WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has expanded its mandatory mask order to include common areas of multi-unit dwellings and staff-only areas of businesses.
Wellington County
County receives more pandemic funding for social services agencies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Social service agencies in the county will receive another round of provincial funding to help the area's most vulnerable residents through the COVID-19 pandemic. The province is providing the County of Wellington with nearly $2.7 million from its Social Services Relief Fund.
County moving forward with $200,000 plan to assist with business recovery
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Development of an action plan to help Wellington County businesses recover from COVID-19 pandemic impacts is moving ahead.
Local school boards begin asymptomatic COVID-19 testing of staff, students
GUELPH – Both the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic district school boards started COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic staff and students on March 11.
Ministry investigating report of inspector visiting business without mask
MINTO – The province is investigating reports that one of its inspectors visited at least one local business unmasked during an inspection blitz to check for compliance with COVID-19 pandemic-related orders.
Fergus woman organizing cross-Canada marathon fundraiser
FERGUS – Inspired by Terry Fox, Fergus resident and PhD student Zoe Clarke has taken on organizing 205 separate marathons across Canada.
OPP supports national methamphetamine strategy
ORILLIA – The OPP is one of many Canadian police services collaborating with the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC) to educate, protect and inform the public about the negative impacts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs.
Examining impacts of systemic racism in Guelph and Wellington County
GUELPH – The Guelph Wellington Local Immigration Partnership (GWLIP) has launched a survey to examine the lived experiences of discrimination in Guelph and Wellington.
GRCA warns of rising waters, flooding as temperatures rise
CAMBRIDGE - A flood watch issued by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) watershed residents can expect river flows to rise and continue high into next week.
Guelph Humane Society had successful move on weekend
GUELPH - The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) raised $14,298 over the March 5 to 7 weekend thanks to support from B.A.P. Heating and Cooling Services, which matched donations made over the weekend.