Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News

Community spotlight: Three new specialized care clinics to open
With the triple threat of COVID, cold and flu and other respiratory ailments this winter, relief is on the way. Not only for those suffering, but also helping to ease pressure in the emergency departm...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 17, 2023

Lengthy sentence on drug and firearm charges
A St. Thomas man convicted of drug and firearm offences has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in custody. Kyle Moir faced a lengthy list of charges after he was arrested in 2020. An investigation...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 17, 2023

Federal Funding to Support Shoreline Protection in Port Stanley
Port Stanley is to benefit from $17 million in federal funding to protect shoreline areas from storm surges. As announced Monday morning in the community, the investment will fund enhancements to the ...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 17, 2023 Photo Courtesy: Municipality of Central Elgin

Ontario Government Unveils 3-Step Plan to Clear Surgery Backlog
The Ontario government unveiled a multi-phase plan on Monday morning to have thousands of publicly-funded surgeries performed in private clinics. Premier Doug Ford stressed the plan is aimed at tackli...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 17, 2023

UPDATE: New Solar Panel Installation Gets Green Light from Council
St. Thomas is about to take an arena-sized step in reducing its carbon footprint. Monday evening city council unanimously green-lighted the installation of solar panels on about half of the Joe Thornt...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 17, 2023

Community spotlight: Successful wrap-up to YWCA Keep A Roof campaign
The YWCA of St. Thomas launched their 12th annual Keep A Roof Campaign in October of last year with a financial target of $40,000. The homelessness fundraising initiative wrapped up at the end of the ...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 16, 2023

East Elgin S.S. Student Helps Canada Win Gold at Women's World Hockey Championship
Luton's Shelby Laidlaw is golden. The East Elgin Secondary School student was part of Canada's U-18 Women's World Hockey Championship team. Canada defeated hosts Sweden 10-0 in the gold medal game to ...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 16, 2023

Community spotlight: My Animal - featuring film debut for St. Thomas twins - screens this week at Sundance Film Festival
At first they turned down the offer. But after careful consideration, Charlie and Harrison Halpenny of St. Thomas had a change of heart. And the result hits movie screens this week at the 2023 Sundanc...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 15, 2023

COVID-19 outbreak declared on 4th floor at STEGH
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in the Acute Medical Unit on the 4th floor. Seven patients have tested positive for the virus. The hospital is working in partnership...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 13, 2023

Christopher Menard remains in custody at EMDC
An update to the St. Thomas Police standoff Wednesday morning on Aldborough Avenue. Forty-year-old Christopher Menard was apprehended by police and appeared in St. Thomas court later that day. He rema...
94.1 myFM News staff Jan 13, 2023

