GUELPH - The People and Information Network (PIN) launched a Community Benefit Sector Survey this fall to understand the impact of COVID-19 locally.
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Reading Rocks starting up again; in need of volunteers
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County’s Reading Rocks program is set to begin again in January.
GRCA asking province to reconsider changes proposed in budget
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is sending a report to the Ontario government outlining the reasons it hopes the province will reconsider some changes it proposed in Bill 229: Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures).
4-H Ontario launches new website
ROCKWOOD – 4-H Ontario announced the launch of a new website on Nov. 16. The organization…
Victim Services fully operational across province during pandemic
GUELPH – Since the onset of COVID-19, members of the Ontario Network of Victim Service Providers (ONVSP) have seen an increase in domestic violence and sexual assault calls.
Province recommends restricting holiday celebrations to your own household
TORONTO – The holidays, like many things in 2020, are going to look different this year due to COVID-19. On Nov. 25, the province offered “preliminary guidance” on how to safely celebrate this holiday season.
Local food banks to provide holiday cheer despite pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As food banks and service groups prepare to provide Christmas hampers for those in need throughout Wellington County this holiday season, COVID-19 is top of mind.
Cases continue to rise as Wellington County sees fourth COVID-19 death
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A fourth county resident has died of COVID-19 as cases continue to climb across Wellington.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Terrace in Palmerston
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Privacy concerns among reasons public health won’t provide local case counts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Concerns about privacy and “creating a false sense of security” are among the reasons offered by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) for not offering municipality-specific data on local COVID-19 cases.