NORTH WELLINGTON – Members of the Old Order Mennonite community in northern Wellington County feel “persecuted” by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), which ordered their schools and churches closed on Nov. 12.
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Outbreak to be declared over at Palmerston nursing home
GUELPH – Public health officials are expected to declare that a COVID-19 outbreak is over at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Wellington County council approves traffic lights for three intersections
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Traffic signals will be installed at three intersections deemed among the county’s most dangerous.
Children’s foundation collecting gift cards, snowsuits for area families
PALMERSTON – North Wellington residents still have time to help out with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s Christmas Adopt-a-Family program and contributions can be made locally.
Santa Cruise brings Christmas magic to the streets in Town of Minto
Santa and Mrs. Claus brought the Christmas spirit to the streets of Harriston on Nov. 21. Led by…
Light Up Drew Night planned for Dec. 5; donations for local food bank accepted
DREW – With COVID-19 putting a halt on plans for their 2020 Christmas concert, members of this small rural community are planning to celebrate the season with a Light Up Drew Night.
Fergus, Elora, Harriston curling clubs cancel 2020-21 season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Fergus, Elora and Harriston curling clubs have announced they will not be…
Local food banks to provide holiday cheer despite pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As food banks and service groups prepare to provide Christmas hampers for those in need throughout Wellington County this holiday season, COVID-19 is top of mind.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Terrace in Palmerston
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Privacy concerns among reasons public health won’t provide local case counts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Concerns about privacy and “creating a false sense of security” are among the reasons offered by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) for not offering municipality-specific data on local COVID-19 cases.