Tag: rural
St. Thomas police, firefighters at scene amid death investigation
St. Thomas police say officers and firefighters were investigating a death in the city early Wednesday. In a statement, police officials said emergency crews were at the scene near the intersection of Hiawatha and Curtis streets. There were expected morning road closures in that area, police said, as the probe continued. “Please avoid the area […]
Four cars ‘write-offs’ after crash but kids’ railway to open: Group
Four rail cars were badly damaged after an impaired driver slammed into a storage building at the Sleepy Hallow Railwayon Canada Day.
Thompson looking forward to new role as rural affairs minister
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson said she feels she has come full circle in her new role as the Ontario government’s minister of rural affairs. Thompson, who was named to the position when Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle on June 6, said Thursday (June 27) that after graduating from the University of Guelph, her […]
Pride month ends with another rainbow flag theft: Police
Police are investigating the latest theft of a Pride flag in Southwestern Ontario, one of several cases of anti-LGBTQ theft and vandalism throughout June, which was Pride month. Aylmer police say it was about 7:30 a.m. on June 29 when officers responded to a theft complaint on Beech Street. Investigators found that at 11:45 p.m. […]
Strathroy kids’ railway knocked out in Canada Day crash, teen charged
A teenager is charged with impaired driving after a Canada Day crash into a storage building at a children’s miniature railway in Strathroy-Caradoc.