WELLINGTON COUNTY – With administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine halted, pharmacies in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region expect to receive shipments of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in the upcoming weeks.
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WDGPH reports 87 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – It was another weekend of good news on the COVID-19 front, as the case count continues to decrease across the county.
Taste Real is bringing the 2021 Spring Rural Romp right to your doorstep
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This year’s Spring Rural Romp is taking a new approach to ensure that everyone can stay safe while discovering local farms and food businesses across the County of Wellington and Guelph.
County planning committee recommends reducing population intensification targets to 15% from 20%
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local planning committee is recommending Wellington County council request an adjustment to population intensification targets set for this area by the province.
New Wellington OPP community response unit to replace defunct school resource officer program
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The County of Wellington OPP are introducing a new “community response unit” (CRU) to replace their school resource officer program after Upper Grand District School Board trustees unanimously voted to end ongoing police presence at public high schools across the district.
OSSTF members celebrate World Education Support Personnel Day
ELORA – On Sunday May 16, members of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) District 18 Upper Grand will join educators and others across the globe in celebrating World Education Support Personnel Day.
Local agricultural societies facing hardship during pandemic’s second year
WELLINGTON COUNTY - For a second consecutive year, local agricultural societies are struggling to navigate their way through the pandemic.
Ontario extends stay-at-home order until June 2
TORONTO – As expected, the Ontario government has announced the current stay-at-home order has been extended until at least June 2.
County shifts committee responsibility for Continuum of Care
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Responsibility for accessing upper tier funding for Wellington County’s proposed Continuum of Care seniors community project has been switched from the county’s information, heritage and seniors (IHS) committee to administration, finance and human resources (AFHR).
WDGPH nurses’ roles have shifted dramatically during course of pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Amid the uncertainty of the pandemic, the role of the Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) nurses has changed quite dramatically over the last year according to Rita Isley, director of Community Health and chief nursing officer for WDGPH.