Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
SWPH to return to Memorial Arena in preparation for expanded eligibility
With the hope that Ontario's Ministry of Health will announce vaccine eligibility for children aged five to 11 and expanded third doses very shortly, Southwestern Public Health is making updates to it...
Oct 29, 2021
Community Spotlight: The myFM Halloween Safety Patrol returns Sunday
The myFM team will be hitting the streets on Sunday for our Halloween Safety Patrol. You'll be able to catch the myFM Disbrowe Community Cruiser driving throughout St. Thomas, while we do our best to ...
Oct 29, 2021
Imperial Road crash victim identified
Elgin OPP have identified the motorist killed yesterday (Wednesday) in a two-vehicle collision on Imperial Road as 18-year-old Mya Klassen of Aylmer. Just after 5 a.m., emergency crews responded to a ...
Oct 28, 2021
Bringing MRI services home to St. Thomas and Elgin county
Calling it a game-changer for the community, Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek this morning (Thursday) announced the province has approved funding for a long-awaited MRI for St. Thomas Elgin Gener...
Oct 28, 2021
COVID-19: No new cases today in St. Thomas; three in Aylmer
The province this morning is reporting 409 new COVID-19 cases, with three deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 10 new cases with eight resolved. The death toll remains at 91 since the pande...
Oct 28, 2021
Community Spotlight: MPP Jeff Yurek looks back on 10 years of serving the constituents of Elgin-Middlesex-London
Earlier this month, Jeff Yurek celebrated 10 years in provincial politics as MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London. Looking back at his early days at Queen's Park, Yurek conceded it was a steep learning curv...
Oct 28, 2021
Replica firearm, drugs and cash seized in arrest of St. Thomas woman
A 35 year old St. Thomas woman is facing multiple charges following an arrest Tuesday by London Police. It is reported that officers were called to respond to a theft from a retail store, where upon p...
Oct 27, 2021
COVID-19: One new death reported today; half of new cases found in Aylmer
The province this morning is reporting 321 new COVID-19 cases, with 10 new deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 12 new cases with eight resolved. There was one new death, a female Oxford re...
Oct 27, 2021
STP officers utilize Narcan on two unconscious individuals
Thanks to the quick actions of the St. Thomas Police, two individuals who were found unconscious Tuesday morning may have had their lives saved. Police report that Officers on Community Patrol located...
Oct 27, 2021
Fatal head on collision with transport truck closes portion of Imperial Road
Imperial Road between Lyons Line and Mapleton Line is expected to be closed for much of the day following a fatal motor vehicle collision early this morning. OPP Sgt Ed Sanchuk has provided us with fu...
Oct 27, 2021
