Tag: Local News
Booming St. Thomas will soon need a new mayor
Joe Preston has announced he will not seek a third term as mayor of St. Thomas. In a statement, the businessman-turned-politician said he approached the role as the city’s top politician with “pride, dedication and a deep commitment to the people and the future of this community.” But he’s leaving office after October’s civic election. […]
Ice-storm alerts won’t trigger Boyle warming centre opening
City council asked staff to study whether weather alerts could be used in the future.
Workers say they’re owed pay after London restaurant’s abrupt closing
Employees who lost their jobs when a popular London restaurant abruptly closed say they still haven’t received their final pay from the business’s owners.
Harshest London deep freeze since late ’80s set to end: Meteorologist
A deep freeze unlike anything London has endured since the late 1980s will likely end Tuesday, when temperatures are expected to rise above freezing for the first time in more than three weeks. Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson says that as of Monday the frigid Forest City had endured a 23-day streak of sub-zero weather, […]
Detective recalls early account of toddler’s collapse in manslaughter trial
Meggin Van Hoof has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.