COVID-19

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Another Wellington County resident has died, but COVID-19 case counts continue to drop in the county and across the region.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – One week after returning to class, nine schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including three in Wellington County, are reporting student COVID-19 cases.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region was previously placed in the red level on Dec. 14 and remained there until the government introduced a province-wide lockdown on Dec. 26.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has unveiled a new online tool that encourages residents to order takeout from local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, notably the latest province-wide lockdown.

ELORA – Centre Wellington councillor Steven VanLeeuwen can keep his seat at the horseshoe, but it appears he will no longer be deputy mayor. Mayor Kelly Linton said he will be introducing a motion to remove and replace VanLeeuwen.

WELLINGTON NORTH — Township staff here will start removing the ice from the Mount Forest and Arthur arenas as early as this week. Wellington North council approved the decision on Feb. 8.

GUELPH – Many residents may be worried about the inevitable arrival of COVID-19 variants, but public health officials say the first case was actually in the region a month ago.

TORONTO – In a school year plagued by near-constant upheaval, students and education workers have been served with yet another major change: a one-month postponement of their annual winter break. On Feb. 11 education minister Stephen Lecce announced the March break will be delayed until April 12.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A county-wide survey indicates about 68 per cent of businesses have operated continuously throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while close to 31% re-opened after a temporary closure and just over 1% shut down permanently.

ELORA – University, college and high school students who have been doing online learning at home since September, can now enjoy a safe, welcoming and slightly social environment at the Elora Centre for the Arts to do their work.

Community support – The doors at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre may not be open to the…