London, Ont. is experiencing sun and strong winds today, but conditions are expected to change as showers and thunderstorms move into the region. A solar halo was observed in Hanover on April 26, 2026, as captured by Sylvia Harvey.
Traffic and Local Incidents
Major traffic headaches are reported on Highway 401 due to collisions causing significant delays. In other news, a $12.8 million home in Toronto, which has won interior design awards, is now on the market. Nurses in Vancouver held a walking memorial on the anniversary of the Lapu Lapu tragedy. Witnesses are being sought after a reported kidnapping in Richmond, B.C.
Crime and Safety
A mistrial was declared for a mother accused of killing her baby, while her ex-boyfriend was found guilty of murder. RBC is closing its Westboro branch this summer. A man died after being stabbed during a fight near Mount Royal. Police are investigating a fatal fire in Chatham-Kent. A 6-year-old girl died after falling from a bedroom window in North York. A French teen faces jail in Singapore for licking a vending machine straw.
Environment and Wildlife
Annual Thames River cleanup and EarthFest are part of an environmental action day in London. A structure fire closed a road in Woodstock. Some lakes in Algonquin Park remain ice-covered. Suspended driver charged after reaching 157 km/h in an 80 zone. Suspected waterfowl poaching reported at Point Pelee National Park.
Politics and Economy
Child advocates are rallying for an online harms bill covering AI chatbots and gaming. A poll shows where the Carney government is falling short in its first year. The Bank of Canada may hold its key interest rate, according to economists. LNG tanker orders are gaining pace despite mixed outlook from the Iran war.
Health and Entertainment
New Brunswick increases Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners almost four years after a victim was turned away. A recall warns not to consume certain pizza kits sold at Canadian Costco stores. Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving Ronette, dies at 80. The film 'Michael' moonwalks to a $97 million opening, shattering records for music biopics.
Sports and Lifestyle
Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to run a sub-2-hour marathon to win in London. The Raiders took Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy in the NFL draft. Canadian travellers are navigating Europe's new travel reality. Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as a glacier blocks the route to the summit.
Science and Technology
AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts. Billionaire Elon Musk enters a courtroom showdown with OpenAI. Biologists and chemists in Manitoba are finding solutions to growing pollution problems.
