TORONTO - The province has extended its state of emergency declaration until April 13 and has announced all public schools will be closed at least until May.
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Ride Well drop off and pickup extended into Guelph by county
Guelph – Wellington County’s Ride Well public transportation service will now deliver riders to destinations within Guelph.
Acts of kindness sprouting up all over Wellington County
CENTRE WELLINGTON - One positive to come out of the current COVID-19 crisis is the abundance of good news stories popping up across the county.
Wellington County approves $1-million fund to assist local businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council has approved a $1-million fund to help local small businesses survive and recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Girls’ rainbows brighten day for Strathcona residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Six-year-old Leah Hutton says her motivation for presenting signs of encouragement to residents of a Mount Forest nursing home was quite simple.
Stress calls “skyrocketing” at local Family Counselling and Support Services
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Stress calls are “skyrocketing” at Family Counselling and Support…
School boards prepare for distance learning
WELLINGTON COUNTY – School teachers will begin phoning their students this week in preparation…
Councillor Brennan hopes to be home by April 2
ERIN – Erin Councillor John Brennan hopes to be home from Peru on April 2. Brennan and his…
Sunrise seeking donations to feed horses
PUSLINCH, ONTARIO – Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre is suffering during COVID-19…
Minto Farmers Market’s online trivia raises $980 for town’s three food banks
MINTO – The Minto Farmers Market committee raised nearly $1,000 for local foodbanks through an…
Funeral homes live-stream services; limit gatherings
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In the wake of COVID-19 and physical distancing requirements, funeral…
Pettapiece encourages community to help with shortage of critical supplies
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The COVID-19 pandemic has left many healthcare providers and first…
County extends facility closures ‘until further notice’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county is extending facility closures “until further notice”…
Centre Wellington extends facility closures to May 3
CENTRE WELLINGTON – In line with other municipalities in Wellington County extending the terms of their current shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Centre Wellington township has decided to extend community services facility closures to May 3.