WELLINGTON COUNTY – Active COVID-19 cases in the region are up for the first time in six weeks. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 68 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Feb. 26 to 28).
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Region to remain in red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It appears the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region will remain in the province's red COVID-19 alert level for at least another week, despite a significant drop in cases and vast improvements in COVID indicators.
Mapleton endorses Wellington County application for regional fire training centre
MAPLETON – A motion to support the application was approved unanimously by township council on Feb. 24 following a report by Mapleton Fire Chief Rick Richardson.
County reverses decision, raises non-union pay rates by 1.9 per cent
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Non-union County of Wellington employees will receive a 1.9 per cent pay increase beginning July 1, after county council reversed an earlier decision to freeze the workers' pay at 2020 levels.
Wellington County council endorses climate change mitigation plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A climate change mitigation plan has been endorsed by Wellington County council and staff have been directed to prepare cost estimates and a work plan to move it forward.
UGDSB looks to be proactive in preparations for new COVID-19 variants
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) board officials say they are preparing to deal with new COVID-19 strains and the potential third wave that may come with them.
County library staff to help with COVID-19 vaccination registration
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) recently launched an online pre-registration website for COVID-19 vaccination priority groups.
Police beat: Snowmobile crash on trail near Hillsburgh
Snowmobile crash ERIN – On Feb. 19 at about 7:50pm Wellington County OPP responded to a…
Richard Pierpoint: soldier, settler, community builder
Richard Pierpoint had lived a full life by 1821 when he saw his 100 acres in West Garafraxa on the…
COVID-19 adaption is like ‘flying lead change’ for equine industry
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A flying lead change is the equestrian term for a natural gymnastic…