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OPC working with health unit on resumption of classes
While the majority of cases have been resolved, there is no official date for the resumption of classes at the Ontario Police College following last month's COVID-19 outbreak. According to the Ministr...
Mar 10, 2021
Magna fined $70,000 after worker injured at Formet plant
Magna International has been fined $70,000 for an injury to a worker two years ago at its Formet plant in St. Thomas. The firm pleaded guilty in provincial offences court in St. Thomas. On Feb. 28 of ...
Mar 10, 2021
St. Thomas gets increased COVID funding for homeless shelters
St. Thomas will receive $1.5 million in provincial funding to help protect homeless shelter staff and residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The province made the announcement this morning (Wednesday...
Mar 10, 2021
COVID-19: SWPH reporting a single new case today in Elgin county
The province is reporting 1,316 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 16 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting six new cases. Seven cases were resolved. There is one new case in Aylmer w...
Mar 10, 2021
Challenging stigma of disabilities with No Bad Words
The individuals at No Bad Words T-Shirt Company are on fire. They are friends at Our Place Respite in St. Thomas who are designing their own T-shirts to challenge the negative words and stigma people ...
Mar 09, 2021
Decision expected soon on re-opening of OPC
More than 100 cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed in an outbreak of the virus at the Ontario Police College near Aylmer. Public health officials say 33 cases remain active, while 69 are consider...
Mar 09, 2021
St. Thomas man charged for assaulting teen with a knife
A 38-year-old St. Thomas man is facing a weapons charge and a 14-year-old required medical attention after being assaulted Sunday afternoon. St. Thomas Police were called to a city residence for a dis...
Mar 09, 2021
SWPH confirms first block of COVID-19 vaccinations booked
No surprise here. The first block of COVID-19 vaccinations for those over 80 years of age was booked very quickly this morning (Tuesday). There are still limited appointments available next week for I...
Mar 09, 2021
COVID-19: A single case reported today in SWPH region
The province is reporting 1,185 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 6 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting a single new case. Eighteen cases were resolved. The death toll remains at 6...
Mar 09, 2021
St. Thomas Soccer Club announces registration for youth recreation leagues
Good news for youth soccer players in the area! The St. Thomas Soccer Club has announced that they will be holding a season this summer, with play expected to begin on June 1st. The soccer club is cur...
Mar 09, 2021
