WELLINGTON COUNTY - Officials with Canadian Blood Services (CBS) are concerned by a recent spike in appointment cancellations in several areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Piping to support health care workers
Piping his support – It’s a growing trend: to make some noise at 7:30pm every day to show…
Area conservation authorities closing some facilities to public
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Conservation authorities that include Wellington County in their watershed…
Dreams dashed for CyberTitan team
FERGUS – Chalk up another round of dashed hopes due to COVID-19. A group of Centre Wellington…
MP and staff working to assist stranded riding residents
PERTH-WELLINGTON – As Canadians around the globe struggle to get home amid border closures and flight cancellations, local MP John Nater said his office has been working to help as many as possible.
Community Pantry food bank seeking donations to fill shelves
MOUNT FOREST – What a difference a week makes. Marg Rapp, a volunteer at the Community Pantry in…
Local clinics restrict public access in response to COVID-19
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Family Health Team (MFFHT) locked the doors of the Claire Stewart Medical Clinic on Dublin Street on March 23 and anyone wanting to enter has to call in advance to be screened.
Federal government announces measures to assist farmers through COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA – The federal government is taking steps to allow temporary foreign workers to enter the…
Signs of the times
Signs of the times – Local streets are less busy these days as residents attempt to adhere to…
Minto emphasizing adherence to social distancing measures
MINTO – Only municipal staff involved in operation of essential services are currently coming…
Businesses, banks, agencies announce COVID-19 restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The list of service restrictions is growing as more and more businesses temporarily shut down so employees and customers can observe social distancing and self-isolation orders.
First COVID-19 case found in county
MOUNT FOREST – There are now five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region, including the first case within Wellington County.
Town of Erin hosting ‘telephone town hall’ on March 26
ERIN - The Town of Erin will host a "telephone town hall" on March 26 to answer COVID-19 questions from local residents and businesses.