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Wellington County
County roads committee sounds off on off-roaders putting rubber to pavement
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Off-roading enthusiasts will have to wait until at least September to get a better idea for where the county is heading with a decision on whether off-road vehicles, like ATVs, will be allowed on county roads.
WDGPH reports 129 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The active COVID-19 case count continues a downward trend across the region after reaching a record-high of 679 on April 19.
#WeAnswerTheCall: National Nursing Week 2021
This year, National Nursing week will run May 10 to 16, falling on the same week as International Nurses Day on May 12. The theme of this year’s Nursing Week is #WeAnswerTheCall.
Multicultural association transporting residents to COVID-19 tests, vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron is helping transport residents of Wellington County to vaccine appointments and COVID-19 tests.
Wellington County records $7-million budget surplus for 2020
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County coffers are fuller than expected after ending 2020 with a surplus of nearly $7 million, thanks to a combination of budget adjustments and an influx of cash from upper levels of government.
Company breaks ground on Eden Mills high-speed internet project
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Construction of new broadband infrastructure continues to move forward in Wellington County, as Cogeco Connexion breaks ground to bring high-speed internet service to more than 280 additional homes and businesses in the community of Eden Mills.
Paws-a-thon close to Mental Health Week goal
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Suicide Awareness Council of Wellington-Dufferin is hosting its first ever Paws-a-thon for mental health week.
Children aged 12 to 15 can now pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine
The health unit made the announcement on Twitter the morning of May 6, one day after Health Canada authorized use of the Pfizer vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age.
Fishburn: ‘Mental Health Week couldn’t be at a better time’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – May 3 to 9 is the 70th annual Mental Health Week. And according to Helen Fishburn, CEO of Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo-Wellington (CMHAWW), due to the impact of COVID-19, “this is the most important mental health week in our history.”