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SWPH reports another uptick in COVID-19 cases
For the second consecutive day, Southwestern Public Health is reporting four new cases of COVID-19 in its coverage area. Two new cases have been reported today (Saturday) in Aylmer with another in Bay...
Jul 25, 2020
COVID-19: 4 new cases reported by SWPH
Southwestern Public Health is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19 today. There are now a total of 12 cases in the SWPH coverage area, with the new cases coming out of St. Thomas, Aylmer, Bayham, and Til...
Jul 24, 2020
St. Thomas Soccer Club to kick off house league program
Young soccer players will finally be able to take to the pitch this summer as the St. Thomas Soccer Club is launching a modified house league program to focus on the basics and having fun. Registratio...
Jul 24, 2020
City votes to allow baseball and soccer but axe the opening of Jaycees Pool
Not unlike the return of Major League baseball last night, St. Thomas will not go the entire summer without the sound of a bat meeting the ball. At a special meeting last night, council approved the u...
Jul 24, 2020
United Way awards $2.2 million in grants to local organizations
Thanks to the Emergency Community Support Fund that has been distributed by the United Way Elgin Middlesex, $2.2 million dollars is going to support charities and organizations across Elgin, St. Thoma...
Jul 24, 2020
Elgin county beefs up COVID-19 testing policy for LTC home staff
With a growing number of staff at long-term care homes in Elgin county refusing to undergo COVID-19 testing twice per month, Elgin county council this morning (Thursday) approved a revised testing pol...
Jul 23, 2020
COVID-19: New case reported in Aylmer as a St. Thomas case resolves
Southwestern Public Health is reporting a new case of COVID-19 in Aylmer. This news follows yesterday's announcement of a 2nd case reported in Bayham and a new case in Malahide. With the addition of t...
Jul 23, 2020
Police searching for witnesses following attack on Pearl Street
The St. Thomas Police are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed an assault that took place on Pearl Street Wednesday night. Police say that around 10:45 p.m., a 32 year old male reports ...
Jul 23, 2020
SWPH remind the community that COVID-19 is very much still around
With the recent uptick in local cases, Southwestern Public Health is reminding the community that COVID-19 is still around. The health unit says that following laboratory confirmation of 10 cases of C...
Jul 23, 2020
Denny's job fair this Monday
As Denny's prepares to open their newest restaurant in front of the Elgin Centre, they will be holding a job fair this Monday (July 27). In total Denny's is looking to fill 80 positions, with full-tim...
Jul 23, 2020
