WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials are reminding residents to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines, as cases in Wellington County continue to rise.
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Public health orders closure of Old Order Mennonite churches, schools
NORTH WELLINGTON – Public health has ordered the closure of schools, churches and gathering spaces in Old Order Mennonite communities in northern Wellington County. Individuals in these communities have also been ordered to follow public health measures.
COVID-19 responsible for anticipated $14-million deficit in UGDSB budget
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is looking at a budget deficit of more than $14 million for the 2020-21 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maple Leaf Acres officials say snowbirds can’t stay at park
CENTRE WELLINGTON - About 40 seasonal members of Maple Leaf Acres are scrambling to find accommodation for the winter because the association governing the trailer park won’t extend their leases.
COVID-19 cases on the rise as Wellington County sees third death
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, both locally and across Ontario, a third Wellington County resident has died from the virus - the first fatal case here in almost seven months.
Clifford held a Service of Remembrance on Nov. 8
Remembrance service – Royal Canadian Legion Branch 296 members gathered for a Service of…
Santa plans modified agenda for annual visits to Mapleton
MAPLETON – Santa Claus will make pre-Christmas visits to the township this year, although…
Kinettes run Reverse Halloween in Mapleton
rick or treat? – Members of the Drayton Kinettes and Alma Kinettes offered Reverse Trick or…
Donation from Dufferin Mutual will assist programs at WHSS
MOUNT FOREST– Wellington Heights Secondary School (WHSS) received a $6,000 donation on Nov. 5,…
Staffing shortage sees Hillsburgh arena temporarily closed
HILLSBURGH – The arena in Hillsburgh was closed on Nov. 5 because of a staffing shortage that…
Upper Grand ready to accept international students
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is open for international students as soon…
Ontario budget focuses on mitigating impact of pandemic
QUEEN’S PARK – The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are evident throughout the 2020 budget released by the Ontario government on Nov. 5.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Caressant Care Fergus
FERGUS – A Nov. 8 update on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) website states there is one staff case at the long-term care facility.
County, region set new highs for daily cases of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Nov. 6, Wellington County and the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region set new highs for daily COVID-19 cases. The same day, the region was moved from green to yellow on the province's recently unveiled COVID-19 restrictions system.
WDGPH board passes $23.7-million budget for 2021
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health's board passed its 2021 budget on Nov. 4 – a “status quo” budget totalling $23,724,348.