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Centre Wellington councillor who joined anti-lockdown group may lose deputy mayor role (Updated)

Centre Wellington councillor who joined anti-lockdown group may lose deputy mayor role (Updated)

'I told councillor VanLeeuwen until hell freezes over I’m not going to ever agree with that perspective,' says Centre Wellington mayor Kelly Linton
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Ontario to provide gradual reopening update today, more info on regional restrictions

Ontario to provide gradual reopening update today, more info on regional restrictions

Chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams has said the decisions will be made based on local virus case rates
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Public Health says first COVID-19 variant reported in area

Public Health says first COVID-19 variant reported in area

The additional screening came as a result of the affected person's travel outside Canada, which included contact with individuals from the UK
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WATCH: Officials expect COVID-19 cases to begin rising later this month as B.1.1.7 variant spreads

WATCH: Officials expect COVID-19 cases to begin rising later this month as B.1.1.7 variant spreads

Latest modelling data suggests variant strains now account for between 5% and 10% of all case
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WATCH: Province postpones March break to April 12

WATCH: Province postpones March break to April 12

'Nothing matters more than the health and safety of our school kids,' says education minister
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(UPDATE:) 17 new cases in Guelph Thursday, 4 in Wellington County

(UPDATE:) 17 new cases in Guelph Thursday, 4 in Wellington County

There are currently seven people hospitalized with COVID in Guelph and Wellington County
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Ontario education minister expected to make March break announcement today

Ontario education minister expected to make March break announcement today

Lecce said last week that the province is considering cancelling March break in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19
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Ontario meets deadline for first round of long-term care home vaccinations

Ontario meets deadline for first round of long-term care home vaccinations

The province had committed to vaccinating every eligible long-term care resident who wanted a shot by Wednesday
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'Essential, non-essential' Guelph library sees huge increase in online checkouts in 2020

'Essential, non-essential' Guelph library sees huge increase in online checkouts in 2020

But as one might expect, the number of physical materials signed out dropped substantially
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U of G has issued $33,000 in COVID fines since January campus outbreak

U of G has issued $33,000 in COVID fines since January campus outbreak

The University of Guelph issued a total of 73 tickets in since Jan. 21
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