Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Plans for a hospice in Elgin continues to move forward
As the only county in southwestern Ontario without a palliative care hospice, plans are moving forward on the eventual construction of a 10-bed facility to serve St. Thomas and Elgin county. The two m...
Mar 11, 2020
Woman charged with impaired offences after driving into a ditch
A 61 year old St. Thomas woman is facing 2 different impaired driving charges following a single vehicle collision on Bush Line Monday afternoon. Officers located the woman trapped inside her vehicle ...
Mar 11, 2020
Close call for Port Stanley fishing tug
A close call Tuesday afternoon for a fishing tug in Lake Erie about five miles out from Port Stanley. The tug began taking on water after a damaged prop punctured the hull. It took about 45 minutes to...
Mar 10, 2020
Celebrate the success of other women
Her story is one, not only of inspiration, but of overcoming obstacles that would have seemed insurmountable to many others. Reta Ismail was the guest speaker at last night's International Women's Day...
Mar 10, 2020
Police looking for 2 trucks stolen from City Compound
The St. Thomas Police are investigating after 2 pick up trucks were stolen on Saturday. Police report that the trucks were stolen from the City of St. Thomas Board of Works Compound on Burwell Road ov...
Mar 10, 2020
Over $50,000 raised during Sleepless in our City
The Sleepless in our City fundraising event in St. Thomas exceeded all expectations according to Heather Jackson, Associate Director of Development for United Way Elgin-Middlesex. The event, also held...
Mar 10, 2020
Local karate academy donates $3500 to Inn Out of the Cold
Jelfs Academy of Karate Excellence held a kick-a-thon where the students each did 1000 kicks in 1 hour to raise funds for Inn Out of the Cold. The kick-a-thon took place during multiple sessions, with...
Mar 10, 2020
Aylmer woman out $10,000 following scam call
A 63 year old Aylmer resident is out $10,000 after receiving a fraudulent call from someone claiming to be the victims daughter. On Friday (Mar 6) the woman received a call from a female claiming to b...
Mar 09, 2020
Impaired driver strikes building before fleeing the scene
Early Saturday morning, the St. Thomas Police attended Parkside Drive due to a motor vehicle collision. Police report that the vehicle struck a building before fleeing the scene southbound. Officers w...
Mar 09, 2020
Risk still remains low to contract coronavirus in Elgin County
With close to 32 people having tested positive for the novel coronavirus across the province, is that cause for increased concern for residents of St. Thomas and Elgin county? Dr. Joyce Lock, medical ...
Mar 09, 2020
