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Sale of Parkview Motel Finalized, All That’s Left is Rezoning

Published on Apr 7, 2021Apr 2, 2022 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Grace Gardens took another step closer to becoming a reality today with the announcement from the County of Wellington that the Welcome In Drop In Centre has completed the purchase of the Parkview Motel on Woolwich Street for its conversion to social housing. The next step will be in Guelph’s virtual council chambers on Monday when councillors will vote on whether to approve the rezoning and proceed with the establishment of supportive housing. Continue reading “Sale of Parkview Motel Finalized, All That’s Left is Rezoning” →

Ontario Government Slams on Emergency Break for Whole Province

Published on Apr 1, 2021Jul 30, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Our brief flirtation with re-opening the economy is over, and the third wave is officially here. That seems to be the news as the holiday weekend begins with the announcement that all 34 of Ontario’s public health authorities will be initiating a province-wide emergency break on Saturday April 3 at 12:01 am. The rapidly increasing COVID-19 case counts cannot be denied, and the Ontario government is taking drastic action. Continue reading “Ontario Government Slams on Emergency Break for Whole Province” →

Feds and Province Make Money Available For Community Centre Renos

Published on Apr 1, 2021Jul 25, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It was April Fool’s Day, but the announcement was no joke. The Federal and Provincial governments teamed up on Thursday to make $6 million in funding available for three local community centres in Guelph and Wellington County. To reduce the impacts of COVID, create job growth and invest in the future, HOPE House, YMCA of Three Rivers in Guelph, and the Elora Community Centre are getting some help with renovations. Continue reading “Feds and Province Make Money Available For Community Centre Renos” →

Provincial Court Hears Government Appeal of Student Choice Decision

Published on Mar 27, 2021Aug 5, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Just because there’s a pandemic to worry about, it doesn’t mean that the Government of Ontario can’t multitask with some old priorities. On Friday, the Ontario Court of Appeal heard the government’s case about why they needed to overturn a lower court’s ruling about the Student Choice Initiative, a policy that separated services at post-secondary schools into essential and non-essential categories. Continue reading “Provincial Court Hears Government Appeal of Student Choice Decision” →

Ontario’s 2021 Budget Focuses on Pandemic, Pandemic Relief and Vaccines

Published on Mar 24, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

“Protecting People’s Health and the Economy” is the title on the 2021 -2022 Ontario Budget. Billed as “the second Budget the government has delivered during the pandemic,” and the first Budget for current Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, the Government of Ontario aimed to address ongoing issues with the pandemic and province-wide vaccination program. The tally for the next fiscal year: $186 billion. Continue reading “Ontario’s 2021 Budget Focuses on Pandemic, Pandemic Relief and Vaccines” →

Schreiner Lays Out Wish List for Provincial Budget This Week

Published on Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Although the current Provincial government is unlikely to take any of his suggestions, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner laid out a five-point list of priorities that should be on the government to do list when they announce the budget this week. On Wednesday, the Government of Ontario will announce the 2021-2022 fiscal plan, and Schreiner thinks that the priority should be pandemic recovery and support. Continue reading “Schreiner Lays Out Wish List for Provincial Budget This Week” →

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph is Going Orange Again

Published on Mar 19, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

For the first time since the second week of December, the areas represented by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will be entering the Orange-Restrict level. Eight health units are on the move after this week’s announcement about the changes in COVID-19 restrictions from Queen’s Park, and Guelph’s good news comes with some slight adjustments to our own local COVID protection protocols. Continue reading “Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph is Going Orange Again” →

Despite the Pandemic, Guelph and Area Adds 500 More to “Sunshine List”

Published on Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Despite the economic issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, local Guelph and area governments and agencies added more than 500 more names to the so-called “Sunshine List” in 2020. The yearly disclosure of the government workers in the province making 100,000 or more was boosted largely by medical fields, but the number of employees on the list in almost all agencies went up. Continue reading “Despite the Pandemic, Guelph and Area Adds 500 More to “Sunshine List”” →

Guelph Announces New Money from the Province and Alectra, Plus Budget News

Published on Mar 11, 2021Mar 12, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Last week, the Government of Ontario announced further financial aid for cities for the 2021 fiscal year. The funds are desperately needed as we enter the second year of the pandemic, and the Provincial government wants to be seen as proactive as they get ready to deliver their next budget. So where is the money going to go, and who else just gave the City of Guelph a big cheque? Continue reading “Guelph Announces New Money from the Province and Alectra, Plus Budget News” →

Public Health Opens Vaccine Pre-Registration for Phase 2 Groups

Published on Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Thursday will mark the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization, a declaration that will remain in place until the majority of people are vaccinated for COVID-19. That effort is proceeding carefully, but there is cause for a bit more optimism today as Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is now taking names for the next phase of the vaccine rollout, and getting their lines jammed in the process.

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