Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Accused reaches out to Church of God Pastor for dialogue following charge
Terry Carrington of Sparta has reached out to Church of God Pastor Henry Hildebrandt to engage him in dialogue about freedoms. The 34-year-old Carrington, was charged by Aylmer Police on Sunday with d...
Jan 06, 2021
STFD provide ice safety tips following weekend incident
Following an incident over the weekend that saw a dog and their owner fall through the ice at Lake Margaret, the St. Thomas Fire Department want to remind the community about ice safety. Fire Preventi...
Jan 06, 2021
LHSC reaches morgue capacity
The London Health Sciences Centre says it's using refrigerator trailers to store bodies after its morgue reached capacity. The forensic pathology program, which serves as the regional unit for southwe...
Jan 06, 2021
COVID-19: Seven deaths reported in SWPH region today
Ontario reported 3,128 new COVID-19 cases today while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 67 new cases this morning, with 59 cases resolved. There were 14 new cases in St. Thomas, eight in Aylmer,...
Jan 05, 2021
Counter-demonstrator charged at Sunday's Church of God drive-in service
A 34-year-old Sparta man has been charged with causing a disturbance during last Sunday's drive-in service at Aylmer's Church of God. He approached the stage on church property and used a megaphone to...
Jan 05, 2021
Ontario rejects extension to LTC home inquiry as focused advice is needed now
The provincial government has rejected a request for an extension from those leading an inquiry into the deadly spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes. The commissioners wrote to Long-Term Care mi...
Jan 05, 2021
346 Impaired Driving charges laid by OPP over the holidays
The OPP's Highway Safety Division have laid a shocking number of charges so far this year, during a time when residents have been ordered to stay home except for essential purposes. From January 1st u...
Jan 05, 2021
STEAM Education Centre seeking used computer and tablet donations
With the Christmas season now behind us and new toys and devices getting their fair share of use as we begin another provincial shutdown, the STEAM Education Centre is looking for donations of old com...
Jan 05, 2021
COVID-19: St. Thomas reaches 81 active cases while SWPH reports 2 new deaths
Ontario reported 3,270 new COVID-19 cases today while Southwestern Public Health is reporting 47 new cases this morning, with 15 cases resolved. There were 16 new cases in St. Thomas, 6 in Aylmer, thr...
Jan 04, 2021
Entegrus gives back to St. Thomas with donations to local organizations
Entegrus has announced a $58,000 donation to St. Thomas organizations through its Corporate Donation Program. The funding being provided will primarily focus on initiatives aimed at enhancing efforts ...
Jan 04, 2021
