WELLINGTON COUNTY – All library branches across the county will reopen on Feb. 14. Officials closed the branches on Dec. 1 in response to rising cases of COVID-19 in the community.
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Public health playing catch-up with Grade 7 in-school vaccination program
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health wants parents of children in Grades 7, 8 and 9 to know their child’s vaccination series might not be complete.
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.
Erin Fire and Emergency Services receives Safe Community donation
ERIN – The Town of Erin Fire and Emergency Services, Enbridge Gas and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council have been working collaboratively to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Coalition asks Peel council to support river monitoring program in response to Erin’s wastewater treatment plant
PEEL REGION – In response to the daily discharge of sewage-effluent anticipated to be released from the Town of Erin wastewater treatment plant, the Coalition for the West Credit River brought forward two requests to the Region of Peel council on the morning of Jan. 27.
EWFHT offering free virtual workshops
ERIN - The East Wellington Family Health Team has a number of free virtual workshops coming up next month.
Councillor Tom Adams appointed chair of CVC Board of Directors
MISSISSAUGA – Town of Oakville councillor Tom Adams was acclaimed as chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at the inaugural 2022 board meeting held Jan. 21.
Xplornet proposing a second telecommunications tower in Erin
ERIN – Town of Erin residents could soon benefit from higher-speed internet should a new telecommunications tower be approved.
Report identifies $9.7 million in culvert and bridge repairs for town of Erin
ERIN – A report to Erin council identifies $9.7 million in culvert and bridge work, set to be completed over the next 10 years.
Cannabis industry growing in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The retail cannabis industry across Wellington County is beginning to grow as more municipalities opt in to host the businesses.