WELLINGTON COUNTY – All hospitals in Wellington County will be pausing elective surgeries in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases and the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Province delays return to school, updates COVID-19 testing, isolation guidelines
TORONTO — The province has announced changes to its COVID-19 testing and isolation guidelines and has also delayed the return to school by two days.
Trees for Tots continues to support local children, youth in its 10th year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Now in its 10th year, the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington will once again be running its Trees for Tots program in support of local children and youth.
Province pauses visits to long-term care facilities effective Dec. 30
TORONTO – Visitor restrictions for long-term care facilities across the province are being reinstated effective Dec. 30.
Township, Green Legacy partner on street planting
ELORA – Centre Wellington officials say a street tree planting partnership with Wellington County’s Green Legacy Program will have numerous benefits for residents, trees and the environment.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH – In consultation with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, Guelph General Hospital declared a COVID-19 outbreak on its 4 East unit after two patients and one staff member tested positive.
Police beat: Guelph resident charged in vehicle entry
ARISS – On Dec. 16 at about 8am Wellington County OPP received a report of a theft from a vehicle…
Kohlis donate $100,000 to Guelph hospital
GUELPH – Not a month after their business, Robinson Buick GMC, donated $100,000 to Guelph General Hospital, co-owners Ted and Nenna Kohli have personally donated $100,000 to the hospital’s Together, We Care campaign.
Snobelen Farms donates $50,000 to local hospital foundations
LUCKNOW - Snobelen Farms, the Snobelen family and the Troy Snobelen Memorial Fund are collectively donating $50,000 to five local hospital foundations.
Start a tradition by counting birds this holiday season
ONTARIO – Bird lovers of all ages and skill levels are invited to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Christmas Bird Count by joining one of the many counts happening across Ontario this holiday season.
Skyline Living and Skyline Group of Companies win two Rental Housing Awards
GUELPH – Skyline Living and Skyline Group of Companies have earned two industry awards at the recent Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) Marketing, Achievement and Construction (MAC) Awards, celebrating the “best in the biz” in Ontario’s rental housing industry.
OPP investigating after coyote carcass placed near home
FERGUS – Police are seeking help to identify the person(s) responsible for placing a dead coyote on the front yard of a home here just before Christmas.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wellington Terrace
ABOYNE – Officials at the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. During routine testing one resident and one staff member tested positive for the virus.
Police seek suspect who fled scene of Highway 401 crash
PUSLINCH – Police are still looking for a driver who took off on foot following a crash on Highway 401 here on Wednesday.
Recreation facilities closing for 11 days in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH - The Arthur and Area Community Centre, Damascus Hall and Mount Forest and District Sports Complex will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3.