As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories:
1. St. Thomas Police are reporting another disturbing incident at a city high school.
Staff at the school were advised of threats involving weapons and the targeting of a student and reported this to police. The Criminal Investigation Bureau is undertaking an investigation.
Weapons threats and student targeted at St. Thomas high school
2. In response to a planned peaceful demonstration Saturday afternoon in front of the campaign office of Conservative Party of Canada candidate Andrew Lawton, myFM requested a statement from Lawton or his campaign team. We were sent the following comment which is from Lawton’s Facebook post on March 14th, where these issues were addressed.
Official statement from Andrew Lawton in regard to planned demonstration this Saturday
3. A 34-year-old is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting an employee during a disturbance at a downtown St. Thomas business.
Person arrested after assaulting St. Thomas business employee
4. A 24-year-old St. Thomas resident has been charged following a collision Tuesday morning in Central Elgin involving a school bus.
5. A 24-year-old Stratford resident is facing several charges after a stolen pickup truck was discovered running in a St. Thomas driveway, with the driver slumped over behind the wheel.
Stratford resident arrested after stolen truck found running in St. Thomas driveway
