PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch has launched two new social media platforms to better reach the public.
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after fire truck ditched during call
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local firefighter was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday after a fire truck went into a ditch on Sideroad 10 near Wellington Road 7.
SIU investigating after man injured in snowmobile crash
BELWOOD – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 21-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash near Belwood Lake.
Reported COVID-19 cases drop but hospitalizations remain steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 24, there are 920 active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and 45 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
Wellington County engineer named president of provincial association
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County engineer Don Kudo assumed the role of president of the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) for the 2022 term at the organization’s annual general meeting on Jan. 20.
Eden Mills Writers’ festival unveils winter season events
EDEN MILLS – Officials say the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) strives to present literary events that resonate deeply, ignite imaginations and reveal worlds previously unknown.
Fergus Agricultural Society issues fall fair survey as it prepares strategic plan
FERGUS – After two years of hosting virtual fairs, organizers of the Fergus Fall Fair figure this is a good time to regroup and are asking the community to help them set a new path going forward.
Police beat: Puslinch man charged
Puslinch man charged LISTOWEL – A Puslinch man faces several charges after a theft from a…
Impaired driving
MAPLETON – On Oct. 28, 2021 at about 10:45pm, Wellington County OPP received a report of a single…
$75,000 OTF seed grant helps wholistic restoration take root
GUELPH – In 2020, the Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) received a $75,000 seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support the Centre’s Old-Growth Forest Project over 12 months.
How many outbreaks has public health declared at long-term care facilities, hospitals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has declared several COVID-19 outbreaks at health care facilities across the region as of Jan. 18.
Free program provides small to medium-sized farmers opportunity to turn recipes into retail-ready product
Do you operate a small to medium-sized farm operation? A 10-class program could help you to turn…
National cyber security survey focusing on Canadian farmers
CANADA - The Community Safety Knowledge Alliance (CSKA) is conducting an online survey aimed at Canadian farmers to understand their use of digital technology and cyber security in supporting agricultural operations.
Transforming Together: PIN announces 5th annual EDPG virtual symposium
GUELPH – PIN is announcing the fifth annual Executive Director Peer Group (EDPG) virtual symposium, which focuses on what’s ahead for the sector and how society can use its leadership to transform together.
Wellington County to host new writers’ festival
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Writers’ Festival, a collaboration between county libraries and the Museum and Archives, is on the lookout for local authors of all ages and experience who are interested in promoting their books to local audiences for the first-ever county-wide festival.