PALMERSTON – Some local residents are concerned about potential traffic levels and other issues arising from a proposal to increase the density of a planned subdivision here.
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WDGPH reporting 72 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 72 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Sept. 10 to 13). Active cases in the region sit at 125.
Local school boards report 14 confirmed COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A total of 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) as students head into the second week of school.
Centre Wellington council contemplates $15.4 million in capital projects for 2022
Centre Wellington anticipates undertaking $15.4 million in capital projects and $4.7 million on bridges and culverts in 2022.
Provincial funding will support downtown Alma revitalization
ALMA - The Township of Mapleton will receive provincial funding to revitalize Alma’s downtown area.
Public health to open vaccine clinics in high schools, add pop-up clinics
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) will be setting up vaccination clinics in high schools in the coming weeks to make vaccines accessible to students and staff.
Local chambers hosting Perth-Wellington candidates meeting Sept. 14
PERTH- WELLINGTON – Perth-Wellington candidates in the federal election will participate in a virtual meeting on Sept. 14.
Elections Canada issues reminder of polling station change in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Elections Canada is reminding Drayton areas voters a change in polling stations.
Local boards report nine confirmed COVID-19 cases in Guelph schools
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A total of nine confirmed COVID-19 cases are being reported across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) as students finish their first week back to school.
Wellington-Halton Hills candidates address agricultural issues
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills candidates talked supply management, the importance of broadband internet and the effects of climate change in a recent debate focused on agriculture.
Wellington-Halton Hills candidates talk business recovery, climate change, internet
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Speaking at the debate were Conservative incumbent Michael Chong, Liberal Melanie Lang, Green Party Ran Zhu, and People’s Party of Canada Syl Carle. NDP candidate Noor Jahingir wasn’t able to attend and sent her issues and policy advisor Thomas Redman in her place.
CW Celtics looking to find alternative ways to play this season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – After learning they won’t have access again this year to their usual space, Centre Wellington Celtics officials are working to find alternative ways to play this season, while also accommodating an increase in enrolment.
Vaccines remain effective despite ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 infections: experts
WELLINGTON COUNTY - New cases of COVID-19 are quickly emerging as a fourth wave of COVID-19 washes over Wellington County and the province at large.
Breaking ground for Drayton water tower
DRAYTON - Mapleton staff and councillors were joined by Cima and Landmark Structures at the Sept. 8 groundbreaking ceremony for the future Drayton water tower.
County to require all employees to disclose vaccination status
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All county employees will be required to disclose their vaccination status and those who are not fully vaccinated will be required to submit to regular rapid testing for COVID-19 under a new policy that comes into effect on Sept. 22.