Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Province hits pause button on AstraZeneca vaccine
Ontario's top doctor says the province will stop giving out first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Dr. David Williams says the decision has been made out of an abundance of caution because of ...
May 11, 2021
COVID-19: New case count drops to single digit
The province is reporting 2,073 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 15 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting just five new cases with 10 resolved. There are two new cases in St. Thomas...
May 11, 2021
STPS bust suspended driver and seize over $18,000 worth of drugs in the process
St. Thomas Police have seized over $18,000 in illicit drugs following a traffic stop in the city Monday afternoon. The incident began when officers spotted a male known to them as a suspended driver o...
May 11, 2021
No charges laid against driver involved in fatal collision
Following an investigation into the fatal collision involving a pedestrian that took place April 26th, police have determined that no charges will be laid against the driver. Detectives from the STPS ...
May 11, 2021
Local family launches " Tiny Helmets for Tiny Heads" fundraiser
Local parents Chris and Mallory know first hand about the struggles families face when a child is diagnosed with Plagiocephaly, especially the financial burden. Plagiocephaly, also known as Flat Head ...
May 11, 2021
BREAKING: SWPH opens vaccines to anyone 16+ who cannot work from home
A big step in vaccine eligibility for the Southwestern Public Health region as they announce anyone over the age of 16 who cannot work from home are able to book a vaccination beginning tomorrow at 8 ...
May 10, 2021
Province's stay-at-home order likely to be extended
Health Minister Christine Elliot says the province-wide stay at home order set to expire on May 20th will likely be extended. Elliot says daily COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations have declined ...
May 10, 2021
Wayside to provide free meals to "Feed the Hungry" every Monday in St. Thomas
For Bob Patel, new owner of the Wayside Dining & Bar in Talbotville, taking over the local business also meant keeping with the traditions. Years ago, original owners Nick and Trudy Kanellis start...
May 10, 2021
COVID-19: 58 new cases and one death over the weekend in SWPH region
The province is reporting 2,716 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 19 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 58 new cases over the weekend with 41 resolved. There was one new death, a ...
May 10, 2021
Charges once again pending following Church of God service
For the third week in a row, the Church of God in Aylmer held a large indoor service in defiance of the provincial shutdown order. In their Monday morning release, Aylmer Police said that in anticipat...
May 10, 2021
