PUSLINCH – Puslinch Township council has decided to hold fewer but potentially longer council meetings during the pandemic and has changed the start time of its meetings from 2pm to 10am with a hard stop at 5pm.
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Majority of local businesses failed COVID-19 inspections
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Provincial workplace health and safety inspectors will be returning to Wellington Dufferin Guelph in the coming weeks. An inspection blitz in February found that just 45 per cent of the 572 businesses inspected were in compliance with the Reopening Ontario Act.
Twenty schools in WDGPH region reporting active COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of March 5, 20 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including one in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.
Minto updating development charges bylaw to reflect changes in provincial legislation
MINTO – A public meeting was held on March 2 on proposed amendments to the Town of Minto’s development charges bylaw.
Region to remain in province’s red COVID-19 level until at least March 15
TORONTO — Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is not one of seven that will be moving to a different level of the province's COVID-19 framework next week, which means the earliest the region could move is March 15.
Minto to consider report on proposed off-road vehicles bylaw in April
MINTO – A report on a proposed bylaw to allow use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on municipal roads is expected to be on the agenda for the April 6 town council meeting.
Wellington County municipalities receive $2.5-million boost from province
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local municipalities will receive nearly $2.5 million from a new pool of provincial funding to assist with additional operating costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new financial relief will help ensure the delivery of critical services and keep capital projects on track,
MTO holding public information centre regarding Morriston bypass
PUSLINCH – While happy to see that progress is being made on a Morriston bypass from Highway 401 to Highway 6 South, Puslinch council expressed reservations on March 3 about the Ministry of Transportation’s (MTO) draft design concept.
Tender approved for Brunswick Street bridge replacement in Palmerston
PALMERSTON - A tender for the replacement of the Brunswick Street bridge here has been awarded to Roubos Farm Service Ltd.
Mercer asks for compassion, empathy in response to ‘abuse’ of public health staff
GUELPH – "In recent weeks, we have noticed a growing number of aggressive and negative comments directed toward our staff over the phone, via email and through online comments," stated Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer in a letter to the community.
Guelph man dead following serious crash on Highway 7
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – “Preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound courier truck collided with the rear of a tractor trailer,” police stated in a press release.
Vaccination plan to benefit from new call system, arrival of AstraZeneca vaccine
GUELPH – When the local health unit starts receiving doses of AstraZeneca the COVID-19 vaccines will likely be administered at pharmacies to those aged 64 and under.
Local author to donate 100 healing journals to Women in Crisis
FERGUS – The Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) will be receiving 100 Butterfly Beauties journals to give to women in need.
Puslinch launches pet licensing partnership with DocuPet
PUSLINCH - The Township of Puslinch has launched a partnership with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile, lost pet, and licensing platform.
Mercer receives Women of Influence in Local Government award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Dr. Nicola Mercer, CEO and medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, is the first to receive the Women of Influence in Local Government award this year from Municipal World, a magazine that caters to stories and achievements of municipal government.