Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Canada Day celebrations won't take place in Pinafore Park this year
The sky over Pinafore Park won't be lit up this Canada Day. As expected, the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled the plug on the traditional day-long festivities in the park to celebrate Canada's birthday. C...
May 27, 2020
COVID-19: Province extends emergency orders until June 9th
The Ontario Government has once again extended the emergency orders that have been put in place as a result of COVID-19. The province says that all current emergency orders including the closure of ou...
May 27, 2020
CCCA receives donation to build new sustainable stage at Springwater
Thanks to a very generous donation, the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority will be building a new 'sustainable stage' at Springwater Forest. The $335,000 donation from the Estate of Donna Vera Evans...
May 26, 2020
Canadian Armed Forces report outlines horrid alleged living conditions in five Ontario long-term care homes
Warning: graphic depictions below. Read at your own discretion - A 23-page military report was made public Tuesday by the Canadian Armed Forces following personnel being dispatched in Ontario and Queb...
May 26, 2020
Ontario LTC report: 'heart-wrenching, disgusting and horrific'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says they will launch a full investigation and look into possible criminal charges following a report released by the Canadian Armed Forces in long-term care. Ford used the w...
May 26, 2020
Ford says an investigation will be launched after “horrific” reports into long-term care
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the reports the Canadian Armed Forces have released in long-term care homes are horrific. Ford says they will launch a full investigation and look into possible criminal...
May 26, 2020
Impaired driver backs into vehicle after overrunning stop sign
A 60 year old St. Thomas woman has been charged with impaired driving following a minor collision that took place Monday night. Police report that around 7 p.m., they were called to the intersection o...
May 26, 2020
STPS and City Officials partner with CN Police to demolish abandoned building
While it may have been a refuge for homeless individuals, it was far from a safe haven. And that is why city police in partnership with CN Police and city officials were successful last week in seeing...
May 26, 2020
STEGH extends access to COVID-19 assessment centre
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital has announced that it is expanding access to its COVID-19 assessment centre. This comes as a result of the province increasing testing to support and monitor more...
May 26, 2020
CECI graduates to be celebrated this Friday
Although it won't be the usual ceremony, Central Elgin Collegiate Institute will be celebrating their graduates in a special way this Friday. From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., the community is invited to celebra...
May 26, 2020
