Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Community spotlight: Tweak to waste collection pick-up times for businesses may mean tidier downtown
A six-month waste collection pilot project may ultimately result in a tidier downtown. The city has tweaked the pick-up time for curbside garbage collection for businesses. In the past many business o...
Jan 10, 2023
Pandemic recovery funding available for local organizations
$400 million is up for grabs for charities and not-for-profits. The money is coming from the Government of Canada's Community Services Recovery Fund to help organizations support pandemic recovery. Lo...
Jan 10, 2023
Local Sports: Stars Aquire Defenceman in Advance of Tuesday Trade Deadline
The St. Thomas Jr. B Stars have aquired 18-year-old defenceman Brock Beer from the Thorold Blackhawks, ahead of the GOJHL's trade deadline on Tuesday night. Beer is a graduate of the Elgin-Middlesex C...
Jan 10, 2023 Photo Courtesy: Hickling Images
Investigation Continues Following Weekend Assault on Talbot St.
A man suffered head trauma in an assault Sunday afternoon in the 500 block of Talbot Street near city hall. Police and EMS attended to the unconscious man who was taken to hospital. St. Thomas Police ...
Jan 10, 2023
Charges Laid Following 3-Vehicle Collision on Highbury Ave
A 28-year-old London resident has been charged with careless driving following a three-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon on Highbury Avenue, north of St. Thomas. Elgin OPP responded just before 3:3...
Jan 10, 2023
Roundabout Planned for Centennial Road & Elm Line Intersection Pending Elgin County Council Approval
At its Tuesday meeting, Elgin county council will be asked to approve entering an agreement to construct a roundabout at Centennial Road and Elm Line. The lowest bid was submitted by L82 Construction ...
Jan 10, 2023 Draft Plan from 2020 - This is not the final design
Community spotlight: Smoke alarms and a home fire safety plan are life-savers
Ontario's Fire Marshal last week reported the province recorded its highest number of fire-related deaths in more than 20 years in 20-22. St. Thomas Fire Prevention Officer Kim Destun tells myFM it is...
Jan 09, 2023
Successful Weekend for Local Hockey Teams
The U11BB St. Thomas Panthers team took home gold at the 2023 Scarborough Sharks New Year's Classic. The Panthers went undefeated, allowing just one goal on their way to the Championships. The Aylmer ...
Jan 09, 2023
Community spotlight: Pumping gas fuels generous donation to St. Thomas branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
It quite possibly is one of the more unique donations to the St. Thomas branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Nineteen-year-old Harrison Daniel of St. Thomas gifted the Legion with money he received in...
Jan 08, 2023
A message from acting St. Thomas Police Chief Marc Roskamp on the Palm Street shooting
"Early this morning, STPS officers responded to a shooting complaint at a residence on Palm Street. Our frontline officers supported by other emergency responders worked to preserve the life of a male...
Jan 07, 2023
