Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
SWPH celebrates as region passes 100,000 residents vaccinated with at least 1 dose
The Southwestern Public Health Unit has passed an important milestone. The local health unit that covers St. Thomas and both Elgin and Oxford County has announced that more than 100,000 residents have...
May 31, 2021
STEGH offering onsite 2nd dose vaccinations to high-risk health care workers
In partnership with Southwestern Public Health, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital will now be offering second dose COVID-19 vaccinations to high-risk health care workers onsite. A first-of-its-kin...
May 31, 2021
Experience This: The Wayside Dining & Bar
Experience the Wayside Dining & Bar in Talbotville: the 94.1 myFM Eatery of the week! To really experience the Wayside Dining & Bar, you have to dip into both the rich variety of Indian Cuisin...
May 31, 2021
New date announced for Air Fest salute
The St. Thomas Air Fest Salute to All Essential Workers has now been rescheduled to Saturday, June 12 starting at 12:30 p.m. It will be a COVID-safe event with residents urged to watch the aerial trib...
May 29, 2021
COVID-19: Lowest daily count in SWPH region since March 17
The province is reporting 1,273 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths this morning while Southwestern Public Health is reporting four new cases with 16 resolved. The death total is 80 since the pandemic be...
May 28, 2021
Ontario accelerates the rollout of 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccines
Ontario is shortening the interval between first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, starting with adults aged 80 and older next week. The province has been doling out doses at four-month interv...
May 28, 2021
Dr. Lock says SWPH would like to see students back in the classroom
Premier Doug Ford has written to more than 50 public health agencies, hospitals and teachers' unions seeking input on whether it's safe to re-open schools. Ford says in the letter that his government ...
May 28, 2021
Is Amazon distribution centre in Southwold's future?
There's more than pollen swirling in the air throughout Southwold. Rumours abound that a buyer will soon be announced for the former Ford Canada St. Thomas Assembly Plant. Sean Dyke, CEO of the St. Th...
May 27, 2021
Loaded gun, illegal Taser and illicit drugs seized by STPS following investigation
An investigation conducted by the St. Thomas Police Service Street Crime Unit has resulted in the arrest of a local couple. Police say that 34 year old Dennis Churchill of St. Thomas and 44 year old J...
May 27, 2021
COVID-19: St. Thomas/Elgin down to two dozen ongoing cases
The province is reporting 1,135 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths this morning while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 10 new cases with 17 resolved. There were two new cases in St. Thomas. The d...
May 27, 2021
