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ELORA – The Elora Fergus Studio Tour has been cancelled for the first time in its 34-year history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its place, the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) and the Studio Tour have collaborated to offer a Gallery Show and Sale in the ECFTA Minarovich Gallery.

ERIN - Despite the cancellation of the Erin Fair, officials say activities and fundraisers will continue.

ABERFOYLE – The Township of Puslinch has launched its new municipal website.

MINTO - Live2Lead, a half-day leader development experience designed to equip attendees with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways, will be presented at the Norgan Theatre in Palmerston on Oct. 9.

TORONTO ― The Ontario government has proposed legislation that, if passed, would freeze rent in 2021 for most rent-controlled and non-rent-controlled residential units.

FERGUS - Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and other labour unions held a protest on Sept. 17 outside the office of Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott.

TORONTO – Wellington County residents won't be impacted by new lower limits on social gatherings imposed by the province, but they will be subject to stiffer penalties for breaking the rules in this region.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County will receive a combined $1 million in funding to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance.

ELORA – "Students should be able to go outside and play with their friends on play equipment without the added risk of being injured due to other peoples' negligent behaviour." That's the message from police following several incidents of vandalism and theft at St. Mary Catholic School in Elora.

SAUGEEN FIRST NATION – A man who drowned in Lake Huron on Sunday has been identified as a resident of Wellington North.

WELLINGTON NORTH – A local man faces robbery and weapons charges after pulling a replica handgun on a customer at a store here.

PERTH-WELLINGTON - Farmers in this riding will benefit from new funding to improve business operations and enhance product quality.

ERIN - The Town of Erin has launched a new online payment system.