FERGUS – Mike MacKay is a hydraulic engineer by trade, but he’s now shifted gears. Instead of selling a product, he’s selling the idea that aerosol cans can and should be recycled.
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Summer sports come inside for the winter season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The winter season is here, which means summer sports have been put on pause – or maybe they haven’t.
Local United Way campaign calls for community support
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting from zero and working their way up, United Way looks to raise millions of dollars each year to support community partners.
Homeowners propose retail store, livestock in Drayton
DRAYTON – A new retail space and small hobby farm may be coming to the outskirts of Drayton.
Charities feeling effect of postal strike urge donors to make in-person donations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Local charities are feeling the effects of the recently paused Canada Post strike and are scrambling to adjust.
Federal government calls ‘timeout’ on postal strike
OTTAWA – The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ordered postal employees to return to work after federal Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon asked the board to intervene.
Hillsburgh community gains new pharmacy; grand opening Dec. 14
HILLSBURGH – After roughly 30 years, residents in Hillsburgh now have their own pharmacy close to home.
Fergus eye clinic among first in Ontario to offer treatment to reverse blindness
FERGUS – Lenore Prickett was all ears when she learned a treatment that could reverse blindness for people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) had been developed and was soon to be approved by Health Canada.
Co-operators named one of Canada’s top 100 employers
GUELPH – Co-operators was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025 by Mediacorp Canada on Nov. 15.
The wait is over: McDonald’s hosts grand opening in Elora
ELORA – After many months of waiting, Elora now has its own McDonald’s fast food outlet on the east side of town.
Mermaid in Elora to celebrate 30 years
ELORA – The Mermaid in Elora is gearing up to celebrate its 30th anniversary on Dec. 2 from 4 to 8pm.
IMpower wellness opens new location
ELORA – Lisa Roszel, owner of IMpower wellness, opened a new location on Oct. 22 at 37 Church St. E. in Elora.
Wellington Produce Packaging marks multiple milestones following fire that destroyed warehouse last year
MOUNT FOREST – On Oct. 18, Wellington Produce Packaging's employees, customers and suppliers joined government representatives and others for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open a new addition to its plant.
Former nurse designs handbags to be featured during Startup Fashion Week
FERGUS – Terri-Lynne Rade gave up a career in health care and will soon find herself on the runway of Startup Fashion Week – or at least the vegan leather handbags she designed will be modelled on the runway.
How pizza can help eradicate polio
ELORA – Three little words can help eradicate polio: “Pizza for Polio.” Say that when ordering a pizza at Vito’s Pizzeria in Elora the week of Oct. 21 to 27 and 50 per cent of the sale will be donated to the Fergus-Elora Rotary Club and its End Polio campaign.