HARRISTON - On March 24 the Minto Chamber of Commerce purchased lunch for some of Minto's essential service workers at Harriston Foodland, Acheson Pharmasave and local nursing homes.
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County residents asked to avoid putting extra strain on curbside waste pickup system
GUELPH – Wellington County residents are being asked to avoid putting extra strain on the…
Chong supports emergency measures but not power new bill gives to finance minister
OTTAWA - Michael Chong was the lone voice of dissent during an emergency meeting of Parliament on March 24 that went into the wee hours of the next morning.
Public health now has an assessment centre, case data webpage
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A second person in Dufferin County has tested positive for COVID-19 and assessment centres in Guelph and Orangeville have seen over 1,400 patients and tested over 400.
‘We’re in this together’: A message from our publisher
Last week, after a tsunami of ad cancellations, we made the difficult decision to reduce staffing. We are currently operating with a skeleton crew – to ensure residents continue to receive the local news they need as events unfold.
Town of Erin councillor John Brennan stuck in Peru
LIMA, PERU - Erin Councillor John Brennan wants his constituents to know he and his wife Lorrie are safe, healthy and anxiously awaiting word from Global Affairs Canada that a plane is coming to get them, hopefully this week.
Fergus man makes it home from Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO – It sounds like a dream - to be forced to stay at a sunny marina in Puerto Rico. But for Adam Sobol, the dream has been eclipsed by COVID-19.
Takeout format continues serving needs of community
FERGUS – St. James Anglican Church is showing how resilient the community is in a time of…
Local hospitals seek medical grade masks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Health Care Alliance has put out a call to the public for…
Municipalities: Don’t let good hand hygiene clog toilets
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It’s fine to use hand wipes and disinfectant wipes around your home…
Group: Beware of COVID-19 scammers
TORONTO – The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is warning people to be on the lookout for scams…
Police warn they will enforce closure, gathering orders
ORILLIA – Police are warning residents and businesses that they will enforce recent…
OPP offers tips for businesses forced to close due to pandemic
ORILLIA – The province has ordered the two-week closure of businesses deemed…
Local businesses step up to manufacture medical supplies in face of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Dixon’s Distilled Spirits is part of a trend among distilleries, using alcohol to make hand sanitizer for frontline workers in the fight to keep COVID-19 from spreading in the community.
Fergus Lions home show to return in 2021
FERGUS – The Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show plans a 2021 return following the…