ERIN – County councillor Jeff Duncan was cleared by integrity commissioner Guy Giorno following claims by Erin resident Leah-Anne Goyeau alleging the councillor breached the code of conduct.
Wellington County
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge across Waterloo-Wellington: report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in the Waterloo-Wellington area. Meanwhile, the rate of staff COVID-19 absences at hospitals in Wellington County is about double the average for other hospitals in the area.
Wellington County engineer named president of provincial association
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County engineer Don Kudo assumed the role of president of the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) for the 2022 term at the organization’s annual general meeting on Jan. 20.
Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab launched
GUELPH – Diversion of construction and demolition materials from landfill sites will be the first project tackled by a new Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab announced today by Guelph and Wellington County officials.
Local school boards pause EQAO testing due to stress of pandemic learning
GUELPH – In response to the ongoing challenges of pandemic learning, both the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) are pausing the Grade 9 EQAO assessment until further notice.
UGDSB launches COVID-19 case monitoring pilot program as students return to school
GUELPH – In the absence of case reporting in schools, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has launched its absence tracking pilot program – a program aimed at monitoring the daily rates of absenteeism in schools across the board.
Ontario to ‘cautiously and gradually’ ease public health restrictions starting Jan. 31
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford was prompt in announcing Thursday morning that COVID-19 public health measures will “cautiously and gradually” ease later this month.
Public health declares several COVID-19 outbreaks at health care facilities
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has declared several COVID-19 outbreaks at health care facilities across the region as of Jan. 19.
Michelle Hanson sentenced to house arrest
ORANGEVILLE – Michelle Hanson, the 38-year-old mother who plead guilty to criminal negligence causing death in the 2018 drowning of her three-year-old Kaden Young, has received a two-year conditional sentence.
Local centres keeping seniors connected during latest COVID restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Through a variety of virtual programming, seniors’ centres in Wellington County are continuing to keep seniors connected during the latest COVID-19 restrictions.