Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
SWPH urging cottagers to remain at their primary residences
While the province has begun easing COVID-19 restrictions, that does not mean a sudden return to normal activities. This particularly relates to owners of secondary residences such as cottages, advise...
May 08, 2020
STPS adds second CMHA worker to create Mobile Outreach Support Team
Much like their name suggests, they are there when you need them M.O.S.T. The St. Thomas Police Service has officially launched their new Mobile Outreach Support Team or MOST, that now consists of 2 C...
May 08, 2020
Ontario plans to resume scheduled surgeries and procedures at hospitals
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is telling hospitals and patients to get ready as they prepare to start surgeries and procedures again. Ford says they will prioritize more serious cases. The Premier says ti...
May 07, 2020
COVID-19: New case reported in Malahide
St. Thomas and Elgin County is continuing to see a decline in ongoing COVID-19 cases, despite the announcement of a new confirmed cases in the area. During our last update on Monday (May 4), 7 cases w...
May 07, 2020
Man charged with careless driving after collision with a tractor
A 36 year old Aylmer resident has been charged following a collision with a tractor in Malahide. The Elgin County OPP responded to the collision on Hacienda Road near Glencolin Line around 8 p.m. Tues...
May 07, 2020
Fire deaths up this year in Ontario
Fire fatalities in Ontario have increased 65 percent this year when compared to last year. In March alone 17 people died in fires. Last year during this time frame there were 31 fire fatalities, but t...
May 07, 2020
Beer Store now accepting empties with the option to donate deposit to STEGH and area Food Banks
They've been piling up over the past two months and apart from being a reminder as to how much beer, wine and liquor you've consumed during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is probably a cool chunk of cha...
May 07, 2020
EDC launches Proud Packages to support local businesses and the Food Bank
To help kick start the local economy, the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation is launching its #stthomasproud packages. The pair of gift packages not only feature some of the best items produc...
May 07, 2020
Emergency Preparedness Week
The St. Thomas Fire Department is encouraging everyone to prepare in the case of an emergency. It's Emergency Preparedness Week - a time when residents are encouraged to review their safety plans and ...
May 07, 2020
McDonald's St. Thomas helping to give back to STEGH
McDonald's in St. Thomas is hoping to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic through the launch of a community support program. Staff at the St. Thomas location will be asking each person who comes thr...
May 07, 2020
