Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
COVID-19: First new death reported since June 8
The province this morning is reporting 153 new COVID-19 cases with seven deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting two new cases with none resolved. There were no new cases in St. Thomas or...
Jul 14, 2021
Accidental 911 call leads wanted man right into the arms of STPS
An arrest and 3 additional chargers were most likely not a part of the plan when a 35 year old St. Thomas man showed up to the police station after accidentally dialing 911 Tuesday evening. Police rep...
Jul 14, 2021
GoFundMe page for Bayham family raises $25,000 in under 21 hours following fire pit incident
A GoFundMe page has been created to help support the Hiebert family, the victims of Monday's tragic incident in Bayham that took place when a jerrycan filled with diesel exploded during a bonfire. The...
Jul 14, 2021
Community Spotlight: The Salvation Army steps up when vulnerable residents become innocent victims
When 26 residents and two live-in staff were displaced after Southwestern Public Health shut down Walnut Manor due to health violations, it was volunteers from the Salvation Army St. Thomas Citadel wh...
Jul 14, 2021
Badder launches new London-Toronto service in partnership with Megabus
The Greyhound may have bolted, however there's a Megabus ready to take over starting this Thursday (July 15). Discount operator Megabus is teaming up with Badder Bus Lines in St. Thomas to offer direc...
Jul 13, 2021
COVID-19: No new cases today in St. Thomas and Elgin
The province this morning is reporting 146 new COVID-19 cases with seven deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting two new cases with one resolved. There were no new cases in St. Thomas or ...
Jul 13, 2021
Bayham family rushed to hospital following fire pit incident
The Elgin County OPP, the Forensic Identification Unit and the Office of the Fire Marshall are continuing to investigate after a family of 5 were taken to hospital with injuries ranging from serious t...
Jul 13, 2021
Proposed St. Thomas childcare centre sees $300,000 cost increase following new tendering
The city's proposed childcare centre to be located on the St. Catharine Street parking lot, across from the former Colin McGregor Justice Building, appears to be on hold again. In a report to council ...
Jul 13, 2021
STPS charge 20 year old under new stunt driving laws
This past Sunday, St. Thomas Police nabbed an 20 year old driver for going 103km/hr in a 60km/hr zone. Under the new laws, the driver's licence was immediately seized for 7 days, the vehicle was impou...
Jul 13, 2021
Small glitch following King George VI lift bridge reopening quickly rectified
After a successful return to duty early Friday afternoon, the King George VI lift bridge was the victim of a glitch several hours later, to the dismay of residents, merchants and visitors. However Bri...
Jul 13, 2021
