Major donation to foundation – In a long-awaited cheque presentation, Louise Marshall…
COVID-19
Graduation ceremonies cancelled for Class of 2019-2020
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 have been cancelled at both…
OPP stepping up enforcement of COVID-19 gathering limits
ORILLIA – OPP officials are reminding Ontarians that police will be enforcing gathering limits to…
Champion the truth
If there ever was a time when truth was under fire, it most surely is in 2020.
OPINION: Readers can handle the truth
Journalists know one thing for certain: readers can handle the truth. The first principle of…
Fergus Scottish Festival grateful for community support
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The 2020 Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games was cancelled and…
Sunrise hosts a socially distanced, masked, regulated outdoor Memorial and ‘In Honour’ Ceremony
PUSLINCH – A socially distanced, masked and strictly-regulated outdoor Memorial and “In…
Erin Fall Fair announces winners of giant vegetable contest
ERIN – In the spring, as one fair after another made the tough decision to announce…
Foundation takes part in second round of Emergency Community Support Fund
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) is providing $58,000 to…
Poll: Premier riding high on pandemic performance
VANCOUVER – Premier Doug Ford’s change in tone has been a significant undercurrent in the story…
Erin 242 Air Cadets are ramping up with some new safety protocols
ERIN – COVID-19 has affected the whole world in a variety of ways. It has changed how…
Public health: limit Thanksgiving gatherings to one household
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Public health officials are recommending that local residents limit Thanksgiving celebrations to those within their own household.
Flu vaccine to be administered by appointment this year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s flu season and there’s still COVID-19, so this will be a tricky season to administer the flu vaccine. But doctors, pharmacies and the public health unit are encouraging everyone to get the shot if they can.
Minto reducing number of office staff, requiring appointments for residents
MINTO – The town has decided to "modify the operations of our municipal office" in response to recent changes in provincial COVID-19 protocols, states an Oct. 5 press release.
Province introduces new public health restrictions, changes to COVID-19 testing
TORONTO — The province is requiring that masks be worn in all indoor settings and is transitioning to appointment-based testing, pausing social circles and, in some regions, placing more restrictions on bars, restaurants, gyms and event facilities.