Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Gale Warning for all of Lake Erie prompts flood outlook from KCCA
Sustained gusty southwest winds expected over the next couple of days have prompted the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority to issue a flood outlook for the Lake Erie shoreline. Port Stanley is especi...
Jan 12, 2022
Community Spotlight: Stars pick up forward Jackson Phillips in exchange for top 2 scorers
The St. Thomas Stars were one of three GOJHL Western conference teams to trade away their top scorer as the league's trade deadline came down Monday night. St. Thomas sent Tanner Dietz and Ben MacRobb...
Jan 12, 2022
Terrace Lodge resident becomes first COVID-19 related death in Elgin county LTC home
Elgin county has recorded the first COVID-19 related death associated with one of its long-term care homes. Today (Tuesday) Southwestern Public health confirmed a female Terrace Lodge resident in her ...
Jan 11, 2022
COVID-19: SWPH case count dropping but three more deaths
The province this morning is reporting at least 9,706 new COVID-19 cases with 12 deaths. A total of 2,467 individuals across the province are hospitalized with 465 in ICU with COVID-related critical i...
Jan 11, 2022
GO VAXX bus to make stop in Aylmer Wednesday with appointments necessary
Southwestern Public Health is providing residents in Elgin County with two opportunities this week to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. On Wednesday, the GO VAXX buss will return to the area for a vaccinati...
Jan 11, 2022
Multiple reports point to a return to in-person learning for students on January 17th
Ontario students will return to school classrooms next week as planned. Premier Doug Ford's office tells The Canadian Press, in-person learning will resume on Monday, January 17th. After delaying the ...
Jan 11, 2022
Malahide Community Place Outdoor Ice Rink now open to skaters
A pleasant follow up to a story we brought you in late December, as the Township of Malahide has announced that their new community outdoor ice rink is now open to the public. Housed at the Malahide C...
Jan 11, 2022 *Photo taken prior to ice freezing
Community Spotlight: Student trustee talks back to school fears
Students are calling on the provincial government to take action during the two week switch to the online learning model. He said the biggest worry for him is the province's decision to no longer repo...
Jan 11, 2022
COVID-19: Close to 500 cases resolved over the weekend in SWPH region
The province this morning is reporting 9,706 new COVID-19 cases with 12 deaths. A total of 2,467 individuals across the province are hospitalized with 438 in ICU, of those 234 are on a ventilator. Sou...
Jan 10, 2022
Community Spotlight: Local Kettle Campaign raises $154,216 for Salvation Army programs
The 2021 Christmas Kettle Campaign has wrapped up, with the Salvation Army St. Thomas Citadel surpassing their goal of $150,000. Volunteers spent the 6 weeks before Christmas out at local businesses, ...
Jan 10, 2022
