Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
SWPH region to move to COVID-19 Orange-Restrict zone as of Monday
The province announced this afternoon the Southwestern Public Health region will move to the COVID-19 Orange-Restrict Zone as of Monday. It will remain there for a minimum of two weeks. In this zone, ...
Feb 26, 2021
COVID-19: More cases confirmed at Ontario Police College
The province is reporting 1,258 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 28 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 8 new cases. Five cases were resolved. There are five new cases in Aylmer a...
Feb 26, 2021
Wellington Street construction project to begin Monday
The City of St. Thomas is preparing for the beginning of construction season, with one of the first major projects for 2021 set to get under way on Monday. Beginning March 1st, Wellington Street will ...
Feb 26, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at Ontario Police College
The 11 new COVID-19 cases reported today by Southwestern Public Health involve recruits and staff at the Ontario Police College. The number is expected to increase to at least 18 over the next couple ...
Feb 25, 2021
Impaired driver gets stuck in snowbank after misjudging turn
A 33 year old St. Thomas man has been charged with impaired driving after he managed to get his vehicle stuck in a snowbank Wednesday night. Police say that around 9 p.m. officers responded to calls o...
Feb 25, 2021
COVID-19: Ongoing confirmed case rate remains low in spite of significant jump in Aylmer
The province is reporting 1,138 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 23 deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 15 new cases. Three cases were resolved. There are 11 new cases in Aylmer a...
Feb 25, 2021
Province to accelerate training for PSWs
The province announced yesterday it's going to spend $115 million to to accelerate training for 6,000 personal support workers. It will be a tuition-free program expected to be completed in six months...
Feb 25, 2021
Terrace Lodge to begin 3 year, $35 million redevelopment project this week
Elgin county has announced construction on the $35 million Terrace Lodge redevelopment project will begin this week. The nearly three-year project on the home just east of Aylmer will be undertaken in...
Feb 25, 2021
Andrea Sauer awarded Bold Dreams and Goals grant thanks to Nurse Next Door
At Nurse Next Door, they're committed to shining a spotlight on their incredible caregivers and recently a local caregiver was 1 of 10 recipients of a Bold Dreams and Goals grant. Last Friday on Natio...
Feb 25, 2021
Province unveils next phase of COVID-19 vaccination program
Ontario residents aged 80 and over can expect to start receiving their COVID-19 shots in the third week of March. The head of the province's vaccine rollout says the actual schedule will depend on sup...
Feb 24, 2021
