Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
St. Thomas outlines Winter Maintenance plans for 2024
If you took a look outside this morning, there is no doubt that winter is here. As we begin waking up to snowy conditions, the city of St. Thomas is reminding residents about their Minimum Maintenance...
Jan 11, 2024
Community Spotlight: "Elgin Mall Santa" reflects on 30+ year career following bittersweet retirement announcement
The kids have been back in school for about a week now and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season has finally ended. But for one local resident, he's using this time to reflect on the past 30 plu...
Jan 11, 2024
Elgin OPP share vital winter driving tips as snowy conditions begin to impact motorists
The winter driving season is officially upon us with bouts of snow and freezing rain already impacting the area this week. With an aim at keeping our roadways and our residents as safe as possible, th...
Jan 11, 2024
Grade 8 Information Nights kick off Monday in St. Thomas-Elgin
While we may be fresh into 2024, next week our local grade 8 students will be thinking ahead to September. A series of Grade 8 Information Sessions have been planned across the city and county, inviti...
Jan 11, 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 Port Stanley Arena is hosting Public Skating today from 10 to 11:...
Jan 11, 2024
Community Spotlight: The Pitch grand finale to take over Princess Playhouse Theatre January 24th
The Pitch grand finale returns to St. Thomas later this month with $40,000 cash and in-kind prizes up for grabs. Hosted annually by the Elgin Business Resource Centre, this 'dragon's den-style' event ...
Jan 10, 2024
Collision on Wilson Line in stolen vehicle results in the arrest of its occupants
Three individuals, including two youth have been charged following a collision investigation involving a stolen vehicle. Elgin OPP were called to Wilson Line east of Imperial Road around 1:08 p.m. Tue...
Jan 10, 2024
Fire at vacant lot on Talbot Street quickly extinguished by STFD
A small brush fire this morning at a vacant lot on Talbot Street has been extinguished by the St. Thomas Fire Department. They were called to 1020 Talbot around 5:10 a.m. where a makeshift shelter cov...
Jan 10, 2024
City council unanimously approves 2024 St. Thomas budget
At Monday's council meeting, members gave final approval to the city's 2024 operating and capital budgets. The increase to the municipal tax levy this year will be 2.95 per cent. This was achieved thr...
Jan 10, 2024
Subdued December sales closed out 2023 for LSTAR
The latest housing numbers are in from the London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors who experienced subdued December sales. LSTAR notes that 335 homes exchanged hands across the region, bringing ...
Jan 10, 2024
