Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
STPS goes Battenburg to increase visibility as part of new pilot project
The addition of a new cruiser for the St. Thomas Police Service has allowed them the opportunity to pursue a new pilot project. A Battenburg marking scheme has been added to the side of the new cruise...
Jun 04, 2021
COVID-19: St. Thomas stretches streak to four days without a new case
The province is reporting 914 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths this morning while Southwestern Public Health is again reporting four new cases with five resolved. There was one new case in West Elgin....
Jun 04, 2021
Aylmer Police investigating after driver flees scene of collision
The Aylmer Police are continuing to investigate a fail to remain collision that took place Wednesday around 11:30 p.m. Police say that a preliminary investigation has determined that an unknown vehicl...
Jun 04, 2021
Jeff Yurek announces updated blue box program for Ontario
Environment Minister and local MPP Jeff Yurek has announced that the province is bringing recycling to more communities and expanding the list of blue bin items. It's part of a plan to shift operating...
Jun 04, 2021
STEGH to begin tackling 'significant backlog' of surgeries
Ontario is rolling back some emergency hospital measures in light of improving pandemic trends. Ontario Health says hospitals can resume surgeries requiring in-patient and critical care resources if t...
Jun 03, 2021
COVID-19: No new St. Thomas cases for the third consecutive day
The province is reporting 870 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths this morning while Southwestern Public Health is reporting four new cases with nine resolved. There was one new case in Bayham and West E...
Jun 03, 2021
STEGH takes a look back at first year of pandemic with 2020/21 annual report
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is giving us an inside look at how the pandemic impacted daily operation with its latest annual report. The 2020/2021 report shows us an obvious decline in patien...
Jun 03, 2021
Ontario looking at ways to re-open before June 14
Ontario is hoping to safely speed up the reopening process. Premier Doug Ford says we may be able to move into the first and second stages sooner then expected. Ford says they are waiting on the advic...
Jun 02, 2021
Ontario will not reopen schools, outdoor graduations encouraged
Ontario schools will remain closed for in person learning. Premier Doug Ford announced this afternoon virtual learning will continue in Ontario. Classrooms in the province have been closed since mid-A...
Jun 02, 2021
COVID-19: Second consecutive day with no new cases in St. Thomas or Elgin county
The province is reporting 733 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths this morning while Southwestern Public Health is reporting three new cases with two resolved. There were two new deaths, female Oxford re...
Jun 02, 2021
