WELLINGTON COUNTY – Motivating the push from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) to get second vaccine doses into arms is the Delta variant. It’s now the dominate strain of COVID-19 across the WDGPH region.
Public health reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 23 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (July 9 to 11). The region’s active case count now sits at 52, down from 59 cases on July 5.
Sharing roads with farm machinery doesn’t have to be deadly
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Farm machinery is still moving long county roads during the growing season. The Advertiser explores how farmers and motorists can arrive alive.
Second dose vaccinations see significant rise after bump in active COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) reported 19 new COVID-19 cases from July 2 to 6.
New pilot study contends disease species could be transferred from deer ticks to humans
FERGUS - Local resident and tick researcher has new study findings published in journal Diagnostics.
Public health reports 14 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 14 new COVID-19 cases from July 2 to the morning of July 5. The region’s active case count now sits at 59.
UPDATE: Guelph man identified after death on Belwood Lake
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A deceased 46-year-old Guelph man has been identified by the OPP after a Canada Day incident on Belwood Lake.
Walinga receives funding for multi-million dollar project
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Ontario trade minister Vic Fedeli announced on June 29 the province is giving Walinga Inc. $1.125 million through the Regional Development Program to help with new project costs.
New infrastructure upgrades coming across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - New sidewalks, generators and air purification systems are some of the infrastructure upgrades coming this year to communities in Wellington County.
Mental health calls for IMPACT clinicians up during pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Stress, isolation, job losses and exhausted relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mental health calls for the Waterloo Wellington Integrated Mobile Police and Crisis Team (IMPACT).
Province scaling back visitor restrictions at long-term care homes
TORONTO – Residents living in long-term care facilities across the province will soon be able to see more of their loved ones.
County explores options to battle gypsy moths
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Gypsy moth caterpillars are back with a vengeance throughout Wellington County and they have their eyes set on one thing: your trees.
Public health reports 32 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (June 25 to 27). The region’s active case count now sits at 65, an increase from 55 on June 21, reversing a nine-week downward trend in cases.
County supports Dolime quarry acquisition by Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County council has made official its support of Guelph’s plan to integrate the 230-acre Dolime quarry lands into the city’s boundary from Guelph/Eramosa.
County councillors calling for fresh narrative surrounding affordable housing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Attainable housing is now a pressure point throughout the county, county councillors agree, with astronomical housing prices making single-family dwellings unattainable for most.