Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
United Way honours St. Thomas paramedics for social media campaign
For their efforts in raising awareness around mental health challenges and suicide rates amongst first responders, St. Thomas paramedics Jill Foster and Shaun Taylor received the United Way 2021 Chang...
Dec 13, 2020
COVID-19: Health unit reports 14 new cases Sunday
Ontario reported 1,677 new cases of COVID-19 today (Sunday), while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 14 new cases, including three in Aylmer, two in Bayham and one in St. Thomas. One case was ...
Dec 13, 2020
Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Aylmer schools
The Thames Valley District School Board reported two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Aylmer schools on Friday. An individual has tested positive at East Elgin Secondary School and Davenport Public...
Dec 12, 2020
COVID-19: Death toll rises to nine in SWPH coverage area
Ontario reported 1,873 new cases of COVID-19 today (Saturday), while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 12 new cases, including three in Bayham with one new case each in St. Thomas, Aylmer and ...
Dec 12, 2020
St. Thomas man sentenced in 2017 child exploitation case
A 55-year-old St. Thomas man was convicted this week of several internet child exploitation charges. Mark Brisseau appeared in St. Thomas Court Tuesday on charges dating back to 2017. The investigatio...
Dec 11, 2020
30 new cases reported today in SWPH coverage area
Ontario reported 1,848 new cases of COVID-19 today (Friday), while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 30 new cases, including three in St. Thomas and six each in Aylmer and Bayham and one in We...
Dec 11, 2020
Most local time of the year in St. Thomas
Residents of St. Thomas will get to experience the magic of the holiday's like they've never seen before, in augmented reality (AR). Thanks to a partnership with the St. Thomas Downtown Development Bo...
Dec 11, 2020
Teaming up this weekend for Christmas Care
As part of a last ditch effort for donations, the St. Thomas Professional Firefighters, St. Thomas Stars Hockey and Elgin Chrysler are teaming up for a canned food drive for Christmas Care. Fire Preve...
Dec 11, 2020
Two more COVID-19 cases reported at EESS
Southwestern Public Health has identified two more positive cases of COVID-19 at East Elgin Secondary School in Aylmer. The school board immediately notified staff, parents and guardians of all East E...
Dec 10, 2020
Province loosens liquor restrictions
If you've been enjoying ordering beer, wine or cocktails with your delivery or take-out, you'll like an announcement made Wednesday (Dec 9). Ontario's Attorney General, Doug Downey, says the governmen...
Dec 10, 2020
