WELLINGTON COUNTY – In a statement posted to social media on March 11, Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong announced he would not seek the Conservative leadership following the ouster of former party leader Erin O’Toole.
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Wellington County named 2021 Leader in Sustainability
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington has been named as a 2021 Leader in Sustainability by Call2Recycle Canada Inc.
Ontario seeks Naloxone kit mandate in high-risk workplaces
TORONTO — The provincial government introduced the Working for Workers Act II that, if passed, would require workplaces – such as construction sites, bars and nightclubs – employing those at risk of opioid overdoses to have naloxone kits handy.
Four local ringette players to compete in Canadian Ringette Championships in Calgary
Champions – On March 5 and 6, four of the Elora Fergus Ringette Association’s athletes won…
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decline in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There were 11 persons testing positive for COVID-19 while hospitalized as of March 13. As of March 15, there were 259 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Projected Arthur growth would surpass wastewater capacity
WELLINGTON NORTH – Even with a second upgrade to Arthur’s wastewater treatment plant, there may not be enough capacity to handle projected future growth in the village, according to a recent development update provided to council.
Return of Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale a success
ALMA – Following a two-year hiatus, the return of the Alma Optimist Toy Show and Sale on March 13 was a resounding success, with funds raised going to support community organizations.
Teachers’ unions say it’s premature to end mask mandate in schools on March 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local teachers' unions are criticizing the province's plan to end mask mandates after March break, saying it is premature, rushed and ties the hands of local school boards.
Minto CAO moving on to post with Bruce County
MINTO – CAO Derrick Thomson is leaving the Town of Minto to accept a new post with the County of Bruce. On March 14 the town announced plans to begin recruitment for a new chief administrative officer as Thomson announced his departure. His appointment as CAO for Bruce County is effective April 18.
School boards set to pull plug on masking as province lifts mandate on March 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Following the province's decision to end its mask mandate, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) are pulling the plug on mandatory masking when students return from March break.
Dialysis unit nurses recognized for ensuring patient treatment in wake of snow storm
PALMERSTON – Grand River Hospital celebrated World Kidney Day on March 10 by recognizing dialysis unit nurses at its satellite location here for going “the extra mile” to serve patients in the wake of a recent winter storm.
Health care should be an election issue: panellists of Informed Democracy series
GUELPH – The enemy of a robust public health care system is privatization and the time to do something about it is during the provincial election. That was the overriding sentiment of a panel of speakers in the Informed Democracy series.
Wellington County OPP seeks clues to help solve 2019 murder
HARRISTON – Police continue to investigate the March 2019 murder of a Kitchener man reported missing from Harriston. Jason John Brown, 43, was last seen on Jessie Street in Harriston.
Wary of rising construction costs, council defers $1.26-million asphalt program contract
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has deferred awarding a $1.26-million contract for its asphalt program to the Murray Group until the numbers are in for a Highway 89 (Queen Street East) project tender.
Mapleton Cost of Community Services Study presented to council
MAPLETON – A Cost of Community Services Study conducted for Mapleton by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) shows farm and forest lands generate substantially more revenue for the municipality than it costs to service them.