Different messaging – Residents of Elora are reacting on social media to two local displays…
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Mother Earth, after her long-suffering patience, has hauled us back on our heels to get our…
Former Guelph resident in lockdown in Italy
RENDE, ITALY – It was on Feb. 18, after a return trip from Milan, that Ivana Pavia first…
Police beat: West Grey man charged in Mount Forest robbery
MOUNT FOREST – A West Grey man faces assault, weapon, drug and theft charges following a robbery…
Wellington North reacts to pandemic
KENILWORTH – “As our nation responds to the developing situation COVID 19 pandemic, our first…
Tough times on tap for local establishments
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the province enacted the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act as…
All Wellington County municipalities reducing services, operating with essential staff only
GUELPH - The county and all seven lower-tier municipalities in Wellington will be reducing services and operating with essential staff only.
‘Our people are our priority’: warden, mayors issue letter to Wellington County residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Warden Kelly Linton and the mayors of the county's lower-tier municipalities have issued a letter to reassure residents during these uncertain times.
Province declares emergency, orders closure of bars, restaurants, theatres and more
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A danger of major proportions. Unprecedented times. Extraordinary measures. Uncharted territory.
COVID-19 tests not for everyone: public health
GUELPH – Testing for COVID-19 is still being done through hospitals in Wellington County, but the province is now providing general guidance about who should be tested.
COVID-19 crisis strands Mount Forest residents in Morocco
WELLINGTON NORTH – The federal government was working earlier this week to help area residents, including two from Mount Forest, who are among a large number of Canadians stuck in Morocco.
Municpalities close facilities, cancel programs as COVID-19 reaches global pandemic status
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipal facilities and activities were shut down around the region in response to the ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, even before Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a province-wide state of emergency at 8:30am on March 17.
A hundred per cent
Much has changed in the past week. What has not, is the sincerity and vigilance with which local officials navigate the COVID-19 crisis.
County closing administration centre, social services offices to the public
GUELPH - The county has now decided to close its administration centre here in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centre Wellington closes municipal office, cancels all meetings
ELORA - Centre Wellington has now decided to fully close all township facilities to the public, including the municipal office here.