Police Lay Five Charges After Code Silver at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
A 40-year-old London resident is charged after a threat to a St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital employee. Thursday's Code Silver ran from about 3:30 to 6 p.m.
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A St. Thomas by-law passed October 5th adds no-parking zones on Queen, Manitoba and Fifth Avenue and new 40 km/h times by Lockes Public School.
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Proposed St. Thomas Rule Could Mean More Park Land From Dense Housing Projects
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85 Years After the Flagship Erie Crashed at Lawrence Station, a Play Tells Its Story
All 20 people aboard died when the Flagship Erie crashed west of St. Thomas in 1941. A play about that night returns to Shedden on October 29th and 30th.
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St. Thomas Cuts Permit Fees by Half or More for Tall Apartments in 2027
St. Thomas has permits for only 46 of the 315 tall-apartment units it promised Ottawa. A 2027 fee cut aims to help unlock a $2.02 million payment.
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Sun, Oct 11A 15-year-old girl is missing and was last seen in St. Thomas on October 8. Police and family are worried for her welfare, and anyone with information is asked to call police.
Sun, Oct 11A security guard was assaulted at a local shelter on Saturday night, and police arrested a heavily intoxicated man. He was charged with public intoxication after the guard declined to press charges.
Fri, Oct 9A threat against an employee at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital led to a Code Silver lockdown on October 9. A London man was arrested and charged, and no one was injured.
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Fri, Oct 9Two residents were scammed by callers posing as Rogers employees, with one losing $3,800. Police warn that unsolicited calls offering new phones or plans may be fraudulent.
Thu, Oct 8A driver was arrested for impaired operation after a local business tried to stop him from driving, and his alcohol level was over twice the legal limit. Earlier, police responded to a south side apartment building where a resident was threatening people.
Wed, Oct 7Police are investigating a series of harassing calls, texts and video messages, which may be linked to a similar case under OPP investigation. A driver without insurance or a valid licence had their vehicle towed.
Wed, Oct 7A black 2026 Ford Raptor was stolen from a driveway in the north end around 4 a.m. on October 6. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crimestoppers.
Tue, Oct 6A parent picking up a child from an after-school program was arrested for impaired driving, with alcohol nearly three times the legal limit. It is the second impaired driving charge in about six months, both times with a child in the vehicle.
Tue, Oct 6Police are investigating the theft of tools and copper from a north side job site over the weekend. A man was also arrested for domestic mischief after a September 30 incident.
Mon, Oct 5A man was arrested after entering a vacant house north of downtown on October 4 and was found with stolen property. Police also reported thefts from downtown and east end retailers.
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Housing, noise, and your tax dollars. Council has had a fair bit on the go lately.
If you have been waiting for more housing options in St. Thomas, this one is worth knowing about. Starting in 2027, developers building apartment towers five storeys or higher will…
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A new Noise Control By-law is in the works, and it could affect what you hear on your street and when. Construction hours, waste collection times, and rules for special…
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The city is moving its employee group benefits to Manulife and AIG starting next January, after shopping the contract around for better rates. Coverage for employees and retirees stays roughly…
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If you or someone you know has been hunting for a family doctor, this is worth paying attention to. Four new physicians are joining local practices, with three already seeing…
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The City has put a temporary hold on new data centres in designated employment areas, and it runs until September 2027. The idea is to give planners time to study…
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The city is taking a look at whether the rules around how wide your driveway can be still make sense for the kinds of homes and cars we have today.…
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Council signed off on a 10-year plan called 'On the Right Track,' which aims to address homelessness and help more people find stable housing across St. Thomas and Elgin County.…
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There's growing interest in building data centres in St. Thomas, and your city is trying to figure out what that means before any big decisions get made. Staff are looking…
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