Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Community spotlight: SWPH survey is now open for community input on the need for consumption and treatment services in the region
With a significant increase in the number of opioid-related deaths in the Southwestern Public Health region, there is an urgent need to explore all options, says the health unit's medical officer of h...
Feb 23, 2023
Province to step in to help attract mega-industrial development to St. Thomas
The province announced Wednesday it is introducing legislation to attract new investment to the parcel of land assembled by the city last summer east of Highbury Avenue. The site is located in St. Tho...
Feb 22, 2023
Community spotlight: Four-wheel handcar leads 150th anniversary of the iron horse's arrival in Aylmer
A small but very colourful celebration was held Tuesday in Aylmer to celebrate the 150th anniversary of railway operations in that community and across Malahide. Railway historian David Harding tells ...
Feb 22, 2023
STPS traffic blitz results in more than 100 aggressive driving charges
St. Thomas Police recently conducted a campaign to address aggressive driving and distracted driving throughout the city. Over the course of the blitz, 112 aggressive driving charges were laid and nin...
Feb 22, 2023
Drugs and weapons seized in Alma Street raid
Two teens were arrested Tuesday after a search warrant was executed at an Alma Street residence in St. Thomas. The St. Thomas Police Street Crime Unit, with assistance from the Property Crime Unit and...
Feb 22, 2023
Most of SW Ontario is under a freezing rain warning
Senior Climatologist David Phillips tells us southern Ontario is going to a see a sandwich of cold air high in the sky, warmer moist air below that, and closer to the ground, very cold weather again. ...
Feb 22, 2023
Community spotlight: Maple syrup producers dealing with earlier start to tapping season
Although winter weather is going to hit us again Wednesday and Thursday, that hasn't been the case for much of the season. The above normal temperatures of late have made it difficult for maple syrup ...
Feb 21, 2023
St. Thomas House of Homes project to break ground on supportive apartments for at-risk families
Fresh Start Support Services is proposing to build a 12-unit affordable housing project for women and young children at 118 Centre Street in St. Thomas. The organization is requesting city council at ...
Feb 21, 2023
Community spotlight: Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk supports youth in the community
While we generally have escaped the worst that winter can throw at us, that doesn't diminish the risk to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Coldest Night of the Year fundraisi...
Feb 20, 2023
With locally higher hospitalization and mortality rates, Elgin Ontario Health Team is looking to interview those with COPD
If you, a family member or friend is living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, you could help shape the future of health care in Elgin county. The Elgin Ontario Health Team is looking for ind...
Feb 20, 2023
