WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province is providing $424,000 in funding to help long-term care homes in northern Wellington cope with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Libraries to celebrate Family Literacy Day virtually on Jan. 27
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County libraries will be celebrating Family Literacy Day virtually this year and they invite families to take part on Jan. 27.
Wellington County launches roads master action plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local residents now have a chance to provide input into Wellington County’s new Roads Master Action Plan (RMAP).
Fergus man faces assault, uttering threat charges after domestic incident
FERGUS – A Fergus man faces several charges after what police allege was a drunken encounter that resulted in him assaulting and threatening two people – one of them his spouse.
Mapleton lifts ban on large fires
MAPLETON – The ban on fires more than 2m by 2m in size was implemented on Jan. 13, in response to the current stay-at-home order.
Two suspects sought in theft of cosmetics from Fergus store
FERGUS – Police are looking for help to identify a man and woman who allegedly stole cosmetics from a Fergus store.
MPP calls for resources as eight deaths now reported at Caressant Care Arthur
ARTHUR – Public health hasn't reported a new COVID-19 case at Caressant Care Arthur in two days, but there has been a sixth COVID-related death at the facility.
Guelph-Wellington paramedics helping with COVID-19 vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY –Local paramedics are helping to administer COVID-19 vaccines to recipients across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Fergus Lions cancel Home and Leisure Show
FERGUS - The annual Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19. The annual event is a major fundraiser for the club and its cancellation two years in a row will have a financial impact “this year and next,” officials say.
WDGPH pauses vaccinations for long-term care, retirement home staff
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Pfizer delivery issues will be worse than anticipated, so public health has paused first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations for workers at long-term care and retirement homes.
Police beat: Numerous charges laid in vehicle theft in Mapleton
MAPLETON – A Barrie woman and Wingham man have been charged in connection with a vehicle theft…
Fergus Pipe Band offering ‘not-so-traditional’ virtual Robbie Burns night Jan. 23 to 25
By Advertiser staff FERGUS – Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Fergus Pipe Band is…
WDGPH: retirement home, long-term care residents to be vaccinated by Jan. 27
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) officials say all long-term care and retirement home residents in the region should be vaccinated by Jan. 27.
Pfizer production delay prompts changes to WDGPH vaccination plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say local COVID-19 vaccinations will be impacted by production changes at Pfizer. The change is temporary, officials say, and will ultimately result in an overall increase in the number of doses received by WDGPH. Those affected will be contacted directly.
County staff redeployed to assist with vaccination clinics
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington is redeploying 25 employees for the next three to six months to assist public health with COVID-19 vaccination clinics.