Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
St. Thomas resident to hold 12 hour walk to benefit STEGH
With many events in the city still falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, Railway City Road Races committee member Angie Mailhot has decided to get creative with fundraising this year. Although the ...
Sep 03, 2020
Karen Vecchio named new Opposition Deputy House Leader
It didn't take long for new Conservative leader Erin O'Toole to make a key move within the party. And, it has an important local connection. O'Toole announced today (Wednesday) that Elgin-Middlesex-Lo...
Sep 02, 2020
COVID-19: SWPH records 7th day with no new cases
Another 3 cases of COVID-19 have been marked as resolved as Southwestern Public Health sees an entire week without any new confirmed cases. A single case has resolved in each of the municipalities tha...
Sep 02, 2020
SIU called in to probe Elgin County death
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has been called in to investigate the death of a 55 year old man in Elgin County. According to the SIU, Elgin County OPP officers attended the man's home on Augus...
Sep 02, 2020
Face coverings for students to become a critical part of school life
While the Thames Valley District School Board last month passed a motion making masks mandatory for JK to Grade 3 students while they are in school and on buses, trustees concede the ruling is unenfor...
Sep 02, 2020
Ontario teachers' unions to file labour board complaint over back to school plan
All four major Ontario teachers' unions who represent over 190,000 staff plan to file complaints with the province's labour board as they allege Ontario's school reopening plan violates its own workpl...
Sep 02, 2020
Yarmouth Mutual Insurance Company holding free mask giveaway days
With back to school just over a week away, Yarmouth Mutual Insurance Company is helping to keep students safe as they return to the classroom. In an effort to help ensure students are as protected as ...
Sep 02, 2020
COVID-19: 2 more cases resolve as active cases drop to 10
Southwestern Public Health is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 for the 6th day in a row after the past few weeks saw steady increases. 2 cases have also been marked as resolved, with one coming out ...
Sep 01, 2020
Habitat for Humanity accepting homeowner applications for 2 upcoming St. Thomas builds
Habitat for Humanity will be returning to St. Thomas this month to build 2 new homes for families in the community. The 2 new single-family homes will be constructed on Hiawatha Street and will be the...
Sep 01, 2020
STFD respond to garage fire
Around 5:40 p.m. Monday night, the St. Thomas Fire Department responded to a garage fire on Manitoba Street. The fire department received multiple calls in relation to the fire as neighbours in the ar...
Sep 01, 2020
