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A new needs assessment finds many older adults in St. Thomas and Elgin County feel unsupported at home. The city has agreed to chip in $2,000 a year from 2027, pending its budget.
Read the full storyThe city has no complete data centre application in hand, but a possible year-long pause is set for St. Thomas council's September 21st agenda.
Read the full storyA woman's Saturday report led to a four-unit arrest near Elm and Parkside on Sunday. What the Critical Incident Response Team is, and a 24-hour local helpline.
Read the full storyNew Southwold reports detail the 250-year storm near St. Thomas that overwhelmed drains, as council weighs fast-tracking a Fingal stormwater fix.
Read the full storyDowntown Oktoberfest moves to a bigger site in St. Thomas September 19th, with Talbot and Ross closed 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the Jim Cuddy Band headlining.
Read the full storySt. Thomas's postponed Puppy Parade returns September 27th at Pinafore Park, now combined with the Halloween parade into one costumed event.
Read the full storyA provincial study suggests a new 500/230-kilovolt transformer station for St. Thomas in the late 2030s. Council saw the report September 8th.
Read the full storySt. Thomas has three concept plans for its Railway Lands, ranging from 475 to 3,550 new homes, and public feedback on all three is open now.
Read the full storySt. Thomas transit riders told the city what's not working, on-demand trip requests have tripled since 2020, and regular buses stop at 5:45 p.m.
Read the full storySt. Thomas council has cancelled a rail reconnection project that stalled after years of talks with CN, sending $285,000 back to city reserves.
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