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Currently, the sound bylaw in London, Ont., prohibits the use of all lawnmowers, chain saws and leaf blowers from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (9 a.m. on Sundays).

London city hall is one step closer to implementing municipal rules to curb renovictions, the only issue is how fast it is being done.

City of London staff will come up with recommendations for council by the end of September that could give the municipal government more options to limit or prevent renovictions. It's an idea that has also received support from the province.

Changes in the rules directly enforced by city hall, including about noise and parking, have made bylaw enforcers more visible in public.

In the debate around the new bylaw, the Hindu religious festival Diwali has emerged as a factor, with London’s 10,000-strong Hindu community arguing fireworks is an important part of the festival.

The city states that 98 vehicles were recently seized for storage violations and 48 penalties issued to tow truck companies for business licensing bylaw violations.

The city states that 98 vehicles were recently seized for storage violations and 48 penalties issued to tow truck companies for business licensing bylaw violations.

Another London tow truck operator has been hit with a 28-day licence suspension after a driver was charged for excessive speeding.

Another London tow truck operator has been hit with a 28-day licence suspension after a driver was charged for excessive speeding.

The City of London says two more tow truck companies have had their business licences suspended following excessive speed and stunt driving charges.