WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington Halton-Hills MP Michael Chong is calling on the federal government to increase its defence spending to two per cent of GDP to meet Canada's 2014 NATO commitment.
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Public health adds COVID-19 vaccine clinics for fourth doses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – WDGPH announced on April 6 that it has expanded eligibility for fourth doses (second boosters) to include adults aged 60 and over and First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over.
Active cases of COVID-19 are up as hospitalizations remain steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of April 6, there are 554 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region (up 30% from 427 a week earlier) and 152 in Wellington County (up 25% from 122).
Avian influenza discovered in two flocks in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in six southwestern Ontario bird flocks, of which two are in Wellington County.
Workshop series puts focus on return of performing arts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – SPARC (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) Network and partners the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild, Minto Arts Council and the Town of Minto are hosting a workshop series for the region’s performing arts community.
Informed Democracy series exploring climate change
GUELPH - Climate change is the topic of the fourth and final Informed Democracy series hosted by the Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice in the lead-up to the provincial election in June.
Pettapiece stresses importance of secure domestic food production
QUEEN’S PARK - Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece stressed the importance of secure domestic food production during a March 21 speech in the Ontario legislature.
HHW depot moves to Riverstown facility
WELLINGTON NORTH – The County of Wellington Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Elora Waste Facility to the Riverstown Waste Facility, and will be there for the month of April.
Cannabis, cocaine and speed
GUELPH – On March 25 at about 8:45pm, a Wellington County OPP officer was monitoring traffic on…
Guelph Black Heritage Society holding anti-racism summit
GUELPH – The Guelph Black Heritage Society will host the second annual #ChangeStartsNow Anti-Racism Summit from May 12 to 15.