WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hospitals in Wellington County will receive an additional $2.9 million provincial funding.
The Grove announces lineup for summer concert
GUELPH – The Grove and Skyline are thrilled to announce the lineup for ignite concert 2022, the youth hub’s first fundraising event.
Only 13% of Canadians are feeling empathetic, down markedly from two years ago
CANADA – Just as Canadians are experiencing pandemic fatigue after two long years, research suggests that Canadians may also be experiencing “empathy fatigue.”
Police Beat: Guelph man faces 12 charges after ditching car
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Guelph man faces a dozen charges after police responded to a report about a car in a ditch here.
Guelph business owners charged with arson
GUELPH – Part-owners of a Guelph business destroyed by fire late last year have been charged with…
Nurses at local hospitals benefit from training support after receiving $20,000 in donations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As part of National Nursing week, the RBC Foundation has donated $20,000 to two local hospitals to support nursing education and recognize the efforts of nurses during the pandemic.
Hospice Wellington to host 18th annual Hike for Hospice event
GUELPH – Hospice Wellington is happy to announce registration for the 18th annual Hike for Hospice Wellington is now open.
Town of Erin breaks ground on wastewater treatment plant
ERIN – Council here was recently joined by North American Construction and Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott for an official ground breaking ceremony at the site of the town’s new water resource reclamation facility.
Candidate nominations now open for 2022 municipal election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nominations for the 2022 municipal election are open.
‘Billy Bishop Goes To War’ launches 2022 season at St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre
ST. JACOBS – The acclaimed Canadian musical memoir Billy Bishop Goes To War will launch the 2022 Season at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre this month.
Drea Lake returns to Elora
ELORA – Drea Lake returns to Elora for an intimate show at The Elora Distilling Co.
Business briefs: Funds to assist pandemic-impacted tourism businesses available
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new program to help tourism businesses, organizations and municipalities recover from the impacts of the pandemic is available through Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4).
Davidson to seek re-election as mayor of Mapleton
MAPLETON – Current Mapleton Township Mayor Gregg Davidson has announced his intent to seek re-election in the 2022 municipal election in October.
Active cases of COVID-19 down across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 427 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the health region as of May 3. As of April 28, there were 19 people hospitalized with the virus.
Advertiser named top newspaper in Ontario in its class
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the third year in a row, The Wellington Advertiser has been named the top community newspaper in Ontario in its class.