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What's Good in St. Thomas-Elgin? Chamber hosting municipal candidates meet and greet on Wednesday
With the 2026 municipal election just weeks away, residents across St. Thomas, Central Elgin and Southwold will have an opportunity to meet the people seeking local office face-to-face. The St. Thomas...
13h ago
Last call for donations to YWCA Community Coat Drive
Tomorrow is the final day to help make sure people across St. Thomas and Elgin County have the warm clothing they need for winter. As myFM first shared in early September, the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin Co...
14h ago
PowerCo responds to MP Lawton's concerns, says St. Thomas gigafactory remains key to long-term strategy
A week after it was announced production at the massive EV battery gigafactory in St. Thomas has been pushed back two years, PowerCo stresses the decision is about getting the pacing right as construc...
15h ago
Pay bump arrives for Ontario minimum-wage workers
Ontario's minimum wage is going up today, giving more than 700,000 workers across the province a pay increase. The general minimum wage has gone up by 35 cents, from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour. The annu...
18h ago
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Tim Hicks, Finger Eleven headlining Norfolk County Fair concerts
The Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show is getting plenty of attention for its 2026 Party on the Track concert lineup. The Fair has announced that Canadian country star Tim Hicks will headline the Fr...
18h ago
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Things to do in St. Thomas-Elgin: Caregiver support, library programs and live music
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: Join VON Middlesex Elgin for a workshop on De-Escalation Strategies for Caregivers. Guest Speaker will be Melanie H...
22h ago
'We called that train, the train of tears': Residential school survivors' stories shared at St. Thomas Orange Shirt Day ceremony.
'We walked with numbers on us.' That's the heartbreaking memory of one residential school survivor. It was one of several recollections cited by Betty Jean Phillips Budden (pictured at left) at Wednes...
Sep 30, 2026
What's Good in St. Thomas-Elgin? Indo-Can celebrates 13 years of culture and community with Musical Night in St. Thomas
The Indo-Can Punjabi Cultural Association of St. Thomas is celebrating more than a decade of bringing people together through culture, music, and community. The local non-profit is marking its 13th ye...
Sep 30, 2026
St. Thomas police officer struck by alcohol container during arrest
St. Thomas Police were called to the area of Curtis Street and Mondamin Street after receiving a report of someone damaging a fire hydrant. Police say when officers arrived, the individual became bell...
Sep 30, 2026
'Cover Canada in moccasins': Moccasin Identifier program goes national
A local Indigenous education initiative that started with four moccasin designs in Ontario is taking a major step forward, going national. The Moccasin Identifier officially launches its national educ...
Sep 30, 2026
Things to do in St. Thomas-Elgin: Orange Shirt Day, trivia night and Tech Talk
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: Join the City of St. Thomas on Wednesday, September 30, beginning at noon, to come together downtown to recognize O...
Sep 30, 2026
Province prepares for fall respiratory illness season
Ontario's flu and COVID-19 immunization programs are underway, with vaccines available to high-risk and priority groups as of yesterday (Monday). Those groups include people aged 65 and older, hospita...
Sep 29, 2026
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Why Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30
The day is about more than remembering the past; it is also an opportunity to learn about the legacy of residential schools and what reconciliation requires today. Sept. 30 is a day for Canadians to r...
Sep 29, 2026
Things to do in St. Thomas-Elgin: Connect at the library, honour Truth and Reconciliation and test your trivia skills
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: Take in Storytime at the St. Thomas Public Library on Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Carnegie Room. Storyt...
Sep 29, 2026
MP Lawton seeks assurances after PowerCo delays St. Thomas EV battery plant opening to 2029
On the heels of last week's PowerCo announcement, MP Andrew Lawton cautioned that the community has the right to know what's being done to ensure that the jobs that were promised materialize. Especial...
Sep 28, 2026
What's Good in St. Thomas-Elgin? Panther Day puts girls' hockey and community in the spotlight
The St. Thomas Panthers Girls Hockey Association is bringing its players, families, and the wider community together for a full day celebrating girls' hockey. The third annual Panther Day takes place ...
Sep 28, 2026
From grief to action: St. Thomas marks sixth annual Orange Shirt Day gathering
For the past six years, Betty Jean Phillips Budden has helped organize Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremonies at city hall. Budden, who identifies with Oneida Nation...
Sep 28, 2026
St. Thomas woman charged after pepper spray assault, vehicle tires slashed
A 22-year-old St. Thomas woman has been arrested following the report of disturbance early Friday morning at a Talbot Street parking lot. Police were called to the 300 block to investigate the report ...
Sep 28, 2026
Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show celebrates 186 years of community tradition
For many people, the Norfolk County Fair & Horse Show is a family tradition, but there is much more to the Fair than the midway, food, and evening entertainment. Norfolk County Agricultural Societ...
Sep 28, 2026
Things to do in St. Thomas-Elgin: Cardboard crafts, Storytime and French conversation
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: Middle Makers is being hosted at St. Thomas Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, and the theme is Cardboard T...
Sep 28, 2026