GUELPH – Guelph has received a $500,000 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund to reduce food waste.
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International Women’s Day celebration shows ‘joy is resistance’
GUELPH – International Women’s Day is an annual celebration on March 8 that pushes for women’s rights and honours their achievements.
Guidelines for safe alcohol consumption have changed
GUELPH – There’s new guidance about alcohol consumption and how it affects health – and a recent public health survey suggests many people aren’t aware of the risks.
Public health urges people to get measles vaccine; virus circulating in region
GUELPH – Measles has become rare in Ontario since a vaccine was developed in 1970 – until recently that is. Now there are cases in Ontario – one in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph – and that’s cause for concern, the region's medical officer of health told the board of health on March 5.
Erin student Jack Santos recognized for contributions to school community
GUELPH – Erin’s St. John Brebeuf Catholic School chose Grade 8 student Jack Santos as this year’s recipient of its VIP Award.
UGDSB takes steps to divest from American suppliers
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has passed a policy to avoid purchasing from American suppliers whenever possible.
U of G to host annual College Royal open house
GUELPH – The University of Guelph’s annual College Royal open house and events are set for March 5 to 16.
Bracelet of Hope going strong after 16 years
GUELPH – Bracelet of Hope has launched a new, $100,000 campaign to fund mobile health units in Lesotho, Southern Africa, by selling handcrafted bracelets.
People protest pending closure closure of supervised consumption site
GUELPH – About 70 people marched through Guelph on Feb. 24 to protest the upcoming closure of the city’s supervised drug consumption site.
Applications open for UGDSB personal support worker program
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is now accepting applications for its Personal Support Worker (PSW) program for the 2025-2026 school year.