ORANGEVILLE – Motivated by a recent influx of city folks to the countryside, Dan Needles calls his latest theatrical production a primer of sorts for rural living.
United still – and forever grateful
As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches the two-year mark and many restrictions are lifted, we hope we have seen the end of the nonsense Canadians have had to endure over the last six weeks.
Organizers pleased with ‘Freedom Convoy’
NORTH WELLINGTON – Perth-Wellington “Freedom Convoy” organizers are thrilled with their event on Feb. 21, calling it “a fantastic day” and “a positive experience.”
Officials won’t say whether local OPP officers were involved in Ottawa operation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The massive police operation over the weekend to end the occupation of Ottawa by anti-vaccine mandate protesters involved federal, provincial and local officers and resulted in close to 200 arrests, nearly 400 charges and over 70 vehicles towed.
Police investigating after ‘multiple’ bullets fired at Fergus home
FERGUS – Police are looking for clues, including video surveillance, that could help apprehend the person(s) responsible for firing bullets at a house here on Tuesday.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge across Waterloo-Wellington: report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in the Waterloo-Wellington area. Meanwhile, the rate of staff COVID-19 absences at hospitals in Wellington County is about double the average for other hospitals in the area.
Centre Wellington minor lacrosse unveils new team name, logo
FERGUS – Starting this season, Centre Wellington minor lacrosse teams will use a new logo and will be known as the Riverhawks. "Changing our name was simply the right thing to do," states a Jan. 19 press release from the Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association.
Don’t downplay it
We’ve come full circle in the world of COVID-19 minimizing. The last month has featured some COVID deniers’ and downplayers’ greatest hits, notably their ever-changing stance on cases, hospital and ICU admissions, and deaths.
Centre Wellington to close office, extend state of emergency
ELORA – In response to the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Centre Wellington will close its municipal office to the public and it will not end the local state of emergency as planned on Dec. 31.
Public health identifies likely COVID-19 Omicron case at CWDHS
FERGUS – Public health officials say a positive COVID-19 case at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) is likely the Omicron variant of concern.
WDGPH confirms first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Guelph
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials have confirmed the region's first case of the Omicron variant. The positive case, discovered on Dec. 9, is a Guelph male aged 12 to 20.
Investigation concluded, no charges laid after threat to ‘shoot up’ CWDHS
FERGUS – Police officials say no one will be charged in connection with a recent threat to "shoot up" Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) here.
A Christmas Carol playing at Theatre Orangeville until Dec. 23
ORANGEVILLE – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the second show of the season for Theatre Orangeville, which in October welcomed back live audiences for the first time in close to 600 days.
Police investigating after online threat to ‘shoot up CWDHS’ in Fergus
FERGUS – There was an "increased police presence" at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) the morning of Dec. 2 after a serious threat of violence against the school and its students was made online the previous evening.
Building evacuated after suspicious package found
MOUNT FOREST – Residents of an Egremont Street building have been advised they can return home after they were evacuated on Nov. 25 when a suspicious package was discovered in the building.