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Wellington County
Chong won’t seek Conservative leadership
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In a statement posted to social media on March 11, Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong announced he would not seek the Conservative leadership following the ouster of former party leader Erin O’Toole.
Wellington County named 2021 Leader in Sustainability
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington has been named as a 2021 Leader in Sustainability by Call2Recycle Canada Inc.
Ontario seeks Naloxone kit mandate in high-risk workplaces
TORONTO — The provincial government introduced the Working for Workers Act II that, if passed, would require workplaces – such as construction sites, bars and nightclubs – employing those at risk of opioid overdoses to have naloxone kits handy.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decline in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There were 11 persons testing positive for COVID-19 while hospitalized as of March 13. As of March 15, there were 259 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Teachers’ unions say it’s premature to end mask mandate in schools on March 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local teachers' unions are criticizing the province's plan to end mask mandates after March break, saying it is premature, rushed and ties the hands of local school boards.
School boards set to pull plug on masking as province lifts mandate on March 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Following the province's decision to end its mask mandate, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) are pulling the plug on mandatory masking when students return from March break.
Dialysis unit nurses recognized for ensuring patient treatment in wake of snow storm
PALMERSTON – Grand River Hospital celebrated World Kidney Day on March 10 by recognizing dialysis unit nurses at its satellite location here for going “the extra mile” to serve patients in the wake of a recent winter storm.
Mapleton Cost of Community Services Study presented to council
MAPLETON – A Cost of Community Services Study conducted for Mapleton by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) shows farm and forest lands generate substantially more revenue for the municipality than it costs to service them.
Grand Watershed Trails Network offers ‘one-stop place’ with new website launch
WATERLOO – The Grand Watershed Trails Network is hoping its newly launched website will help create more connectivity through outdoor experiences.