Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
U13B Stars Win Oakville Classic Tournament
The St. Thomas U13B Stars won the 2023 Oakville Classic over the weekend. The Jr. Stars went 3-0-2 over the weekend, capping off the tournament with a 4-1 win in the final over the Oshawa Generals. Th...
Jan 23, 2023
Premier Ford Announces Expansion of 'Learn & Stay' Grant
Some Ontario paramedic and medical lab technology students will have their tuition covered by the government if they agree to work for two years in the region they studied in. Premier Doug Ford announ...
Jan 23, 2023
Community spotlight: Pair of Blue Jays relievers thrill youngsters at The Power Alley
A blast. That's what Blue Jays' reliever Adam Cimber called an evening spent last week at The Power Alley in St. Thomas. He and Jays' closer Jordan Romano were head table guests at this year's Sports ...
Jan 22, 2023
St. Thomas to the province: more money needed for transit initiatives
The city is sending a delegation to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference to be held Jan. 22-24 in Toronto. A meeting with the Ministry of Transportation has already been confirmed...
Jan 20, 2023
Community spotlight: A golden weekend in Sweden for Shelby Laidlaw of Luton
Perseverance definitely paid off for 17-year-old Shelby Laidlaw of Luton, southeast of Aylmer. After initially failing in August to earn a berth on the U-18 women's national hockey team, a month later...
Jan 19, 2023
Aylmer trucker and business charged after three-vehicle crash
An Aylmer man and a business in the same community face an extensive list of charges following a three-vehicle collision Wednesday in Wellington County. The incident at the intersection of Wellington ...
Jan 19, 2023
Concerns emerge around province's new health care model
Ontario hospitals say they're concerned about the poaching of staff now that private surgical centres will be used to address the backlog in the province. The head of the Ontario Hospital Association ...
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The stars will be out tonight in St. Thomas
After a two-year time out, the St. Thomas Sports Spectacular returns tonight to a sold-out St. Anne's Centre. As always, the head table features a stellar line-up including St. Thomas native Brittany ...
Jan 19, 2023
Community spotlight: Is your latest water bill giving you a sinking feeling?
If you're a St. Thomas resident and your latest water bill has been astronomical, there is an explanation. As outlined at Monday's meeting of city council, the issue is estimated water meter readings ...
Jan 18, 2023
Added risk for snowmobilers with abnormal conditions this winter
The OPP and its Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs partners are cautioning snowmobilers about the increased risks posed by a milder winter. It's part of their initiatives during Snowmobile safety ...
Jan 18, 2023
