NORTH WELLINGTON – Perth-Wellington “Freedom Convoy” organizers are thrilled with their event on Feb. 21, calling it “a fantastic day” and “a positive experience.”
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These entrepreneurs are transforming the landscape for women in rodeo
EAST GARAFRAXA – From the barn to businesswomen, two entrepreneurs are working to transform the world of women’s rodeo, “one cattle tag at a time.”
Local medical officer of health supports province’s reopening plan
GUELPH – Dr. Nicola Mercer supports the gradual reopening of Ontario and easing of COVID-19 mandates as announced by the province on Feb. 14.
Morriston bypass not forgotten by province: Arnott
TORONTO – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Ted Arnott says that while the Morriston Bypass Coalition has a valid point, he doesn’t believe the new route on Highway 6 has been abandoned by the province.
COVID-19 assessment/vaccination centre moving from Harriston to Mount Forest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The north Wellington COVID-19 assessment and vaccination centre in Harriston will close this week and move to Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest.
2022 Summer Lecture Series for Seniors to be on Zoom
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Guelph and Wellington County’s Summer Lectures Club, made up of seniors and retirees interested in life-long learning, will host its upcoming series of 17 weekly lectures.
County of Wellington to end state of emergency on March 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The local state of emergency will end here on March 1. The County of Wellington announced in a Feb. 22 news release it is ending the state of emergency in consultation with the local medical officer of health.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decline across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Feb. 22, there are 264 known active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region. As of Feb. 15, there were 18 people hospitalized with COVID-19.
Ontario to eliminate licence plate renewal fees, stickers effective March 13
TORONTO - On Feb. 22, the province announced it would be eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement to have a licence plate sticker for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds effective March 13.
Officials won’t say whether local OPP officers were involved in Ottawa operation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The massive police operation over the weekend to end the occupation of Ottawa by anti-vaccine mandate protesters involved federal, provincial and local officers and resulted in close to 200 arrests, nearly 400 charges and over 70 vehicles towed.