Tag: Elgin
London-area agriculture firms grab share of $22M innovation fund: ‘Growth’
Several agriculture companies in and around London are getting a piece of a $22-million fund to improve their operations.
These St. Thomas streets are affected by ongoing boil-water advisory
An area of St. Thomas remained under a boil-water advisory on Friday after local public-health officials issued a warning that bacteria was present in samples. Southwestern Public Health â which covers Oxford and Elgin counties, including St. Thomas â issued the warning on Wednesday evening. It was affecting about 250 properties, said city engineer Kevin […]
Looking for a cool sanctuary to live? One just hit the market
Why settle for a regular house for your next home when you can have a little slice of heaven?
Make or break time for three goalies vying for London Knights crease
Owen Willmore has an impressive 20-4-0-2 record as an Ontario Hockey League goaltender.
Kincardine youth hockey event cancelled, incentive program unaffected
An event aimed at promoting leadership and good sportsmanship in minor hockey has been cancelled. “We ran into some scheduling issues with the team and some things with trying to get different people involved and it just wasn’t working out,” explained Greg Hoddinott, Owen Sound Attack’s co-ordinator of sales and corporate partnerships, in a Sept. […]
London-area home sales slump in August, despite interest rate cuts
In whatâs shaping up as one of the London region’s slowest years for home sales, the local market saw one of its worst Augusts in recent history
Why are so many dead fish washing ashore at Lake Erie beaches?
Beaches at Port Bruce and Port Stanley were littered with dead fish because of what one expert says is likely a natural cause
Members praise unions at Labour Day parade in Port Elgin
Union solidarity was expressed by the marching feet of an estimated 1,500 people at the annual Labour Day parade in Port Elgin Monday. People watched from the sidewalks on main street under sunny skies on a cool, fall-like morning. Many were family of the estimated two-thirds of parade participants who were local. “They always have our […]
Two rescued, one missing after canoe tips on lake: Ontario Provincial Police
One person was still missing after two people were pulled out of Lake Margaret on Monday and sent to hospital. Just before 8 a.m., St. Thomas police say they were notified of an incident where three adults entered the lake in a canoe and that it had tipped over. The lake is located near the […]
Move-in at Western University goes smoothly as strike has little effect
Despite picketing workers and closed roads at Western University, the beginning of move-in weekend is off to a good start, students and parents say. Students, friends and family lined the sidewalks on campus Saturday with suitcases, boxes and luggage carts in tow, aiming to get moved into their new or familiar home in time for […]