Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Local Boy Supporting Inn Out Of The Cold For 9th Birthday
A local 8 year old boy is asking for donations for the homeless instead of presents for his upcoming 9th birthday. Izaiah Vedd asked his parents about why there were people sleeping in tents as they p...
Nov 05, 2019
Aquatic Centre Funding Application Voted Down
St. Thomas City Council was not prepared to jump off of the diving board into a funding application for a new community centre with a pool for the City. In a recorded vote on Monday night only council...
Nov 04, 2019
Rams Bring OFSAA Gold Home To St. Thomas
St. Joseph's Catholic High School has become the first school in Elgin County to bring home an OFSAA Gold Medal for the sport of Cross Country. The Cross Country team traveled to Sudbury this past Sat...
Nov 04, 2019
Driver Passed Out Behind Wheel Among 4 Impaired Driving Cases Over The Weekend
The St. Thomas Police Service laid 4 charges for impaired driving over the weekend. 2 Charges were laid on Friday, while the other 2 occurred on Saturday evening. One of the incidents that took place ...
Nov 04, 2019
Portion Of 2,000 Pounds Of Apples Picked Donated To 6 Local Organizations
Six local organizations received a portion of nearly 2,000 pounds of apples that the Elgin Gleaners picked from Great Lakes Farms last week. The food share program in partnership with the YWCA St. Tho...
Nov 04, 2019
Human Trafficking Information Night Taking Place Thursday
The Southwold Community Policing Association and the Elgin County OPP are holding a community information night on human trafficking on Thursday (November 7). The "Social Media: The Gateway to Human T...
Nov 04, 2019
Southwestern Public Health To Host Family Flu Vaccine Clinic
Southwestern Public Health is hosting a free family friendly flu clinic in St. Thomas later this month. The purpose of the clinic is to protect our youngest community members against the virus that pr...
Nov 04, 2019
Tickets Now On Sale For The 42 Annual St. Thomas Sports Spectacular
Tickets for the upcoming St. Thomas Sports Spectacular are officially on sale. The event that is known to be one of the largest and most popular events in the city will be back early next year on Janu...
Nov 04, 2019
Ross Street Construction Project Expected To Be Completed On Time
The Ross Street construction project is on track to be completed within the next couple of weeks. The project on Ross Street from Jonas Street to Wellington Street includes new underground storm and s...
Nov 04, 2019
STEGH Recognized With Conversion Rate Award For 2nd Year In A Row
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital has been recognized for their exceptional organ and tissue donation process for the second year in a row. The hospital has received the conversion rate award from...
Nov 01, 2019
