Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Belmont Community Group Pitches In To Help Purchase Mobile Speed Signs
A community group in Belmont is helping Elgin OPP to curb speeding. Over a two-year period, the Belmont and Area Community Policing Committee has raised over $9,000 to allow for the purchase of a pair...
Nov 10, 2022
Community spotlight: Ground broken for Westlake-Evans Civic Park
Work is now underway on the green space and activity centre on the site of the former Colin McGregor Justice Building. To be known as Westlake-Evans Civic Park, creation of the green space was first a...
Nov 09, 2022
'We have to make sure we are responding to the needs of the community' - Incoming St. Thomas Police Chief Marc Roskamp
The city's new police chief - as of January next year - wants to ensure the St. Thomas Police Service continues to deliver services to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Deputy Ch...
Nov 09, 2022
Provincial Government and Education Union Resume Contract Negotiations
Premier Doug Ford says the province was resuming contract negotiations with the union representing 55,000 education workers Tuesday with an improved offer -- particularly for lower-income workers Barg...
Nov 09, 2022 Gabe Pierce / Unsplash
Community spotlight: New trail signs at Springwater an inclusive and welcoming addition
As part of an initiative to make newcomers feel welcome on the many trails in Elgin county, two new signs were unveiled Tuesday at Springwater Conservation Area. It's a feature of the Trail Signs for ...
Nov 08, 2022
Additional pedestrian crossovers approved by city council
City council Monday evening approved installation of five new pedestrian crossovers in the city, three of them on Wellington Street. Also approved was the installation of traffic signals on Sunset Dri...
Nov 08, 2022
Man Charged with Impaired Driving while 5-year-old was in Car with No Seatbelt On
A Central Elgin resident is facing impaired driving charges after several residents contacted Elgin OPP with concerns. The vehicle was stopped on Centennial Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The drive...
Nov 08, 2022
City to Partner with Local Businesses to Bring Back Outdoor Ice Rink
After the success of the outdoor rink adjacent to Msgr. Morrison Catholic School last year, all parties involved are moving ahead with plans for this winter. In a report to council for Monday evening,...
Nov 08, 2022
Community spotlight: Helping a child deal with grief
While adults are busy grieving the loss of a loved one it may be hard to help a child with their grieving as well. November is National Children & Teens' Grief Awareness Month and The Children's G...
Nov 07, 2022
Provincial Government to Repeal Bill 28, CUPE to end Job Action Tuesday
A union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers who walked off the job Friday says they will end their job action and be back at work Tuesday. The announcement from the Canadian Union of Public ...
Nov 07, 2022
