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South Edgeware Road Is Getting Rebuilt, and a New Sewer Line Is the Real Reason Why

St. Thomas is rebuilding South Edgeware Road to carry a new sewer line to Yarmouth Yards. See the plans at an August 18 drop-in session at City Hall.

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More Than 1 in 5 Drinkers in St. Thomas and Area Are Past Canada’s High-Risk Alcohol Line, Health Unit Says

Southwestern Public Health says more than 1 in 5 local drinkers, St. Thomas included, pass Canada's high-risk alcohol line, and shares tools to check yours.

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Postponed: Puppy Parade at Pinafore Will Wait for a New Date

St. Thomas Animal Services has postponed the Summer Puppy Parade at Pinafore Park until further notice due to weather. A new date will be announced.

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A Month of Unlocked Cars Later, St. Thomas Police Are Still Asking You to Lock Up

St. Thomas police have logged more than 20 vehicle entries since July, mostly unlocked cars, and the pattern kept going after their public warning.

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Fairview and Elm Keeps Landing on St. Thomas Crash Reports

St. Thomas police collision data shows Fairview Avenue and Elm Street among the top crash spots in three of the last five quarterly reports.

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Highway 3 Is Being Doubled Through St. Thomas. Here’s What’s Actually Closed Right Now

Construction crews began work this week on doubling Highway 3 through St. Thomas, part of the PowerCo road buildout. Here is what roads are closed.

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Yellow Perch Are Getting Harder to Find Off Elgin County’s Shore

Lake Erie's yellow perch numbers have hit a record low, and this year's quota cut is the steepest yet for St. Thomas area anglers near Port Stanley.

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St. Thomas Fire Says Calls Are Up 19%, Its Busiest Start on Record

St. Thomas Fire says it's having its busiest start to a year on record, with calls up 19% over last year, after a fire on Barwick Street this week.

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St. Thomas’s New Animal Shelter Has Opened Its Doors on Bill Martyn Parkway

St. Thomas's new Animal Services shelter is now open on Bill Martyn Parkway, boosted early on by a $1 million donor gift and a years-long build.

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St. Thomas Is Building Its Longest Rail Yard Yet, Right Next to the PowerCo Plant

Crews are building St. Thomas's longest rail yard next to the PowerCo plant, with track work wrapping up this October and full completion by 2027.

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