Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Cease and desist letter issued against Church of God
The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General has issued a cease and desist letter against Aylmer's Church of God. The letter was delivered this morning to Pastor Henry Hildebrandt by Aylmer Police. Th...
Feb 04, 2021
COVID-19: SWPH reports 11 new cases with 17 resolved and 2 additional deaths
Ontario reported 1,563 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 88 deaths, while Southwestern Public Health is reporting just 11 new cases, with 17 cases resolved. Two new deaths have been recorded bringi...
Feb 04, 2021
After the provincial shutdown ends, what's next?
With the expectation Premier Doug Ford could soon make an announcement on when the economy will start reopening after a 28-day province-wide shutdown, where will that leave the Southwestern Public Hea...
Feb 04, 2021
St. Thomas EDC honoured with Community Resiliency Award for their pandemic response plan
Thanks to their efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic thus far, the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation has been honoured with the Award of Excellence for Innovation in Community Resiliency...
Feb 04, 2021
SWPH completes first dose vaccinations at high risk retirement homes
Southwestern Public Health has announced it has completed all first dose vaccinations for eligible residents in high-risk retirement homes across the region. More than 170 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech...
Feb 04, 2021
Blunt questions directed toward health unit sharps program
The issue of who is responsible for disposal of discarded sharps distributed by Southwestern Public Health turned into a 70-minute discussion at Monday's meeting of city council. The health unit wants...
Feb 03, 2021
COVID-19: SWPH reports 7 new cases with 15 recoveries and 2 deaths Wednesday
Ontario reported 1,172 new COVID-19 cases this morning with 67 deaths and 1,745 recoveries, while Southwestern Public Health is reporting just 7 new cases, with 15 cases resolved. Two new deaths have ...
Feb 03, 2021
Sparta's Victor Herrington honoured with June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism
He's lovingly referred to as a celebrity at the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and he has similar status at home in Sparta. Victor Herrington - a volunteer for 21 years at the conservation autho...
Feb 03, 2021
St. Thomas Metro raises $37,941 for local food bank, more than any other store in Ontario
A $37,941 donation has been made to the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank, thanks to our local Metro and their customers. From November 12 to December 31, 2020 our local Metro store located at 417 Wellington...
Feb 03, 2021
COVID-19: Case count continues to drop in SWPH region
Southwestern Public Health is reporting 13 new COVID-19 cases this morning, with 27 cases resolved. No new deaths have been recorded. Two new cases were reported in St. Thomas and one in Dutton-Dunwic...
Feb 02, 2021
