HARRISTON - Jamaicans working on Wellington County farms are packing clothing, food and hygiene items – donated in part by Minto residents – into barrels destined for loved ones in Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
Feds propose $141-billion budget in response to U.S. protectionism
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County’s two Conservative MPs say they can’t support a recently announced federal budget with a ballooned deficit.
Acclaimed Rockwood athlete signs with Acadia Axewomen volleyball team
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Rockwood athlete Cassidy Frost has signed with Acadia University's Axewomen volleyball team for the 2026 season.
‘Koop’ Spence helped save lives of fellow soldiers during Dieppe disaster
ERIN - Late Hillsburgh resident Keith “Koop” Spence was just 21 on Aug. 19, 1942 when he stepped foot on a rocky coastal beach firing his gun in a futile effort at well-fortified German forces in Dieppe. He would survive what became a massacre to help save the lives of fellow soldiers.
‘People are getting nervous, scared’: business owners decry break-in spree
MOUNT FOREST – Small business owners in downtown Mount Forest are speaking out about a rash of break-ins and vandalism in recent weeks. Five businesses were broken into between Oct. 13 and 24, and others vandalized. Police have responded by increasing patrols.
Crown pushes for jail time for man convicted of sexually assaulting former Fergus pub employee
GUELPH – The Crown’s office wants an Elora man put behind bars for sexually assaulting a former Goofie Newfie Pub employee he had authority over.
‘It’s a dream’: Habitat for Humanity offers working people chance at home ownership
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington celebrated its newest build on Oct. 18. The 32-unit, three-storey stacked townhome development sits on an acre of land, formerly owned by A.O. Smith, on Garafraxa Street West in Fergus.
Province’s first confirmed on-farm avian flu case of year found in Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province’s first commercial avian influenza case this year was identified at a poultry operation in northern Wellington County.
Hospitals’ fundraising goals threatened by postal disruptions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local hospital foundations are caught in the middle of an ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
Local mail delivery to resume during postal union rotational strikes
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local postal workers are expected back on the job after the Thanksgiving long weekend with a switch from a nation-wide walkout to local, rotating strikes.
Small businesses frustrated by postal strikes turn to private carriers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Small business owners across Wellington County say the damage is done despite the Canadian Union of Postal Workers announcing a partial return to work starting Oct. 11 following a walkout lasting over two weeks.
Fergus para swimmer breaks provincial record at Canadian Swimming Championships
FERGUS - Fergus high school student and para swimmer Austin Nelissen broke a personal best and provincial record, securing a first-place finish in the 400-metre freestyle race at the Canadian Swimming Championships in Quebec in August.
Was an elusive wildcat seen prowling in Belwood?
BELWOOD - Recent social media posts claim there's a cougar on the prowl around Centre Wellington, but the Ministry of Natural Resources and a University of Guelph ecologist say that's likely not the case.
Hockey tournament returns to Palmerston to benefit family
PALMERSTON – Eight hockey teams are set to face off at the Palmerston and District Community Centre Complex at the end of October to benefit the Friesen family.
Rockwood speed skater Aaralyn McGill has sights set on national team, Olympics
MONTRÉAL – When Rockwood native Aaralyn McGill breaks from the starting line, the world around her seemingly falls away.