Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Gastech donates a new furnace to family in need during Random Act of Kindness Day
The community of Elgin County pulled out all the stops during Random Act of Kindness Day on Wednesday, including a huge act of kindness by Gastech Solutions Inc. The heating and cooling company locate...
Feb 21, 2020
$30,225 raised for CMHA Elgin during Sundays tattoo fundraiser
Over $30,000 was raised for the Canadian Mental Health Association Elgin Branch on Sunday, thanks to the Stay True Tattoo Semicolon Tattoo Fundraiser. The line filled with members of the community wra...
Feb 21, 2020
City police lay stunt driving charge
A forty-one-year old West Lorne man caught speeding on Talbot Street in St. Thomas will be cooling his heels at a future court date. He was charged Wednesday night with stunt driving after being clock...
Feb 20, 2020
Health unit issues cold weather alert
Southwestern Public has issued its second cold weather alert for 2020. Environment Canada is calling for an overnight low tonight of minus 12. With the wind factored in, it will feel more like -20 int...
Feb 20, 2020
Tampon Tuesday is back at Given and Myrtle
Following last years generous donations, Given and Myrtle shops will once again be collecting menstrual products for those in need in our community. Until March 7th, anyone who visits either shop and ...
Feb 20, 2020
What residents think about the idea of Cannabis Lounges in Ontario
The Ford Government is seeking feedback on their new Cannabis Lounges idea. The Ontario lounges would function as a caf or bar but with Cannabis-based products. No rules or regulations have been set i...
Feb 20, 2020
Talks to continue about plans for a hospice in Elgin County
With Elgin county council resolving to support a palliative care hospice for St. Thomas and Elgin through non-financial measures, where does that leave a monetary pledge from a pair of community donor...
Feb 20, 2020
Provincial curling championships underway in St. Thomas
The St. Thomas Curling Club is the home of some high-level curling starting this afternoon and running right through Sunday. The 2020 Senior Provincial Championships bring the top 8 men's and women's ...
Feb 19, 2020
Central Elgin encourages residents to Let's Talk
With high-profile projects like the reconstruction of Southdale Line and a Heritage Conservation District Study underway in Port Stanley, the Municipality of Central Elgin has launched a Let's Talk we...
Feb 19, 2020
St. Thomas City Manager weighs in on possibility of short-term rental regulations for the city
The City of London is considering regulating short-term rentals. Council will examine a report that calls for regulations of popular sites such as Airbnb and V-R-B-O in an effort to curb violence, wil...
Feb 19, 2020
