GUELPH – Thirty-two new supportive housing units will be built in Guelph with the support all three levels of government and various private and non-profit organizations.
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Take Back the Night participants rally around abortion rights, bodily autonomy
GUELPH – The annual Take Back the Night march usually focuses on safety for women and marginalized people, but this year, in the aftermath of the reversal of Roe vs. Wade in the United States, officials talked about gender equality and bodily autonomy for everyone.
COVID-19 cases up significantly in region following three weeks of decline
WELLINGTON COUNTY – After three weeks of steady decline, confirmed COVID-19 cases are up significantly in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week, while local hospitalizations are down for the second straight week.
Guelph-Wellington Basketeers supporting women in crisis with basket drop-off
GUELPH - The Guelph-Wellington Basketeers are back in support of the Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis this holiday season.
Wellington County closing digital divide through ‘get connected’ initiative
GUELPH - The Wellington County Social Services Department is providing digital devices and connecting Ontario Works clients and new immigrants to close the digital divide and bring about greater digital equity.
Retired teacher receives leadership award he created 30 years ago
GUELPH – It was more than fitting that the creator of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School’s National Leadership Award would actually receive the honour himself.
Transitional housing development can proceed with new land tribunal ruling
GUELPH – A recent Ontario Land Tribunal ruling allowing Wellington County to proceed with turning a vacant Guelph building into transitional housing for the homeless has some Guelph residents rattled and the municipalities celebrating.
United Way kicks off 2022 fundraising campaign
GUELPH – The needs in the community are great and the radical recovery isn’t over. But United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is sensitive to the pressures inflation has thrown on everyone – from those with disposable incomes to regular families trying to get by.
Youth hubs holding sessions for parents on how to broach difficult subjects with kids
GUELPH – The Grove Youth Hubs will present an information series for parents and the first topic is often the most difficult for parents to address - How to have tough conversation with your youth on safe sex.
New COVID vaccine expected in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph in next few weeks
GUELPH – The new COVID-19 “bivalent” vaccine is expected to arrive in the region in the coming weeks. And when it gets to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, officials will be ready, says the local medical officer of health.