WELLINGTON COUNTY - A second person in Dufferin County has tested positive for COVID-19 and assessment centres in Guelph and Orangeville have seen over 1,400 patients and tested over 400.
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‘We’re in this together’: A message from our publisher
Last week, after a tsunami of ad cancellations, we made the difficult decision to reduce staffing. We are currently operating with a skeleton crew – to ensure residents continue to receive the local news they need as events unfold.
Town of Erin councillor John Brennan stuck in Peru
LIMA, PERU - Erin Councillor John Brennan wants his constituents to know he and his wife Lorrie are safe, healthy and anxiously awaiting word from Global Affairs Canada that a plane is coming to get them, hopefully this week.
Fergus man makes it home from Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO – It sounds like a dream - to be forced to stay at a sunny marina in Puerto Rico. But for Adam Sobol, the dream has been eclipsed by COVID-19.
Takeout format continues serving needs of community
FERGUS – St. James Anglican Church is showing how resilient the community is in a time of…
Local hospitals seek medical grade masks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Health Care Alliance has put out a call to the public for…
Municipalities: Don’t let good hand hygiene clog toilets
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s fine to use hand wipes and disinfectant wipes around your home…
Group: Beware of COVID-19 scammers
TORONTO – The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning people to be on the lookout for scams…
Police warn they will enforce closure, gathering orders
ORILLIA – Police are warning residents and businesses that they will enforce recent…
OPP offers tips for businesses forced to close due to pandemic
ORILLIA – The province has ordered the two-week closure of businesses deemed…
Local businesses step up to manufacture medical supplies in face of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Dixon’s Distilled Spirits is part of a trend among distilleries, using alcohol to make hand sanitizer for frontline workers in the fight to keep COVID-19 from spreading in the community.
Fergus Lions home show to return in 2021
FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show plans a 2021 return following the…
CBS urges Canadians to give blood
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Officials with Canadian Blood Services (CBS) are concerned by a recent spike in appointment cancellations in several areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Piping to support health care workers
Piping his support – It’s a growing trend: to make some noise at 7:30pm every day to show…
Area conservation authorities closing some facilities to public
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Conservation authorities that include Wellington County in their watershed…