WELLINGTON COUNTY - Community Living Guelph Wellington is closing its centres in Harriston, Mount Forest, Fergus, Erin and two centres in Guelph as it transitions to a “person-centred” approach to supporting people with developmental disabilities.
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Police investigating after truckload of webcams worth $500,000 stolen
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Police are seeking information after someone stole about $500,000 worth of webcams from a business here.
Guelph man, woman charged in attempted theft, vehicle ramming incident
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Police have now charged a man and woman from Guelph after two people tried to steal a vehicle and then rammed into it when confronted by a homeowner.
CMHA launches new COVID-19 mental wellness campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the second wave of COVID-19 continues, mental health professionals are reminding residents that mental wellness is imperative to staying safe during the pandemic.
Catholic school board launches renewal of Equity Action Plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The renewal, aimed at ensuring the board is "more equitable, diverse and inclusive," requires input from students, staff and parents, officials stated in an Oct. 23 press release.
Region reports 33 new COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region has risen by 30% in a week.
Fergus parade to be replaced with ‘Santa Claus Cruise’
FERGUS – The traditional Fergus Santa Claus Parade is not happening this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Fergus residents can rest assured that Saint Nick will still be paying local children a visit in early December.
LaunchIt successful with move to virtual training platforms
MINTO – LaunchIt Minto was successful in providing training and assistance online while closed to the public during the early stages of the pandemic.
County’s leaf, yard waste collection begins Oct. 26
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipal officials here are reminding urban residents across the county that their first curbside collection of leaf and yard waste is coming up.
Thieves steal $100,000 worth of copper wire from business
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Oct. 19 Wellington County OPP responded to a theft reports at a business on Wellington Road 32 in Guelph-Eramosa.
Mapleton office to be open by appointment only
MAPLETON – Starting Oct. 26, Mapleton Township's municipal office will be open by appointment only.
Minto officials: no problems revealed during surprise kennel inspections
MINTO - A staff report on unannounced inspections conducted on all Minto dog kennels revealed well-run operations with clean, comfortable facilities that provide access to outdoor areas.
Guelph courthouse closed due to ‘HVAC concern’
GUELPH – Officials say the closure of the Wyndham Street courthouse here is related to "an HVAC concern" and not an employee testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week.
Fergus man dead after being struck by vehicle in Wilmot
WILMOT – Police are looking for the driver of a red Toyota FRS sports car after a Fergus man was struck and killed here on Thursday night.
Weekend showings halted at Norgan Theatre in Palmerston
MINTO – The Norgan Theatre in Palmerston will temporarily halt weekend film showings due to poor attendance resulting from a lack of new-release films.