WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has reported 493 new COVID-19 cases between Jan. 14 and 16. As of Jan. 17, active cases sat at 1,255 after hitting an all-time high of 2,972 cases on Jan. 4.
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Recovery program provides tools to address mental health issues
MOUNT FOREST – A local chapter of an international self-help/group support program is now in its 40th year of assisting participants struggling with mental health issues.
GRCA: stay off frozen natural water bodies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a warning for local residents to stay off frozen bodies of water.
Mercer: benefits of returning to in-person learning outweigh short-term risks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region's top doctor is asking everyone in the community to do their part to ensure a safe return to class for local students, noting "the benefits of reopening in-person learning ultimately outweigh the short-term risks."
School boards prepare for return to in-person learning
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials and staff at the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board are preparing for the Jan. 17 return to in-person learning with newly acquired HEPA units, higher-grade masks and a new method for case monitoring.
On again, off again restrictions take heavy toll on restaurants, gyms
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The on again, off again rhythm of operating through pandemic restrictions ranging from capacity limits to lockdowns has been a struggle for all manner of business. But without question, some sectors have been impacted harder than others.
Ninety-nine opioid deaths in Waterloo, Guelph and Wellington County in 2021
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There were 99 opioid-related deaths in Waterloo, Guelph and Wellington County in 2021 – an increase in numbers Kristin Kerr, executive director of Stonehenge Therapeutic Community, calls “dramatic.”
‘Blue Monday’ a myth, but mental health challenges remain a reality: CMHA
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While they dismiss the concept of "Blue Monday," Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) officials say the "winter blues" and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) are very real, albeit very different, phenomena.
Local school boards recognize mental health toll of pandemic uncertainty on students
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As students once again settle in to online learning amid another surge in COVID-19 cases, school board officials say they recognize the toll the constant uncertainty of the pandemic is having on students’ mental health.
Drayton Entertainment announces new ‘Backstage Pass’ digital series
CAMBRIDGE – Drayton Entertainment is hoping to keep audiences connected and entertained amid another shutdown with its digital streaming series Backstage Pass.