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Christmas Care launches in a difficult year
In a year like no other, helping those in need this holiday season will be of the highest priority. And this morning (Friday), the 41st edition of Christmas Care launched to help as many as 4,000 indi...
Nov 06, 2020
COVID-19: No new cases today in St. Thomas/Elgin
Ontario is reporting 1,003 new cases of COVID-19 this morning (Friday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising of three new cases, all of them in Woodstock. There are now 49 confirmed ongoing cas...
Nov 06, 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin raise $28,000 through the Steelway Bob's Walk for Kids.
Thanks to the support of the community and local businesses, Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin far exceeded their goal for the Steelway Bob's Walk for Kids. Through the month long campaign ...
Nov 06, 2020
Ontario's new colour-coded system to help fight COVID-19 goes into effect tomorrow
The province has announced a new colour-coded system to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic at a regional level. Premier Doug Ford says the new framework will provide residents and businesses with a clea...
Nov 06, 2020
Ontario budget includes $187-billion in spending
The $187-billion budget for the province of Ontario includes money for hospitals and long-term care homes, to help seniors stay at home, reductions for electricity costs and financial support for fami...
Nov 05, 2020
COVID-19: Five cases reported resolved today
Ontario is reporting 998 new cases of COVID-19 this morning (Thursday) while Southwestern Public Health is advising of 2 new cases, one each in Bayham and Aylmer, with five resolved. There are now 46 ...
Nov 05, 2020
Merchants stress downtown Aylmer is still a safe place to shop
With a second Freedom Rally planned for Saturday in Aylmer and the possibility of counter protesters, downtown merchants fear the long-term negative impact on the town's retail economy. Kevin Cross, c...
Nov 05, 2020
STFD receive CO detector donation from Hawkins-Gignac Foundation
In the past 11 years, John Gignac and his Hawkins-Gignac Foundation for Carbon Monoxide Education have donated 15,000 carbon monoxide detectors to those in need. The foundation is in memory of OPP con...
Nov 05, 2020
Smiles for Seniors Gift Drive on now
The 5th annual Smiles for Seniors Gift Drive has officially begun and the need for donations is greater now more than ever. Bill Marlatt and his wife Sherry began collecting gifts for seniors in retir...
Nov 05, 2020
Province to invest in high-speed internet
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced broadband funding for communities across the province. Ford says they are announcing close to $1-billion to improve high-speed internet and cell service. The pr...
Nov 04, 2020
