Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
St. Thomas Police looking for armed robbery suspect
The St. Thomas Police continue to investigate following an armed robbery in the Smart Centre Plaza. Police note around 11:38 a.m. Thursday, a male suspect entered the store and threatened the staff me...
Jul 22, 2022
Union Fire Station to host community car wash this Saturday
If you're hoping to get your car washed this weekend, the Central Elgin Union Station Firefighters have you covered. They'll be hosting their first ever firefighter car wash on Saturday from 9 a.m. to...
Jul 22, 2022
COVID-19: Province extends paid sick day program
Ontario residents who miss work because of a COVID-19 diagnosis will continue to have three paid days off after the province extended its temporary sick leave program. The current program, announced b...
Jul 22, 2022
St. Thomas residents give school bus driving a try
If you were able to make it out to the First Student, Big Bus No Big Deal event in St. Thomas Wednesday, you're saying just that- It's no big deal! The school bus driver recruitment event allowed memb...
Jul 22, 2022
SWPH reporting poor water quality at three Elgin County beaches
With daytime temperatures hovering around the 30 C mark through the weekend, a day at the beach is an ideal way to cool off. However, Southwestern Public Health note Port Stanley Little Beach, Port Bu...
Jul 22, 2022
Community Spotlight: Destination Local hits Catfish Creek Conservation Authority this week
This week's Destination Local Feature Sponsored by Elgin County Tourism and fuelled by Lynhurst Esso and Variety is The Catfish Creek Conservation Authority. The Catfish Creek Conservation Authority i...
Jul 21, 2022
Hockey Canada 'dropped the ball' in sexual assault allegation - MP Karen Vecchio
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earlier this week said it's "hard for anyone" to have faith in Hockey Canada's leadership as revelations emerge about how the federation maintains a fund in part to handl...
Jul 21, 2022
Gas prices set to fall by four cents Friday
Some welcomed news, especially for those with weekend travel plans as the cost of gasoline is expected to fall by four cents a litre on Friday. Gas is set to reach its lowest level since April 15th, a...
Jul 21, 2022
London police locate body in Thames River
London Police say a body has been recovered from the Thames River. Investigators say they were called around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and found someone in the water. They say the person was deceased. Poli...
Jul 21, 2022
COVID-19: Three new deaths reported by SWPH in the past week
Southwestern Public Health reported at least 120 new COVID-19 cases since July 13 with 102 resolved. There were three new deaths in the past week. The death total is 173 since the pandemic began. The ...
Jul 21, 2022
