WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local school boards are not immune to the staffing shortages seen elsewhere in the province, with the largest board in Wellington County witnessing a 36% increase in staff absences since masks were no longer required in classrooms.
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Fine art exhibition showcases curated work of local artists
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Around 100 attendees filled Exhibition Hall at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on April 7 for the opening night and return of the Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts, showcasing over 50 works of art from 45 artists.
Harriston singer wins Great Community Talent Search
CAMBRIDGE – Emily MacRobbie of Harriston is the first-place winner of Drayton Entertainment’s Great Community Talent Search.
Public health used non-traditional vaccinators to deliver 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
GUELPH – When COVID-19 vaccines became available in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph in early 2021, public health had the enormous task of getting shots in the arms of more than 250,000 people.
Education workers hope provincial election will bring change
GUELPH – Panellists of the third instalment of the "Informed Democracy" series hope Ontarians will vote for an education-friendly candidate in the upcoming provincial election.
Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service’s remote monitoring program expanded
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service is doubling its remote monitoring program capacity after receiving a provincial grant.
Dental program that reduces financial barriers for youth is back
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Healthy Smiles Ontario program has returned to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region following a pandemic-related absence.
United Way to provide $1.3 million to local non-profits in first phase of funding
GUELPH – United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is providing $1.3 million in funding to local non-profit agencies and organizations as part of its new Community Impact Strategy. Announced on April 6, the funding aims to help with pandemic recovery, address inequities and make funding more accessible.
A ‘perfect, terrible storm’: fertilizer costs cutting into high returns on agricultural commodities
WELLINGTON COUNTY - An increase in global fertilizer prices wrought by a culmination of global instability has rattled a fragile market, leaving local farmers to fight for their bottom lines.
Province reaches $10/day childcare deal, but what does that mean for local families?
ONTARIO – Following a federal pledge to make child care more affordable for families across the country, the Province of Ontario has finally reached a deal, but what does it mean for families in Wellington County?