Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Polar Bear Dip in support of Childcan takes over Port Stanley's Little Beach this Saturday
Start beach season early this Saturday with the return of Port Stanley's annual Polar Bear Dip for Childcan! Last year's event was a record-breaker and organizers are optimistic 2024 will be no differ...
Feb 29, 2024
Community Spotlight: Ignite Youth Centre unveils upgraded kitchen space
A $24,800 grant received by the Ignite Youth Centre in September of last year was celebrated this past Friday through the unveiling of their new space. The drop-in centre for local youth saw a packed ...
Feb 28, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni and St. Thomas Police Service to face off in charity hockey game benefiting CMHA
Get excited hockey fans because the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni are coming back to St. Thomas! A charity hockey game benefiting CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services will take over ...
Feb 28, 2024
Pink Shirt Day: OPP share important messaging about bullying
Today is Pink Shirt Day, an annual initiative that looks to get people talking about peer victimization or more commonly referred to as "bullying." In the fight against bullying, the OPP often visit l...
Feb 28, 2024
Animal remains a puzzling find on Port Stanley Main Beach
A gruesome discovery over the weekend has officials puzzled. Elgin OPP are investigating animal remains found Saturday on Main Beach in Port Stanley. Police were contacted around 3:40 p.m. after a hea...
Feb 28, 2024
Province investing $1.3 billion to help out post secondary institutions
The Ontario government is putting down a lot of money to help out post secondary institutions. She also reassured families, noting that tuition fees will remain frozen for at least three more years. W...
Feb 28, 2024
London International Airport hosts send off for athletes en route to National Special Olympics Winter Games in Calgary
It was an exciting day for 64 Special Olympic athletes from across London, St. Thomas and Middlesex on Monday as they jumped on a plane to the National Winter Games. The boarding Lounge at the London ...
Feb 27, 2024
Community Spotlight: Sold out YWCA Women's Day fundraiser goes Saturday in St. Thomas
The YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin is getting ready for another sold out Women's Day event on March 2nd! Tickets went incredibly fast this year and Melissa Kempf, Communications Manager with YWCA shares how pl...
Feb 27, 2024
Single vehicle collision Monday claims the life of 57-year-old Aylmer man
A 57-year-old Aylmer man has died following a single vehicle in the town Monday. Aylmer Police along with local fire and EMS responded to the collision on South Street West just after 6:30 p.m. The lo...
Feb 27, 2024
STFD and Alzheimer Society team up to host free fire safety themed "Brain Matters" webinar Wednesday
The St. Thomas Fire Department and the Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners will be hosting a special webinar on Wednesday. Entitled Living Safely with Dementia in the Community: Interactions with Fir...
Feb 27, 2024
