Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
West Lorne Arena to be renamed "Bo Horvat Community Centre" in special ceremony August 24th
Be sure to mark your calendars hockey fans as a big day is being planned in August! After hitting pause on the planned ceremony in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020, West Lorne's Arena ...
Apr 10, 2024
Aylmer Police Constable receives "Officer of the Year" award from MADD London and area
Constable Ryan Thomson of the Aylmer Police Service has been recognized by MADD London and area chapter as the 2023 recipient of the "Officer of the Year" award. Cst. Thomson has been with the Aylmer ...
Apr 10, 2024
The 48: Don't miss these events in St. Thomas and Elgin County!
Good Morning St. Thomas-Elgin! Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around the region over the next 48 hours. STUFF TO DO! The St. Thomas Public Library's Crafters Circle will be taking place ...
Apr 10, 2024
Community spotlight: Regional transit service gets off to a sunny start
The sun was shining on yesterday's launch of the new regional transit service linking St. Thomas with London and Dorchester. But ironically it was the brief blocking of the sun in the afternoon that r...
Apr 09, 2024
Don't throw out your solar eclipse glasses- bring them to Myrtle instead!
The total solar eclipse has come and gone for our region of the world. But if you managed to hold onto your eclipse glasses, Myrtle Shop on Talbot Street is helping find them a new home. While St. Tho...
Apr 09, 2024
Ontario announces $9.5 million investment to the Grid Innovation Fund
The Ontario government says it will invest nine and a half million dollars to support projects aimed at making the province's electricity system more efficient. This year's funding will be focused on ...
Apr 09, 2024
Convicted murderer Nathaniel Veltman now seeking an appeal
The lawyer for a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism says his client is seeking to appeal the convictions. Defence lawyer Chri...
Apr 09, 2024
St. Thomas residents share reaction during Monday's total solar eclipse
People who had a chance to view the total solar eclipse in parts of Ontario will likely be recounting the brief celestial event for years to come. Eclipse watchers in southwestern Ontario were the fir...
Apr 09, 2024
Paper bags could be coming back to LCBO stores
Premier Doug Ford has directed the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to immediately reverse its decision to get rid of paper bags. The LCBO said in April 2023 that phasing out the bags would divert thou...
Apr 09, 2024
Easter weekend was a busy one for West Region OPP
West Region OPP were kept busy over the Easter long weekend as they put a focus on seatbelt compliance. Officers conducted over 3200 traffic stops during the four day campaign, which saw 194 seatbelt ...
Apr 09, 2024
