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PHOTOS: Special Olympics athletes, police join for Law Enforcement Torch Run
Police officers from St. Thomas and other communities joined Special Olympics athletes for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in the Elgin County city on Tuesday. Officials called the event a chance to “champion acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” Photos by LFP’s Geoff Robins grobins@postmedia.com
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St. Thomas hits key milestone in push to end homelessness
More people moved into housing than became homeless in the first half of 2026.
Boomtown St. Thomas mayor to Ottawa: Help us build homes, avoid sprawl
Driven by the much-anticipated opening of an electric vehicle battery plant, St. Thomas is looking to increase its housing supply to accommodate the growing city’s rising population. St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston says there’s an opportunity to build an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 much-needed homes on vacant lots in the city’s downtown core on “brownfield” […]
Booming St. Thomas will soon need a new mayor
Joe Preston has announced he will not seek a third term as mayor of St. Thomas. In a statement, the businessman-turned-politician said he approached the role as the city’s top politician with “pride, dedication and a deep commitment to the people and the future of this community.” But he’s leaving office after October’s civic election. […]