WELLINGTON COUNTY - Police have now released a sketch of a suspect wanted for stopping vehicles and asking drivers for proof of their COVID-19 "essential worker" status.
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Hours changed at COVID-19 assessment centre in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST - The hours at the COVID-19 assessment centre here have changed. Public health officials have also updated the list of criteria for getting tested for the virus.
Snowbirds flyover on Sunday will include portion of Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Residents living in some areas of south Wellington may want to step outside and look up on Sunday afternoon.
Ontario allowing school board employees to be redeployed
TORONTO — The Ontario government has issued an emergency order that will allow school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Royal Terrace in Palmerston
PALMERSTON - Public health officials say a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility here has been declared over.
Local agencies receive federal funding to help seniors
GUELPH - Seniors in Wellington County will be among those benefitting from federal funding distributed by the local United Way.
Second tax instalment at end of May will tell the financial story in Erin
ERIN – As the cost of COVID-19 emergency measures becomes clear in monthly financial statements, Erin councillors are concerned about finding a balance between meeting the town’s financial obligations and offering relief to residents.
Minto CAO speculates work-from-home trend could continue post-pandemic
MINTO – While many people began working from home in recent weeks out of necessity, Minto’s CAO believes the trend could outlast the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minto moves from reaction to response phase with plans to assist businesses
MINTO – The town’s economic development department is moving from response to reaction mode with its efforts to help local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions.
Hardware stores, garden centres, nurseries to fully reopen on May 8
TORONTO ― The province has announced that garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and safety supply stores will be allowed to fully reopen in time for Mother’s Day.
Wellington North council updated on pandemic modelling
WELLINGTON NORTH – Mayor Andy Lennox updated council here on localized pandemic modelling information provided by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Doctor uses photography to put face on struggles of frontline workers
MOUNT FOREST – The devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can be observed in many ways across society, but from Dr. Christopher Rowley’s vantage point, it’s all in the eyes.
Outbreak declared over at Caressant Care Fergus
FERGUS – A COVID-19 outbreak at Caressant Care Fergus has been declared over. The declaration…
More people experiencing mental health issues during COVID-19 pandemic
GUELPH – Since the COVID-19 pandemic put most of the country into lockdown, almost all Canadians are now experiencing some sort of mental health issue, according to Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) officials.
Organizers push Drayton Tulip Festival to 2021
DRAYTON – The COVID-19 pandemic may be forcing the cancellation of a ton of local events, but it hasn’t diminished the importance of recognizing significant historical milestones.