Author Archives: 94.1 myFM News staff
Government to stop issuing new licence plate design after today
Today is the final day the province will issue the soon-to-be-recalled licence plates which launched last month. The blue on blue plates grew mass criticism directed at the province as videos and phot...
Mar 04, 2020
Ministry of Education changes stance on high school class sizes and mandatory e-learning
The Ontario Government is backing down on key union demands at the heart of tense contract talks with the province's teachers. But two of the four labour groups representing the province's educators s...
Mar 04, 2020
6th annual Polar Bear Dip for Childcan goes Saturday
Those looking to start beach season a little early this year can join in on the 6th annual Polar Bear Dip for Childcan taking place at Little Beach in Port Stanley on Saturday, March 7th. The event is...
Mar 04, 2020
City council continues to look for a definitive policy for distributing grant money
After a lengthy discussion Monday, members of city council appear no closer to establishing a definitive policy for distributing grant money to community groups and organizations. There was consensus ...
Mar 04, 2020
St. Thomas Transit Strategic Plan to be implemented this year
At a mayor's lunch in January, St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston made a pledge that the people of St. Thomas will be moving around the city in better fashion by the end of the year. City council began that...
Mar 04, 2020
Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Outlook in effect for entire month of March
With record-breaking water levels, the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority has issued a Lake Erie Shoreline Flood Outlook Update. Residents along the Lake Erie Shoreline and in particular the Village ...
Mar 04, 2020
Police searching for truck stolen from Dunkirk Drive
The St. Thomas Police are asking for the public's help after a vehicle was stolen from the lane way of a home on Dunkirk Drive Monday afternoon. Police report that the theft took place sometime betwee...
Mar 03, 2020
Municipality of Central Elgin urges continued talks about local hospice
As Elgin County and St. Thomas have not yet committed to providing capital grants to support a palliative care hospice, the Municipality of Central Elgin has stepped into the picture in a sort of medi...
Mar 03, 2020
Man wanted after stealing over $1000 worth of electronics
A 26 year old St. Thomas man is wanted by police after shoplifting from Walmart on Sunday around 7:30 p.m. The suspect was observed by Loss Prevention Officers, loading a shopping cart with over $1000...
Mar 03, 2020
City to purchase first all electric vehicle for bylaw enforcement
Three weeks after declaring a climate emergency, the City of St. Thomas is set to purchase its first all electric crossover vehicle in its effort to improve their carbon footprint. The battery electri...
Mar 03, 2020
