Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
The World Says a Final Goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II
The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth has come to an end, with a lament, played by the Queen's Piper, bringing the service to a close. In a country known for pomp and pageantry, the first state funera...
Sep 19, 2022
St. Thomas reflects on Queen Elizabeth II's legacy on this 'Day of Mourning'
Today is a Day of Mourning in Ontario throughout other parts of Canada and the world to honour the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II. We asked local residents for their thoughts on her and her rei...
Sep 19, 2022
King Charles' accession an opportunity to re-evaluate the Monarchy's relevancy to Canada
Amid the backdrop of the historic pageantry that has jointly mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and heralded the accession of King Charles III, Canadians are rethinking how they view the monarchy ...
Sep 19, 2022
Community Spotlight: Royal Containers invests heavily in its new St. Thomas home
You could say it was a grand opening 18 months in the making. In May of last year, Royal Containers announced it was moving its London operation to 400 South Edgeware Road in St. Thomas. And 10 days a...
Sep 17, 2022
Strength, hard work and an eye on the future.... all qualities of the myFM/Kubota Woman Farmer of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for the myFM/Kubota Woman Farmer of the Year honour. What makes someone worthy? Program Director Sara Johnston says that's up to you. You have until October 23rd to ...
Sep 16, 2022
Over $1,000 Worth of Fuel Stolen from Southwold Business
Elgin OPP are investigating the theft of a large quantity of fuel from a Southwold business. Early Monday morning, individuals entered the property on Wonderland Road South and removed approximately 7...
Sep 16, 2022
Man Runs Away After Crashing Stolen Vehicle
St. Thomas police are investigating a crash Wednesday morning involving a car reported stolen from a Shedden residence. The driver of the Hyundai Elantra crashed into a tree in front of a house near H...
Sep 16, 2022
Community spotlight: Pick up a bargain Sunday in Union and help support helmet safety
It's a vendor event with the end goal of delivering on a safety message. The lidup4branden fundraiser is this Sunday with proceeds directed toward the foundation that promotes helmet safety. It was cr...
Sep 15, 2022
SW Ontario group shares in $1 million win
A group of 30 SW Ontario residents is sharing in a $1 million Lotto Max Maxmillions win in the March 18, 2022 draw. Included in the group are five St. Thomas/Elgin individuals. The group has been play...
Sep 15, 2022
First case of Monkeypox reported in region
Southwestern Public Health today confirmed the first positive case of monkeypox in the health unit's coverage area. The individual is an adult male. The virus is transmissible through direct contact w...
Sep 15, 2022
