COVID-19

Car rally - Frontline health care workers stood outside Groves hospital on April 26 as about 100 vehicles passed by displaying messages of support and gratitude.

FERGUS – Seven weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, Fred Aleksandrowicz finds himself saying things he can hardly remember saying before: the cupboards are well-stocked and no, we don’t need any volunteers.

MAPLETON - The Township of Mapleton has cancelled its annual Canada Day celebration and fireworks display.

MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest COVID-19 Assessment Centre saw a total of 73 people during its first week of operations, and tested 70 of those for the virus.

MOUNT FOREST - A staff member at Strathcona Long-Term Care has tested positive for COVID-19.

TORONTO - The Ontario government announced on Monday afternoon a plan for reopening the province’s economy. But when exactly it will take place remains to be seen.

TORONTO - The province has announced all publicly funded schools will remain closed until at least May 31.

DRAYTON - Drayton Entertainment has cancelled four more productions - consisting of 11 runs at four venues - as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

ERIN – Erin town council decided to put a $422,792 surplus from 2019 into the tax rate stabilization reserve in an effort to reduce or eliminate the need for a property tax increase in 2021.

MINTO - Minto Mental Health (MMH) is offering a social check-in service to seniors living in the community.