CENTRE WELLINGTON – One person is dead after a vehicle went into a ditch on Wellington Road 7 south of Elora on March 1. A report from the OPP suggests the death was "unrelated to the collision."
Juno nominee Adrian Sutherland coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Adrian Sutherland is a roots-rock artist with heart from Attawapiskat First Nation, a place he still chooses to call home.
Police beat: Vehicles stolen
ERIN – Wellington County OPP officials are investigating two incidents there last week. On Feb.…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases up slightly across WDGPH; hospitalizations steady
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Local performers raise their voices in support of Indigenous Canadians
GUELPH – The music and stories of legendary Canadian recording artist Gord Downie (The Tragically Hip) will be in the spotlight for a special concert fundraiser hosted by The Downtown Theatre Project (DTP), live onstage for three performances March 2 to 4 at Red Brick Café in downtown Guelph.
Puslinch resident defrauded of $300,000 by online ‘friend’
PUSLINCH – Police are again warning Wellington County residents about scams after a person here was defrauded of over $300,000. OPP officials say people should never send "money or personal information to someone you have not met in person."
Confirmed COVID-19 cases up slightly across WDGPH; hospitalizations steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has stabilized over the last week across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while overall cases have increased slightly.
PIN board votes in favour of permanent closure
GUELPH – The People and Information Network (PIN) will officially cease operations next month. At a special meeting on Feb. 23, PIN board members voted in support of a recommendation to dissolve the organization.
Snowmobile operator sent to hospital after crash
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – A snowmobile operator was sent to hospital after crashing into fencing attached to a home here on Thursday afternoon.
Barrie teen charged with sexual assault
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police here are providing few details about the incident(s) that led to sexual assault charges for a Barrie teenager.
Three males now charged in Guelph stabbing
GUELPH – Three teenagers have now been charged in connection with a stabbing near a high school here last week.
Wellington North creating seniors workshops with New Horizons funding
KENILWORTH - A $23,000 federal grant is being used to help seniors in north Wellington stay in-the-know while online.
Elora resident, 70, found dead in Elora Gorge
ELORA – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a local resident found at the bottom of the Elora Gorge on Wednesday morning.
Ontario Trillium Grant supporting Hopewell’s multi-year fund strategy
GUELPH – On Feb. 17, Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner met with the team at Hopewell Children’s Homes to hear more about the $58,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant that was used to build its fund development capacity through community engagement.
Guelph South Rotary raises $16,000 at Pasta dinner
PUSLINCH - Guelph South Rotary made quite a comeback with their Taste of Italy pasta dinner event, held at the Puslinch Community Centre on Feb. 10 after a two-year hiatus.