WELLINGTON COUNTY - With the opening of the region's first mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Fergus sportsplex, the question of the day is "who can get the vaccine?" or "when will it be my turn?"
Vaccination clinic at sportsplex impacts reopening plans
FERGUS – The opening of a mass vaccination centre at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex here will alter reopening plans for that facility as well as others in the township.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Palmerston hospital
PALMERSTON – First declared on Jan. 28, the outbreak affected six residents, including five deaths, and five staff members over three weeks.
WDGPH now reporting workplace outbreaks of COVID-19
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has started reporting workplace COVID-19 outbreaks on its website.
Twenty-one active COVID-19 cases at Cargill’s Watson Parkway plant in Guelph
GUELPH - The Cargill Canada operation on Watson Parkway in Guelph was reporting 21 active cases of COVID-19 among its staff on Feb. 18.
Big box safety blitz coming to this area Feb. 25 to 28
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A big box safety inspection blitz is scheduled for Feb. 25 to 28, in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph.
Mulmur man charged with careless driving, two sent to hospital
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Mulmur resident has been charged with careless driving after a serious crash here Wednesday morning.
Teen charged after OPP officer dragged by ATV
MOUNT FOREST – A 16-year-old faces numerous charges after a police officer trying to make an arrest was dragged by an ATV here.
Four horses dead following weekend shed fire
MINTO – Four horses perished in a fire that destroyed a shed on the 3rd Line here on Feb. 12. Fire Chief Chris Harrow said firefighters from all three Minto stations responded to the call, which came in around 4am.
County museum, libraries reopening soon
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The reopenings are a response to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region’s return this week to the red (control) level of the province’s COVID-19 alert system.
Police beat: Break-in, theft
Break-in, theft PUSLINCH – On Feb. 12 at about 4:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report…
Advertiser named finalist for OCNA awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has been named one of the top three community…
Joint executive committee, hospital boards meet for planning, updates
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The joint executive committee (JEC) and boards of Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) met this week to discuss COVID-19 activities, strategic planning, hospital and foundation updates.
Minto re-opening Harriston arena, urging residents to limit contacts
MINTO - Officials here are urging local residents to continue limiting close contacts as the Town of Minto reenters the red zone on the provinces COVID-19 protocols this week.
Scavenger hunt planned in Minto
MINTO – A community scavenger hunt to help Minto residents beat the winter blues is set to begin this week.