WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local Integrated Youth Services Network (IYSN) will be the latest…
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New online program at GYMC
GUELPH – The Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) is offering the exciting and new interactive…
It’s almost tax time and the Canada Revenue Agency can help
OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is encouraging people to file their tax returns…
Ontario Agriculture Worker Safety and Awareness Certificate launched
GUELPH – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has launch an online training program…
Provincial funding aims to help Wellington OPP combat human trafficking
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government is providing $160,240 in funding to Wellington OPP to help combat human trafficking and sexual violence.
COVID-19 pandemic continues to take toll on Canadians’ mental health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of Canadians struggling with mental health issues is four times greater this year than in normal years, according to mental health professionals.
Report recommends $38-million diversion of river around Harriston
MINTO – Redirecting the Maitland River around Harriston is the ultimate long-term solution to flooding problems in the town, states a major report that recommends working in stages to complete and fund the $38-million project over the next two decades.
Municipalities in Wellington County to receive $5.9 million in 2021 OCIF cash
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities will receive almost $5.9 million from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund in 2021. The $200-million fund helps small, rural and northern communities build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.
More long-term care facilities receive second-wave COVID funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY –The province is providing $813,600 in funding to help long-term care homes in the county cope with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puslinch hopes to reduce tax increase from 5.75 to 0.93%
ABERFOYLE – After presenting a draft budget on Nov. 25 showing a tax increase of 5.75%, Puslinch Township staff has whittled that down to a 0.93% increase for single family homes, farms, commercial and industrial properties in the municipality.
Province extends state of emergency to Feb. 9
TORONTO – The Ontario government has extended the current state of emergency until Feb. 9. The announcement was buried at the end of a Jan. 25 press release about adjustments to the province's vaccination plan.
St. James Social Justice Club plans mental health events this week
GUELPH – The St. James Catholic High School Social Justice Club has turned its focus on providing the St. James community with support to help boost mental health and wellbeing.
North Wellington long-term care facilities receive provincial COVID-19 funding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province is providing $424,000 in funding to help long-term care homes in northern Wellington cope with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public health reporting 149 COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health is reporting 149 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 22 to 24) and the 15th COVID-related death in Wellington County.
Minto council approves rezoning of severed lot in agricultural area
MINTO – Town council approved a rezoning to limit uses of a newly-created rural lot to activities consistent with agricultural zoning.