ARTHUR – County of Wellington OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit and uniform officers along with the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and Joint Force Cannabis Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant in Arthur on the morning of June 4.
Province further easing visitation restrictions at long-term care homes
TORONTO - The Ontario government is again easing restrictions for visiting loved ones at long term care homes. Effective June 9, day and overnight outings will be permitted for fully vaccinated residents.
Local school board officials react to province’s decision to continue remote learning
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province's decision to keep students at home for the remainder of the school year has received mixed reviews from local school board officials.
Justice on wheels: law van rolling through Wellington County again
WELLINGTON COUNTY – After a pandemic year off following a successful 2019 pilot program, the Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County’s law van is on the road again, announcing stops over social media.
Towing away Guelph Lake Conservation Area’s summer parking woes
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – With staycations being the norm for the coming summer and reduced capacity limits for conservation areas, parking issues are expected to plague Guelph Lake Conservation Area once again this season.
Ospringe developer erred in clear-cutting trees from property, neighbouring farmers contend
OSPRINGE – In a forested area at the back of Crest View Farm here, it’s eerily quiet, save for the rustling of leaves on the remaining trees on either side of a bulldozed path running the length of an adjoining farm field.
Premier: no in-class learning until fall
TORONTO – The province’s stay-at-home order has ended, but elementary and secondary school students will be doing exactly that after Premier Doug Ford announced schools will remain closed until at least September.
WDGPH reports 56 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 56 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (May 28 to 30) with active cases sitting at 190 — a far cry from an all-time high of 679 set on April 18.
Gomes: open-air burn will cost Puslinch property owner
PUSLINCH – A Puslinch resident will be receiving a hefty fine after exceeding the limits of an open-air burn permit on May 21.
Days numbered for Wellington County’s noxious weeds
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Landowners with parcels under 10 acres have until June 1 to rid their property of noxious weeds before the county’s weed inspectors could take care of the job, potentially resulting in a bill to the landowner.
Beyond the ambulance: local paramedics stepping up during pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – To be a paramedic is to quickly respond, both to emergency medical calls and an ever-evolving job description.
WDGPH reports 107 new COVID-19 cases in region over long weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 107 new COVID-19 cases over the long weekend (May 21 to 24) as active cases in the region continue to drop.
Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue ramping up training after pandemic lull
Volunteer firefighters back in the smoke after COVID-19 pushed training behind the screen.
Premier announces three-step plan to reopen province
TORONTO – Initially introduced on April 8, the current stay-at-home order will begin winding down on May 22, permitting outdoor gatherings of up to five people from different households, as well as the reopening of outdoor recreational amenities such as golf courses, tennis courts and skate parks.
Active COVID-19 case count continues to decline across region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s turning out to be another week of good news on the COVID-19 front, as the active case count continues to decline across the county despite newly reported cases this past weekend.