TodayPowerCo Now Expects Its St. Thomas Battery Plant to Open in 2029, Not 2027
The new date came in a release naming EllisDon as builder. St. Thomas plans expected housing demand to peak around 2031, when the plant was to be running.
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Sep 24
Six Charged in St. Thomas Vehicle Entries Follow 2025’s 10-Year Low in Thefts From Cars
Police releases describe at least 75 vehicle entries in St. Thomas since August 3rd. Break-ins stand out too: the 2025 rate was nearly double Ontario's.
Sep 23
Railway Museum Rallies Support for Its 1913 Home, but City Says It Can’t Fund Repairs
The Save Our Museum campaign asks St. Thomas residents to write to council, their MPP and their MP. The museum expects to stay closed until summer 2028.
Sep 23
St. Thomas Pauses New Data Centres Until September 2027
St. Thomas council's new bylaw blocks new data centres on the city's employment lands while staff study power, water and jobs. Other businesses there carry on.
Sep 22
St. Thomas Offers Free Transit for Today’s AccessAbility Open House
St. Thomas is waiving transit fares for today's AccessAbility Open House, but the last sure bus home passes the Joe Thornton Community Centre around 5:39 p.m.
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23 September, 2026A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins, with stolen cards discovered during a search following his arrest on Monday.
22 September, 2026Two vehicles were broken into on Sunset Drive with a spare key stolen, and a walker valued at $400 was stolen from a truck on Steele Street.
21 September, 2026A 32-year-old man was charged after a vehicle break-in on Elizabeth Street where a wallet, bank cards, cash, backpack, and sporting equipment were stolen, with the stolen cards later used fraudulently.
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20 September, 2026A package worth $235 was stolen from a porch in the north end, and several vehicle break-ins were reported over the weekend.
19 September, 2026A vehicle in the south end was broken into with approximately $100 in property stolen, and three separate shoplifting incidents occurred at local grocery stores.
18 September, 2026Police responded to two suspected drug overdose incidents where Naloxone was administered successfully, and a 48-year-old resident was charged in connection with an arson or mischief incident.
17 September, 2026Two vehicle break-ins were reported with bank cards, loose change, and lottery tickets stolen from one vehicle, and loose change stolen from another, plus a $700 Graco stroller was reported stolen.
16 September, 2026A 38-year-old man was arrested and charged following an intimate partner violence assault investigation after police attended a residence on Tuesday evening.
15 September, 2026The St. Thomas Police Services Board approved the 2027 operating budget for the police service.
15 September, 2026A wallet was found in the downtown area and returned to its owner who discovered it had been stolen from an unlocked vehicle, plus another wallet was stolen from a parked vehicle.
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Doctors, data centres, and a few parking tweaks. Quite a bit moving through city hall lately.
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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If you have ever wondered what is happening with the old London and Port Stanley rail line, here is the short version: after 10 years of talks with CN, a…
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A $4.3-million project at 423 to 427 Talbot Street is getting city support through the Community Improvement Program, and it will bring 30 new residential units and a commercial space…
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Talbot Street between Elgin and Manitoba will be closed on Friday, October 23 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. for the 2026 Pumpkin Prowl. If your usual route takes you through…
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