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Wellington County
Arnott re-elected Speaker of Ontario Legislature
TORONTO – Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott was re-elected speaker of the Ontario Legislature in a secret-ballot vote on Monday.
Second case of monkeypox confirmed in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has confirmed a second case of monkeypox in a county man between 50 and 60 years old, following a positive lab result, bringing the total number of monkeypox cases in the health unit's region to three.
The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs making a difference in region
MINTO – The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs across Guelph and Wellington County have helped more than 14,000 youth who have participated in wide range of activities at the hubs since they were launched in mid-2021.
Storm causes major tree damage, widespread power outages
ELORA – Thousands of people were left without power and with a significant cleanup after a major storm swept through the region on Wednesday night. Several had homes and vehicles damaged due to falling trees and for some the power outage dragged well into Thursday.
Here’s who’s running thus far in the municipal election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down slightly
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 277 confirmed active cases in the region as of Aug. 3, an 8% decrease from 300 cases a week ago. This marks the first decrease in confirmed cases in the region in about a month.
Inflation fear inspires caution among many Canadians
VANCOUVER - New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ keeping their wallets closed to major purchases as inflation gobbles up more of their budgets on essentials such as groceries and gas.
Laughter is the best medicine at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE – This summer, visitors to the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge will receive a…
Goudie to star in one man show
GUELPH – Centre Wellington-based theatre manager, playwright and arts animateur Eric Goudie is bringing his one-man show, Have You Flogged Your Crew Today? to the Guelph Fringe Festival, taking place in three venues in the Royal City Aug. 4 to 7.