GUELPH – City Hall’s Market Square turned blue on May 1 to show appreciation for Ontario’s frontline healthcare workers and to celebrate the 10th annual Doctor’s Day and the #ShineALightForThem campaign.
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OPP investigating rash of catalytic converter thefts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police are offering tips to help residents protect their vehicles following a rash of catalytic converter thefts over the last month.
Open Mind: Negativity bias
I attended a webinar the other day about the effects of the pandemic on our mental health and effectiveness as health care/front line workers.
Regular residents an important part of 19th century Elora
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Events planned for sexual assault prevention month
GUELPH - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is running free virtual events for the month of May in recognition of sexual assault prevention month.
Not the sharpest tool in the shed
WELLINGTON COUNTY – You don’t need to have every gadget on the market to be a good gardener, and depending on the size of your lot and the work that needs doing, it’s possible to manage with only a few essential tools.
Fanjoy pivoting from restaurant to culinary counselling
HILLSBURGH - She’s a chef, a social worker, a family counsellor and entrepreneur.
WDGPH launches tool for checking status of vaccination pre-registrations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local health unit has launched a new online tool to allow residents to check the status of their pre-registration for a COVID-19 vaccination. The new webpage, launched on May 5, is available at wdgpublichealth.ca/check-registration.,
‘Sign wars’ popping up across Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Businesses in and around Wellington County have been participating in "sign war" challenges recently. The friendly competitions, started to promote local businesses and entertain the community, proved popular in nearby Listowel recently and were also common in the U.S.
WDGPH reports 141 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While the active COVID-19 case count in the region remains high, it has dropped significantly over the last two weeks. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 141 new cases over the weekend (April 30 to May 2), bringing active cases in the region to 435.