Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
STEGH adds COVID-19 assessment centre
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital has opened an onsite COVID-19 assessment centre which will operate seven days a week. Hospital president and CEO Robert Biron says the purpose of the centre is to...
Apr 15, 2020
Vienna man charged after falling asleep in car
A 47 year old male has been charged after he refused to give a breath sample to police. On Monday (April 13) around 6 p.m. Aylmer Police responded to the area of South St. east and Queen St. following...
Apr 15, 2020
Non-essential road projects halted in St. Thomas
Spring is traditionally the start of road construction season across the province and it began in St. Thomas with the start of April. Only to abruptly come to a halt. Major undertakings such as the re...
Apr 15, 2020
ONroute locations salute truckers
ONroute is continuing its 'Keep ON Trucking' initiative. Every Wednesday until May 13, truck drivers will get a free coffee at all 23 ONroute rest stops. The CEO of ONroute, Melanie Teed-Murch says th...
Apr 15, 2020
COVID-19: More support for long-term care homes in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his top priority is protecting those living in long-term care homes. The Premier of Ontario says he will spare no expense to protect the most vulnerable in our communiti...
Apr 14, 2020
Lowe’s Canada announces $1-million COVID-19 support initiative
Lowe's Canada is investing $1 million to support Canadian associates and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation includes: $241,000 to allow Lowes, RONA, Reno-Depot and Dick's Lumber st...
Apr 14, 2020
STEGH health care worker tests positive for COVID-19
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is reporting that one of their health care workers has tested positive for COVID-19. STEGH reports that the worker acquired the virus as a result of community tra...
Apr 14, 2020
Local group sees decline in donations due to COVID-19
For Julie Weinstein and the more than 400 volunteers in her Railway City Homeless Helping Hands group, assembling care packages for those in need has taken on a greater urgency as the result of the CO...
Apr 14, 2020
New COVID-19 relief fund created in memory of Frances Tarry
A new COVID-19 relief fund that will help support vulnerable people in our community has been created through the Elgin - St. Thomas Community Foundation. The Frances Tarry COVID-19 Relief Fund that w...
Apr 14, 2020
COVID-19: Elgin County sees 3rd death over long weekend
Southwestern Public Health has reported their 3rd death as a result of COVID-19. The deceased was a male in his 90's who resided in Elgin County before passing away in hospital. Over the long weekend ...
Apr 13, 2020
