OTTAWA – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced on Feb. 10 that…
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Joint executive committee, hospital boards meet for planning, updates
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The joint executive committee (JEC) and boards of Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) met this week to discuss COVID-19 activities, strategic planning, hospital and foundation updates.
Minto re-opening Harriston arena, urging residents to limit contacts
MINTO - Officials here are urging local residents to continue limiting close contacts as the Town of Minto reenters the red zone on the provinces COVID-19 protocols this week.
Tricar Group gives $100,000 GGH
GUELPH – The Tricar Group has donated $100,000 to Guelph General Hospital’s Together, We Care…
Black Lives Matter organizers reflect on a tumultuous year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The organizers of last year’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in Wellington County say the events sparked a movement for actionable change and built a foundation for unity within the community.
Guelph-Eramosa council approves watermain repair project in Rockwood
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – After a watermain break in December, Guelph-Eramosa Township council has approved a $495,000 repair to take place in the spring. The watermain on Highway 7, between Carroll Street and Fredrick Street in Rockwood, broke on Dec. 23, resulting in extensive damage to the road.
Motion to remove VanLeeuwen as deputy mayor on hold
ELORA – Centre Wellington councillor Steven VanLeeuwen gets to keep the title of deputy mayor a little longer. Council voted on Feb. 16 to defer a motion to remove VanLeeuwen as deputy mayor pending an investigation by the integrity commissioner.
Public health unveils ‘robust’ plan for regional COVID-19 vaccination clinics
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has unveiled a plan that aims to administer up to 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day and have three quarters of the region's population (16 and above) vaccinated by early August.
WDGPH reporting 62 new COVID-19 cases over long weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Another Wellington County resident has died, but COVID-19 case counts continue to drop in the county and across the region.
Nine schools in WDGPH region reporting student COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – One week after returning to class, nine schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including three in Wellington County, are reporting student COVID-19 cases.
Back on the podium: Erin’s Rachael Karker wins bronze medal at X Games
ERIN – Rachael Karker was twisting and turning in the air on way to making a comfortable landing.
Trails near Guelph Lake to close next week for tree maintenance
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Public trails near Guelph Lake here will be closed for four days next week for tree maintenance. The Grand River Conservation Authority announced the closures on Feb. 12.
WDGPH region will return to red COVID-19 alert level on Feb. 16
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region was previously placed in the red level on Dec. 14 and remained there until the government introduced a province-wide lockdown on Dec. 26.
Council denies request to retain barn for commercial storage
MAPLETON – Council here has denied a request to allow use of an existing barn for a storage business on a severed rural lot.
OPP: Homeowner startled when suspect breaks in front door
INVERHAUGH – A Stratford man has been charged after a homeowner here caught someone breaking into their home through the front door.