Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
COVID-19: Municipality of Central Elgin
The Municipality of Central Elgin is implementing some changes as the current COVID-19 situation rapidly evolves. Central Elgin is suspending operations of several municipal facilities as well as post...
Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19: Cineplex to close all facilities
Canada's largest movie exhibitor Cineplex Inc. says it's closing all of its 165 theatres nationwide until at least April 2 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The chain has also temporarily shuttere...
Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19: Shoppers Drug Mart to dedicate 1st hour of shopping to those who need assistance
Shoppers Drug Mart says all of their stores are dedicating their first hour of opening to customers who need assistance. The company says that includes seniors and people living with disabilities. It ...
Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19: City update on Coronavirus
It is not anticipated St. Thomas will have to declare an emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That was the message from city manager Wendell Graves to members of council prior to last night...
Mar 17, 2020
COVID-19 Early Learning Centres suspend operations
In a decision announced late Monday afternoon, all Early Learning Centre Programs were suspended as of 5:30 p.m. today (Monday). Executive director Michelle Good says they plan to re-open April 6. Glo...
Mar 16, 2020
COVID 19: St. Thomas Seniors' Centre shuts down
Following the direction taken over the weekend on city-owned recreational facilities, the board of directors at the St. Thomas Seniors Centre made the decision this morning to close the facility due t...
Mar 16, 2020
COVID-19: Elgin County shuts down all libraries and Heritage Centre
Elgin County is carefully tracking the COVID-19 situation and putting measures in place to keep residents and staff safe and healthy. They are following the lead of area municipalities and closing man...
Mar 16, 2020
Fit4Less in St. Thomas to close along with YMCA in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
Effective immediately, all GoodLife and Fit4Less locations across Canada will be closing until further notice to help protect Members and Associates from the threat of COVID-19. This decision was base...
Mar 16, 2020
Elgin Centre to reduce operating hours
Due to the ongoing concern surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, in addition to the cancellation of their March Break activities, the Elgin Centre has chosen to reduce their hours. Effective today and...
Mar 16, 2020
Province encourages hospitals to cancel all non-emergency procedures
The province is now asking hospitals to cancel all non-emergency procedures as they prepare for an influx of COVID-19 patients. The Ministry of Health issued a statement yesterday saying -- quote -- `...
Mar 16, 2020
