OTTAWA – Parliamentary debate on the use of the Emergencies Act to address the occupation in Ottawa was paused on Friday due to an ongoing police operation.
Minto
Minto to receive over $175,000 for municipal modernization measures
MINTO – The Town of Minto has been approved for just over $175,000 in new Municipal Modernization Program funding from the province.
Mapleton petitioning province for licensed childcare funding
MAPLETON – Township officials are inviting local residents to join a campaign to press the province on local options for licensed child care.
County to ease COVID-19 health and safety restrictions March 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All county buildings will reopen to the public without proof-of-vaccination requirements and curbside pickup at library branches will be discontinued.
Community loses valuable volunteer Bonnie Whitehead
CLIFFORD – This community lost one its most dedicated and passionate volunteers with the passing of Bonnie Whitehead last week.
Bridge credits vaccinations for opportunity to relax public health restrictions
MINTO – While he doesn’t believe the pandemic is completely over, Mayor George Bridge said he is pleased about the planned re-opening the local municipal office and relaxation of public health restrictions at municipal recreation facilities here.
Scenic views on the Maitland River
Frosted stream – Recent snowfall has created some stunning scenes around northern Wellington,…
Town of Minto reopening municipal office on Feb. 22
MINTO - The local municipal office is opening to the public in response to the recently-announced relaxation of pandemic-related public health restrictions.
Over 170 surgery patients on wait list in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are more than 15,000 patients in Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County waiting on surgeries or procedures that have been postponed due to the pandemic.
Perth-Wellington ‘Freedom Convoy’ set to roll on Feb. 19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – An anti-mandate protest set to roll through the area on Feb. 19 will proceed, despite an announcement earlier this week from Ontario Premier Doug Ford that the province is ending its vaccine passport system at the end of the month.