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Community spotlight: Change of Command a stirring ceremony steeped in history and tradition
At a Change of Command ceremony Tuesday morning, Marc Roskamp was installed as the city's 18th police chief. Featuring a pair of pipe bands, a smudging ceremony and an Indigenous drumming group Black ...
May 16, 2023
Completion of Centennial Ave and Elm Line roundabout currently ahead of schedule
Some welcomed news was shared by the County of Elgin this week, as work continues on the Centennial Avenue and Elm Line roundabout. The project, which was originally forecasted to be completed by June...
May 16, 2023 Photo Provided by The County of Elgin
St. Thomas Kinsmen annual fireworks sale kicks off tonight
With the May long weekend on the horizon, the Kinsmen Club of St. Thomas are back with their largest fundraiser of the year. Their 48 foot long fireworks trailer has returned to the Geerlinks Home Har...
May 16, 2023
St. Thomas Police Chief and Deputy Chief to be officially sworn in this morning
The community's willingness to trust the police depends on whether they believe our actions reflect their values. That's the message from St. Thomas Police Chief Marc Roskamp who will assume command o...
May 16, 2023
Elgin OPP investigating break and enter of a garage in West Elgin
Elgin County OPP are investigating following a break and enter at an address on Johnston Line in West Elgin. Police say that sometime between 6 p.m. Thursday (May 11) and 8 the following morning, unkn...
May 16, 2023
Uptick in school violence being traced back to lack of funding
The union representing Ontario elementary teachers says school violence is disrupting classes and can be traced back to an under-funded and under-resourced education system. The Elementary Teachers' F...
May 16, 2023
Rodney resident charged following weapons complaint
A 61-year-old Rodney man was arrested after a weapons complaint Saturday afternoon in West Lorne. Elgin OPP responded to a disturbance involving two individuals known to each other. The confrontation ...
May 16, 2023
Community spotlight: Project Tiny Hope will brighten lives while building community
It is being heralded as more than just housing, it's a new beginning. At a groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning, the first steps are being taken to transform a brownfield site into affordable, suppo...
May 15, 2023 Project Tiny Hope Groundbreaking
St. Thomas resident requires 6 doses of Narcan following overdose
Thanks to the quick actions of the St. Thomas Police, a possible overdose at a residence on the city's south side Friday, ended very differently than it could have. Upon arrival to the residence, offi...
May 15, 2023
OPP issues reminders ahead of May Long Weekend
As we approach the first long weekend of the summer, the Ontario Provincial Police have some reminders for drivers to help keep everyone in the community safe. OPP Media Relations Officer Jeff Hare sa...
May 15, 2023
