Boredom Busters Trades the Parking Lot for 1Password Park on July 29
St. Thomas police are moving their free summer event Boredom Busters to 1Password Park on July 29, with games, a splash pad, and free freezies.
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St. Thomas Is Getting a Mural Training Program, and Its First Canvas Is Already Picked
Fanshawe launches a new Urban Arts mural program in St. Thomas this fall, and its first student project is the Hepburn Parkette mural downtown.
Read the full storyThe Emslie Field Grandstand at Pinafore Park Is Set to Be Replaced, Not Repaired
The city closed the historic Emslie Field grandstand for safety last fall, and council's own budget documents show it's planning to replace it, not fix it.
Read the full storyWhat It Means When a St. Thomas Court Calls Someone a “Dangerous Offender”
St. Thomas Police confirmed a Dangerous Offender designation for a local man last week. Here's what that legal label actually means, and how rare it is.
Read the full storySt. Thomas Police Are Asking What You Want From the Next Five Years of Policing
St. Thomas Police and the Police Services Board launched a survey this week to help shape the 2027-2031 Strategic Plan.
Read the full storyBring the Dog: Pawsitively Elgin Dog Festival Returns to Pinafore Park Saturday
The volunteer-run Pawsitively Elgin Dog Festival is back at Pinafore Park this Saturday, raising money for Helping Paws Rescue and the St. Thomas Animal Shelter.
Read the full storySt. Thomas Air Quality Hits “High Risk” as Wildfire Smoke Moves In
An Orange Air Quality Warning is in effect for St. Thomas as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario combines with an ongoing heat warning.
Read the full storyCity Puts $2.7 Million and Land Behind New Affordable Homes on Hiawatha Street
The city is putting $2.7 million and city land behind a new YWCA-led affordable housing building on Hiawatha Street for seniors, young adults, and a new Indigenous gathering space.
Read the full storySt. Thomas Is Facing Its Third Straight Budget Deficit
A mid-year Treasury report shows the city on pace for a $500,000 operating deficit this year, its third straight, and staff want to borrow $7.4 million to shore up an overcommitted reserve.
Read the full storySt. Thomas Wants $1.6 Million to Turn Hepburn Parkette Into a Downtown Hangout
City council is being asked tonight to back a $1.6 million plan to revive Hepburn Parkette on Talbot Street, with hopes that federal funding covers much of the cost.
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