Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Masking no longer a requirement at Western
myFM has learned that Western University in London has announced that masking is no longer required. In a letter to the school community the university said staff, students, and faculty are no longer ...
Feb 10, 2023
Community spotlight: Shoeboxes full of hope for children in need around the world
This year's Operation Christmas Child saw Canadians pack over 400,000 shoeboxes with items for distribution to youngsters around the world. It's part of the Samaritan's Purse 2022 shoebox campaign. Lo...
Feb 09, 2023
Sean Dyke elected president of provincial organization
A trip into Toronto this week for the Economic Developers Council of Ontario conference has proven profitable for Sean Dyke of St. Thomas. Dyke, CEO of St. Thomas Economic Development Corp. was electe...
Feb 09, 2023
City man a victim of computer virus scam
A St. Thomas man has been taken for almost $6,000 in a computer virus scam. He contacted city police on Tuesday after he gave banking information to an individual offering virus protection for his hom...
Feb 09, 2023 Christian Wiediger / Unsplash
Community spotlight: $500,000 gift brings Project Tiny Hope a step closer to creating a 'more inclusive heart for our wonderful community'
Stressing we need more people living downtown, Doug Tarry recently gifted $500,000 toward Project Tiny Hope. The undertaking will consist of a cluster of tiny homes and outdoor amenities on two acres ...
Feb 08, 2023
'Quite a bit of interest' in new industrial land but 'no done deal'
myFm caught up with Sean Dyke CEO of St. Thomas Economic Development Corp. Tuesday at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario annual conference. We asked him for an update on the 800-acre parcel of...
Feb 08, 2023
Bayham specialty team assists with Norfolk rescue incident
Bayham Fire Department's high angle rescue team was called out Sunday morning to assist Norfolk firefighters rescue an individual over the bluff at the water's edge. Bayham Fire Chief Harry Baranik te...
Feb 08, 2023
Community spotlight: Victim Services Elgin relocates to St. Thomas Police Service headquarters
To allow for enhanced collaboration, Victim Services Elgin has relocated to the city's police headquarters at 45 CASO Crossing. The move makes it possible to offer the best supports for the community,...
Feb 07, 2023
SWPH undertaking a study related to a consumption and treatment centre in its coverage area
Southwestern Public Health is undertaking a study to determine the feasibility of locating one or more consumption and treatment centres in the region. These facilities are places where people with li...
Feb 07, 2023
Community spotlight: YWCA Women's Day keynote speaker will be nothing short of empowering
The YWCA Women's Day is all about supporting and empowering women. And, this year's keynote speaker epitomizes those goals. Safia Siddiqi is a human rights activist, poet and former Afghanistan parlia...
Feb 06, 2023
