CENTRE WELLINGTON – A tractor trailer and Jeep were involved in a collision on Wellington Road 18 near 6th Line in Centre Wellington just before 10am on Feb. 14, one day after a major winter storm passed through the region.
Centre Wellington community invited to name new elementary school
FERGUS – Construction for the Upper Grand District School Board’s new Centre Wellington elementary school is well underway and the board is seeking community input for the new school’s name.
Flamingos to perform at Guelph River Run centre
GUELPH – The Flamingos are set to perform at the Guelph River Run centre Feb. 21 at 8pm.
Community-supported agriculture showcase, Feb. 27
GUELPH – Drop in to this showcase of local farmers offering Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions this season.
Loneliness is bad for your health says U of G researcher
GUELPH – In an era in which an increasing number of people report feeling lonely, a University of Guelph researcher says a lack of social connections has serious impacts on our health.
Blizzard hits Centre Wellington
ELORA – Family Day weekend turned out to be a snow weekend as southern Ontario was pummelled with snow. This photo was taken on Church Street in Elora the morning of Feb. 17.
OPINION: Farmers’ election priorities focus on protecting ability to grow food
ONTARIO – It’s election time in Ontario, and across the province, candidates have started meeting with voters and sharing their platforms.
Eclectic Vinyl Orchestra bringing the swing to Eden Mills Community Hall on March 1
EDEN MILLS – Guelph’s Eclectic Vinyl Orchestra will perform in Eden Mills for the next Music at the Hall concert on March 1 at 7:30pm at Eden Mills Community Hall.
Organizations partner to offer overdose training ahead of March safe-injection site closure
GUELPH – As Guelph’s Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site prepares to close March 31, community organizations are offering drop-in training on overdose response and safety skills.
Family Day fun hosted by Optimist Club of Puslinch
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch Community Centre and Optimist Recreation Centre in Aberfoyle were abuzz with Family Day festivities on Feb. 17.
Snowy trails great for skiing
GUELPH – Clear skies and snowy trails on Feb. 11 were attractive conditions for cross-country skiers, who could be spotted on trails throughout the Ignatius Jesuit Centre just north of Guelph that evening.
U of G receives over $16 million to lead agri-food innovation, training platform
GUELPH – A new network led by the University of Guelph, in collaboration with key national partners, will create an agri-food innovation and entrepreneurship training platform that aims to make Canada the global leader in developing agri-food innovation.
Awakened Voices coming to Melville United Church
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Black Committee is presenting its Awakened Voices Narratives on Feb. 28 at Melville United Church in Fergus.
CFIB calls for parliament to reconvene in light of tariff threats
TORONTO – Nearly one in five small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are experiencing cancelled or paused orders due to the ongoing uncertainty around the U.S.-Canada tariff situation, finds new data by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).