Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
First day of summer also brings heat warning to St. Thomas-Elgin
It's the first official day of summer and Environment Canada has issued another heat warning for St. Thomas and Elgin county. A two-day heat event is forecast for Tuesday through Wednesday. Temperatur...
Jun 21, 2022
Community spotlight: Infrastructure for future residential growth in St. Thomas will force closure of Sunset Drive
The installation of new sanitary sewers, forcemains, sewage pumping stations, and watermains means Sunset Drive is closed to through traffic south from the Gateway Roundabout down to Stanley Street. T...
Jun 20, 2022
STPS looking to identify potential victims in child pornography case
The St. Thomas Police are reaching out to the public following a year long investigation into 59 year old Eugene Francois of St. Thomas. Back in May of 2021, the STPS arrested Francois at his Talbot S...
Jun 20, 2022
More portables proposed for St. Anne's Catholic Elementary School
Fourteen and counting. That's the prospect for students and staff at St. Anne's Catholic Elementary School in St. Thomas as they face the possibility of two more portables added in the future. A publi...
Jun 20, 2022
OPP talk pool safety as summer weather hits the area
With the weather heating up and the first day of summer kicking off tomorrow, for many this could mean it's time to open up the pool. Because of this, Acting Sgt. Ed Sancuk with the OPP is reminding e...
Jun 20, 2022
Community spotlight: Homes or holes-in-one debate before city council
Residential or recreational, that's the divide city council must cross in dealing with a vacant lot at 79-83 Elm Street, just west of the Pinafore Park entrance. Patrick Matkowski of Monteith Brown Pl...
Jun 19, 2022
Earl Taylor says the time is right for him to take the plunge into municipal politics
Few people know the downtown core of St. Thomas better than Earl Taylor. As long-time chairman of the DDB, Taylor now wants to broaden his focus to the city as a whole and that is what has motivated h...
Jun 17, 2022
OPP sends out reminder about pets in hot cars amid heat wave
With the hot and humid weather upon us, the OPP are reminding owners that leaving your pet in your car could not only be fatal to them, but could also result in charges. Police say they receive a larg...
Jun 17, 2022
Dutton Night Market returns tomorrow
If you're looking for a great way to spend your Saturday evening or hoping to secure that last minute fathers day gift, a stop at the Dutton Night Market should definitely be in your plans. Take in th...
Jun 17, 2022
Community Spotlight: Summerfest 2022 goes next Saturday in support of Grace Cafe, The Inn, & STEGH
It's the prefect concept - bring the community together for a day full of live music, food and fun all in support of local charities. And next Saturday, Summerfest makes its return to St. Thomas, this...
Jun 16, 2022
