Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Keeping Elgin beaches open this summer will require a team effort
While the cooperation of visitors to beaches in Elgin county has been encouraging, Elgin county warden Dave Mennill advises keeping them open throughout the hot, humid summer will be a team effort. An...
Jul 11, 2020
COVID-19: 1 case now remaining in Elgin County
Southwestern Public Health is reporting that only a single ongoing case of COVID-19 remains in Elgin County. With the resolution of the last remaining Malahide case, the only case still left unresolve...
Jul 10, 2020
Woman charged after police receive 56 false 911 calls in 7 month period
The St. Thomas Police have charged a 30 year old female resident after she falsely called 911, 56 times between January and July. Police report that officers have had to attend the woman's address or ...
Jul 10, 2020
STPS continues with traffic enforcement projects throughout the city
The St. Thomas Police Service are continuing their efforts to make city streets safer for the community through the execution of traffic projects. Having just completed 2 different projects including ...
Jul 10, 2020
St. Thomas-Elgin Teddy Bear Picnic goes virtual
Although we won't be able to gather at local parks and take in the fun events together, the St. Thomas-Elgin Teddy Bear Picnic is still a go but will be running virtually. Until July 31st, the communi...
Jul 10, 2020
SWPH issues new order to help protect temporary foreign workers
In an effort to reduce any risk of a rapid spread of COVID-19 on Elgin and Oxford county farms - as has been the case in Essex and Norfolk counties - Southwestern Public Health yesterday issued a sect...
Jul 09, 2020
Ontario extends Emergency Orders until July 22nd
The Ontario government has once again extended all emergency orders currently in force under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This extension will be in effect until July 22nd to ensu...
Jul 09, 2020
STPS not at fault after the SIU says woman in police custody broke her own nose
The Special Investigations Unit has terminated an investigation against the St. Thomas Police Service after it was found that a women in their custody broke her own nose while she was lodged in a cell...
Jul 09, 2020
Possible COVID-19 exposure at Aylmer Church
Southwestern Public Health is warning this afternoon of a possible large-scale exposure to COVID-19 in Aylmer. Anywhere from 50 to 70 people could be affected following a prayer service and funeral la...
Jul 08, 2020
COVID-19: SWPH reports 3 ongoing cases still remain in the region
Southwestern Public Health is reporting a new case of COVID-19 in Oxford County, bringing the total of COVID-19 cases in their coverage area to 3. This news follows the recent announcement of a 5th de...
Jul 08, 2020
