Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Community spotlight: Teams of volunteers at Destination Church ensure students don't go hungry at lunch
Thanks to a team of volunteers at several organizations including Destination Church in St. Thomas, 101 youngsters at six schools are enjoying a nourishing lunch each school day. Jane Schalk, program ...
Mar 12, 2023
Time change this weekend a reminder to check smoke alarms
As we prepare for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, the St. Thomas Fire Department encourages residents to take the time to check the batteries in smoke alarms. The time change serves as a great reminde...
Mar 10, 2023
Wallets stolen in a pair of distracted theft incidents
St. Thomas Police are investigating a pair of distraction thefts this week. On Sunday, a woman was approached by two men who told her she had something in her tire. While checking, one of the men stol...
Mar 10, 2023
Community spotlight: An historic Brier for AVSS math teacher
The Brier in London is over for a Strathroy resident with a St. Thomas connection. Jake Higgs led Team Nunavut during the tournament and says he's thankful for the effort they put in. Higgs previously...
Mar 09, 2023
St. Thomas man who threw gravel at PM pleads guilty to assault
A St. Thomas man accused of throwing gravel at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign stop in London has pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault. Shane Marshall pleaded guilty to the les...
Mar 09, 2023
'Dramatic rise' in pertussis cases prompts SWPH warning about keeping up to date on vaccination
Southwestern Public Health is warning of a significant increase in the number of pertussis cases in the region. Also known as whooping cough, 82 cases have been confirmed since Jan. 1 of 2022. That is...
Mar 09, 2023
Community spotlight: Province announces expanded cancer coverage for firefighters
Firefighters die of cancer at a rate up to four times higher than the general population. On average, 50 to 60 firefighters die of cancer yearly in Canada. Half of those are in Ontario. Last week the ...
Mar 08, 2023
International Women's Day: Consider a career with the OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police are hoping to see more women consider a career in policing and they are on a recruiting drive hoping to accomplish just that. OPP East Region Recruiter Cst. Merisol Prime...
Mar 07, 2023
When the snow blows, motorists need to adopt a winter-driving mindset
At the height of last Friday's wintery blast, Elgin OPP officers investigated 18 motor vehicle collisions across the county in a seven-hour span. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries reported. T...
Mar 07, 2023
International Women's Day: Making gender equity a reality
On International Women's Day we are asked to imagine a gender equal world and take steps to bring that closer to reality by embracing equity. Pamela Cross, feminist lawyer says entrenched challenges a...
Mar 07, 2023
