Hello from the LFP digital desk, where we're back with live coverage from the Hockey Canada trial. Here's your Thursday roundup.

THE VERY LATEST: Our Jane Sims has an in-depth recap of Wednesday's testimony at the Hockey Canada trial, when the complainant was grilled about her civil lawsuit and her actions in the hotel room at the Delta Armouries hotel, where the encounter at the centre of this high-profile sexual assault trial occurred. She told a defence lawyer she was "taking on the persona of a porn star" that night to cope with what she called a stressful situation.

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FORECAST: We're already looking forward to the weekend, when the forecast is calling for two days of sunshine and 25 C temperatures.  

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PHOTO+STORY: Our Ryan Pyette will be at Canada Life Place tonight for Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League final between the London Knights and the Oshawa Generals. His latest story is about the leadership of Knights star Easton Cowan, shown here at practice on Wednesday. (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press)

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Our Norman De Bono has a must-read story on the huge tariff update St. Thomas officials have received regarding Volkswagen's planned 3,000-worker electric-vehicle battery plant

Our Beatriz Baleeiro reports that a farmer who claimed 4,500 chicks were stolen has been charged with fraud and mischief.

Our Jack Moulton breaks down the so-called 'strong mayor' powers being granted to Ontario municipalities, which some don't want.

PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY: We're so excited for the start of summer weather. And that takes us back to this LFP Archives photo from 2011, when Linda Halligan was walking her golden doodle, Oldie, through sunny Victoria Park.