Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
STEGH sees changes amid COVID-19 pandemic
In preparing for a potential uptick in patients visiting the emergency department at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, the facility has implemented procedural changes...
Apr 09, 2020
Old St. Thomas psychiatric hospital could be used if capacity crunch is seen due to COVID-19
Having sat idle for several years, the former psychiatric hospital south of St. Thomas could be pressed back into service during the COVID-19 pandemic. OPSEU president Warren 'Smokey' Thomas is floati...
Apr 09, 2020
What's open and closed this Easter long weekend
With the long weekend approaching, here's what's open and what's closed in St. Thomas and Elgin County. All municipal buildings and offices in both St. Thomas and Elgin County are closed at this time ...
Apr 09, 2020
Ontario to ramp up COVID-19 testing with priority for long-term care and front line workers
Starting tomorrow (April 9th), the province of Ontario is ramping up COVID-19 testing. Premier Doug Ford says they want all long-term care residents, health care workers, first responders and more tes...
Apr 08, 2020
Changes to the business wage subsidy and Canada Summer Jobs program announced today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced changes to the emergency wage subsidy for businesses and the Canada Summer Jobs program for students. Trudeau says businesses were previously asked to show ...
Apr 08, 2020
Victim Services Elgin receives one time funding from provincial government
Ontario is taking emergency action to deal with a spike in domestic violence reported by victims services organizations during the COVID-19 crisis. Victim Services Elgin is a recipient of $25,750 in o...
Apr 08, 2020
Free grocery delivery service being offered in St. Thomas and Port Stanley area
Those who are not able to leave the house due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are in need of grocery delivery can now turn to a group of volunteers who will provide the service for free. The South Asian ...
Apr 08, 2020
SWPH now breaking down confirmed COVID-19 cases by municipality
South Western Public Health is changing the way they announce new cases of COVID-19 in the region. As of April 6th, they will no longer be posting the status of each individual case and will instead a...
Apr 08, 2020
TVDSB Director of Education comments on new online learning
Online learning at Ontario schools began on Monday to ensure students can continue with their curriculum's during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thames Valley District School Board director of education Mark ...
Apr 07, 2020
Central Elgin leaf and yard waste pickup to begin April 20th
Central Elgin residents will be able to leave leaf and yard waste out for collection beginning this month. The Municipality has announced that beginning April 20th residents will be able to leave orga...
Apr 07, 2020
