As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories from April 1st through 5th:
From award-winning homebuilder to an entirely new chapter in his life, Doug Tarry says the arrival last week of A Builders Guide to Net Zero Homes has been a four-and-a-half year journey.
Titled, From ‘Bleeding Edge to Leading Edge,’ the book is not so much about building a home from the ground up, but rather how homebuilders can make the world a better place.
According to figures released at the end of March under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 142 St. Thomas municipal employees received a salary of $100,000 or more in 2023.
Public sector salaries disclosed for St. Thomas municipal employees
Municipalities across Ontario are getting ready to host thousands of eclipse chasers. But you don’t have to drive that far. St. Thomas and most of Elgin county are in that path.
Why drive to Niagara Falls when Elgin county offers great solar eclipse watching opportunities
Aylmer Police continue to investigate an act of fraud reported last Tuesday by a 62-year-old woman. They say the victim was deceived by a caller pretending to be her son-in-law, claiming he needed $6,350 for bail following a car accident.
A major step in the evolution of the city’s new industrial park Yarmouth Yards came before city council on Tuesday. It is the awarding of the tender for a rail spur from the CN rail line south of the park into Yarmouth Yards, including a bridge to run the line over one of the internal roads.
Rail connection to new St. Thomas industrial park to begin this spring

