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3 days ago | lfpress.com | Brian Williams

They stated the fire had been knocked down and ventilation efforts were underway, adding one person was assessed by paramedics for smoke inhalation, but declined to be taken to hospital. Fire officials posted on social media at about 10:20 p.m. on Sunday that crews were at the scene of a fire on Stanhope Crescent, which is northeast of Southdale Road East and Adelaide Street South intersection. Officials estimate damages to be about $500,000 following a house fire in the city’s southeast end.

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Brian Williams

Share this Story : 40-year-old man, teen charged in huge blaze at vacant warehousePolice on Thursday said a 40-year-old St. Thomas resident faces one count of arson and one of count of failure to comply with a probation order in relation to a fire at the former Weatherhead Co. of Canada Ltd. Property at 100 Woodworth Avenue on Monday. A 40-year-old and a teenager face charges connected to a suspicious fire at a massive vacant warehouse in St. Thomas earlier this week, police said.

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Author of the article:  •  Local Journalism Initiative reporter  •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentA 24-year-old faces charges, including impaired operation, after a boat capsized near a boat launch in Port Stanley, Ontario Provincial police say. The boat overturned near the launch on Carlow Road in the beachside community about 40 kilometres south of London at about 5 p.m. on April 13, Elgin OPP said.

1 week ago | thespec.com | Brian Williams

Central Elgin is establishing a planning department to prepare for a population surge driven by Volkswagen’s massive electric vehicle battery plant scheduled to open in neighbouring St. Thomas in 2027. A largely rural municipality bordering St. Thomas, Central Elgin announced Tuesday it starting a “transformative initiative” by seeking a planning manager, senior planner and planning technician.

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Advertisement 1Author of the article:  •  Local Journalism Initiative reporter  •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentCentral Elgin is establishing a planning department to prepare for a population surge driven by Volkswagen’s massive electric vehicle battery plant scheduled to open in neighbouring St. Thomas in 2027.