Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Easing of "Modified Step 2" restrictions expected to be announced today
Ontario's health minister says the province is starting to see ``glimmers of hope'' in its fight against the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Christine Elliott says because of that, the government will be...
Jan 20, 2022
OPP talk International Snowmobile Safety Week
Smart riders are safe riders - take a snowmobile safety training course. That's one of the takeaway messages from International Snowmobile Safety Week on now through Sunday. Jeff Hare with the OPP, no...
Jan 20, 2022
Community Spotlight: 'My Main Street' program to boost new and existing businesses in St. Thomas and West Elgin
A new program aimed at revitalizing main streets across southern Ontario is set to launch next month in both St. Thomas and West Elgin. The My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program, launched ...
Jan 20, 2022
COVID-19: Hospitalizations spike in SWPH region
The province this morning is reporting at least 5,744 new COVID-19 cases with 60 deaths. A total of 4,132 individuals across the province are hospitalized with 589 in ICU and 341 are on ventilators. S...
Jan 19, 2022
Doug Ford hints at "positive news" announcement involving restrictions this week
Premier Doug Ford says he expects there will be some positive news revealed soon about easing of restrictions put in place to curb the Omicron wave of the pandemic. Ford told an Ottawa radio station T...
Jan 19, 2022
Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee accepting applications
The Thames Valley Parent Involvement Committee is currently accepting membership applications from parents, guardians and community members who wish to become more involved with the Thames Valley Dist...
Jan 19, 2022
Rob Flack acclaimed as provincial PC candidate in EML
As myFM reported last week, Rob Flack will be the PC candidate for Elgin-Middlesex-London in the June provincial election. Flack was acclaimed Tuesday evening at a virtual riding association nominatio...
Jan 18, 2022
COVID-19: Daily case count continues downward trend; LTC numbers on the rise
The province this morning is reporting at least 7,086 new COVID-19 cases with 38 deaths. A total of 4,183 individuals across the province are hospitalized with 580 in ICU. Southwestern Public Health i...
Jan 18, 2022
Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Each year, January is recognized as Alzheimer's Awareness Month, a time to challenge the stigma associated with the disease. Cathy Barrick, CEO of the Alzheimer's Society of Ontario, explains this yea...
Jan 18, 2022
KCCA and Municipality of Central Elgin receive funding boost from provincial government
Nearly $500,000 in funding announced last week by Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek is set to benefit both the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority and Municipality of Central Elgin. The funds, pro...
Jan 18, 2022
