A few Wellington Advertiser employees were a bit perturbed to hear several Police Services Board (PSB) members denigrate this newspaper – or at least its reach and following – at last week’s PSB meeting.
Public health launches new respiratory illness dashboard
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the arrival of cold and flu season, public health is changing the way it reports cases of respiratory illnesses. On Sept. 19, WDGPH launched a new portal that combines reporting on flu, RSV and COVID-19.
Metroland Media Group declares bankruptcy, moves to online-only model
TORONTO – Hundreds of people have lost their jobs and more than 70 weekly newspapers will cease publication after Metroland Media Group announced on Friday it is declaring bankruptcy. The move to an online-only model involves laying off 605 employees, including 68 journalists.
Bomb threat at Fergus high school a hoax: police
FERGUS – Police continue to investigate a bomb threat targeting Centre Wellington District High School that turned out to be a hoax.
What does Bill C-18 and Meta’s response mean for Advertiser readers?
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In the next few weeks, Wellington Advertiser readers may notice the newspaper has a reduced presence on social media. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has decided to pull news from its sites in response to the Canadian government's passing of Bill C-18.
Explosions near Marden Road caused by firearms practice with exploding targets: OPP
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police say loud "booms" heard by residents in the area of Marden Road and Wellington Road 39 last Friday evening came from a property owner conducting firearms "practice" with exploding targets.
Wellington North man charged in sexual assault at Arthur grocery store
ARTHUR – Police have charged a Wellington North man with sexual assault after an incident at a grocery store here and following resident reports of a suspicious person hanging around the local splashpad and area parks and schools.
Rockwood ‘Cops for Cancer’ fundraiser a resounding success
ROCKWOOD – Sporting a clean-shaven head is certainly convenient given the weather lately, but for Nicole Rog, her new look means so much more than staying cool.
JD Hogarth teacher facing child pornography charges
FERGUS – A teacher at JD Hogarth Public School here is facing child pornography charges. Darwin Charles Harrison, 38, of Guelph, was arrested on April 6 and charged with possessing child pornography, making child pornography available and accessing child pornography.
Grand River Raceway track expansion to proceed this fall
ELORA – Work is expected to begin this fall on a multi-million dollar project to expand the track at the Grand River Raceway here. Officials announced on April 26 the raceway is moving ahead with longstanding plans to transform the current half-mile oval into a 5/8-mile track.
OPP looks for help to solve thefts at undisclosed businesses
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Local police are looking for help to identify those responsible for recent thefts here.
Rockwood school tops in Canada for Jump Rope for Heart campaign
ROCKWOOD – Students at Ecole Harris Mill Public School were elated to find out their school led the nation in money raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation through Jump Rope for Heart. But perhaps even more thrilling was the reward: watching six of their teachers receive a pie in the face.
Fireworks festival, Riverfest, Scottish festival make province’s top-100 list
NIAGARA FALLS – Festivals and Events Ontario has included the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, The Mount Forest Fireworks Festival and Riverfest Elora in its 2023 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario.
MRI machine coming to Palmerston and District Hospital
PALMERSTON – A new MRI machine is coming to Palmerston and District Hospital, which officials say will help reduce wait times, eliminate the need to travel for the service and alleviate pressure on other hospitals.
SIU investigating OPP call near Kenilworth involving man’s death
WELLINGTON NORTH – The province's Special Investigations Unit is now investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 47-year-old man here last weekend. Wellington County OPP officials say police officers responded to "a disturbance" call at a property on Conc. 7, near Kenilworth.