Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Ontario to give elementary teachers $750 a year for classroom supplies
The Government of Ontario says elementary school teachers will soon receive direct funding to help cover the cost of classroom supplies. Premier Doug Ford announced the new Classroom Supplies Fund, wh...
Mar 12, 2026
Township of Southwold to again rely on mail-in ballots for 2026 municipal vote
As has been the case for the past two decades, voters in Southwold will cast their ballot by mail in this year's municipal vote. Township council voted Monday to continue using mail-in ballots, as per...
Mar 12, 2026
St. Thomas resident victimized in Bitcoin scam
A city resident is out several thousand dollars after falling victim to a phone scam. On Tuesday, the individual contacted police after receiving a phone call from someone posing as RCMP officer. The ...
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CBSA urges travellers to prepare for March Break rush
The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding travellers to plan ahead as March Break approaches, a time when border crossings and airports across the country typically see increased traffic. The age...
Mar 12, 2026
OPP preparing for increased traffic at Friday the 13th gathering in Port Dover
Police are reminding drivers to prioritize safety as crowds are expected to gather for the upcoming Friday the 13th Port Dover event. The Ontario Provincial Police say increased pedestrian and vehicle...
Mar 12, 2026
The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: VON Middlesex Elgin is hosting Caregivers and Seniors Walking Groups each Tuesday and Thursday in St. Thomas. Walks...
Mar 12, 2026
What's good in St. Thomas and Elgin? Free information session is designed to protect seniors from fraud and sophisticated scams
Protecting seniors from increasingly sophisticated fraud and financial scams is the focus of a free information session hosted by MP Andrew Lawton and the St. Thomas Police Service. Seniors' fraud is ...
Mar 11, 2026
Construction shuts down stretch of Woodworth Avenue through August
A stretch of Woodworth Avenue is now closed to through traffic as a major infrastructure project gets underway in the city. According to the City of St. Thomas, the closure took effect Monday between ...
Mar 11, 2026
Dual counties launch Rainbow Research Project to improve local 2SLGBTQIA+ health and wellbeing
Oxford and Elgin County have partnered with Wilfred Laurier University and community partners to create The Rainbow Research Project for 2SLGBTQIA+, a health and social care survey. The goal of the st...
Mar 11, 2026
"Safety Stops Here" campaign encourages drivers to help protect students around school buses
Police are reminding drivers across southwestern Ontario that school bus safety starts with responsible driving. The Ontario Provincial Police says officers across its OPP West Region are taking part ...
Mar 11, 2026
