Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
YMCA to host first blood donor clinic since pandemic began
With St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital resuming non-elective procedures and surgeries, there is a need to maintain inventories of blood. So, for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian B...
Jun 09, 2020
North Star Windows & Doors shifts production to produce face shields as restrictions begin to lift across Ontario
A local St. Thomas manufacturer has shifted their production processes to help in the fight against COVID-19. North Star Windows & Doors have recently begun producing protective face shields for f...
Jun 09, 2020
Very rare extreme UV index today ontop of heat warning
A heat warning with a rare extreme UV index is forecasted today. When it comes to the heat, Environment Canada is expecting daytime high temperatures between 30 to 33 degrees today and Wednesday with ...
Jun 09, 2020
Stage 2 re-opening makes good sense, Mayor Joe Preston
Calling it a reward for being a good community, St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston says the Stage 2 re-opening for much of the province, including the city and Elgin county, makes good sense. Preston adds w...
Jun 08, 2020
Ford says regional approach to reopen Ontario starts Friday
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says we are moving to Stage 2 of reopening the province on Friday (June 12th). Ford says this means hairdressers, personal care services (with the exception of facial service...
Jun 08, 2020
Ontario making it easier to extend outdoor patio spaces
The Ontario government is allowing restaurants and bars to temporarily extend outdoor patio spaces to safely reopen for business. Licensed establishments may create a patio or increase the size of the...
Jun 08, 2020
Valleyview credits city and staff dedication to success during COVID-19 pandemic
While the coronavirus has ravaged long-term care homes across the province, Valleyview Home in St. Thomas has had no confirmed cases since the pandemic began. Administrator Michael Carroll says much o...
Jun 08, 2020
STEGH receives just under $3.5 million in provincial funding
Area hospitals will see an increase in provincial funding to meet current and future demands for service. The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital will get almost $3.5 million, an increase of 4.4 percent...
Jun 08, 2020
OPP warn hot vehicles can be deadly for your pets
The OPP are reminding pet owners that leaving your pet in your car could not only be fatal for them, but it could also result in a charge being laid under the PAWS Act or the Criminal Code of Canada. ...
Jun 08, 2020
CULTIVATE Virtual Farmers' Market opens Sunday
A virtual farmers' market where you can shop local while supporting local youth opens to the public tomorrow (Sunday). CULTIVATE Virtual Farmers' Market is a weekly online outlet operated by young peo...
Jun 06, 2020
