FERGUS – The traditional Fergus Santa Claus Parade is not happening this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Fergus residents can rest assured that Saint Nick will still be paying local children a visit in early December.
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Mapleton office to be open by appointment only
MAPLETON – Starting Oct. 26, Mapleton Township's municipal office will be open by appointment only.
Weekend showings halted at Norgan Theatre in Palmerston
MINTO – The Norgan Theatre in Palmerston will temporarily halt weekend film showings due to poor attendance resulting from a lack of new-release films.
Councillors allocated $1,500 for technology upgrades to facilitate remote work
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township councillors here will have access to up to $1,500 each for technology upgrades to facilitate remote work and meetings.
New COVID-19 cases reported in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Oct. 22 Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) was reporting two active cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County.
Beer Store employee in Erin tests positive for COVID-19
ERIN – The employee last worked at the store on Oct. 13, Beer Store officials stated in an Oct. 22 press release.
Federal funding, successful lawsuit could help prevent closure of Legion branches
OTTAWA – Royal Canadian Legion officials across the country are hoping new federal funding will…
Agencies respond to impact of COVID-19 on mental health
GUELPH – On the heels of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, Toward Common Ground and its…
How to effectively and safely sanitize a car
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people live. One readily felt effect was spending more time…
Guelph Arts Council offers free workshops to help creative workers and businesses recover from pandemic losses
GUELPH – Guelph Arts Council (GAC) is offering four free online workshops to help visual artists,…
Bridges to Better Business event will help entrepreneurs navigate ‘new normal’ during pandemic
GUELPH – Business Centre Guelph-Wellington is gearing up for the return of its annual Bridges to…
Reflections
By Willard Metzger Executive Director, Citizens for Public Justice The COVID-19 challenge This…
Guelph-Wellington paramedic tests positive for COVID-19
GUELPH – Eight local paramedics are self-isolating after a fellow member of the Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) tested positive for COVID-19.
Legions discouraging attendance at scaled-back Remembrance Day services
WELLINGTON COUNTY – After struggling financially for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Royal Canadian Legion branches across the country will be forced to scale back Remembrance Day services and, in most cases, close them to the public altogether.
Zero active cases reported in county on Tuesday but COVID-19 still ‘circulating’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Oct. 20, for the first time since the pandemic hit in mid-March, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported zero active cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County, no new cases in the county and no cases in county hospitals.