GUELPH – The finish line is in sight in the marathon that is the COVID-19 pandemic. Three health experts see hope on the horizon with announcements that a vaccine for COVID-19 may be available by spring and widely available next fall.
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3D printing team receives award for COVID-19 response
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board 3D Printing team received an Everyday Hero Award for project “Op Shield.”
Wellington North holds off on plans for walking, on-ice programming
WELLINGTON NORTH – Municipal officials here have decided to not implement indoor walking or on-ice programming such as public skating, shinny and other uses until further notice.
Mapleton Township no longer offering hall bookings
MAPLETON – In response to the ongoing surge in area COVID-19 cases, Mapleton Township will no longer accept bookings for municipal halls.
Public health changes course; will provide municipality-specific COVID-19 case data
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDHPH) has agreed to provide more detailed information about the location of COVID-19 cases within the region.
Politicos peddle conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories have been around since long before the internet provided an omnipresent forum for them. Who killed JFK? Aliens in Roswell! Paul is dead! Elvis Lives!
Snow made for a festive experience at Santa’s Drive-Thru Parade in Puslinch
Let it snow – A November snowfall added a festive flair to this year’s “Santa’s…
Festive RIDE program now underway
ABOYNE – The Festive RIDE program is now taking place in Wellington County.
School boards change bus cancellation, inclement weather day policies due to COVID-19
GUELPH –Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) have made changes to their cancellation and inclement weather day policy for this year.
November is National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month
OTTAWA – Substance abuse is a major public health concern at the best of times. In the…
LifeLabs launches COVID-19 antibody test
TORONTO – LifeLabs is now offering a COVID-19 antibody test, a test approved by Health Canada…
Suicide Awareness Council Mindful of seniors’ mental health
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Not surprisingly, COVID-19 is having an impact on our mental health.
Understanding the COVID-19 impact on non-profits, charities
GUELPH - The People and Information Network (PIN) launched a Community Benefit Sector Survey this fall to understand the impact of COVID-19 locally.
GRCA asking province to reconsider changes proposed in budget
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is sending a report to the Ontario government outlining the reasons it hopes the province will reconsider some changes it proposed in Bill 229: Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act (Budget Measures).
Farm in Guelph-Eramosa can manufacture drainage tiles
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa council approved a site plan agreement for a farm to add facilities to operate a drainage tile business on the property at 5898 6th Line.