Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Community Spotlight: Grand Opening of The Station in St. Thomas brings sanctuary to 45 residents seeking a place to call home
It was a historic day in the city Friday as over 100 members of the community gathered to celebrate the opening of Indwell's newest supportive housing building The Station. The 45-unit apartment build...
Oct 03, 2023
Pharmacists can now diagnose and treat six more common conditions
The list of ailments you can go straight to the pharmacist for just got a little longer in Ontario. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced over the weekend that pharmacists can now diagnose and treat ...
Oct 03, 2023
Bridges to Better Business returns Thursday with a TASTE of St. Thomas and Elgin County
Tickets are still available for this Thursday's Bridges to Better Business event hosted at the Elgin County Railway Museum. It's a celebration of the incredible local food and small businesses that sp...
Oct 03, 2023
Day 22 of Nathaniel Veltman trial gets underway today
Today is Day 22 of a trial in Windsor where jurors are set to hear more evidence from Crown lawyers against a man accused of murdering four members of a Muslim family in Ontario in June 2021. Nathanie...
Oct 03, 2023
Seeds of Success: Kris and Tom Pettit didn't let their dream of Mistyglen Creamery get blown away
Mistyglen Creamery officially opened its doors a year ago. However the roots date back to the original Pettit Homestead, next door to the current Mistyglen Holsteins. Today, the husband and wife team ...
Oct 02, 2023
Community Spotlight: A memorable day for Locke's Public School with the full return of the annual Terry Fox Run
Sounds of laughter and music, ear to ear smiles and an endless amount of pride filled the grounds of Locke's Public School late last month as staff and students participated in their annual Terry Fox ...
Oct 02, 2023 Locke's Public School Terry Fox Run 2023
Ontario's minimum wage sees 6.8% jump to $16.55 over the weekend
Minimum wage workers in Ontario just got a raise -- but critics say it doesn't come close to accounting for the cost of living. The base hourly pay went from $15.50 an hour up to $16.55. It's a jump o...
Oct 02, 2023 PiggyBank / Unsplash
2023 myFM Spirit Award nominations close Friday
Nominations continue to roll in for our 2023 myFM Spirit Awards- celebrating the best people, places and things in St. Thomas and Elgin County. Our Top 50 categories for this year are posted to StThom...
Oct 02, 2023
Mandatory masking returns to some areas at STEGH
Effective Wednesday, mandatory masking is returning to patient care areas at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. This will apply to staff, physicians and volunteers. Patients and visitors are required ...
Oct 02, 2023
Southwestern Public Health supports National Breastfeeding Week with local contest
This is National Breastfeeding Week through Saturday, and to help celebrate, Southwestern Public Health is hosting a special contest. Our local health unit is inviting residents of Elgin county, Oxfor...
Oct 02, 2023
