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New restriction measures follow increasing rate of COVID-19 cases across Ontario ntario Premier Doug Ford announced today that as of Jan. 14 at 12:01 a.m. a province wide stay-at-home order will be put into effect. The order restricts movement to essential needs like grocery shopping, health-care, exercise or essential work. […]
Southern Ontario will go into lockdown from Dec. 26 to at least Jan. 23, 2021 On Monday Premier Doug Ford announced that all of Ontario will be going into lockdown on Boxing Day. For southern Ontario, this will see all 27 public health units beginning lockdown on 12:01 a.m. Dec. […]
Due to an influx of COVID-19 cases, provincial minister Christine Elliot has moved the local county to the “red” zone. ellington-Dufferin-Guelph will be moving into the red-control zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 response framework as of 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 14. The announcement was made by provincial minister of health Christine […]
Health officials warn the Pfizer vaccine will be limited at first, and doesn’t signify the end of COVID-19 UPDATE: On Dec. 9 Health Canada approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine in Canada. n Dec. 7 Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada could expect to have the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine […]
Guelph Legion makes plans for an online Nov. 11 ceremony in light of the current pandemic uring times of uncertainty, community engagement is needed more than ever. With Remembrance Day approaching, changes have been made to the organization of ceremonies in order to comply with COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing […]
U of G students now have access to COVID-19 testing right on campus. As of this past Monday, U of G students can get tested for COVID-19 at the J.T. Powell Building through Student Health Services during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, […]
Why wear face coverings, options out there, and how to keep them clean ince the pandemic began months ago, officials have been encouraging Ontarians to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s safe to say that people are eager to see their communities return to some […]
The money raised will be distributed to the Alzheimer Society, Guelph Arts Council and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph. he Guelph Gryphons football team has always been involved in the Guelph community, dedicating their time and efforts to give back in various ways, from volunteering at Big Brothers Big […]
War, Pandemic, and the Homemaker Gillian Manford | Archives Clerk his is a time of changing conditions, of different habits and different modes of living. Many of the things we… take for granted no longer exist or must be adapted to present-day needs. And because our food is of the […]
Students may be eligible for $1,250 a month he Prime Minister announced today that students and recent graduates who have had their education and job prospects affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to receive the new Canada Emergency Student Benefit. The benefit will give eligible post-secondary […]
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