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Support Sparta Country Candles while 'Giving Back' to the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank this Saturday
It's the perfect excuse to treat yourself this weekend as you'll be supporting a good cause in the process! Sparta Country Candles will be hosting one of their Giving Back Days on Saturday, July 20th,...
Jul 17, 2024
Harris Park flooding washes out Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival scheduled for this weekend in London has been cancelled. Organizers advise due to flooding around Harris Park, there is no way to ensure a safe environment. Refunds ...
Jul 17, 2024 Photo Rights: The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Central Elgin deploys new radar speed signs
In a traffic-calming effort, Central Elgin is deploying three radar speed signs in key locations across the municipality. According to a social media post, one will be placed in Port Stanley, one in B...
Jul 17, 2024
Union representing LCBO workers return to the bargaining table
The union representing striking LCBO workers says bargaining is resuming today. About 10-thousand workers walked off the job on July 5th. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has said the labour...
Jul 17, 2024
The 48: Don't miss these events in St. Thomas and Elgin County!
Good Morning St. Thomas-Elgin! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around the region over the next 48 hours. STUFF TO DO! The St. Thomas Public Library is holding their Crafters Circle from 9...
Jul 17, 2024
Breaking News: Body recovered from water near Port Stanley pier
UPDATE AS OF 9:30 P.M. OPP confirm the body is that of the 14-year-old London boy, Omar Boz. -------- OPP confirmed this afternoon that a body has been pulled from the waters of Lake Erie. Reports ind...
Jul 16, 2024
Tim Horton's Camp Day returns Wednesday
Tomorrow is Tim Horton's Camp Day in St. Thomas-Elgin and across the entire country. All you have to do is visit your local restaurant, purchase certain items, like iced or hot coffee, Camp Day bracel...
Jul 16, 2024
Community Spotlight: Canadian Blood Services looking for new donors this summer
The need for blood donations is at an all time high. Canadian Blood Services are looking for new donors to ensure hospitals remain stocked with life-essentials for patients throughout the summer month...
Jul 16, 2024
Four swimmers in distress rescued near Port Stanley Main Beach Monday
Four individuals needed to be rescued from the waters of Lake Erie on Monday. OPP note that around 9 p.m., emergency services including Elgin OPP, Central Elgin Fire Services, and Elgin-St. Thomas Eme...
Jul 16, 2024
Search for missing 14-year-old suspended overnight, crews set to return to Lake Erie this morning
Following another full day of searching the waters of Lake Erie on Monday, the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit will continue looking for the missing swimmer in Central Elgin today. The search ...
Jul 16, 2024
