TORONTO - The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has released the findings of an online national survey gauging the perspectives of 2,005 Canadians on how the second wave of the pandemic has impacted the state of Canada’s long-term care (LTC) systems.
OMAFRA Report: Impermeable surfaces pose runoff issues
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OTF Farmland Forum goes virtual on March 25
GUELPH – The 16th annual Farmland Forum hosted by the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) is going…
Province launches consultation on municipal codes of conduct
TORONTO — The Ontario government is launching consultations with the municipal sector aimed at strengthening accountability for council members.
Toyota donates $50,000 to CMHA Waterloo-Wellington
GUELPH - The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) recently announced it has received a donation of $50,000 from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.
Winter fun at Alma’s Wallace Cumming Park
Winter fun – Jonny and Ethan Woeshka, and Cooper and Sophia Winter, friends from Arthur,…
Alma Community Recreation Association hosts bottle drive for pollinator garden
Bottles for bees – A bottle drive was held by the Alma Community Recreation Association…
Local man extends life of snowmen
Mount Forest resident Bob Tokarsky has been having fun extending the life of snowmen by…
Erin shows its ‘seedy’ side
Almost planting time – The Erin Seed Library hosted a drive-thru Seedy Saturday event on…
OPP supports national methamphetamine strategy
ORILLIA – The OPP is one of many Canadian police services collaborating with the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC) to educate, protect and inform the public about the negative impacts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs.
Examining impacts of systemic racism in Guelph and Wellington County
GUELPH – The Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP) has launched a survey to examine the lived experiences of discrimination in Guelph and Wellington.
GRCA warns of rising waters, flooding as temperatures rise
CAMBRIDGE - A flood watch issued by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) watershed residents can expect river flows to rise and continue high into next week.
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week celebrates Safe and Strong Farms
This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is encouraging all Canadians to celebrate Safe and Strong Farms.
Ag industry has opportunity to become stronger post-pandemic
We can all agree that 2020 was a year like none other. It was a year that tested everyone’s readiness to adapt to change quickly.