
A pair of kayakers marooned by fast-moving waters in a north London creek had to be rescued by emergency crews Sunday afternoon – a cautionary tale for people attempting to venture out on swollen rivers and streams, one veteran firefighter says. The experienced kayakers – a man and a woman – were paddling on the […] → Read More
Police lift body, refrigerator from beach near Port Burwell
PORT BURWELL – A heavy police presence near this Lake Erie village southeast of London Tuesday lead to a police helicopter lifting both a body and a refrigerator off a beach at the base of a bluff. Police were tight-lipped, but the late-day development near Port Burwell followed social media posts about a body found […] → Read More
Kids meet London mayoral candidates
Approximately 100 fifth-graders from Ealing and Victoria elementary schools and London Christian Academy put questions to mayoral candidates. → Read More