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updated: Thu Jul 17, 2008 07:29 pm

St Thomas News

Local news for St Thomas, ON continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | The Chronicle-Journal

St. Thomas, Ont., truck plant to eliminate shift, lay off 720 workers

Employees Tom Dobrentey and Dave MacArthur, chairperson of Canadian Auto Workers Local 1001, talk to the media as he leaves the Sterling Truck Plant in St.Thomas, Ont., Thursday, July 17, 2008.

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Thursday | St. Thomas Times Journal

Marijuana Crop Exposed in Fire

Fire crews investigating a blaze at 144 Balaclava St. on Monday uncovered an active marijuana grow operation.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Drugs, Canada,

Thursday | The Globe and Mail

Sterling Truck to axe 720 jobs at St. Thomas, Ont. plant

Thomas Chamber of Commerce calls it "devastating" news for the community south of London, Ont.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Human chain put in action; Girl, 10, Later Found Elsewhere on Beach

An intensive search for a 10-year-old girl reported missing on the Main Beach in Port Stanley ended after the child was found further down the beach.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Wait for it; Awaiting judgment on the future of Sutherland Press

The final word on the fate of the Sutherland Press building in downtown St. Thomas and the opening of a section of Talbot Street will not come for another couple of days.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Divers find man's body in W. Elgin from Erie

Elgin OPP are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination in London today which they hope will tell them how a 32-year-old Mount Brydges, Ont.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

London Free Press

Kids' hospital scores big at golf tourney fundraiser

Classic Invitational at Sunningdale Golf & Country Club with a Tuesday night cocktail reception and a full field of golfers Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Opinion

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Akron Beacon Journal

Area road closings

Here is a list of road and lane closings in the Akron area. Major highways abruptly closed: None.

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Related Topix: Canada, Summit County, OH, Akron, OH

Wed Jul 09, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

County planning backed

The County of Elgin will have the support of Aylmer town council when it comes to setting up a county-wide planning department.

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Related Topix: Canada

Mon Jul 07, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Vandal destroys holiday

The resulting fire destroyed the front seat of the vehicle and left the rest of the interior smelling of carbon and soot -- an unpleasant situation which means everything inside will have to be replaced.

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Related Topix: Canada

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Globe and Mail

Panel debates God and O Canada

Yesterday, with perhaps more fervour than usual, many Canadians proudly sang O Canada as we, collectively and individually, reflected upon our national identity and heritage.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Wow, what a party

It's was Southwestern Ontario's largest Canada Day fireworks display. And last night, visitors to St.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Times-Transcript

Third Age Centre is helping to prepare for Canada's aging population

B8 Cindy Sheppard Mark Twain once wrote that "wrinkles indicate where smiles have been." As the population continues to age, wrinkles are one small concern that seniors have.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Long Term Care, Health

Mon Jun 30, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

S'wold teen dead following car crash

A 18-year-old Southwold teenager who excelled in high school and junior hockey, died Monday from injuries she received in an accident Saturday when the vehicle she was driving went out of control on Fingal ...

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Walls are a good thing at new school

The new southwest St. Thomas public school's gym will have walls. And there will also be air conditioning.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Parking Break at Pinafore

EASIER ACCESS: Motorists trying to enter or exit Pinafore Park during construction can use an alternate route to the park which is easier.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Jun 25, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Decoration Day on Sunday

Liz and Will Alden, of Lord Elgin Branch 41, Royal Canadian Legion, place flags at crosses in South Park Cemetery in preparation for Decoration Day ceremonies this Sunday at 2 p.m. The public service honours ...

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Related Topix: Canada

Mon Jun 23, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

130 years at market

It'll be 130 candles for the birthday cake Saturday for the Horton Farmers Market at Manitoba and Celestine streets in downtown St.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

GAM

Ford's truck woes pull up in Windsor

The storm battering Detroit intensified yesterday with Ford Motor Co. offering a bleak sales outlook and its second major production cut in less than a month, which will wipe out 300 jobs at its Canadian ...

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Related Topix: Automakers, Ford Motor, Canada, Ford, Ford Explorer

Fri Jun 20, 2008

St. Thomas Times Journal

Hopes ride on ethanol

Like many, Jeff Van Velzer is pinning his hopes on ethanol. But he's not a farmer hoping for better corn prices.

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