Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Stolen cheques from City Hall resurface as police continue to investigate
The St. Thomas Police are continuing to investigate after a cheque depository at St. Thomas City Hall was broken into back in July. Police say it is still unknown as to how many cheques were taken fro...
Sep 24, 2020
St. Thomas Fire Department and Enbridge Gas team up for Project Zero
The St. Thomas Fire Department has teamed up with Enbridge Gas to help improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero. Our local fire department has received 264 co...
Sep 24, 2020
SWPH's Medical Officer of Health asks that only symptomatic residents get tested for COVID-19
If you are not exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, you are being urged not to visit the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital assessment centre for testing. The direction from Dr. Joyce Lock, Medical Officer of...
Sep 24, 2020
Local area won’t be affected by Hurricane Teddy
It was a little chillier last week than it normally gets at this time of the year, but meteorologist at Environment Canada Peter Kimbell says it was nothing out of the ordinary and far from the patter...
Sep 24, 2020
STPS seeking out suspect in Indecent Exposure incident
The St. Thomas Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a male suspect who exposed himself to a woman as she walked downtown on Sunday. Police report that at around 3:30 p.m., a vehicle ...
Sep 23, 2020
COVID-19: Case count drops to 8 in SWPH region
Another resolved case in the Southwestern Public Health region today brings the total of active cases to 8. There is still 1 case remaining in Central Elgin with the resolved case coming out of Woodst...
Sep 23, 2020
Dispatchers see 150 calls to 911 by the same number on Sunday
The Digital Forensic Unit within the St. Thomas Police Service is continuing to investigate after 911 was dialed over 150 times by the same number on Sunday. Police report that dispatchers were overwh...
Sep 23, 2020
Yurek Pharmacy to celebrate 57th Anniversary with a Charity Pizza ‘n’ Pop Event this Thursday
One of Yurek's foundational values is customer service, and that is why they want to celebrate their anniversary with the community. In honour of their 57th Anniversary, Yurek Pharmacy will be hosting...
Sep 23, 2020
Public skating and walking track access not expected until mid-November
While the ice is now in place on both rinks at the Joe Thornton Community Centre, public skating is likely on hold for at least another six weeks. Ross Tucker, director of parks, recreation and proper...
Sep 23, 2020
COVID-19: Bayham case now marked as resolved
While areas such as Toronto and Ottawa continue to see COVID-19 cases rise, Southwestern Public Health is reporting a decrease in numbers as another case gets marked as resolved. The last remaining ca...
Sep 22, 2020
