Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
TVDSB: Full remote learning program update
The Thames Valley District School Board today (Friday) released its full remote learning schedule to come into effect next week. Elementary students will begin Full Remote Learning on Wednesday while ...
Sep 11, 2020
COVID-19: SWPH reports first new case in more than two weeks
For the first time in more than two weeks, Southwestern Public Health is reporting a new, confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual testing positive is a Woodstock resident. The lone case in Aylmer h...
Sep 11, 2020
First Student Inc St. Thomas not anticipating school bus disruptions
While the regional school bus authority is warning of possible school bus disruptions next week, Kevin Murray, branch manager at First Student Canada in St. Thomas isn't worried. Murray says he does n...
Sep 10, 2020
TVDSB and LDSCB create "What to Expect" videos for students returning to the classroom
Both the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School Board have released short videos to show families and students what their schools will look like this Fall. The boa...
Sep 10, 2020
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, an annual event recognized in more than 50 countries world-wide. Karen Letofsky, Associate Director for the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention,...
Sep 10, 2020
Elgin county holds off on general visits to long-term care homes
As of today (Wednesday) the province is allowing general visitors into long-term care homes. However, that will not be the case just yet at the three homes in Elgin county. Warden Dave Mennill advises...
Sep 09, 2020
STPS investigating Frys R Us & Facca Fastener break ins
The St. Thomas Police are investigating 2 separate break and enters that occurred in the city over the past few days. On Monday night, the Frys R Us chip wagon on Talbot Street near Burwell Road was b...
Sep 09, 2020
COVID-19: SWPH sees no change in active or resolved cases today
Southwestern Public Health is reporting no change in COVID-19 numbers today. 2 active cases still remain in the health units coverage area, with a single case each in Aylmer and Bayham. There are 254 ...
Sep 09, 2020
Hoisting flag raises awareness of need for childhood cancer research
Following up on Tuesday's flag-raising at the Elgin Heritage Centre in honour of Childhood Cancer Awareness month, the gold and white flag was raised this morning at city hall in St. Thomas. Presiding...
Sep 09, 2020
Fanshawe College defers all fall convocation ceremonies
Graduates of Fanshawe College will once again have to wait to walk across the stage and receive their diploma. The college has made the difficult decision to defer all fall convocation ceremonies orig...
Sep 09, 2020
