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How to dispose of your fresh Christmas tree in St. Thomas and Elgin
With the Christmas season now in the rearview, some local municipalities are letting you know where and how to dispose of your fresh trees. In St. Thomas, you can leave your Christmas tree out on the ...
Jan 04, 2022
STEGH welcomes first baby of 2022 on New Year's Day
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital welcomed their first baby of 2022 bright and early on January 1st. At 5:50 a.m., a baby girl, Vivian Francis Marie made her grand entrance. The bundle of joy came...
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19: More than 1,300 new cases since Christmas Eve in SWPH region
The province this morning is reporting 13,578 new COVID-19 cases. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 1,337 new cases since Dec. 24, with 526 resolved. There were two deaths, a female Oxford resid...
Jan 03, 2022
Province to move to expanded restrictions; students to pivot to remote learning until at least Jan. 17
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications. As part of the province'...
Jan 03, 2022
OPP investigating Sparta murder
A Central Elgin man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting Saturday in Sparta. Just before 7 p.m., Elgin OPP and the West Region Emergency Response Team were called to a sho...
Jan 02, 2022
Elgin county LTC homes impacted by COVID
All three Elgin county long-term care homes are now in COVID-19 outbreak status. Southwestern Public Health announced this Sunday after confirming one resident and one staff member at Terrace Lodge in...
Jan 02, 2022
Confirmed COVID outbreak at Elgin Manor
Elgin county was notified by Southwestern Public Health Friday afternoon that four Elgin Manor residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The impacted individuals are now isolating. In addition, a s...
Jan 01, 2022
STEGH makes further changes to Essential Visitor Policy
With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across the region, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital has announced temporary changes to their essential visitor policy. In an effort to keep all patients, st...
Dec 31, 2021
What's open and closed on New Year's Day
With 2021 finally coming to an end tonight, here's what's open and what's closed in St. Thomas and Elgin County on New Year's Day. St. Thomas City Hall and Social Services Offices will be closed today...
Dec 31, 2021
OPP remind to plan for a safe ride home this New Year's
It's a message that is said year round, but is really driven home during the holidays - do not get behind the wheel while impaired. Acting Sgt. with the OPP Ed Sanchuk says there are a lot of options ...
Dec 31, 2021
