WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 31, there are 662 confirmed active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and 40 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
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Weapon, drug charges laid after police locate truck suspected to be stolen
MOUNT FOREST – Three people are facing serious criminal charges after being found by Wellington OPP officers with a grey pickup truck police say they believed to be stolen.
Wellington County council approves 2022 budget with two per cent tax increase
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County council has adopted a 2022 budget with a two per cent increase to the County portion of property taxes.
UGDSB to request deferral of Grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments from ministry
GUELPH – Due to the ongoing strain of the pandemic, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is requesting that the Ministry of Education defer EQAO testing for Grades 3 and 6 outside of this school year to another year.
Mercer rescinds remote work instruction effective Jan. 31
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Workers are permitted to return to in-person work settings on Jan. 31 as WDGPH Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer rescinds remote work instructions issued on Dec. 16 to employers.
OPP charge Rockwood resident following online child sexual exploitation investigation
ROCKWOOD – A resident here has been arrested and charged following an investigation into online child sexual exploitation.
About 150 people gather on Highway 401 overpass to support truck convoy
PUSLINCH – The steady sound of air horns blared from eastbound Highway 401 transport trucks passing under Highway 6 in Puslinch, where at 10:30am on Jan. 27, around 50 people had gathered in anticipation of the arrival of a convoy destined for Ottawa.
Green Party nominates Wellington-Halton Hills candidate for spring election
HALTON HILLS – The Green Party of Ontario has officially named Ryan Kahro as its candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills.
Family Literacy Day encourages family reading, outdoor learning
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Families are encouraged to engage in “Learning in the Great Outdoors” for Family Literacy Day 2022.
Secondary students to return to regular semester model next week
GUELPH – For the first time since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, secondary students will be returning to a normal schedule, school board officials say.