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Bristling with energy and the happy sounds of the crowds, Canada Day 2025 in West Lorne was a delightful community event made possible by the presenters and organizers. The day began with a free swim ...
Last week, I wrote about the 50th anniversary Celebrations of the local Optimist Club and, in the late summer, the Kiwanis Club of Rodney will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Kiwanis Club of ...
A long overdue updating, modernization and expansion of programming to improve the education and range of selections for local students is nearing the final stage of completion at West Elgin secondary ...
The Rodney Park revitalization committee held its 50-50 draw at its June 5 meeting, and the winner was Shawn McPhail of Kitchener, formerly of Rodney.
A 29-year-old from West Elgin faces seven charges after an incident resulted in a shelter-in-place advisory overnight in the town southeast of St. Thomas.
Randy Boissonnault has resigned from Justin Trudeau’s cabinet after weeks of mounting controversy over business dealings and his purported Indigenous identity.
Where dreams go to drown: What it's like to live in Canada's impossibly unaffordable city Side hustles, renting forever, bankruptcy. Five Torontonians reveal the realities of the affordability crisis ...
After more than three years since a gas explosion ravaged the small community’s downtown, Chatham-Kent officially has ended Wheatley’s emergency order. A special signing ceremony took place in council ...
Residents displaced after house fire in TillsonburgHe said there was heavy smoke visible when firefighters arrived. The Southwest Oxford Fire Department assisted through mutual aid and fire crews ...
A magical mural has emerged in downtown Rodney, created over a wonderful week like a gorgeous butterfly slowly emerging from its cocoon. Kristyn Watterworth, undaunted by the cold and the winds, ...
Another concerned parent has raised safety concerns about ongoing construction at West Elgin secondary school after her child was injured by slipping on a wet floor.
The West Elgin Community Health Centre plays an integral role in our community, as I have documented in several recent columns over the spring and summer. The centre provides crucial services and ...