GUELPH – Palmerston resident Michael Hurst returned to Guelph Superior Court on Jan. 19 as lawyers made sentencing submissions to Justice Gordon Lemon in Hurst's third sexual assault trial. The crown and defence have suggested prison sentences of seven and four years, respectively.
Community safety, policing law bringing changes to county Police Services Board
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Changes are coming to the membership of Wellington County’s Police Services Board this spring as the new Community Safety and Policing Act comes into effect after first being passed at Queen's Park around four years ago.
Lawyers challenging Wellington North, county indecision over proposed Arthur development
WELLINGTON NORTH – Lawyers for Wellington North and a local developer are scheduled to meet next month over an appeal filed to the Ontario Land Tribunal last year.
Police Services Board supports communications strategy to promote Wellington OPP
GUELPH – Ideas for promoting the OPP in Wellington County were presented on Wednesday to the county’s Police Services Board (PSB) following discussion last year about perception issues among residents.
Police Services Board supports $17.5-million policing budget for 2024
GUELPH - The Wellington County Police Services Board (PSB) is in support of a $17.55-million operating budget for policing in the county.
Tax levy increase of 4.6% presented to Wellington County council
GUELPH - Wellington County treasurer Ken DeHart provided an updated overview of Wellington County’s proposed 2024 budget and a 10-year forecast of capital demands at a special meeting on Jan. 8.
Payment of $50,000 made for tip in Lucas Shortreed cold case
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police say the Province of Ontario has paid $50,000 for a tip that helped solve the investigation into the death of Lucas Shortreed.
Motivated by anger: Mount Forest arsonist jailed
GUELPH – Former Mount Forest resident Chester Lewis, 21, was handed jail sentences on five counts of arson, two vehicle thefts, and one count of assault with a weapon. Eight additional charges were dropped.
Local research scientist appointed to Order of Canada
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Salem resident John Hirdes is one of 78 appointees to the Order of Canada. On Dec. 28 Governor General Mary Simon announced the order's new members, who are recognized for contributions that enrich and improve the lives of others.
Chong granted full participation rights in foreign interference inquiry
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong has been granted full participant status in an inquiry expected to begin next month looking into foreign interference in Canada’s past two federal elections.
North Wellington seniors conquer tech hurdles in eight-week course
DRAYTON – There were 60 north Wellington seniors who conquered a steep learning cuve and ovecame tech hurdles to master digital devices as part of a seniors training and support program that ran for its second year in 2023.
Bill aims to curb sales from puppy mills; animal advocates say proposed law falls short
TORONTO – As the provincial government introduces legislation it claims will help bring an end to puppy mills, some animal advocacy organizations say the bill doesn’t do nearly enough.
Residents displaced by downtown Arthur fire bolstered by community support
ARTHUR – A little over a month ago Rachelle Dionne stood outside in her bare feet watching smoke billow from the George Street apartment where she had lived with her partner Randy Schnurr for seven years.
Wellington North tax rate increasing 4.9% in 2024
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council approved the 2024 budget at a Dec. 11 meeting.
Fire service ‘comfortable’ with battery energy storage facility proposed near Belwood
CENTRE WELLINGTON - After some early questions and concerns from Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Services about fire risk with a proposed battery-based energy storage facility near Belwood, prevention officer Jason Benn says the service is comfortable if the facility is approved here.