Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
SIU discontinues St. Thomas investigation
The Special Investigations Unit has terminated an investigation into an incident last month in St. Thomas where a 20 year old man was injured while lodged in a cell. On March 16th, the man attended th...
Apr 29, 2021
National Golf Course Owners Association of Canada continues to fight for a re-opening
Shawn Hunter has a clear and concise message for Ontario Premier Doug Ford: Golf is safe. Hunter is the regional director of the National Golf Course Owners Association of Canada and that group along ...
Apr 29, 2021
St. Thomas Pita Pit to support Make-A-Wish in honour of World Wish Day today
Today is World Wish Day, and local Pita Pit restaurants are teaming up with Make-A-Wish Canada in an effort to help create hope for children with critical illnesses. And it's a really special day for ...
Apr 29, 2021
COVID-19: Case counts again decline today in SWPH region
The province is reporting 3,480 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 24 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 13 new cases. Twenty-two cases were resolved. There are two new cases in Ce...
Apr 28, 2021
Federal assistance not expected for Ontario paid sick leave program
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ontario should work directly with employers to bring in a paid sick-leave program. The prime minister's remarks came yesterday even as the province made clear it wan...
Apr 28, 2021
SWPH expands vaccination eligibility
Effective today (Tuesday), Southwestern Public Health is updating the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations. Adults age 45 and older who live in an N5H postal code are now eligible to book an appointm...
Apr 27, 2021
COVID-19: Ongoing cases continue to decline in SWPH region
The province is reporting 3,265 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 29 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 20 new cases. Thirty cases were resolved. There are five new cases in St. T...
Apr 27, 2021
Daffodil Campaign goes virtual for 2021
It's Daffodil month with the Canadian Cancer Society, and this year it's going virtual. Every spring for more than 70 years, CCS has launched an annual Daffodil Campaign, to raise money to help people...
Apr 27, 2021
Body cameras will make police work 'more efficient and enhance community well-being' - St. Thomas Police Chief Chris Herridge
Late last month, the St. Thomas Police Service signed an agreement with Axon for the provision of body cameras, Tasers and a digital evidence management system. The 10-year deal is worth approximately...
Apr 27, 2021
Six additional individuals charged for participation in Church of God service
Following further investigation into the Emergency Orders breach at the Church of God on Sunday, the Aylmer Police have laid additional charges. Police say the 52 year old woman from Shakespeare who w...
Apr 27, 2021
