GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is the first public health unit in Ontario approved for storage and administration of the coronavirus vaccine.
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Cargill plant reopens; 55 cases still active but in isolation
GUELPH – The Cargill meat processing plant on Dunlop Drive in Guelph resumed operations on Dec. 29 as anticipated. And as of 12pm that day, public health was reporting a total of 143 employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
Some GRCA parks open for limited winter access; administration centre closed
CAMBRIDGE - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be maintaining limited access at a number of conservation areas this winter; however, restrictions will remain in place to help protect staff, watershed communities and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
OFA Commentary: OFA reflects on a year to remember
2020 has been a whirlwind year for Ontario agriculture. As farm business owners, we had to be…
Business Resurgence Program part of plan to help local businesses through recovery
MINTO – Economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham told councillors here plans are in the works to assist local businesses through what is expected to be a difficult first quarter of 2021.
Public health identifies cases of COVID-19 at Centre Peel Public School
MAPLETON – Public health officials are asking students from Centre Peel Public School to self-isolate until Jan. 1 after three positive COVID-19 cases were found at the school.
Cargill to reopen Guelph plant Dec. 29 while outbreak levels off
GUELPH – The Cargill beef processing plant on Dunlop Drive in Guelph is preparing to reopen on Dec. 29 after more than 80 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and the facility temporarily closed last week.
Groups ensure isolated seniors in northern Wellington receive Christmas stockings
NORTH WELLINGTON - The Mapleton Seniors’ Centre for Excellence and VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) are spreading some Christmas cheer to older individuals living alone in northern Wellington County this season.
Lockdown response: municipalities announce local COVID-19 closures
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local municipalities, which had already scaled back operations under Ontario's red COVID-19 alert level, will close down tighter in response to the province-wide lockdown set to begin on Boxing Day.
Local municipalities get $925,000 boost from Safe Restart Agreement
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Municipalities in the county will receive a combined total of $925,000 in additional support for critical services under the second phase of the Safe Restart Agreement.
Darren’s Day event cancelled due to COVID-19
PALMERSTON - The Darren’s Day steering committee has announced the 2021 Darren’s Day event will be cancelled due to physical distancing requirements related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
ToastyToes raises $15,000 for socks for homeless
GUELPH - ToastyToes Guelph and the Guelph Community Foundation exceeded their campaign goal, raising $15,382 for charities to purchase socks for those experiencing homelessness.
Victoria Terrace Public School holds food drive
School Christmas spirit – Students at Victoria Terrace Public School held a food drive in…
COVID-19 cases reported in 53 schools in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region since September
GUELPH – As of Dec. 21, 16 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region were reporting active cases of COVID-19.
Local businesses host walk for cancer care
Local businesses that care – When Cancer Patient Services (CPS) cancelled its annual Walk for…