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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.
Norgan Theatre re-opening plan contingent on film availability
MINTO – The Norgan Theatre is projected to reopen at the beginning of January but that’s…
Perth County agrees to temporary traffic lights at Perth Road 140, Perth Line 91 intersection
PERTH COUNTY – Following years of discussion about installing a higher level of traffic safety controls at the intersection of Perth Road 140 and Perth Line 91 (Wellington Roads 8 and 9), Perth and Wellington Counties have arrived at a temporary solution.
Larry Magnus packing it in
ELORA – The banter never stopped. And neither did the snipping of Larry Magnus’s scissors.
UGDSB changes bus cancellation and inclement weather day policies
GUELPH –Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has made changes to its cancellation and inclement weather day policy for this year.
Long overdue: Century-old book checked out in the ‘40s or ‘50s returned to Fergus Public Library
FERGUS – The Fergus Public Library was abuzz earlier this week after discovering a book more than a century old in the return bin.
Wellington County driving the numbers in latest COVID count
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County is currently driving the cases of COVID-19 in this public health region, with 19 new cases reported on Nov. 20, while Dufferin County reported no new cases and Guelph reported five.
Final leaf and yard waste pickup set to begin around county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Urban residents across Wellington County are being reminded that final 2020 curbside collection of leaf and yard waste is coming up soon.
Minto council approves two CIP grants
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.
Province extends COVID-19 response orders
TORONTO — The Ontario government has extended all orders currently in place under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) until Dec. 21.
Fergus resident wins $700,000 with Bigger Spin Instant game
TORONTO – William Mackenzie, of Fergus, recently won $700,000 with the Bigger Spin Instant…
Puslinch moves forward with plan to open ORC rink this season
PUSLINCH – Council has decided to go ahead with ice installation at the Optimist Recreation Centre in Aberfoyle for the 2020-21 season.