GUELPH - Wellington County is considering several options to possibly offer emergency child care for health care and other COVID-19 frontline workers.
Family Health Team to lock doors, introduce screening as part of pandemic plan
MOUNT FOREST - With the confirmation of a local case of COVID-19 that is not related to travel, the Mount Forest Family Health Team (MFFHT) will lock its doors on March 23.
GRCA to close all parks effective March 23
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is closing all its parks as of March 23.
Wellington County has first confirmed case of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Wellington County.
Arthur garage fire causes $40,000 in damage
ARTHUR - A garage fire here on Saturday caused about $40,000 in damage, but fortunately the flames never spread to the attached home.
Province, ETFO sign tentative agreement
WELLINGTON COUNTY - While it's unclear when classes will resume, the province and the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) have reached a tentative deal that, if ratified, will keep ETFO members in the classroom.
Province launches online learning portal for students
TORONTO - The Ontario government has launched an online learning portal to help students while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
United Way launches community response fund to support COVID-19 efforts
GUELPH - United Way has launched a new community response fund to help support vulnerable people in the region affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Firearms stolen during break-in at Erin home
ERIN - Police are investigating the theft of various items, including two guns, during a residential break-in here last week.
COVID-19 assessment centres open in Orangeville, Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County, and also no assessment centres open here. There are two centres open in the larger region: one in Guelph and one in Orangeville.
All Wellington County municipalities reducing services, operating with essential staff only
GUELPH - The county and all seven lower-tier municipalities in Wellington will be reducing services and operating with essential staff only.
Province declares emergency, orders closure of bars, restaurants, theatres and more
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A danger of major proportions. Unprecedented times. Extraordinary measures. Uncharted territory.
County closing administration centre, social services offices to the public
GUELPH - The county has now decided to close its administration centre here in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centre Wellington closes municipal office, cancels all meetings
ELORA - Centre Wellington has now decided to fully close all township facilities to the public, including the municipal office here.
Health officials recommend closing all daycares, bars, restaurants
TORONTO - Ontario health officials are recommending the closure of all daycares and dine-in bars and restaurants to help impede the spread of the new coronavirus.