WELLINGTON COUNTY – Confirmed COVID-19 cases are up for the first time in five weeks across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while hospitalizations remain steady.
Police beat: Stolen truck
MOUNT FOREST – On Jan. 31 at about 8:30pm, Wellington County OPP received a report that a vehicle…
Police, CAFC join forces to launch fraud prevention campaign
OTTAWA – The OPP, RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are joining forces to launch a fraud prevention campaign from Feb. 6 to 10.
Guelph mother charged with abandoning child
GUELPH – A Guelph woman was arrested last weekend after her young daughter was found wandering…
Construction site assault
FERGUS – On Feb. 2 at about 8:30am, Wellington County OPP responded to an assault at a…
Hospice Wellington holding 6th annual Handbags for Hospice event
GUELPH – Hospice Wellington is holding this year’s Handbags for Hospice event at the Delta Conference Centre in Guelph on Feb. 23.
Running, walking together on International Women’s Day
GUELPH – Thousands of people across Canada and the world will lace up their running shoes for a 3km trek to celebrate gender equality and safe and inclusive spaces on March 8.
Centre Wellington ‘making it big’ for Culture Days
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington (Elora and Fergus Tourism) and the Elora Fergus Arts Council have joined forces to make this year’s Culture Days one to remember.
Chamber accepting nominations for Awards of Excellence
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Awards of Excellence, to be presented at a gala on May 30.
Mount Forest woman dies in two-vehicle crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – A Mount Forest woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash here on Monday afternoon. Wellington County OPP officials say emergency crews responded to the scene, on Highway 6, south of Mount Forest, on Feb. 6 at about 1pm.
Two children seriously injured in Highway 89 crash
MINTO – Two children with "life-threatening injuries" were among five people hurt in a serious three-vehicle crash here on Saturday. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Highway 89 in Minto on Feb. 4 at about 10:40am.
RCMP, OPP, anti-fraud centre join forces to raise awareness about scams
OTTAWA – The OPP, RCMP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are joining forces to launch a fraud prevention campaign from Feb. 6 to 10.
Second annual Wellington County Writers’ Festival set for June 10
ABOYNE – Following a successful inaugural event last year, officials have announced the second annual Wellington County Writers’ Festival will be held on June 10.
COVID-19 hospitalizations down significantly this week
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 hospitalizations are down significantly across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region this week and local case counts have dropped for the fourth week in a row.
Police beat: Numerous charges
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Jan. 21 at about 8:30am, a Wellington County OPP officer responded to a…