Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Province unveils back-to-school plan for September
Ontario students returning to schools next month will be able to play on sports teams, use instruments in music class, go on field trips and ditch masks outdoors. The government released its back-to-s...
Aug 03, 2021
COVID-19: No hospitalizations reported in SWPH region
The province this morning is reporting 164 new COVID-19 cases while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 13 new cases since Friday with two resolved. There are three new cases in St. Thomas and two...
Aug 03, 2021
Aylmer Police lay 41 traffic related charges during long weekend blitz
The Aylmer Police were among services who put an increase focus on roadways this long weekend as part of a provincial wide traffic safety initiative. From July 30th until Monday, August 2nd, officers ...
Aug 03, 2021
Elgin-Middlesex-London farmers receive $530,000 boost from federal and provincial governments
Farmers and agri-businesses in the region will share in a $530,000 investment from the federal and provincial governments. The funding, announced Friday by MPP Jeff Yurek will fund 32 projects in prio...
Aug 03, 2021
Police say fraud continues to be big business in Ontario
Residents in Ontario continue to be victims of fraud. Since the end of Fraud Prevention month in March, police have received a number of calls about scams. OPP Inspector Krista Miller says many people...
Aug 03, 2021
Community Spotlight: BC Transit driver displays his support for St. Thomas Olympian Celina Toth
St. Thomas native Celina Toth makes her Olympic debut today and her partner in Victoria, B.C. just had to get a good luck message to her. Being a bus driver for BC Transit, it didn't take long for Ste...
Aug 03, 2021
Electrical fire forces temporary closure of Wayside Restaurant
Considerable smoke from an electrical fire in a dryer Saturday morning forced a temporary closure of the Wayside Restaurant in Talbotville. Owner Bob Patel discovered the fire just around 9:45 when he...
Jul 31, 2021
Elgin Roofing gives back to the community with their free new roof contest
It was all about helping someone out in need last year and the response was enthusiastic. So, Elgin Roofing is giving back again this year through the donation of a free roof installation. Entering is...
Jul 31, 2021
What's open and what's not this holiday Monday
Civic Holiday Monday will mean a variety of hours for businesses in St. Thomas and Elgin county. The holiday will see government offices, banks, post offices all closed on Monday. Outside of those ser...
Jul 30, 2021
COVID-19: Over 67% of SWPH region residents have had at least one dose of vaccine
The province this morning is reporting 226 new COVID-19 cases with 11 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting four new cases - two of them in St. Thomas - and two resolved. The death tota...
Jul 30, 2021
