Aylmer Elgin News Digest

Here's what's happening over the next 48 hours:

• Tonight: Trivia at Railway City Brewing runs 7 to 9 p.m., with no preregistration needed.
• Today's...

The Municipality of Central Elgin has announced the official results of its October 26 municipal election. The elected council for 2026-2030 is:

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Southwestern Public Health has issued an advisory after several overdoses in St. Thomas and Elgin County. Five people overdosed on Monday and needed...

• Voting options: St. Thomas voters could vote online or by phone until 8 p.m., with help available at the library until then.
• In-person voting:...

Development charges on a new single detached house range from $898 in East Hawkesbury to $173,185 in King, with a median of $50,564 across 129...

Election Day is here today for residents across St. Thomas and Elgin County, serving as the key local event over the next 48 hours.

Lynden Door's new Aylmer manufacturing plant signals fresh employment opportunities and deeper local roots.

• Job focus: The company stresses...

Elgin County motorists still face farm machinery on local roads as harvest winds down.

• Slow down and stay patient when approaching tractors or...

The supplied article titled Traffic calming measures across Central Elgin actually opens with a patchy frost weather forecast and plant protection...

• St. Thomas councillors backed a 50% reduction in permit fees for five-storey-plus apartments starting in 2027 to advance housing accelerator...

All four Bayham mayoral candidates agreed that local OPP policing services require improvement, citing insufficient presence, slow response times, and...

Aylmer police responded on October 15 to a break-and-enter at the vacant former Home Hardware lumber yard at 187 John Street North, finding signs of...

Elgin County OPP confirm three people died when their sedan was struck from behind by a commercial motor vehicle on eastbound Hwy. 401 near London after traffic slowed. No other details on victims, cause, or investigation have been released.

Fall chill signals winter's approach, and the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin is stepping up with its annual coat giveaway to help locals stay warm.

• When:...

Aylmer’s Ghost drew such strong demand at Lucknow’s HAWK Theatre that Ted Johns added an encore performance in Bayfield. The one-man show blends humor...

This Saturday offers family-friendly activities across St. Thomas and Elgin County:

• Horton Farmers’ Market runs 8 a.m. to noon, open every Saturday...

New to St. Thomas? Animal Services is at 325 Bill Martyn Parkway with phone 519-631-1680 – a handy first stop for pet owners moving to the area from nearby Elgin County communities like Aylmer.

Aylmer's municipal election runs October 19 at 8 a.m. through October 26 at 8 p.m. Voters can choose online, telephone, or in-person options at the...

St. Thomas and Elgin County offer a mix of learning, creativity, nostalgia, and live entertainment over the next 48 hours.

• Tech learning: Tech Talk...

• All-way stop took effect October 15 at Fairview Road and John Wise Line
• Speed limit reduced to 70 km/h along Fairview Road for 2.05 km south of...