Sparta

• ‘Sparta’ pulled from TIFF amid accusations of impropriety involving children on set

  A film involving child actors in Romania has been pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival amid accusations of impropriety on set.

  Entertainment

  Sep 9, 2022
  
• London, Ont. man identified as victim in Jan. 1 Sparta fatal shooting

  Elgin OPP said emergency services were called to 'a shooting incident' at a home on North Street just before 7 p.m. Saturday. A London, Ont., man has been identified as the victim.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2022
  
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• Sparta, Ont., couple wins $1 million through Encore: OLG

  Officials with OLG say Chris and Sandy Barber of Sparta, Ont., about nine kilometres southeast of St. Thomas, won the prize in the March 20 Lotto 64/9 draw.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2021
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• Driver critically injured in Central Elgin ATV crash: OPP

  A 36-year-old man was sent to hospital in critical condition following a single-vehicle ATV crash over the weekend near a community south of London, Ont.

  Traffic

  Mar 24, 2020
• 22-year Sparta, Ont. business owner loses building to massive blaze, fire chief says

  An early morning fire resulted in roughly $400,000 in damages on Monday, according to Fire Chief Chris McDonough.

  Investigations

  Dec 23, 2019
• Freezing rain is leaving behind ‘ghost apples’ in Michigan

  The wacky winter weather over the last few days has left behind an interesting phenomenon in a Michigan town, where “ghost apples” are appearing on trees.

  Trending

  Feb 8, 2019
• Trustees shutter five rural schools across TVDSB

  Trustees voted to shutter Sparta and New Sarum schools in St. Thomas, South Dorchester in Belmont, Springfield P.S. in Springfield, and Westminster Central P.S. south London.

  Education

  May 24, 2017
• Community leaders and parents fight to save rural Thames Valley schools

  Concerned community and school officials attended the Thames Valley District School Board meeting Tuesday night to voice their opposition to the proposed closure of five rural schools.

  Education

  May 3, 2017
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• Trustees sound off on recommendations to close rural Thames Valley schools

  Parents and community members filled the gallery of the Thames Valley District School Board meeting Tuesday night for a special meeting to review a report recommending several rural school closures.

  Education

  Apr 12, 2017