WELLINGTON COUNTY –Real estate agents are working through the COVID-19 epidemic, but business is slow, said Matt Bennett-Monty, president of the Guelph and District Association of Realtors.
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Wellington County churches offer online services for Easter
Other services: Erin United Church and Ballinafad United Church will combine services on Zoom on…
Resource centre offering limited services during COVID-19 crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Community Resource Centre of North and Centre will using the county’s Ride Well program during COVID-19 restrictions - but only for essential drives, and on a limited basis.
Centre Wellington grants emergency powers to CAO despite objections
In a 4-3 vote Centre Wellington council granted emergency powers to CAO Andy Goldie.
Worker at Wellington Terrace tests positive for COVID-19
ABOYNE - An employee at the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home here has tested positive for COVID-19.
Ontario launches agri-food job portal
TORONTO – The province has launched a new online job portal designed to connect employers in the agri-food sector with people looking to fill jobs.
Minto mayor, CAO hosting interactive online sessions
MINTO – Mayor George Bridge and CAO Derrick Thomson will be conducting interactive Facebook sessions every Thursday at 11am to address local COVID-19 concerns.
GRCA cancelling spring tree planting activities
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is cancelling all spring tree planting activities for 2020.
Local youths donate newspaper route pay to hospital
ARTHUR – Four local newspaper carriers are donating their paycheque to the Groves Hospital Foundation as a personal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caressant Care directs all staff to wear surgical masks on the job
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd. is now requiring all staff to wear surgical masks.
Provincial fire ban announcement does not apply to Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local fire chiefs have clarified that province-wide fire restrictions do…
‘This is a matter of life and death’: Ontario reduces list of essential workplaces
TORONTO — The province is reducing the number of essential businesses and ordering more workplaces to close in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Health experts say COVID-19 could kill 3,000 to 15,000 in Ontario
TORONTO - Health experts say 3,000 to 15,000 Ontarians could die during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could last up to two years.
First responders pay tribute to health care workers in Palmerston
PALMERSTON - First responders saluted local health care workers here on April 3 with a drive-by tribute.