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London Farm Show underway at Western Fair District
Farmers and agricultural suppliers from across the region are gathering in London as the annual London Farm Show gets underway today at the Western Fair District. Running today through Friday, the eve...
Mar 05, 2026 Photo | London Farm Show Website
Aylmer Police assure that shooting claim is 'entirely fictitious'
An online claim Sunday afternoon about a possible shooting on Monday at East Elgin Secondary School in Aylmer proved to be a hoax. An investigation by Aylmer Police and the Thames Valley District Scho...
Mar 05, 2026
Public meeting to be held on backyard swimming lessons temporary bylaw
Just before Christmas, Joy Dawdy got a huge reprieve. At the Dec. 8 meeting of city council, members unanimously agreed to direct staff to design a temporary bylaw, that would potentially allow Dawdy ...
Mar 05, 2026
New Ontario panel to examine EQAO testing and student learning supports
The Ontario government has appointed an expert advisory body to conduct a comprehensive review of student achievement and assessment across the province, with a focus on improving outcomes in reading,...
Mar 05, 2026
The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: Tech Talk returns to the St. Thomas Public Library and is offered every Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join the li...
Mar 05, 2026
What's good in St. Thomas and Elgin? St. Thomas Police Service gears up for Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics
The Polar Plunge is back in St. Thomas on Thursday, March 12th, and local police are once again inviting the community to get "Freezin' For A Reason" in support of Special Olympics. The fundraiser, ho...
Mar 04, 2026
St. Thomas Police probe $50,000 equipment theft at Yarmouth Yards development
An investigation is underway after costly equipment was stolen from a local construction site. St. Thomas Police says a GPS unit from a bulldozer at the Yarmouth Yards development has been reported st...
Mar 04, 2026
Calls to mental health helpline surge with expansion of online betting
A new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests calls to Ontario's mental health helpline for gambling-related issues have surged among young men since the expansion of onli...
Mar 04, 2026 georgejmclittle / Depositphotos.com
City birthday celebration sets the stage for crucial Stars showdown tonight
The St. Thomas Stars are set to host their final home game of the regular season tonight (Mar.4), and to say there is some added pressure is an understatement. Not only are the Stars still vying for t...
Mar 04, 2026
The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: The annual Lenten Organ Recital Series hosted at Central United Church continues Wednesday at noon with a performan...
Mar 04, 2026
