Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Community Spotlight: STPS share Halloween safety tips
With Halloween coming up on Sunday and trick-or-treaters putting the last minute details together for their costumes, the St. Thomas Police want to remind the community about the important steps we ca...
Oct 27, 2021
Province unveils 'new and improved' long-term care home inspection program
The province announced this morning it plans to double the number of long-term care home inspectors by next fall. The $20 million investment was announced by long-term care minister Rod Phillips and i...
Oct 26, 2021
COVID-19: Daily case count remains high but offset by resolved numbers
The province this morning is reporting 269 new COVID-19 cases, with six deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 19 new cases with 22 resolved. The death toll remains at 90 since the pandemic b...
Oct 26, 2021
Portion of Burwell Road to be closed for much of next week
The City of St. Thomas and CN Rail are advising residents about an up coming closure planned for Burwell Road. Beginning Tuesday, November 2nd, Burwell Road will be closed between Talbot Street and Ed...
Oct 26, 2021
Province introduces legislation to better the lives of workers in Ontario
The Ontario government introduced a new legislation Monday, that would protect, support and attract workers to the province. If passed, Ontario would be the first province in Canada to make changes th...
Oct 26, 2021
Community Spotlight: The Elgin Business Resource Centre marks 35 year anniversary
The Elgin Business Resource Centre is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. For 35 years, the EBRC has served Elgin County as a one-stop business resource, assisting over 10,000 clients and d...
Oct 26, 2021
STPS stress no threat to public safety locally following viral video of alleged shooting at "Central High School"
The St. Thomas Police are alerting the community that there is no threat to public safety following a viral post to social media of an alleged school shooting. Police report that they responded to mul...
Oct 25, 2021
COVID-19: 35 new cases reported since Friday
The province this morning is reporting 326 new COVID-19 cases, with no new deaths. Southwestern Public Health is reporting 35 new cases since Friday with 30 resolved. The death toll remains at 90 sinc...
Oct 25, 2021
Leaf and yard waste collection now taking place in St. Thomas
St. Thomas residents are now able to leave leaf and yard waste out for collection. The City of St. Thomas has announced that from now until November 19th, residents will be able to leave organic mater...
Oct 25, 2021
Community Spotlight: STPS announce 100% vaccination compliance
Putting the health and safety of the community and members of the service first, the St. Thomas Police Service has achieved 100 per cent COVID-19 vaccination compliance without having to resort to any...
Oct 25, 2021
