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Ontarians most likely to blame their provincial government for “preventable” third wave
VANCOUVER – It was Ontario’s lost weekend.
Study: majority favour drug decriminalization
VANCOUVER – It is unlikely that Canadians were ever as galvanized by public health data as they have been over the last 12 months.
Fakhrashrafi, Rozario awarded 2021 Middlebrook Prize
GUELPH - The Art Gallery of Guelph has announced that Mitra Fakhrashrafi and Vince Rozario have been awarded the 2021 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators.
CVC looking for help with Butterfly Blitz
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and The Riverwood Conservancy are hosting the third annual Butterfly Blitz in the Credit River Watershed this summer.
Committee gets go-ahead from council to move forward on attainable housing
ELORA – Centre Wellington council got a second chance to discuss the work of the Healthy Growth Committee and its desire to focus on attainable housing at its April 26 meeting. And this time, there were several delegates to underscore the importance and impact of high housing costs in the township.
Lightning causes brush fire north of Rockwood
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An "intense lightning storm" was the cause of a brush fire just north of Rockwood on Tuesday night.
UGDSB removes police resource program from schools across the board
GUELPH – After nearly a year of review, it’s official: police officers will no longer patrol the halls in Upper Grand schools. In a unanimous vote, Upper Grand District School Board trustees passed a motion on April 27 to remove the School Resource Officer (SRO) program from all schools.
Police still searching for gun used in early morning break-in
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Two suspects are in custody but police are still searching for a gun used in an early morning break-in here.
Board hopes to build new elementary school in north Fergus
FERGUS – The Upper Grand School Board (UGDSB) is making a second attempt at getting a new elementary school built in Fergus after being turned down by the Ministry of Education in 2019.
Mount Forest fire destroys garage, damages two homes
MOUNT FOREST – Firefighters from the Arthur and Mount Forest fire stations responded to a structure fire call in the area of Albert and Church Streets at around 10:30am on April 27..
Centre Wellington to offer online voting in 2022 election
ELORA - Centre Wellington will offer internet and telephone voting in the 2022 municipal election. Council agreed at its meeting on April 26 to provide the option next year.
Traffic concerns may complicate Mount Forest grocery store proposal
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North councillors are concerned a proposed grocery store in the north end of Mount Forest could exacerbate existing traffic issues in the area.
WDGPH hopes to vaccinate 50% of eligible population by end of May
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials say the expected arrival of over 51,000 does of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine means more than half the region's eligible population should be vaccinated by the end of May.
Mapleton Township to review restrictions on shipping containers
MAPLETON – The township will review regulations on use of shipping containers and seacans on local properties as part of an upcoming housekeeping amendment to the local zoning bylaw.