GUELPH – Nearly a quarter of eligible residents in the region have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination - and public health is now inviting everyone over the age of 16 to pre-register for their first shot. “This is something to celebrate,” stated Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health.
Caressant Care Arthur resumes management of long-term care facility
ARTHUR – North Wellington Health Care (NWHC), which operates hospitals in Mount Forest and Palmerston, took over management of the facility through a voluntary management contract on Jan. 13, during a devastating COVID-19 outbreak at the home.
OPP lay 51 charges during one-day safety blitz in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say officers conducted a "targeted traffic safety enforcement initiative" in the township on April 7.
OPP looking to identify power tool thieves
DRAYTON – Police are looking for help to identify two people who stole power tools from a business here.
Wellington North receives $1.42 million for Connecting Link in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington North will receive $1.42 million from the province for reconstruction of Queen Street East (Highway 89) in Mount Forest.
OPP laid 110 charges in Wellington County over long weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – From April 2 to 5, Wellington County OPP officers took part in a province-wide seatbelt campaign.
Warden: county joins people around world in mourning loss of Prince Philip
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Warden Kelly Linton has released a statement on the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, died on April 9 at the age of 99.
Drop In Centre finalizes purchase of former Parkview Motel in Guelph
GUELPH – Thanks in part to funding from the province and Wellington County, Guelph’s Drop In Centre has secured the purchase of the Parkview Motel here for a permanent housing project for the homeless.
Police beat: Drugs, tobacco, assault
Drugs, tobacco, assault FERGUS – On April 1 at about 1am, a Wellington County OPP officer…
Anti-masker charged
GUELPH – A Guelph woman spent a couple of days in jail after repeatedly threatening to commit…
Chamber of Commerce members can access new Chamber Partnership Initiative
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) is among the local chambers and boards of trade across Canada to take part in a program to help businesses, post-secondary students and to support the economic recovery.
Health centre invites residents to donate old cellphones to help others ‘Get Connected’
GUELPH - The Guelph Community Health Centre is collecting old cellphones to help marginalized clients stay connected.
Student ‘Letters of Love’ to be delivered to retirement homes
GUELPH - In an effort to bring joy to the community, Isabelle Peverley, a Grade 6 St. Michael Catholic School student, started a school wide letter writing campaign, ‘Letters of Love.’
Society hoping for online donations during Daffodil campaign
TORONTO - Every April, the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Daffodil Campaign raises funds to improve the quality of life for people affected by all cancers and bring them hope.
Muslim Society of Guelph pledges $25,000 gift to HOPE House Capital Campaign
GUELPH – Local poverty relief charity, HOPE House, has announced a $25,000 donation from The Muslim Society of Guelph for its Sustain HOPE Capital Campaign.