Sam Odrowski

Dental professionals request early access to COVID-19 vaccine

By Sam Odrowski The first round of COVID-19 vaccines has been rolled out for healthcare workers, particularly those working in nursing homes, but one group ...

Ontario declares second provincial emergency for COVID-19

By Sam Odrowski Effective today (Jan. 14) the Province of Ontario is issuing a stay-at-home order, requiring everyone to remain in their household, except for ...

Rural students struggling with distanced learning, poor internet

By Jessica Laurenza The Ministry of Education announced that as of Jan. 4, all elementary and secondary students will be temporarily shifting to virtual, remote ...

WDG schools face extended closures for in-person learning

By Sam Odrowski All Wellington–Dufferin–Guelph schools have been instructed by Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Nicola Mercer to extend online-only learning until Jan. 24, and ...

Orangeville SBEC offering online info sessions, workshops

Small business training and development webinars The Orangeville & Area Small Business Enterprise Centre offers a variety of free services for entrepreneurs who are starting, ...

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health unit

By: Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has received their first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. A spokesperson from the ...

Nordic skiing seeing more people on the trails this year

By Brian Lockhart With so many sporting activities and leagues cancelled this year, Nordic and cross country skiing is seeing a big increase in the ...

Keep fit over the holiday season

By Brian Lockhart Even though most organized sports activities have been cancelled, that doesn’t mean you can’t remain active during the current situation. The Town ...