As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most read stories from January 20th to 24th:
1. A 29-year-old Iona Station resident died Friday evening in a two-vehicle collision in Southwest Middlesex.
Just before 6 p.m., a passenger vehicle collided with a transport truck on Melbourne Road near Jublilee Road. The driver of the passenger vehicle was taken to a trauma centre where they were pronounced dead.
Iona Station resident killed in two-vehicle crash on Melbourne Road
2. On Saturday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a food recall warning for several brands of shell eggs due to potential salmonella contamination.
CFIA issues recall for multiple egg brands over salmonella risk
3. A 33-year-old St. Thomas man has been arrested for sexual assault. The victim, seeking shelter from the cold, was asleep in an open shed near the downtown core when the assault took place.
St. Thomas man arrested for sexual assault on sleeping victim
4. A 41-year-old St. Thomas resident has been arrested following a violent altercation over the weekend.
5. Twenty-two Peavey Mart locations across Ontario and Nova Scotia are closing. The list includes the St. Thomas outlet on Edward Street and the Lambeth store.
St. Thomas location is on the list of Peavey Mart outlets to be shuttered
