GUELPH – Guelph General Hospital was awarded $81,394 as part of the Surgical Pathway Training Fund.
Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights wows the crowd
ROCKWOOD - Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children on 4th Line during the 31st annual Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights on Dec. 21.
Eramosa Learning Academy to operate new Guelph childcare centre
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has chosen the Eramosa Learning Academy (ELA), formerly GS CARE, to operate a child care centre at St. Patrick Catholic Elementary School.
Students raise $6,000 for families in need at Christmas
FERGUS – St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Fergus has raised almost $6,000 to support 12 families through its Christmas Family Fundraiser.
Journalist says OPP officer detained him, seized camera at scene of crash
GUELPH – A local journalist says an OPP officer "grabbed" him, seized his camera and detained him while he was taking photos at the scene of a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.
Guelph woman dead after being hit by pickup truck: OPP
GUELPH – A Guelph woman is dead after being hit by a pickup truck here on Wednesday morning.
GRCA to conduct dye tracer testing in Conestogo River
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority will be conducting dye tracer testing in the Conestogo River, upstream of the town of St. Jacobs near Three Bridges Road sometime during the week of Dec.18.
Wellington County launches survey on rural transit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s economic development division has launched a rural transit survey to assess the public transportation needs and preferences of local residents.
Study: more than 90,000 Ontario grain farming jobs
GUELPH – Grain Farmers of Ontario, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, unveiled new numbers showcasing the economic impact of grain farming in Ontario.
Safety with Santa event held at Rockmosa Community Centre
GUELPH - Guelph/Eramosa’s Safe Communities Committee hosted a Safety with Santa event at the Rockmosa Community Centre on Dec. 9.
Police beat: Several charges for driver pulled over in Fergus recently
FERGUS – A driver from Utterson, near Huntsville, faces a number of charges after being pulled over by police recently.
Kindergarten registration opens Jan. 8 and 9
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year opens during the second week of January for both the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic District school boards.
Local hospitals to receive cash from Surgical Recovery Fund
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hospitals in Wellington County will receive a share of just under $70,000 from a $4.6 million allotment for area hospitals from the province’s Surgical Recovery Fund.
Dinosaurs return to the Wellington County Museum
ABOYNE – Dinosaurs are back! The Wellington County Museum and Archives is bringing back its feathered dinosaur exhibit, produced by Canada’s Dinosaur Park, from Jan. 9 to March 31.
Art Gallery of Guelph calls for Middlebrook Prize submissions
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) announced the call for submissions for the 2024 Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators.