Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Cell phone app to facilitate COVID contact tracing
The Provincial Government will be the first in the country to roll out a new made-in-Ontario national app called COVID Alert, with assistance from the Federal government. The COVID Alert software is d...
Jun 19, 2020
Aylmer Police investigating convenience store fire
The Aylmer Police and Aylmer Fire Department are continuing to investigate following a fire at a convenience store that took place last week. Police report that on June 10th around 5:50 a.m. officers ...
Jun 19, 2020
Ontario introduces COVID-19 Workplace Guide
The Ontario government has created a new general workplace guide, which will help them develop a safety plan in the wake of COVID-19. Minister of Labour Trades and Skill Development Monte McNaughton s...
Jun 19, 2020
City police to launch body cam pilot project
In an effort to increase public trust, the St. Thomas Police Service will soon undertake a body camera pilot project. The decision was approved yesterday (Wednesday) by the Police Services Board, whos...
Jun 18, 2020
St. Thomas Minor Baseball pulls the plug on 2020 House League season
St. Thomas Minor Baseball has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 House League season. The Board of Directors met virtually Wednesday night and based on many factors that were discussed, ca...
Jun 18, 2020
Police investigating damages to 2 seperate community mailboxes
The St. Thomas Police are investigating after 2 community mailboxes were damaged in the city on Wednesday. Police report that thieves broke several mail compartments by prying them open. The 2 separat...
Jun 18, 2020
Dream Lottery makes its way to Kokomo Beach Club in Port Stanley
This year's Dream Lottery in support of London Hospitals comes to Port Stanley. One of two homes available to win is built by Wastell Homes in their Kokomo Beach Club development. You could live mortg...
Jun 18, 2020
Free fishing in Ontario for Father’s Day weekend
Residents in Ontario can fish for free this weekend (June 20th-21st). Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, John Yakabuski, is encouraging everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. Yakabuski adds it...
Jun 18, 2020
Child care centres in St. Thomas and Elgin to re-open
After getting a green light from the province, licensed child care facilities in St. Thomas and Elgin are set to re-open following strict new guidelines. These include placing children and staff in gr...
Jun 17, 2020
COVID-19: 3 ongoing in St. Thomas & Elgin with recent Dutton Dunwich case announced
Southwestern Public Health is reporting 8 ongoing COVID-19 cases in their region, following the announcement of a case in Dutton Dunwich and another in Oxford County. In total there are now 2 ongoing ...
Jun 17, 2020
