MOUNT FOREST – A local business has closed down temporarily after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
Budget variance report shows Mapleton headed for deficit
MAPLETON – The township of Mapleton is on track for a year-end deficit of more than $100,000 according to a first quarter operating budget variance report.
Developer provides details of partnership proposal for Alma seniors complex
ALMA – Mapleton council has received more details of an offer of partnership from a local developer on a proposed retirement complex of up to 250 units here.
Councillor questions continued local state of emergency
MAPLETON – While the province remains under a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some council members here are questioning the need for the township to do so.
Most conservation areas remain closed as provincial parks open for limited day use
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Most local conservation authority parks remain closed for now, despite the Ontario government’s May 9 announcement that provincial parks have reopened for limited day use this week.
Industry leaders say $250 million federal agriculture support package falls short
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A federal financial support package for agriculture falls short of what’s needed in an industry hit hard by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, some industry leaders are saying.
Businesses forced into ‘drastic changes’ due to COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Businesses across Wellington County have been forced to make drastic changes and adapt to current measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Bridge detour causing disruption on Minto roads
HARRISTON – Construction-related summertime traffic disruptions have become the norm in and around this community - and the pattern is holding this spring.
Minto CAO speculates work-from-home trend could continue post-pandemic
MINTO – While many people began working from home in recent weeks out of necessity, Minto’s CAO believes the trend could outlast the COVID-19 pandemic.
Township provides $4,000 for two CIP projects
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) funding for projects in Mount Forest and Arthur.
Wellington North councillors not interested in allowing backyard chickens
WELLINGTON NORTH – Councillors here are not interested in changing the township’s policy on backyard chickens at this point in time.
Wellington North council updated on pandemic modelling
WELLINGTON NORTH – Mayor Andy Lennox updated council here on localized pandemic modelling information provided by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Doctor uses photography to put face on struggles of frontline workers
MOUNT FOREST – The devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can be observed in many ways across society, but from Dr. Christopher Rowley’s vantage point, it’s all in the eyes.
County continues to juggle staff to meet needs during pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County managers are keeping an eye on staffing levels in an effort to deploy staff as effectively as possible with COVID-19 restrictions in place, reports administration, finance and human resources committee chair Chris White.
County to fast track budget process
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials plan to get a jump on the 2020 budget process in…