Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Yvonne Mawson joins the STPS as new crisis response worker
With permanent funding from the Province announced in the spring, last week the St. Thomas police introduced their newest crisis response worker. Yvonne Mawson replaces Alex Patterson, the original cr...
Feb 10, 2020
Stay True Tattoo to host another Semicolon Tattoo Day on Sunday
Following the overwhelming success of last years event, Stay True Tattoo will be holding another Semicolon Tattoo Day this Sunday (Feb 16). In an effort to serve more people, this years event will be ...
Feb 10, 2020
HOPE Hospice Outreach Programs celebrates 5th birthday
HOPE Hospice Outreach Programs of Elgin is celebrating 5 years of helping Elgin County residents cope with grieving the loss of a loved one. The organization which in 100% run on money raised through ...
Feb 10, 2020
TVDSB elementary schools closed until Wednesday due to ongoing strike action
All public elementary schools throughout Elgin County will be closed today and tomorrow as teachers and education workers represented by the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) hold one ...
Feb 10, 2020
False fire alarm among charges laid in Thursday night disturbance at a downtown restaurant
A disturbance last night at a downtown St. Thomas restaurant has a 38-year-old Southwold woman facing a variety of charges. Police were called to a Talbot Street business after the woman stole shoes a...
Feb 07, 2020
Norfolk County OPP assist with arrest after suspects flee from Elgin County officers
A 26 year old Woodstock man is among those facing multiple charges after the Elgin County OPP responded to a break and enter in Port Burwell that resulted in the suspects fleeing from police. Officers...
Feb 07, 2020
Fanshawe Pioneer Village Winter Wonderland
The Fanshawe Pioneer Village is turning into a Winter Wonderland for the first time ever tomorrow. In collaboration with a handful of groups, the village is turning into a one-stop shop for outdoor an...
Feb 07, 2020
Mera Cannabis Corporation to expand operations to land at the St. Thomas Municipal Airport
More than planes will be taking off later this year at the St. Thomas Municipal Airport. Mera Cannabis Corp. is expanding its St. Thomas operations through a leasing agreement with the city. Last year...
Feb 07, 2020
OPP make dual arrest following report of a suspicious vehicle in a field
A concerned citizen may have prevented a break in after reporting a suspicious vehicle to police. On February 1st around 4 a.m. the Elgin County OPP were called to an area on Longhurst Line where offi...
Feb 07, 2020
City council to once again hear deputation on the push for a climate emergency declaration
Will a third time prove meaningful? Twice last spring City Councillor Lori Baldwin-Sands attempted to get her fellow council members to declare a climate emergency in St. Thomas. In both instances, th...
Feb 07, 2020
