WELLINGTON COUNTY – Pharmacies in Erin, Fergus and Guelph are among those offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible people aged 55 or older.
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Online Tartan Day concert set for April 6
FERGUS – WeeAlec Productions is presenting "National Tartan Day Concert … An at Home Celebration" on April 6.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wellington Terrace
ABOYNE – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home, with up to five employees testing positive. The employees, currently asymptomatic and in isolation at home, will be retested.
Suspect arrested following armed carjackings
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police have arrested a suspect following an afternoon crime spree involving several armed carjackings. On April 2 at about 12pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a robbery on Marden Road near Highway 6 north of Guelph.
Wellington County’s leaf, yard waste services now available
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials are reminding residents that yard waste services are now in full swing. "All six County of Wellington waste facilities are now accepting leaf and yard waste from residents, free of charge," states an April 1 press release.
OMA research: those 55 to 64 most likely to spread COVID-19 misinformation online
TORONTO – About six per cent of Ontario residents are spreading online misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic – and most of them are older than people might assume.
GRCA to accept camping reservations starting April 6
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) conservation areas will start…
Province announces ‘emergency brake shutdown’ due to rise in COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Doug Ford has announced Ontario will enter an "emergency brake shutdown" for the next month. The premier announced the province-wide shutdown on April 1 in response to rising COVID-19 cases and the spread of several variants, as well as the strain on the health care system.
Temporary traffic signals installed at three county road intersections
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Work to install temporary signals was to be completed this week at three…
Drayton Entertainment offers additional Online Broadway Bootcamp session
CAMBRIDGE - Drayton Entertainment’s online Broadway Bootcamp for youth proved so popular, the first spring break session sold out in 48 hours. Due to high demand, the not-for-profit charitable arts organization has added another two-day session during spring break on April 14 and 15.