COVID-19 Local News

Restrictions for restaurants, strip clubs tightened as COVID-19 cases rise

The changes take effect Saturday

Sep 25, 2020 12:34 PM Read more >

U of G has on-campus COVID testing available for students

University also confirms winter semester will be done mostly through remote and alternative delivery formats

Sep 25, 2020 11:36 AM Read more >

Beer empties raise $143K for local hospitals

It was part of The Beer Store’s recent empties return fundraiser during COVID-19

Sep 24, 2020 7:30 PM Read more >

Ontario changes COVID-19 testing guidance, shifts focus to symptomatic testing

Previously, the government had encouraged anyone who wanted to get a COVID-19 test to get one

Sep 24, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

No Guelph pharmacies in first round of expanded COVID-19 testing

Sixty pharmacies across Ontario will begin testing for COVID-19 Friday

Sep 24, 2020 11:37 AM Read more >

'Won't be gathering for Thanksgiving:' Trudeau says COVID-19 2nd wave underway

"We're on the brink of a fall that could be much worse than the spring," Trudeau said in yesterday's address to the nation

Sep 24, 2020 6:47 AM Read more >

Local venues light up to raise awareness of silenced performance spaces (3 photos)

Over 600 venues across the country took part in the awareness event on Tuesday

Sep 23, 2020 12:25 PM Read more >

UPDATE: Guelph has its 300th COVID case to date (31 active)

One positive test confirmed in Guelph Wednesday, none in Wellington County

Sep 23, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

Province reports two children test positive at local YMCA-YWCA after-school program (UPDATED: report was a mistake)

The cases were confirmed at the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph's Guelph Lake School Age Program

Sep 23, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

COVID? Flu? Allergies? Err on the side of caution, say health officials

The only way to be certain if you have the flu or if it's COVID is to get tested, say Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

Sep 23, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >