WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County have cancelled elective surgery and closed some clinics in order to free up space and staff as they prepare for a spike in numbers of COVID-19 cases.
‘Ripples can turn into waves’: Businessman donates face shields for frontline workers
GUELPH - When Darren Devine saw a news clip about how a Kitchener-based technology company was changing operations to make equipment for health workers and emergency responders, he felt compelled to get involved.
Expect service interruption at Family Counselling and Support Services
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington is still offering sessions - but by phone only, including walk-in clients.
Chong supports emergency measures but not power new bill gives to finance minister
OTTAWA - Michael Chong was the lone voice of dissent during an emergency meeting of Parliament on March 24 that went into the wee hours of the next morning.
Town of Erin councillor John Brennan stuck in Peru
LIMA, PERU - Erin Councillor John Brennan wants his constituents to know he and his wife Lorrie are safe, healthy and anxiously awaiting word from Global Affairs Canada that a plane is coming to get them, hopefully this week.
Fergus man makes it home from Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO – It sounds like a dream - to be forced to stay at a sunny marina in Puerto Rico. But for Adam Sobol, the dream has been eclipsed by COVID-19.
Local businesses step up to manufacture medical supplies in face of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Dixon’s Distilled Spirits is part of a trend among distilleries, using alcohol to make hand sanitizer for frontline workers in the fight to keep COVID-19 from spreading in the community.
Businesses, banks, agencies announce COVID-19 restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The list of service restrictions is growing as more and more businesses temporarily shut down so employees and customers can observe social distancing and self-isolation orders.
Chong: ‘I’m confident we’ll get through this, strong and united’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Michael Chong was working from home during a phone interview this week, but expected to be called back to Ottawa the next week for an emergency session of parliament.
First responders taking precautions during COVID-19 outbreak
First responders are still on the job, despite the threat of COVID-19 hanging over their heads.
Neighbourhood Window Walks are popping up everywhere
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Sarah Connor and her three kids set out on St. Patrick’s Day to find a shamrock, and they found more than 150 of them, fastened to people’s houses throughout the town of Arthur.
Hospitals activate pandemic plans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – When the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a global pandemic on March 11, health care facilities here activated their pandemic plans.
No visitors, volunteers at long-term care facilities; restrictions at hospitals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – When the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a…
Erin church seeking donations as it helps those in need during COVID-19
ERIN – How does a church that focusses on community engagement remain socially engaged during a…