HILLSBURGH — A boil water advisory issued for Hillsburgh residents on July 12 has been lifted by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health effective immediately.
Police lay charges in string of Mount Forest fires
MOUNT FOREST – Charges have been laid in connection to a string of fires in Mount Forest in the early morning hours of June 4.
Fire chief identifies flaws in Erin’s response to boil water advisory in March
ERIN – Erin Fire Chief Jim Sawkins presented a post-incident analysis to town council on July 13 detailing observations and faults in Erin's response to a two-day boil water advisory in March.
Hillsburgh under boil water advisory after discovery of E. coli, coliform bacteria
HILLSBURGH - The village of Hillsburgh has been placed under a boil water advisory following the discovery of E. coli and coliform bacteria in a July 11 water sample.
Police, fire officials won’t say if two Mount Forest fires are suspicious
MOUNT FOREST – Two new fires have been reported in the Wellington North community of Mount Forest following a string of suspicious fires early last month.
‘One for the records’: fireworks festival runs July 13 to 16
MOUNT FOREST - The 21st Mount Fireworks Festival takes place from July 13 to 16 and will be "one for the records."
County implementing improvements in response to incidents at Guelph buildings
GUELPH – Several incidents at county-operated social service buildings in Guelph in recent years have threatened the safety of county staff. The county has responded by implementing building improvements recommended in a 2022 threat assessment.
Wellington North council votes against spending more tax dollars on future intersection
KENILWORTH - Wellington North council has declined a recent pitch from a real estate trust to spend more taxpayer dollars on an intersection related to a new grocery store coming to the community.
New green energy grant coming to Wellington North
KENILWORTH - Local businesses and property owners in Wellington North can look forward to a new township incentive to help reduce the cost of making buildings more energy efficient.
Wellington North council endorses Indigenous land acknowledgement
KENILWORTH - Wellington North’s newly endorsed land acknowledgement shouldn’t be the culmination of an attempt at reconciliation, but a starting point, council heard at its June 19 meeting.
Bylaw enforcement agreement with Guelph extended again in Wellington North
KENILWORTH - Wellington North has extended an agreement with the City of Guelph for bylaw enforcement services through the rest of the year.
Commercial cannabis production permitted in Wellington North under new bylaw
KENILWORTH - A study examining how to regulate land use for growing cannabis in Wellington North has concluded almost two years after it began with the passing of a new bylaw to permit commercial cannabis production in Wellington North.
Personal support worker accused of voyeurism takes witness stand at trial
GUELPH – The trial of a personal support worker formerly employed at the Eden House Care Facility in Guelph/Eramosa, resumed in Guelph court on June 28.
No breach of court order by Centre Wellington woman following email to senior OPP staff
GUELPH – Brenda Dolderman returned to Guelph court on June 27 after police alleged she breached a court-ordered condition of a Feb. 23 house arrest sentence.
Expansion of former Wellington Poultry abattoir to bring more jobs, new product line
ARTHUR - A new 25,521-square-foot addition is planned at the former Wellington Poultry abattoir, acquired by Brampton-based Amir Qulity Meats in 2022.