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'The people who elect you should be your focus at all times' - MPP Jeff Yurek
In announcing late Friday he would not be seeking re-election in June and will be resigning his seat at the end of February, MPP Jeff Yurek stressed during his decade in provincial politics, it was im...
Jan 09, 2022
COVID cases spread at Terrace Lodge
In an update Sunday afternoon, Elgin county is advising the number of COVID-19 positive cases amongst residents has risen to eight. Seven of the residents are in the original outbreak area at the Mala...
Jan 09, 2022
STEGH experiences first COVID-19 outbreak
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Early Friday evening, the hospital announced the outbreak on the 5th floor Acute Medicine Unit after three patients tested po...
Jan 07, 2022
COVID-19: Cases continue to climb in area long-term care homes
The province this morning is reporting 11,899 new COVID-19 cases with 43 deaths. A total of 2,472 individuals across the province are hospitalized with 338 in ICU, of those 177 are on a ventilator. So...
Jan 07, 2022
Breaking: MPP Jeff Yurek announces he will not seek re-election
Breaking news out of the office of Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek. Our local Member of Provincial Parliament has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in June and will be resigning ...
Jan 07, 2022
Community Spotlight: "My child turns 5 this year, when can they get their COVID-19 vaccine?"
Children in the five to 11 age bracket are now eligible to receive a first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Your child may turn five early in the new year, however they cannot receive a first dos...
Jan 07, 2022
COVID-19: Cases in long-term care homes on the rise in SWPH region
The province this morning is reporting 13,339 new COVID-19 cases with 20 deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 137 new cases with 102 resolved. There was one new death, an Elgin woman in her...
Jan 06, 2022
STFD response to vacant structure fire late Wednesday
A portion of Talbot Street was closed to the public Wednesday night following a fire in a vacant building. The St. Thomas Fire Department received the call for service around 11:08 p.m., with crews cl...
Jan 06, 2022
St. Thomas Police crack down on online bingo scam
An investigation by St. Thomas Police into an unauthorized online bingo lottery has led to three women facing charges. Police began to investigate after receiving a report from the family of one victi...
Jan 06, 2022
SWPH's Dr. Lock provides update following skyrocketing case count over holiday break
As the area's medical officer of health pointed out in a briefing Wednesday, in spite of very high rates of vaccination, COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed. Dr. Joyce Lock admitted, this is surprising to...
Jan 06, 2022
