Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
COVID-19 case confirmed at Assumption Catholic Elementary School in Aylmer
The London District Catholic School Board has announced a positive case of COVID-19 coming out of Assumption Catholic Elementary School in Aylmer. The positive case was confirmed by Southwestern Publi...
Apr 05, 2021
Southwestern Public Health implements 'Help List" to improve vaccination efficiency
The health unit is aiming to ramp up its vaccination efficiency in the coming weeks through several channels. Southwestern Public Health medical officer of health, Dr. Joyce Lock, says arrival of the ...
Apr 05, 2021
Elgin OPP investigating sudden death in Dutton
Provincial police are investigating a sudden death case in Dutton Dunwich. On April 4th at approximately 4:00 a.m., members of the Elgin County OPP responded to a report of a death at a residence in t...
Apr 05, 2021
TVDSB reporting two COVID-19 cases at New Sarum P.S.
The Thames Valley District School Board this evening (Saturday) is reporting two cases of COVID-19 at New Sarum Public School. Thames Valley advises all staff, parents and guardians of the school comm...
Apr 03, 2021
Investigation underway into death of person in South Middlesex
UPDATE AS OF NOON SATURDAY A post-mortem examination has determined 17-year-old Megan Fisher from Chippewas of the Thames First Nation died as a result of injuries sustained from three dogs on the pro...
Apr 02, 2021
Province enacts minimum 28-day "emergency brake"
Ontario is activating the emergency brake for all public health regions in the province. Premier Doug Ford says it was not an easy decision. The provincewide emergency brake would put in place time-li...
Apr 01, 2021
Community has rallied around small businesses - DDB chairman Earl Taylor
With Premier Doug Ford announcing a month-long province-wide shutdown Earl Taylor, chairman of the St. Thomas DDB, says it's one more hurdle for small businesses to contend with. He adds at least they...
Apr 01, 2021
COVID-19: New cases drop to single digit
The province is reporting 2,557 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 23 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 8 new cases. Ten cases were resolved. There was one new case in Malahide an...
Apr 01, 2021
Yurek Pharmacy & Shoppers on Edward Street to begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations
The Ontario Government has added over 350 additional pharmacies to the list of those able to offer COVID-19 vaccinations. Locally, Yurek Pharmacy and Shoppers Drug Mart at 107 Edward Street will be of...
Apr 01, 2021
Local volunteers step up to assist at Memorial Arena vaccination clinic
Vaccines have been swiftly going into the arms of residents at the St. Thomas Memorial Arena vaccination clinic since it first opened just over 2 weeks ago. But a lot goes into the daily operation of ...
Apr 01, 2021
