GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) announced its elementary principal and vice principal transfers and appointments, effective Sept. 1, 2021.
Rural Ontario Institute using technology to connect community leaders with agri-food sector
GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) wants to provide more ways for rural communities and the agriculture sector to connect and access information about issues that matter.
COVID-19 rapid tests now available to small, mid-size businesses
GUELPH – The Guelph Chamber of Commerce is providing COVID-19 rapid screening kits for free to small and medium-sized businesses in Guelph.
Province mandates COVID-19 vaccine policies for long-term care homes
TORONTO - As of July 1, all long-term care homes across the province must have an immunization policy in place, the Ontario government announced on May 31. Staff who opt out of being vaccinated will have to either provide proof of a medical exemption or take an educational program.
Public health issues advisory linked to COVID-19 variant outbreak in Nunavut
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is advising anyone who has returned to the region from the Baffinland Mary River Mine site in Nunavut since April 30 to immediately begin self-isolation for two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak of the B.1.617.2 (India) variant.
Driver injured in May 19 collision dies in hospital
ERIN – The driver of a car that collided with a tractor trailer here 10 days ago has died in hospital.
Palmerston man faces 10 additional sexual assault charges
PALMERSTON – A Palmerston man charged earlier this year with sexual assault now faces an additional 10 charges and police say there could be additional victims.
Company expanding broadband network in Puslinch Township
PUSLINCH – Standard Broadband Limited is expanding its fibre internet network in Puslinch. The Canadian-based telecommunications carrier is currently installing fibre internet cable in the eastern portion of the township, near Morriston and Arkell.
County seeks comments on solutions for four old bridges near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – The County of Wellington is seeking public input on an environmental assessment study of potential solutions to resolve the poor condition of four bridges southeast of Arthur.
Mobile addiction clinic comes to county
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Stonehenge Therapeutic Community has launched a new Mobile Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic.
Puslinch man arrested in serious street racing crash
GUELPH – A Puslinch man has been arrested and charged in connection with a crash during a street…
Police beat: Pair charged in theft
Pair charged in theft MAPLETON – On April 7 at about 11:30am, Wellington County OPP received a…
Aberfoyle roundabout completion set for June 5 to 7
ABERFOYLE – Work to complete the top lift of asphalt through the new roundabouts on Wellington Road 46 in Aberfoyle will be completed on the evenings of June 5, 6 and 7.
Registration for 2021-22 Upper Grand District School Board elementary remote school now open
GUELPH – Registration for the 2021-22 Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary remote school (ERS) is now open and will run until June 3.
Grand River Raceway expects live racing to resume June 14
ELORA – Grand River Raceway officials say racing will resume at the Elora track on June 14 –…