ERIN - The Town of Erin and the City of Guelph have reached an agreement for the Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service's continued use of Station 50 in Hillsburgh.
Police issue public safety alert following opiate overdoses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police are issuing a public safety alert following three opiate overdoses in the county this past weekend. "Thankfully, in each instance, naloxone was successfully administered and none of the overdoses were fatal," police stated in an April 2 press release.
Government says budget will help Canadians in difficult times; Chong calls it ‘terrible plan’
OTTAWA – One local MP calls it “fiscal fantasy,” but Liberal officials say the federal budget unveiled last week includes vital programs to help Canadians, including initiatives to address health/dental care and affordability.
Boy, 14, faces 17 charges involving sexual assault, child porn
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A local 14-year-old boy faces 17 sex assault and child pornography charges involving multiple victims over a 10-month period last year.
Moorefield couple wins $500,000 in OLG draw
TORONTO – A Moorefield couple is $500,000 richer after winning second prize in the OLG's Daily Grand draw. Michael and Lynda Boyd matched five main numbers to win $25,000 a year for life in the Feb. 27 draw.
Guelph COVID care clinic closing
GUELPH – The Guelph COVID, Cold, Flu Care Clinic located at 400 Southgate Drive is closing at the end of day on March 31.
Skydiggers coming to Guelph
GUELPH - Canadian roots rock icons Skydiggers are coming to Guelph for a full evening performance at Guelph Little Theatre on May 13.
National Tartan Day concert at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – On April 6 at 8pm, local promoter WeeAlec Productions is presenting a National Tartan Day Concert at the Fergus Grand Theatre.
Boil water advisory ends
ERIN – A boil water advisory has ended in Erin.
Police beat: Careless driving
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On March 12 at about 10am, Wellington County OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision on 2nd Line near Wellington Road 18 here.
Neighbourhood Grants open
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Centre Wellington is providing five small grants (maximum of $1,000 per) to resident-led groups to inspire neighbourhoods events between June and December.
Vehicle crashes through front entrance of Erin business
ERIN – Police are asking for information to help piece together what happened after a vehicle drove through the front entrance of the Farm to Paw Boutique and Market here on Tuesday.
Provincial budget ‘will help us build a stronger Ontario’: Rae
TORONTO – The provincial government says its 2023-24 budget, introduced on Thursday, includes key investments in housing, agriculture and health care, while opposition parties say the plan falls short in a number of areas.
SIU investigating single-vehicle crash overnight in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a single-vehicle crash that left a man with serious injuries.
Stelter to speak about John Galt, the local Indigenous and the founding of Guelph
GUELPH - The Guelph Historical Society is hosting a lecture about Guelph’s founding father after its annual general meeting on April 4.