Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Drew Spoelstra said there will be “severe negative consequences for farmers and consumers on both sides of the border.” 

ERIN – Kennedy’s Flags in Erin is reaping the benefits of the on-again, off-again trade war with the U.S., as consumers scramble to purchase Canadian products.

GUELPH – There’s new guidance about alcohol consumption and how it affects health – and a recent public health survey suggests many people aren’t aware of the risks. 

GUELPH – Measles has become rare in Ontario since a vaccine was developed in 1970 – until recently that is. Now there are cases in Ontario – one in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph – and that’s cause for concern, the region's medical officer of health told the board of health on March 5.

MORRISTON – Traffic was the main concern raised at a public meeting on March 5 about a residential development proposal in Morriston.

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has passed a policy to avoid purchasing from American suppliers whenever possible.

PUSLINCH – They call it Puslinch by Design – a Wellington County and Township of Puslinch initiative to determine where new industrial lands will be located in the township. The public was invited to a meeting at the PCC on Feb 26 to weigh in.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – In partnership with other health-care providers, the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program (WWRCP), at Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, is leading the way to improve cervical cancer screening in the region.