Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
STPS launch community survey for feedback on upcoming body cam pilot project
As the St. Thomas Police Service prepares to launch their 90 day Body Cam pilot project, they are asking city residents to complete a quick survey. Corporate Communications Coordinator Tanya Calvert s...
Sep 17, 2020
COVID-19: Four new cases reported in SWPH coverage area
Southwestern Public Health this morning (Wednesday) is reporting a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in Elgin county with a new case in Central Elgin. That is in addition to three new cases reported i...
Sep 16, 2020
The ball drops this Saturday with Big Brother Big Sisters St. Thomas - Elgin
Big Brothers Big Sisters St. Thomas - Elgin is holding their 5th annual big ball drop on Saturday, September 19th at Pleasant Valley Trout Farm. The drop will be taking place at 2 p.m. and will see 2,...
Sep 16, 2020
Support STEGH or Eat 2 Learn with the purchase of a Smile Cookie
From now until September 20th, you have a chance to give back to our local community through the purchase of a Tim Hortons Smile Cookie. The annual campaign sees 100% of proceeds from each Smile Cooki...
Sep 16, 2020
SWPH outlines protocols should a student test positive for COVID-19
Southwestern Public Health wants parents and guardians of school-aged children in Elgin and Oxford counties to know that if COVID-19 is confirmed positive within a student or a staff member, public he...
Sep 15, 2020
OPP nab stunt driver in Central Elgin
A 28 year old driver from London has been charged with stunt driving after they were observed going 146 km/hr in a posted 80 km/hr zone. At around 6:51 Tuesday morning, police observed the vehicle tra...
Sep 15, 2020
No change in SWPH COVID-19 numbers
Southwestern Public Health is reporting no change to the COVID-19 status across the health unit's coverage area today. There is a single ongoing case in Bayham and four confirmed cases in Woodstock. O...
Sep 15, 2020
Drugs and paraphernalia found in vehicle of unconscious driver in Aylmer
A 41 year old St. Thomas man is facing multiple charges after he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle in Aylmer on Friday. Aylmer Police report that they received a complaint about the ...
Sep 15, 2020
Blood Donation Event this Thursday in St. Thomas
For many of us, fall has been about back to school or back to a routine. Times may be different now, but one thing that hasn't changed is the need for blood donations. All blood types are needed and e...
Sep 15, 2020
Canada's Outdoor Farm Show goes digital this week
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's Outdoor Farm Show that takes place annually in Woodstock has shifted to Canada's Digital Farm Show. Canada's Digital Farm Show will, in true outdoor farm show fa...
Sep 15, 2020
