THORNHILL – Provincial education minister Stephen Lecce was joined by the province’s top doctor Kieran Moore and others for an Aug. 4 to announce funding for ventilation improvements in schools and to update back-to-school guidance.
Province releases COVID-19 guidelines for return to school this fall
TORONTO – The province released a 29-page document providing high-level guidance to school boards for a return to in-person leaning this fall.
Public health reporting 13 new COVID-19 cases in region over long weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 13 new COVID-19 cases over the long weekend (July 31 to Aug. 2). The region’s active case count now sits at 21.
Live music returns to Wellington County Museum with summer concert series
ABOYNE – Three performance dates remain in return of summer concert series at Wellington County Museum, which was cancelled last year.
Return to harness racing spurs industry optimism
WELLINGTON COUNTY - When horse people left for U.S. racetracks during provincial COVID-19 lockdowns, worry rippled across the harness racing industry about a permanent loss of drivers and horses. Homegrown talent has since returned spurring industry optimism about recovery.
Federal funding allows for more staffing of local mental health crisis lines
GUELPH – Remote mental health services are widening throughout Wellington County after two Guelph-based providers received $400,000 in taxpayer dollars from the feds this year.
Province funding Highway 6 resurfacing projects
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The province’s transportation ministry is funding two road rehabilitation projects within Wellington County as part of its Ontario Highways Program announced on July 21.
Federal funding allows for more staffing of local mental health crisis lines
GUELPH - Compass Community Services and Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington received a collective $400,000 in federal funds, supporting phone-in mental health services.
Trillium Foundation grant keeps doors open at Belwood Lodge and Camp
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Funds from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund are streaming into Wellington County organizations.
Riverfest Elora hosting ‘Wish You Were Here’ mini-festival Aug. 20-22
ELORA – For the first time since 2019, Riverfest Elora officials will be hosting a live music festival in the village.
Public health reporting 10 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 10 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (July 16 to 19). The region’s active case count now sits at 42, down from 52 cases on July 12.
Smiles, sauce and sunshine at Mount Forest drive-through ribfest
MOUNT FOREST - The "Git Yer Hillbilly On" Ribfest was a driving success with 250 racks of ribs cooked up and sold off with proceeds supporting local community organizations.
Slot machines singing once again over thunder of hooves at Elora casino, raceway
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Slots and horses are warming up at Elements Casino and Grand River Raceway after Wellington County entered into step three of the province's reopening plan on July 16.
OPP auxiliary unit celebrates 60 years
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s been a long year for the Wellington OPP’s auxiliary unit members,…
Province updates COVID-19 testing requirements for long-term care homes
TORONTO - If you’re one of the over 7.2 million Ontarians who are now fully vaccinated, you’ll no longer need to be tested when visiting loved ones at a long-term care home.