Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Elgin County OPP respond to report of gunshots
Reports of gunshots Saturday night in Vienna had the Elgin County OPP responding to the area of Edison Drive between Creek Road and Queen Street. When they arrived, officers found a spent casing and a...
Feb 19, 2020
Disposable wipes cause major blockage in Central Elgin sewage pipes
Although disposable wipes are a great convenience around the home, they do not flush as well as it was once suggested, and they were recently the culprits behind clogged sewage pipes in the James Turv...
Feb 19, 2020
STPS charge man with his 10th impaired driving offence
The St. Thomas Police saw a long weekend free of impaired driving charges until Monday afternoon when a 60 year old St. Thomas man received his 10th impaired driving offence. On both Saturday and Sund...
Feb 18, 2020
OECTA announces more strikes for next week
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA) has announced another one day strike that will impact catholic schools within Elgin County next Friday (Feb 28). The union who is set to retu...
Feb 18, 2020
St. Anne's students use funds raised from a project to support 2 local organizations
Turning used objects into eco-friendly items of a greater value proved to be a lesson in helping those less fortunate for a group of students at St. Anne's Catholic Elementary School in St. Thomas. On...
Feb 18, 2020
Local Blood Drive taking place tomorrow
With myFM and the community of Elgin County celebrating Random Act of Kindness Day on Wednesday, you can stop by the Joe Thornton Community Centre and perform an act of kindness that could save someon...
Feb 18, 2020
Plans for a Hospice in Elgin County hits a snag
Has county council thrown a wrench into plans to open a palliative care hospice designed to serve both Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas? At its January 28th meeting, county council resolved to ...
Feb 18, 2020
Sleepless in our City returns to St. Thomas this Thursday
Sleepless in our City St. Thomas presented by the United Way is making its return to the Boston Pizza parking lot on February 20th. "Sleepers," having been raising money and on Thursday they will spen...
Feb 18, 2020
Canadale Nurseries makes $13,000 donation to support patient care at STEGH
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Auxiliary has received a very generous donation from a local business. Canadale Nurseries Ltd. has made a $13,000 donation to the Auxiliary in support of patient ...
Feb 14, 2020
Free fishing across Ontario for Family Day
Ontario Families can fish anywhere for free this weekend until February 17th. For Family Day weekend, Canadian residents can fish anywhere in Ontario without a license or outdoors card. Natural Minist...
Feb 14, 2020
