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Agencies in Guelph team up to make space for homeless to self-isolate

Agencies in Guelph team up to make space for homeless to self-isolate

'It was a real testament to how caring this community is'
Outbreak of COVID-19 declared on Guelph General Hospital ward (UPDATED)

Outbreak of COVID-19 declared on Guelph General Hospital ward (UPDATED)

Four healthcare workers infected, two on Tuesday and two more on Thursday, with more expected, says hospital CEO
County looking into loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

County looking into loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

County funding would be used to get money out to small businesses that need immediate cash help
Guelph's Chinese community redirects focus on aid efforts while facing racism

Guelph's Chinese community redirects focus on aid efforts while facing racism

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the Guelph Chinese community has raised thousands of dollars for Guelph General Hospital
Mayor doesn't feel it's necessary to declare state of emergency right now

Mayor doesn't feel it's necessary to declare state of emergency right now

Has considered it, and might consider it in the future, but for now feels it isn't needed
Guelph Transit limits number of people on a bus at one time

Guelph Transit limits number of people on a bus at one time

Only 10 people allowed on a bus at any one time starting Thursday, March 26
Local anti-abortion vigil ends early due to COVID-19

Local anti-abortion vigil ends early due to COVID-19

The 40 Days of Life vigil experienced more threats and harassment than usual
School board uses 3D printers in the fight against COVID-19

School board uses 3D printers in the fight against COVID-19

Some printers are being used to print a part used in making face shields for medical workers
Health professionals 'run into the fire' that is COVID-19

Health professionals 'run into the fire' that is COVID-19

A Guelph doctor shares what it's like to be a health care professional as the situation change daily
U of G prof wins international water award

U of G prof wins international water award

Cherry plans to use the award to highlight what he calls 'the global groundwater crisis'