January 2021 Archive

‘American’ Democracy

Written by GWYNNE DYER If I have to read one more hand-wringing article about the ‘crisis of American democracy’ and what it means for the ...

Another payout

Written by BRIAN LOCKHART You take a look out over your property and realize it’s time to hire a gardener. Buying ten acres of country ...

Digital evidence program launches for police services

Written By Alyssa Parkhill  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Provincial government is implementing new technology to further assist police services in identifying, managing and sharing ...

Dufferin OPP welcomes new commander

The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to welcome their new Commander, Insp. Terry Ward, who took over the top duties ...

Investigation complete for fatal wreck on County Rd. 3

The investigation into the motor vehicle collision that killed 16-year-old Edward Mellett-Matthews, has been completed.  The incident occurred on County Road 3, East Garafraxa just after ...

Workplace inspections to rise

 The Ontario government is taking additional measures to protect workers in response to rising COVID-19 cases. Beginning this Saturday and Sunday, approximately 50 ministry inspectors, ...

Local vaccine further delayed

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has received additional information on the Pfizer vaccine production delays. Canada will now receive even fewer doses than was anticipated when delays ...

PSA: Don’t search for the COVID-19 vaccine online

While governments are phasing in COVID-19 vaccines based on risk and exposure criteria, Canadians are looking to skip the queue and get the vaccine through ...

Dufferin County Canadian Black Association seeing support

 Written By Sam Odrowski The demand for racial justice and equality strengthened greatly in 2020, leading to the creation of many pro-Black and anti-racist groups ...

New grant program funds initiatives combating gender-based violence

Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Canadian Women’s Foundation has launched a new program, Safer + Stronger Grants, to provide financial support ...

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