ABOYNE - OPP officials will not provide any details about an ongoing SIU sexual assault investigation involving the Wellington County detachment.
Chong announces he will not seek Conservative leadership
OTTAWA – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong has announced he will not seek leadership of the Conservative Party.
Puslinch man charged with sexually assaulting Cambridge girl
PUSLINCH - A Puslinch man has been charged with sexually assaulting a Cambridge girl.
Mono man charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm
ERIN - A Mono man has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm after a serious crash that sent three people to hospital.
Fergus man charged after police officer head-butted by ‘intoxicated’ restaurant patron
FERGUS - A Fergus man has been charged after an OPP officer was head-butted by a "combative" and "intoxicated" patron at a local restaurant.
Weather officials predicting up to 20cm of snow on Saturday
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Weather officials are predicting heavy snowfall for Saturday that could create hazardous driving conditions.
Haldimand man faces drug, assault, theft charges after OPP cruiser rammed
PUSLINCH - A Haldiman County man faces numerous charges after police had to physically remove a suspect from a stolen vehicle that had rammed a cruiser with a trailer.
Elora man charged with careless driving in death of Guelph pedestrian
GUELPH - An 85-year-old Elora man has been charged with careless driving in connection with the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Record rainfall causes flooding, power outages across county
WELLINGTON COUNTY - More rain fell this weekend than predicted and some county residents remained without power well into the day on Sunday, but it appears flooding was limited to low-lying areas.
Fire department warns residents of possible flooding in Drayton
DRAYTON - The PMD Arena has been identified as an evacuation centre as flooding threatens downtown Drayton.
Experts warn of flooding due to potentially record-setting rainfall
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Weather and conservation authority officials are predicting record-setting rainfall this weekend could cause flooding in the region.
Belwood man faces murder, arson charges in death of North Dakota man
ABOYNE - A Belwood man is facing arson and murder charges in connection with the death of a North Dakota man.
The top stories of 2019 at wellingtonadvertiser.com
WELLINGTON COUNTY - From tragedies that touched the community to a highly anticipated federal election and everything in between, 2019 was an eventful year for local news.
Fergus man charged after OPP cruisers rammed, officer injured
FERGUS - A Fergus man faces 16 charges in connection with a series of crimes and subsequent attempt to flee police that injured one OPP officer and damaged three police vehicles.
Baden woman dies from injuries in Dec. 18 crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH - A young woman from Baden has died from injuries sustained in a crash here one week before Christmas.