WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Nov. 6, Wellington County and the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region set new highs for daily COVID-19 cases. The same day, the region was moved from green to yellow on the province's recently unveiled COVID-19 restrictions system.
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WDGPH board passes $23.7-million budget for 2021
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health's board passed its 2021 budget on Nov. 4 – a “status quo” budget totalling $23,724,348.
Region likely moving from green to yellow level on new COVID-19 framework
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) will likely move from green to yellow in the coming days after officials get a closer look at the new colour-coded COVID-19 framework the province unveiled earlier this week.
Volunteers returning to Groves hospital after long COVID-19 layoff
ABOYNE - Volunteers are gradually returning to help at Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) in new job roles during COVID-19.
Wellington County Museum and Archives unveils new virtual Remembrance Day exhibits
ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives is unveiling new digital content this Remembrance Day.
100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington gives $10,000 to Portage Ontario
WELLINGTON COUNTY – 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington (100WWCRW) had their September…
Ford announces four hours of care at long-term care homes but it’s too little, too late says Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford announced on Nov. 2 that long-term care residents will receive an…
Warming centre for Guelph homeless opens at city’s Drop-In Centre
GUELPH – A warming centre for Guelph’s homeless community opened November 1, providing a…
Program helps adults over 55 pivot to new careers
GUELPH – Adults aged 55 and older in the workforce are facing new challenges on their career…
Ontario hiring more driver examiners to cut road test wait times
QUEEN’S PARK – When COVID-19 shut down DriveTest centres across the province, the resulting…
Study shows near universal support for a pharmacare plan
VANCOUVER – The COVID-19 pandemic has put Canada’s health care system under a microscope –…
COVID-19 across the border: Americans say they’re far more stressed and financially pressed than Canadians do
VANCOUVER – As COVID-19 cases surge in North America and across the globe, a new study by the…
Minto Retirees Activity Group disbands, donates remaining funds to hospital
PALMERSTON – The Minto Retirees Activity Group (MRAG) has made a donation of $2,300 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
Mount Forest, Arthur arenas now open for public rentals
WELLINGTON NORTH – Ice rentals at the Arthur and Mount Forest arenas are now open to local residents, groups and organizations.
Province releases new framework for keeping Ontario ‘safe and open’
TORONTO - A new framework for implementing and lifting COVID-19 restrictions was announced by the provincial government on Nov. 3.