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.
Santa Claus Parade returns to Elora Nov. 27
ELORA – After sitting out last year’s parade here due to COVID-19 restrictions, Saint Nick will…
Officials mum on whether Palmerston blaze could be linked to Saturday party
PALMERSTON – The OPP is investigating a fire that destroyed a building on Norman Street here on Monday but both police and Minto Fire officials remain tightlipped about whether or not the blaze could be linked to a previous incident at the site two days earlier.
Santa Claus Parade returns to Elora on Nov. 27
ELORA – After sitting out last year's parade here due to COVID-19, Saint Nick will be returning this year for his annual trip through the village. The Elora Lions Club has announced the Elora Santa Claus Parade will take place on Nov. 27 at 6:15pm.
Fergus family shares second ‘spooky’ Halloween video
FERGUS – For the second consecutive year, a local family hopes its YouTube video will help spread some Halloween cheer – and fear.
Province unveils plan to lift COVID-19 public health measures
TORONTO — Come Monday, capacity limits in gyms, restaurants and recreational facilities will be lifted. By February vaccine requirements will be gone and a month later masks won't have to be worn indoors.
REVIEW: Same Time, Next Year marks triumphant return of live theatre
ORANGEVILLE – “If you ever did that to me, I’d kill you.” Surely a few people expressed…
Media Matters: Time to change
We were appalled last week to hear that an assault of a Centre Wellington District High School student is, according to parents and students, part of an escalating pattern of abuse and violence targeting the school’s 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC and special needs students.
‘Wellington County has lost a great man’: Advertiser founder Bill Adsett dies at 86
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Residents here and across Wellington County have lost one of their community’s greatest ambassadors. William Hugh Adsett, known to most simply as Bill, died on Oct. 5 at Caressant Care in Arthur after a brief illness and following a battle with dementia.
Recognizing National Newspaper Week
In 1944 thousands of brave men of my grandfather’s generation stormed the beaches of Normandy in the name of freedom. Fast forward 77 years, and antivaxxers are storming food courts and protesting outside hospitals. It’s as if we are living in some sort of alternative timeline.
Anti-lockdown demonstrators at advance polling station prompt police response
ELORA – A group of anti-lockdown demonstrators contravened Elections Canada rules and had to be asked by police to leave during a weekend gathering at the Elora Community Centre, which served as an advance polling station.