GUELPH - When Darren Devine saw a news clip about how a Kitchener-based technology company was changing operations to make equipment for health workers and emergency responders, he felt compelled to get involved.
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Help on the way for farmers experiencing processing delays: Chong
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hill MP Michael Chong wants farmers in the area to know that help is on the way.
Expect service interruption at Family Counselling and Support Services
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington is still offering sessions - but by phone only, including walk-in clients.
Minto company producing temporary walls for hospitals during pandemic
PALMERSTON – A Minto company has developed a new product to help hospitals cope with the COVID-19 crisis.
Health officials declare COVID-19 outbreak at Guelph General Hospital
GUELPH - Officials are declaring a COVID-19 outbreak in a Guelph General Hospital ward, where four health care workers have tested positive for the virus - and more positive cases are expected.
County considering $1-million fund to help local small businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council is making plans to set up a $1-million fund to help local small businesses survive and recover from the financial impacts of COVID-19
Businesses offered webinar on ‘staying afloat’ through COVID-19 crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – North Wellington municipalities and business organizations are offering a free webinar on “staying afloat” during the COVID-19 crisis.
Chamber shows appreciation for essential workers
HARRISTON - On March 24 the Minto Chamber of Commerce purchased lunch for some of Minto's essential service workers at Harriston Foodland, Acheson Pharmasave and local nursing homes.
County residents asked to avoid putting extra strain on curbside waste pickup system
GUELPH – Wellington County residents are being asked to avoid putting extra strain on the…
Chong supports emergency measures but not power new bill gives to finance minister
OTTAWA - Michael Chong was the lone voice of dissent during an emergency meeting of Parliament on March 24 that went into the wee hours of the next morning.
Public health now has an assessment centre, case data webpage
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A second person in Dufferin County has tested positive for COVID-19 and assessment centres in Guelph and Orangeville have seen over 1,400 patients and tested over 400.
‘We’re in this together’: A message from our publisher
Last week, after a tsunami of ad cancellations, we made the difficult decision to reduce staffing. We are currently operating with a skeleton crew – to ensure residents continue to receive the local news they need as events unfold.
Town of Erin councillor John Brennan stuck in Peru
LIMA, PERU - Erin Councillor John Brennan wants his constituents to know he and his wife Lorrie are safe, healthy and anxiously awaiting word from Global Affairs Canada that a plane is coming to get them, hopefully this week.
Fergus man makes it home from Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO – It sounds like a dream - to be forced to stay at a sunny marina in Puerto Rico. But for Adam Sobol, the dream has been eclipsed by COVID-19.
Takeout format continues serving needs of community
FERGUS – St. James Anglican Church is showing how resilient the community is in a time of…