GUELPH – Local drug strategy officials have issued a health alert about fentanyl following "at least" 12 poisonings, including one death, over five days.
Peavey Mart to close all Canadian retail stores
GUELPH/MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest and Guelph Peavey Mart locations will soon be closing, along with all remaining locations across Canada.
Ontario Heritage Trust approves plaque honouring Rae Luckock
ARTHUR – Wellington North has received approval from the Ontario Heritage Trust to install a plaque in Arthur to recognize pioneering politician Margarette Rae Morrison, known as Rae Luckock.
WHSS raises over $9,000 in Warm Winter Wishes campaign
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School’s annual Warm Winter Wishes campaign surpassed its $8,000 goal, raising $9,563 for disadvantaged families in the local community.
Five ways Canadians 55+ will impact all generations in 2025
TORONTO – According to predictions made by HomeEquity Bank in partnership with Ipsos, Canadians 55 plus will “throw out the traditional retirement playbook” and embrace new financial, technological and familial norms, that will have a ripple effect across younger generations.
Police beat: Officer assaulted: OPP
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local man has been charged after a police officer was allegedly assaulted here earlier this week.
Wellington Heights students wrap up first semester activities
WELLINGTON NORTH – Students at Wellington Heights Secondary School have been completing culminating activities and final exams for Semester 1, which ends on Jan. 30.
Arthur students practice French with chef Susanne Thériault-Golds
WELLINGTON NORTH – Students at St. John Catholic School in Arthur practiced French, baked cookies, played music and learned about Métis history during an interactive lesson from Susanne Thériault-Golds on Jan. 22.
Break-in victims may find stolen property with York police: OPP
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police are asking break-in victims to check if their stolen items are among those recovered by a neighbouring police force.
Fergus woman wins $40-million Lotto Max prize
FERGUS – Elizabeth Trafford's pleasant yet seemingly mundane weekend routine has, all of a sudden, changed her life. The Fergus retiree won the $40-million Lotto Max jackpot in the Dec. 10 draw.
Erin resident bilked out of $50,000 in ‘phishing scam’
ERIN – Police are once again warning people about scams after an Erin resident was bilked out of $50,000 last week. OPP officials say the victim received a phone call on Jan. 17 from someone posing as a fraud investigator from a local bank.
Four more people charged in scam that cost business $230,000
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington County OPP officials say a Centre Wellington business called police last February to report it had lost $230,000 in "a phishing scam.”
Festive fundraiser nets $85,000 for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH – The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington’s annual Trees for Tots fundraiser, which marked its 13th year in 2025, raised more than $85,000 to support the foundation's programming for children and youth.
Wellington Advertiser’s top online articles of 2024
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The following is a summary of the articles that received the most page views on the Wellington Advertiser’s website in 2024.
Cybersecurity breach involves 29 years of Catholic school board data
GUELPH – A recent cybersecurity breach at the Wellington Catholic District School Board included personal information for students who attended board schools over the last 29 years.