Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Community spotlight: Fanshawe course a matter of survival for Oneida language
Fanshawe College serves up a wide variety of courses, but how about one that could help save a cultural element in danger of disappearing forever? This fall the college is offering The Oneida - Langua...
Aug 16, 2021
TVDSB releases return-to-school protocol for the upcoming year
The Thames Valley District School today (Monday) released the following information to assist students, parents and guardians to prepare for a return to learning in September. All secondary and elemen...
Aug 16, 2021
COVID-19: A dozen new cases reported in SWPH region over the weekend
The province this morning is reporting 526 new COVID-19 cases with no new deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 12 new cases since Friday with 11 resolved. There were three new cases in...
Aug 16, 2021
Community Spotlight: Local father/daughter duo up the ante for year 2 of the Great Cycle Challenge
St. Thomas's Dyllan and Zoey Bretz are buckling up their helmets once again this August to take part in the Great Cycle Challenge Canada. The local father/daughter duo are using the remaining time bef...
Aug 16, 2021
Canadians set to return to the polls on September 20th
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has agreed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's request to dissolve Parliament, triggering an election campaign.Canadians are set to go to the polls on Sept. 20.Trudeau is pulling t...
Aug 15, 2021
FedDev funding will help put future economic investment on St. Thomas Airport radar
St. Thomas Municipal Airport has landed a $1.1 million investment to improve operations at the municipally owned facility. The FedDev Ontario funding was announced Friday and is to support regional co...
Aug 14, 2021
COVID-19: Full vaccination rate in SWPH region nears 60 per cent
The province this morning is reporting 510 new COVID-19 cases with four new deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting six new cases with five resolved. There were two new cases in St. Thoma...
Aug 13, 2021
Demolition of Westchester Bourne underpass to close 401 over weekend
A section of Highway 401 will be closed for an extended period this weekend to allow for the demolition of the Westchester Bourne underpass. Beginning Saturday at 6 p.m., all eastbound and westbound l...
Aug 13, 2021
Catfish Creek Conservation Authority introduces new mobile payment method
Your smart phone will now get you into four Catfish Creek Conservation Authority recreation sites located across Elgin County. Just download the Mackay Pay Phone app to purchase your day use visitor p...
Aug 13, 2021
Motorists reminded to drive safe this Friday the 13th as bikers descend upon Port Dover
It's Friday the 13th, and you know what that means. That video can be found here.
Aug 13, 2021
