Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Province announces Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding for 2022
The Provincial Government is giving municipalities a heads up on the funds they can expect to receive in 2022 through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF). The OMPF, which is the Province's m...
Nov 04, 2021
Stars cage Vipers in third-period comeback win
The St. Thomas Stars are still having difficulty putting together a full 60 minutes of hockey. But tonight in LaSalle, 20 minutes proved more than enough, thank you. In fact it took the Stars just 10 ...
Nov 03, 2021
Province expands COVID-19 booster shot eligibility
Ontario plans to offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all residents, with the next priority group able to book appointments starting Saturday. The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr...
Nov 03, 2021
COVID-19: For the third consecutive day a death reported in SWPH region
The province this morning is reporting 378 new COVID-19 cases, with five deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 15 new cases with 17 resolved. There was one new death, a female Elgin county r...
Nov 03, 2021
Hospice of Elgin receives $100,000 joint donation
Last Wednesday, two local groups made a significant donation in support of Hospice of Elgin. The St. Thomas Railway City Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of St. Thomas came together to present a joint ...
Nov 03, 2021
Community Spotlight: United Way Elgin Middlesex to benefit from "Magic of Lights" display
A magical drive-through holiday experience is coming to the region and will directly support the United Way Elgin-Middlesex. Woodlo Productions has teamed up with FunGuys Events to bring the Magic of ...
Nov 03, 2021
Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect Wednesday morning
UPDATE- As of 6:44 a.m., the Winter Weather Travel Advisory has been lifted. A Winter Weather Travel Advisory in is effect for St. Thomas, Aylmer, and Eastern Elgin County this morning. This comes as ...
Nov 03, 2021
A $15/hr. Ontario minimum wage coming Jan. 1
Premier Doug Ford has reinstated what he cancelled in 2018, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, effective Jan. 1. Ford made the announcement this morning in Milton. Ford's PC government cancelled...
Nov 02, 2021
COVID-19: Another death recorded in Elgin
The province this morning is reporting 331 new COVID-19 cases, with seven deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting seven new cases with 11 resolved. There was one new death, a female Elgin coun...
Nov 02, 2021
Ontario set to standardize Green Button system across the province
The provincial government says Ontario will become the first province in Canada to mandate a standardized system that allows people to monitor their electricity and natural gas usage. Energy Minister ...
Nov 02, 2021
