WELLINGTON COUNTY - Officials warn that deaths could approach 3,000 in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph if distancing measures are lifted after three months.
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County approves tax relief measure for low income seniors, people with disabilities
GUELPH - Wellington County has approved a new measure to provide some tax relief to the area's most vulnerable people as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grand River Raceway hopes to resume racing by July
ELORA – With horse racing shut down in Ontario due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand River Raceway has no choice but to wait for government go-ahead before starting up for the season.
OPP report ‘non-suspicious death’ in gorge below David Street bridge
ELORA - Police are releasing very few details about a "non-suspicious" death here this morning.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival cancelled due to COVID-19
EDEN MILLS - The Eden Mill Writers' Festival, which annually brings more than 50 authors from across Canada to the village, has been cancelled this year.
Equine industry feeling fallout of COVID-19 pandemic
CENTRE WELLINGTON – With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to non-essential business closures, the equine industry throughout Canada is feeling ripple effects.
Fergus Fall Fair cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
FERGUS - The Fergus Fall Fair is the latest event to be cancelled as part of the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WDGPH issues alert after overdoses, deaths in Guelph
GUELPH - Public health officials have issued a health alert after a spate of overdoses in Guelph, including two deaths, in the last week.
Palmerston bottle drive nets $3,500 for local hospital and food bank
PALMERSTON – A bottle drive organized by some local citizens poured more than $3,500 into the coffers of the local food bank and hospital.
Developer proposes 250-unit retirement complex in Alma
ALMA – The developer proposing the retirement complex has invited Mapleton to be a partner in the venture, which could also include a greenhouse operation.
Township offering online ‘virtual platform’ to connect residents
ELORA - Centre Wellington Township is now offering an online "virtual platform" to connect residents to recreation, arts and other services/activities.
County seeks care providers for emergency workers’ children
GUELPH – There’s a “significant need” for licensed child care workers in Wellington County to care for the children of frontline emergency workers, says the director of the county’s Children’s Early Years program.
Labour of love becomes ‘Lunch with Love’
ELORA – What started as a small GoFundMe idea a few weeks ago is gaining traction in Fergus and Elora as lunches are delivered to essential workers in the area.
Arthur PS staff plan car parade to connect with students, families
ARTHUR - Arthur Public School staff will hold a car parade on May 1.
Deputy chief: conditions right for grass fires
MILTON – The Guelph-Eramosa fire department was called to assist the Milton fire department…