Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
COVID-19: 11 new cases reported Saturday in SWPH coverage area
Ontario reported 1,822 new cases of COVID-19 today (Saturday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 11 new cases, including two in St. Thomas, one in Aylmer and the remainder in Oxford Count...
Nov 28, 2020
COVID-19: On a record-setting day in Ontario, resolved cases outnumber new in SWPH region
Ontario reported a record-high 1,855 new cases of COVID-19 today (Friday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 10 new cases, all of them in Oxford County. Twelve cases have been resolved. T...
Nov 27, 2020
How to help keep your packages safe from Porch Pirates
With the onset of the holiday season and the increase in online orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the OPP would like to remind you to be wary of Porch Pirates. Delivered boxes are just too ...
Nov 27, 2020
January court date set for Aylmer "Freedom Rally" organizer following charges from Town Police
The Aylmer Police Service has announced that charges have been laid against the organizer of the town's 2 "Freedom Rallies". They report that the service has completed their investigation regarding th...
Nov 26, 2020
Front-line workers in Ontario feel “sacrificed” and violated through the COVID-19 pandemic
Front-line healthcare workers in Ontario feel the province has abandoned them. The findings of a ground-breaking study that featured interviews with nurses, personal support workers, clerical staff an...
Nov 26, 2020
BREAKING: STPS say charges are pending against "Freedom Rally" organizers
The St. Thomas Police Service have announced that charges are indeed pending against the "Freedom Rally" organizers. The STPS report that evidence has been presented and consultation with the Crown At...
Nov 26, 2020
COVID-19: 2 new St. Thomas cases reported with 8 more now marked as resolved
Ontario reported 1,478 new cases of COVID-19 today while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 7 new cases, including two in St. Thomas. Eight cases have been resolved. There are 55 confirmed ongo...
Nov 26, 2020
Ontario to require renewable content in regular-grade gasoline to be upped from 10% to 15%
The Ontario Government is making moves to become a national leader by requiring fuel suppliers to increase the amount of renewable content in regular-grade gasoline to 15 per cent. This change is expe...
Nov 26, 2020
Six tenants still displaced as a result of Sunday's fire at Grand Central
While no definitive cause has been determined for Sunday's fire in an apartment at 294 Talbot Street, Chief Fire Prevention Officer Bill Todd has focused his attention on a wall-mounted electric heate...
Nov 26, 2020
Aylmer Kinsmen to hold Drive-Thru Santa Claus Parade this Saturday
Although it's not in the style they wish to present it, the Aylmer Kinsmen will be putting on a Drive-Thru Santa Claus Parade this Saturday. As a result of COVID-19 restriction, the 76th edition of th...
Nov 26, 2020
