WELLINGTON COUNTY - Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) continues to meet response time targets despite staffing challenges caused by paramedics infected by the COVID-19 virus.
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Active COVID-19 cases continue to drop but five more county deaths reported
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Active cases of COVID-19 continue to drop in Wellington County, but another five residents have died with the virus.
Passenger dead following serious single-vehicle crash
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Police are investigating a serious crash here on Sunday afternoon that resulted in the death of a passenger and sent two others to hospital.
Centre Wellington councillor joins ‘End the Lockdowns Caucus’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township councillor Steven VanLeeuwen has joined the "End the Lockdowns Caucus," a group of politicians opposed to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the province.
St. David Street bridge to close on Monday for movie shoot
FERGUS – The St. David Street bridge in Fergus will be closed all day on Monday for a movie shoot. Centre Wellington Township made the announcement on its Facebook page on Feb. 3.
Home builder, metal fabricator purchase lots in Palmerston Industrial Park
MINTO – The sale of two Palmerston Industrial Park building lots, including one for a condominium-style business park complex, have been approved by town council.
BBBS of North Wellington cancels Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser
NORTH WELLINGTON – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington (BBBS) has cancelled its annual Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tender awarded for bridge rehab projects in Guelph-Eramosa
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A $1-million tender for rehabilitation of two bridges on Jones Baseline in Guelph-Eramosa has been approved by Wellington County council.
Minto approves action plan to assist local non-profit groups
MINTO – Town council has approved spending up to $19,500 on an action plan to support local non-profit service and cultural organizations dealing with the impact of COVID-19.
Fergus Scottish Festival will offer virtual event again this year
FERGUS – "With careful consideration, we have acknowledged that a live event like our festival with crowds in the thousands is unrealistic in the current and unprecedented pandemic situation," festival officials announced in a Feb. 5 press release.
OPP: Man charged after he broke into house and was confronted by homeowner
FERGUS – Police say a would-be thief who was confronted by a homeowner and then tried to flee on a bicycle has been charged.
South Bruce nuclear dump opponents address Minto council
MINTO – A group fighting a proposal to locate an underground dumpsite for radioactive nuclear waste in neighbouring South Bruce brought its concerns to council here on Feb. 2.
Councillor concerned about lack of parkland in proposed Mount Forest subdivision
KENILWORTH – A Wellington North councillor has expressed concern about the lack of parkland in a proposed subdivision in Mount Forest.
Public health expects COVID-19 vaccinations to resume week of Feb. 15
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) expects to resume its COVID-19 vaccination program as shipments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine are expected to arrive the week of Feb. 15.
Minto moving forward with flood mitigation planning
MINTO – Council here has approved the Harriston Flood Mitigation Study and directed staff to work on designs and a financial plan to implement the study’s recommendations, including diversion of the Maitland River around the town.