Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
VW gigaplant: Neighbours express concerns about chemical waste, noise pollution and traffic
Jenna Tranter thought she had finally found rural tranquillity a decade ago when she bought a lush 25-acre farm where she could teach horseback riding, removed from the traffic and noise of a major ci...
May 19, 2023 Photo courtesy Volkswagen Group
What's open and closed on Victoria Day
With the long weekend approaching, here's what's open and what's closed in St. Thomas and Elgin County. All municipal buildings, offices, as well as banks will be closed on Monday. Grocery stores, inc...
May 19, 2023
City and county announce final dates for spring leaf and yard waste collection
With all the excitement of the long weekend on our minds, residents are being reminded about final pick up dates for leaf and yard waste across the city and county. In St. Thomas, next week during you...
May 19, 2023
Malahide Firefighter's Association fireworks display returns Sunday in Port Bruce
For those of you still planning your long weekend activities, you can add a fireworks show to the list of options. Presented by the Malahide Firefighter's Association South Station, the free fireworks...
May 18, 2023
Community spotlight: Dutton Dunwich Cenotaph to become a reality in Sons of Scotland Park
A plaque in the Dutton Dunwich municipal office honouring First World War veterans just isn't fitting enough tribute in the mind of local historian Blair Ferguson. The municipality has never had a cen...
May 18, 2023
OPP prepare for the wrap of Canada Road Safety Week
The OPP is ready for the unofficial start to summer, the Victoria Day Long weekend. It will also wrap up Road Safety Week in Canada. Constable Joe Tereschuk says there's a lot of people who are anxiou...
May 18, 2023
MP Karen Vecchio tables Bill S-210: Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act
A bill to protect children from accessing online porn has been tabled in the House of Commons. Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Karen Vecchio advises Bill S-210, Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Ac...
May 18, 2023
Provincial government invests $700,000 in firefighter training with additional mental health supports
The provincial government is investing $700,000 in additional firefighter training. In an announcement Monday, Premier Doug Ford says the funding will support four innovative and free training project...
May 18, 2023
St. Thomas man charged with attempted murder, female partner clings to life
A 39-year-old St. Thomas man has been charged with attempted murder in a case of domestic violence Tuesday afternoon at a 341 Talbot Street apartment. His partner, a 24-year-old female is in hospital ...
May 17, 2023
Community Spotlight: Fanshawe Pioneer Village to kick off 64th season this Saturday
The Fanshawe Pioneer Village is gearing up for it's 64th season. Public Programming Coordinator, Christina van Hardeveld tells myFM that the fun begins this Saturday (May 20). Admission is $10 for adu...
May 17, 2023
