Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Applications for the Emergency Student Benefit to open Friday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has some good news for recent graduates and students. Trudeau says as of Friday (May 15th) you can start applying for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit. This program w...
May 13, 2020
Tanya Calvert with the STPS honoured with OACP award for Excellence in Media Relations
Tanya Calvert, Corporate Communications Coordinator with the St. Thomas Police Service has been honoured with the Catherine Martin Award of Excellence in Media Relations from the Ontario Association o...
May 13, 2020
STEGH helps celebrate Nurses Week
Front-line healthcare workers have been in the spotlight throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and this week nurses in particular are being celebrated. May 11th to 17th is Nurses Week, when registered nur...
May 13, 2020
Council green lights possibility of creating micro-apartments in the transit building
City council has given the thumbs up to a new, creative approach to a low-income housing strategy for St. Thomas. In a unanimous vote, members authorized staff to explore the possibility of converting...
May 13, 2020
More good news about reopening Ontario to come Thursday, May 14th
Ontario announced today that they are extending the State of Emergency in Ontario to June 2nd. Premier Doug Ford says while we've made progress in the fight against COVID-19 we still have a ways to go...
May 12, 2020
PSD Axle assists police in arrest of wanted male
Thanks to the assistance of Police Service Dog Axle, the St. Thomas Police were able to arrest a 29 year old resident that was wanted in the city. Police report that on Sunday around 5:30 p.m., Michae...
May 12, 2020
Up to $500 to support vulnerable seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The federal government has announced support for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's says those who receive old age security will get an extra $300 and if you are eli...
May 12, 2020
Businesses boost hospital with "Thank You" banner
Over 60 local businesses have teamed up with 94.1 myFM and Impressions Printing to create a banner for the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital as a thank you to the frontline and essential workers withi...
May 12, 2020
McConville Omni Insurance Brokers donates healthy breakfast food to St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank
Recognizing breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the staff and management at McConville Omni Insurance Brokers found the ideal way to support the communities they serve. With school breakf...
May 12, 2020
STEGH prepares to resume scheduled surgeries and procedures
Although the reality may be a number of weeks away, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is preparing to resume scheduled surgeries and procedures. Last week, Premier Doug Ford unveiled a framework t...
May 12, 2020
