Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
DDB preparing to bring pop up patios to the downtown in the coming weeks
With outdoor patios now allowed to open throughout most of the province, the St. Thomas Downtown Development Board is moving forward with their plans of bringing pop up patios to the city. DDB Chair E...
Jun 15, 2020
Premier announces social circles now allowed in the province
Ontario shared more information today about how residents can expand their social bubbles. The province is allowing social circles of no more than 10 people. New rules took effect across the province ...
Jun 12, 2020
Police investigating truck theft
The St. Thomas Police are investigating after a truck was stolen from a lane way of a residence on Stanley Street. Police report that sometime after midnight on Thursday the truck described as a white...
Jun 12, 2020
Long-term care and retirement homes in Ontario to allow visitors starting June 18th
Premier Doug Ford says family and friends will be allowed to visit long-term care and retirement homes in Ontario starting June 18th. Ford says it's been hard on families the past couple of months. Th...
Jun 12, 2020
Mustang Drive-in ready for first weekend of operation under COVID-19 restrictions
One component in the next phase of re-opening the province during the COVID-19 pandemic actually feels like a step back in time. The few remaining drive-ins are now allowed to light up their screens a...
Jun 12, 2020
Legends Tavern set to open their outdoor patio today
With the green light from the provincial government, Legends Tavern is preparing to open their patio for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered their doors. The St. Thomas staple known f...
Jun 12, 2020
Elgin beaches to open June 22
After a couple of false starts, Elgin county announced today beaches will re-open to the public on June 22. That includes beaches in Port Stanley, which it was hoped originally would open June 15. Elg...
Jun 11, 2020
Downtown core to be home of new, active community hub
It won't be just a new park for the city, it's going to be an active community hub that will provide a much-needed recreational space in the city's core. Thanks to a $500,000 gift from the Estate of D...
Jun 11, 2020
Male arrested following wild incident involving pepper spray and a beer can
28 year old David Giesbrecht of St. Thomas is facing a slew of charges following an incident that took place on Erie Street Tuesday night. The St. Thomas Police report that the OPP had stopped Giesbre...
Jun 11, 2020
Tornado that ripped through Belmont area destroys local farm
Although St. Thomas received some minor damage as a result of last nights storm, our neighbours in Belmont and Dorchester are cleaning up this morning after a tornado touched down. The tornado which h...
Jun 11, 2020
