WELLINGTON COUNTY – Area industries are feeling the impact of the closure of the Ontario border at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor by a vehicle convoy calling for the end of COVID-19 mandates.
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Long-term care homes to receive additional staffing from pool of internationally educated nurses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Long-term care homes in the county experiencing staffing shortages are expected to receive additional staffing support from the province.
‘The blockades are illegal’: Chong speaks at emergency debate on COVID-19 protests
OTTAWA - Canada’s leaders discussed COVID-19 protests and gave impassioned speeches during an emergency debate in the House of Commons on Monday night as anti-vaccine mandate protestors occupied downtown Ottawa into an eleventh night.
Guelph/Eramosa makes second attempt to reopen municipal office to the public
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa is set to reopen its municipal office to the public at the end of the month, after nearly two years of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 hospitalizations trending downward; death toll climbs to 150
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Feb. 7, there are 484 known active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and 30 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
Public health: signs indicate Omicron wave has peaked
GUELPH – In the absence of PCR tests and therefore accurate case counts, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is trying to figure out how to know when we’re on the other side of this Omicron wave.
Politicians offer differing views on trucker vaccine mandate, Ottawa protest
OTTAWA - While the “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa has died down considerably since last weekend, political rhetoric appears to be heating up, with no consensus among politicians.
One-in-five Canadians report COVID-19 infection in their household since December
VANCOUVER – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI) offers insight into just how widespread the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be in Canada.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 31, there are 662 confirmed active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and 40 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
Mapleton set to reopen arena, community centres
MAPLETON – The PMD arena and all community centres in the township will open on Jan. 31. The re-opening coincides with the easing of mandatory public health restrictions introduced by the province on Jan. 5 in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations.
Minto reopening recreational facilities on Jan. 31
MINTO - The Town of Minto will be reopening all municipally-operated recreational facilities to the public on Jan. 31. The re-opening coincides with the easing of mandatory public health restrictions introduced on Jan. 5 in response to rising COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations.
Mercer rescinds remote work instruction effective Jan. 31
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Workers are permitted to return to in-person work settings on Jan. 31 as WDGPH Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer rescinds remote work instructions issued on Dec. 16 to employers.
Centre Wellington announces reopening plans for Jan. 31
ELORA – Centre Wellington Township has revealed details about what local facilities will reopen next week as part of the province's loosening of COVID-19 restrictions.
Reported COVID-19 cases drop but hospitalizations remain steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 24, there are 920 active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and 45 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge across Waterloo-Wellington: report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in the Waterloo-Wellington area. Meanwhile, the rate of staff COVID-19 absences at hospitals in Wellington County is about double the average for other hospitals in the area.