TORONTO – Ontario has struck an agreement with the Canadian government to establish $10-a-day child care by March 2026.
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COIL program offering grants, training, mentorship on circular economy
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL) project’s Evolve Circular Pre-Accelerator funding stream is open until April 18.
Excellence in Agriculture program expanded
TORONTO – The province’s agriculture minister, Lisa Thompson, announced on March 1 the…
OMAFRA Report: How to properly ground an electric fence
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Planning for the future: when there’s a will, you get your way
ELORA - See a lawyer and write your will. It’s the only way to have control over who will receive your assets when you die.
Estate planning can reduce taxes for survivors and make a difficult time a little easier
ELORA – While death and taxes are a certainty, it’s also true that without a will, and without estate planning, more of your assets might go to taxes than to your survivors.
ETP Canada offers tips on estate planning
GUELPH – Looking to learn more about estate planning? ETP Canada – a boutique firm – may have…
Limited testing shows COVID-19 cases increasing across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of March 29, there were 427 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region (up 46% from 292 a week earlier) and 122 in Wellington County (up 30% from 94).
UGDSB looks to take proactive approach with new learning support initiative
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board is launching a new three-part program to support students in elementary and secondary schools, something the board is hoping to embed into its system for the long term, director of education Peter Sovran says.
Campaign encourages community to envision more housing options
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials here say the local housing situation has reached "crisis" level and the county has launched a public awareness campaign as part of an effort to turn the tide.