Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
City man charged in death of St. Thomas firefighter
A 70-year-old St. Thomas man has been charged following the death in July of a city firefighter in a two-vehicle collision. On the evening of July 28, Elgin OPP were called to the intersection of Elm ...
Oct 11, 2022
LDCSB Cross Country Meet Cancelled Due to Bus Driver Shortage
The London District Catholic School Board has cancelled a cross country meet for 8,000 students due to a shortage of bus drivers. Board chair Linda Steel says the board is now giving many months' noti...
Oct 11, 2022
Strike Looms for Thousands of Education Workers
A union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers says it has requested what's known as a "no board'' report. That could put the union representing workers like custodians, librarians and early ch...
Oct 11, 2022 CUPE Leaders at Queen's Park (Photo Courtesy: CUPE)
Community spotlight: St. Thomas teen Owen Sharkey enjoys a profitable Fortnite weekend in San Diego
While most Canadians celebrated the Thanksgiving weekend in their own personal way, one St. Thomas teen had a uniquely different reason to give thanks. Sixteen-year-old Owen Sharkey (left in the photo...
Oct 10, 2022
Rose Gibson remains dedicated and compassionate in her sixth municipal election campaign
She's a true veteran on the municipal election campaign trail and Rose Gibson is feeling positive about her sixth run at a seat on St. Thomas city council. Her first campaign was in the 2000 municipal...
Oct 08, 2022
Put the issue of health and wellness in the community to municipal candidates
When you vote in this month's municipal election, residents are being asked to make health a priority. Southwestern Public Health is encouraging voters to question municipal candidates about their pub...
Oct 08, 2022
Advance voting in municipal election begins Oct. 11 in St. Thomas
Note: There is a time change for the Locke's Public School help centre as the time noted on the city website was incorrect. The correct time is now listed. While election day itself is Oct. 24,...
Oct 07, 2022
Here's what's open and closed Thanksgiving Day
With the Thansgiving weekend upon us, here's what's open and closed in St. Thomas and Elgin county. All municipal buildings, offices, Canada Post as well as banks in both St. Thomas and Elgin County w...
Oct 07, 2022
OPP Launch Operation Impact Campaign Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Over the Thanksgiving Day long weekend, the OPP wants motorists to put their best foot forward by putting the brakes on bad driving behaviours. They are launching Operation Impact to target drivers wh...
Oct 07, 2022
Premier Ford to CUPE Education Workers: "Don't Force my Hand"
Days after Ontario education workers gave their union a strike mandate, the premier is asking them not to. Premier Doug Ford called on education workers to avoid a strike, saying -- quote -- "please d...
Oct 07, 2022
