Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Alert Store Clerk Prevents Customer from Falling Victim to Gift Card Scam
An alert store employee prevented a city man from being out of pocket $3,500. He had clicked on an email link and provided personal information at which time he was contacted by an individual supposed...
Dec 22, 2022
Community spotlight: An emergency kit is a must if you're on the roads this weekend
If you absolutely have to head out this weekend - and we know some do - please ensure you have an emergency kit in your car. OPP acting Sergeant Joe Tereshuck has a few items that are must-haves. If y...
Dec 21, 2022
Premier Doug Ford is muddying the water on the definition of affordable housing - ACORN Canada
MPP Rob Flack's constituency office was the site of a noon-hour rally Tuesday. About a dozen members of ACORN Canada - an independent national organization of low- and moderate-income people - were on...
Dec 21, 2022
Community spotlight: Latest art installation is a reflection on life downtown
The newest art installation in the city's core is a reflection on life downtown. Literally. It's a series of 18 mirrors attached to pedestals looking across at artist Stephanie Boutari's giant mural i...
Dec 20, 2022
Oneida Nation of the Thames Declares State of Emergency
Due to historic low levels in the Oneida water tower, a state of emergency has been declared by Oneida Nation of the Thames. On Sunday, the Oneida Emergency Control Group met with representatives from...
Dec 20, 2022 Photo Courtesy: Oneida Nation of the Thames
First Phase of Canada's Single-Use Plastics Ban Takes Effect Tuesday
The first phase of a nationwide ban on single-use plastics takes effect today. As of this morning, companies can no longer produce or bring into Canada certain plastic items, including plastic grocery...
Dec 20, 2022
Ontario Launches New Grant Program to Help Create New Child-Care Spaces
Ontario is launching a $213 million grant program for child-care operators to create new spaces. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the new, one-time grants will help new and existing child-care op...
Dec 20, 2022 Aaron Burden / Unsplash
ACORN Canada to Protest Bill 23 Outside MPP Flack's Office
The CASO station, the location of MPP Rob Flack's constituency office, will be the site of a noon-hour rally today. ACORN Canada - an independent national organization of low- and moderate-income peop...
Dec 20, 2022 Photo courtesy: ACORN Canada - Facebook
Winter Storm Expected Just in Time for Christmas
A wild mix of weather is on tap for Christmas weekend. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for St. Thomas and Elgin County warning of a significant winter storm starting late Thu...
Dec 19, 2022
Community spotlight: Withdrawal treatment centre to open in St. Thomas
It's something St. Thomas Police Chief Chris Herridge has been calling on for some time. In January of this year he again stressed the lack of a detox or withdrawal treatment centre in St. Thomas. Tha...
Dec 19, 2022
