COVID-19

ABOYNE – Eleven residents are in isolation at the Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home pending a second COVID-19 test result of an employee whose first test came back inconclusive.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Crystal and Shawn Lazenby, and their six children, ranging in age from 11 to 18, won’t be exchanging presents this Christmas. Instead, they’ll be packing stockings for residents of Birmingham Retirement Community, where Crystal has worked as a PSW since April.

GUELPH – Some 31 employees at Cargill Canada’s meat processing plant on Dunlop Drive in Guelph have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks and on Dec. 8, 80 employees were sent home to get tested and await the results.

All lit up – The Rockwood Farmers’ Annual Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 10 was a…

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local politicians and health officials warned for weeks that it could happen - and now it has. On Dec. 11, the province announced it is moving the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region into the red (control) level of its COVID-19 alert system, effective Dec. 14.

GUELPH – Calls to the Family Counselling and Support Services distress line normally increase over the holidays, but with the added pressure of the ongoing pandemic, Joanne Young Evans is worried.

TORONTO - The Ontario government is investing nearly $4.4 million to support the long-term sustainability of the province’s tourism industry.

MAPLETON – Council here has decided to apply for COVID-19 funding from the federal and provincial governments to address projects at the PMD arena.

Keeping spirits high – Santa Claus visited Mount Forest for a reverse drive-thru parade…

GUELPH – The second wave of the pandemic has intensified feelings of stress and anxiety, causing alarming levels of despair, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness in the Ontario population.

WELLINGTON NORTH – In a normal year, throughout the months of November and December, choir…

MINTO – Jean and Dave Anderson are continuing to work on plans to host their Anderson Community Christmas event on Dec. 25.

DREW – The Dec. 7 Light Up Drew event was declared  a “huge success,” by organizers,…

Successful greenery sale – The Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary, like many other…