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What's good in St. Thomas-Elgin? Home Show returns April 11-13 with over 150 vendors, prizes, and local flavors
The premier event of the spring takes over the Joe Thornton Community Centre April 11-13 as the St. Thomas & Elgin Homebuilders' Associa...
5h ago

Ontario business and education leaders urge more post-secondary funding
Three major organizations-Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Council of Ontario Universities, and Colleges Ontario-are calling on the provincial g...
10h ago

Fraud Prevention Month: Spoofing
It's Fraud Prevention Month and we are taking time each day this week to highlight a specific scam targeting people in the province. Sgt. Ed...
11h ago

A look inside Fanshawe College St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus: Mechanical Engineering Technician Industrial Maintenance Program
Fanshawe College is once again welcoming prospective students to explore its St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus at the Spring Open House comin...
11h ago

The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: Tuesday Tales is taking place at the St. Thomas Public ...
12h ago

What's good in St. Thomas-Elgin? Indwell to transform Balaclava Street Public School into supportive housing
A new supportive housing project is coming to St. Thomas, thanks to the on-going partnership between the city and Indwell. It was announced ...
Mar 24, 2025

London teen arrested following assault and harassment investigation
An 18-year-old London resident has been arrested and is facing multiple charges following an investigation into an alleged assault and crimi...
Mar 24, 2025

Additional capacity added at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
As announced Friday morning, the province has completed renovations to the Regional Intermittent Unit at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centr...
Mar 24, 2025

BREAKING: Former Balaclava Street Public School to become supportive housing in St. Thomas
A new supportive housing project is coming to St. Thomas, thanks to the on-going partnership between the city and Indwell. It was announced ...
Mar 24, 2025

Fraud Prevention Month: Extortion Scams
It's Fraud Prevention Month and we are taking time each day this week to highlight a specific scam targeting people in the province. Today's...
Mar 24, 2025

Canada's 45th general election set for Monday, April 28th
Canada's 45th general election has been officially called. Liberal Leader Mark Carney launched the campaign Sunday after meeting with Govern...
Mar 24, 2025

A look inside Fanshawe College St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus: Pre-Health Science Program
As Fanshawe College St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus prepares for its upcoming Open House on March 29th, prospective students have the oppor...
Mar 24, 2025

The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: It's Open Chess Night at the St. Thomas Public Library ...
Mar 24, 2025

What's good in St. Thomas-Elgin? New skateboard repair stand rolls into the city thanks to youth-focused donation
A new skateboard repair stand is now available to visitors of the St. Thomas Skate Park, thanks to a donation from the Community Action Netw...
Mar 23, 2025

This week's trending stories on StThomasToday.ca
As we look back on the week that was, here were our top five most read stories: 1. A 72-year-old St. Thomas resident has been arrested and i...
Mar 22, 2025

St. Thomas police arrest two following coffee-throwing incident
A 37-year-old St. Thomas resident has been charged with assault with a weapon after allegedly throwing coffee on another individual during a...
Mar 21, 2025

Fatal wrong-way crash closes Highway 401 near Dutton
A 25-year-old from London has died following a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 near Currie Road in the Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich. Elgin ...
Mar 21, 2025

SWPH region a hot spot for measles
During a media briefing Thursday morning, Dr. Ninh Tran the region's medical officer of health advised nearly half of the province's measles...
Mar 21, 2025

Farm safety and wellness in focus as Canadian Agricultural Safety Week wraps up
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week wraps up on Saturday, as farmers across Elgin County get ready for another busy season. It's been a week t...
Mar 21, 2025

OPP highlight the biggest scams hitting the province during Fraud Prevention Month
March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Ontario Provincial Police is hoping that in 2025, the province stops a concerning trend. Next week,...
Mar 21, 2025

A look inside Fanshawe College St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus: Welding Techniques Program
As Fanshawe College St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus prepares for its upcoming Open House on March 29th, prospective students have the oppor...
Mar 21, 2025

The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: An Oneida Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop takes place F...
Mar 21, 2025

Community Spotlight: Railway City Rotary Club Youth Exchange Program is seeking host families
It's a program that builds peace, one young person at a time. The Rotary Youth Exchange Program has been operating in St. Thomas for about 2...
Mar 20, 2025

Tillsonburg man arrested on child luring charges following Aylmer Police investigation
A two-month investigation by the Aylmer Police Service Criminal Investigations Unit and Uniform Patrol Officers has resulted in the arrest o...
Mar 20, 2025

St. Thomas resident charged with sexual assault
A 73-year-old St. Thomas resident faces sexual assault charges after an incident Tuesday at the Elgin Centre. Just after 2:30 p.m., St. Thom...
Mar 20, 2025

SWPH reporting measles exposure at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
This past week, Southwestern Public Health reported a pair of measles exposures at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. The incidents occurred...
Mar 20, 2025

Reports: Election call by PM Mark Carney imminent
Multiple reports say Prime Minister Mark Carney could call a snap federal election as early as Sunday, with a possible election date of Apri...
Mar 20, 2025

A look inside Fanshawe College St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus: Renewable Energies Technician Program
Fanshawe College is once again welcoming prospective students to explore its St. Thomas-Elgin Regional Campus at the Spring Open House comin...
Mar 20, 2025

The St. Thomas and Elgin County 48
Here's what's going on in St. Thomas and Elgin County over the next 48 hours. Today: Tech Talk returns to the St. Thomas Public Library and ...
Mar 20, 2025

EML MPP Rob Flack now Ontario's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
At a ceremony Wednesday afternoon Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet were sworn in at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Include...
Mar 19, 2025