VANCOUVER – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI) offers insight into just how widespread the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be in Canada.
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EWFHT offering free virtual workshops
ERIN - The East Wellington Family Health Team has a number of free virtual workshops coming up next month.
Looking back on 2021: The Year in Review
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 once again dominated the news in 2021, but the global pandemic…
Councillor Tom Adams appointed chair of CVC Board of Directors
MISSISSAUGA – Town of Oakville councillor Tom Adams was acclaimed as chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at the inaugural 2022 board meeting held Jan. 21.
Guelph General Hospital holding virtual Black Tie Bingo
GUELPH – The 26th annual Black Tie Bingo, presented by Co-operators and Meridian Credit Union, will be a virtual gala for the second time, taking place on March 5.
More Canadians say they’re worse off now financially than any time since 2010
VANCOUVER – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI) finds some Canadians…
Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for Awards of Excellence gala
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has put out the call for nominations for this year’s Awards of Excellence.
Minto Fire issues warning about careless smoking after fire
CLIFFORD - Minto Fire’s Clifford Station responded to report of a garage fire at a residence in Clifford around 9:30pm on Jan. 30. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming out of the roof of the structure, but occupants were out of the building and no injuries reported.
Eleven break-ins over two months at homes in Mount Forest area: OPP
MOUNT FOREST – Police are urging local homeowners to take precautions after receiving 11 reports over the past two months of break-ins at homes in the Mount Forest area.
Xplornet proposing a second telecommunications tower in Erin
ERIN – Town of Erin residents could soon benefit from higher-speed internet should a new telecommunications tower be approved.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 31, there are 662 confirmed active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and 40 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
Weapon, drug charges laid after police locate truck suspected to be stolen
MOUNT FOREST – Three people are facing serious criminal charges after being found by Wellington OPP officers with a grey pickup truck police say they believed to be stolen.
Firefighter airlifted to hospital now recovering at home
ELORA – The Centre Wellington firefighter who was airlifted to a hospital in Hamilton last week, was released from hospital the same day and it appears he will make a full recovery. The fate of the rescue vehicle remains up in the air, however.
Report identifies $9.7 million in culvert and bridge repairs for town of Erin
ERIN – A report to Erin council identifies $9.7 million in culvert and bridge work, set to be completed over the next 10 years.
Residents line Elora street to pay tribute to late businessman Merlen Kropf
ELORA – On Jan. 28 members of the community lined the sidewalk outside the Geddes Street Market to pay tribute to Merlen Kropf, who died on Jan. 19 at age 88.