GUELPH – Drug overdoses were a problem before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the problem has only become worse, says the associate medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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Crime Stoppers paper shredding event Sept. 10
MOUNT FOREST – To combat identity theft, Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) has teamed up with a secure mobile shredding service allowing community members to bring personal papers for shredding on-site.
Ontario children aged five and up now eligible for COVID-19 booster
TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 first booster doses to children aged five to. The province has also done away with the requirement to stay home for five days after testing positive for COVID-19.
Respect goes a long way
Sure enough, the election sign wars have begun and not just for candidates. Vandals and thieves…
COVID-19 cases steady, hospitalizations up slightly this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases remained steady in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region this week, while hospitalizations are up but with less patients admitted to intensive care units .
Hospitals extend obstetrics redirection indefinitely due to staffing shortages
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Palmerston and District Hospital and Louise Marshall Hospital will continue redirecting obstetrical services until further notice.
People are already tampering with election signs: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Just 11 days into the official campaign for the municipal election, police have already received reports of "tampering" with election signs.
Harriston youth dead after single-vehicle collision
MINTO - A 16-year-old Harriston youth is dead after a single-vehicle collision in Palmerston on the night of Aug. 26.
Increase in reported COVID-19 cases, ICU admissions up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases were up again in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region last week, along with a slight increase in the number of patients with the virus who are admitted to regional intensive care units.
Stop the Stigma message of overdose awareness event
MOUNT FOREST – International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31) was marked with a Stop the Stigma rally here on Aug. 24.