Free Press Nominations Read the stories that have been nominated for newspaper awards. Free Press honoured with prestigious award (Jun. 14, 2008) The London Free Press was honoured last night by the prestigious Michener Awards Foundation in Ottawa for its series of stories on elevated lead levels in drinking water. Free Press columnist wins OUA honour (May. 9, 2008) HUNTSVILLE -- London Free Press sports columnist Morris Dalla Costa won the Ontario University Athletics media award at the annual OUA coach of the year dinner last night at the Deerhurst Resort. Free Press reporter wins top Ontario award (May. 4, 2008) Free Press reporter Jonathan Sher was named journalist of the year at the Ontario Newspaper Awards, one of five awards The London Free Press scooped up last night in Waterloo. Lead stories earn nod (Apr. 23, 2008) The London Free Press has been nominated for Canada's highest award for public service journalism, the Michener Award, for a series by Jonathan Sher. Many honoured by in-house Dunlop Awards (Apr. 23, 2008) The London Free Press dominated the investigative reporting category of the in-house awards for Canada's largest newspaper chain. Free Press's Ruttan wins high honours (Apr. 21, 2008) London Free Press photographer Derek Ruttan returned from Vancouver yesterday with a first place, a runner-up and an honourable mention in the News Photographers Association of Canada awards. Several Free Press staffers up for honours (Mar. 25, 2008) Free Press photographer Derek Ruttan has been nominated for the Canadian photojournalist of the year award through the News Photographers Association of Canada. Lead in the Water City reports drop in water lead levels (Apr. 5, 2008) Changes made to London's water chemistry have reduced the lead in city taps, city officials reported yesterday. Day cares test high for lead (Mar. 11, 2008) High lead levels were found in the drinking water of 12 licensed child-care centres in London -- but there could be many more among the city's unlicensed day cares. Lye added to city water to reduce lead leaching (Jan. 18, 2008) After months of delay, London has begun to change the chemistry of its drinking water so it doesn't leach so much lead from pipes, solder and fixtures. City staff heeds alarm of scientist over sewers (Dec. 9, 2007) City hall staff want council to heed the warning of a London scientist who says storm sewers will be overwhelmed by torrential rains brought on by global warming. Most want new sewers but not the cost: survey (Nov. 22, 2007) A survey released yesterday found most Londoners want more money spent on water, pipes and sewers -- but not necessarily to pay for the work themselves. SEARCH all News: Special Reports: Lead in Water Articles Dying to Live Here Dying to live here (May. 31, 2007) At 59, with two heart attacks behind him, Bob Hatton is starting to think his environment is partly to blame for his health problems. DYING TO LIVE HERE: Global warming champion (May. 31, 2007) Al Gore has reached millions worldwide with his speeches, film and books about "the global warming crisis." DYING TO LIVE HERE: The St. Clair: Waterworld gone bad (May. 30, 2007) Ada Lockridge's eyes fill with tears as she talks about the health problems of the Chippewas of Sarnia. DYING TO LIVE HERE: In the Great Lakes, worries abound (May. 29, 2007) Water is the source of life. DYING TO LIVE HERE: In vast farm belt, spectre of superbugs (May. 29, 2007) Picture a hog, one hog. Jesse Imeson Hearing to begin Dec. 8 (Jun. 6, 2008) GODERICH -- Jesse Imeson's next court appearance on first-degree murder charges for the killing of a South Huron farm couple will be Dec. 8. Imeson retains latest lawyer (Jun. 5, 2008) Accused triple murderer Jesse Imeson has a new lawyer. Imeson in search for his fourth lawyer (May. 22, 2008) GODERICH -- Accused triple murderer Jesse Imeson has fired his third lawyer and is hunting for a fourth. Date set for Imeson hearing (Mar. 1, 2008) GODERICH -- It will be the end of the year before a preliminary hearing is held for the man charged in the killings of a South Huron farm couple and a Windsor-area man. Imeson facing double duty (Jan. 30, 2008) Triple-murder suspect Jesse Imeson has been scheduled to appear again in Windsor court on Feb. 29, the same day he's set to appear by video link in Goderich court. SEARCH all News: Special Reports: Manhunt Articles Anatomy of a Homicide FREE PRESS SERIES: The Aftermath (Jul. 4, 2007) All the detectives involved in the Blair-Gethiga case have since left the major-crime unit. Almost to a person, they agree life is easier now. The turnover is part of the normal job shifting -- London police like to move their officers around so everyone FREE PRESS SERIES: Day of reckoning (Jul. 3, 2007) A suspected murder weapon found and a suspect in custody, the case against Mwangi Gethiga moves into the courtroom, two years after James Blair was slain. But witnesses prove as difficult for prosecutors as they were for London's detectives. FREE PRESS SERIES: Sleepless night yields arrest (Jul. 2, 2007) Were you home tonight, sir? Did you hear a disturbance? FREE PRESS SERIES: The Long Night (Jul. 1, 2007) Every patrolling police officer in London is looking for Mwangi Gethiga after James Blair is stabbed to death outside an Oakville Avenue apartment building. The caffeine flows as city detectives pull an all-nighter. NOMINEE: FREE PRESS SERIES: Anatomy of a homicide (Jun. 30, 2007) The day she lost her love, Sonyda Khoun was sitting on a couch inside her cousin's London apartment at 85 Oakville Ave.

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