WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has declared a nationwide overtime ban for all Canada Post employees.
Community
Erin Tree Trust to host event in celebration of elder trees
ERIN – The Erin Tree Trust branch is set to host their chapter launch event focusing on preserving elder trees.
Town to purchase robotic line painting device for sports fields
ERIN – Sports fanatics and casual players alike are in for a treat, as the Town of Erin sets its sights on a new robotic line painting device for local sports fields.
Mary Cunningham named Erin’s Citizen of the Year
ERIN – Mary Cunningham of Erin was named Citizen of the Year at the 2025 Shamrock Awards ceremony at Centre 2000 on April 16.
Residents concerned about proposed Erin subdivision
ERIN – Town residents recently voiced several grievances about a proposed subdivision near Hillsburgh.
Council awards $1.3-million tender for 8th Line, Fife Road projects
BRUCEDALE – Guelph/Eramosa council has awarded a contract for the 8th Line East and Fife Road Rehabilitation projects to Capital Paving Inc at a cost of $1,313,274 excluding HST.
Erin council approves heritage designations despite objections
ERIN – Council has passed new heritage designations for three properties in Hillsburgh despite objections from the property owners.
Erin council receives wastewater project updates
ERIN – Council has received updates on the ongoing construction of the town’s wastewater collection and treatment system.
GrandWay Events Centre hosts International Women’s Day lunch
ELORA – The Grandway Events Centre was buzzing with chatter on March 7, as members of the public, organization leaders and community representatives gathered for the GrandWay International Women’s Day lunch.
Police, Women in Crisis educate public on sex trafficking
GUELPH – In an information session hosted at Guelph Police Service headquarters on Jan. 20, Det. Sgt. James Graham and Cindy McMann from Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis gave a lengthy presentation on sex trafficking.
County, Guelph trying to address growing homelessness crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As rates of homelessness in Ontario continue to climb, local governments across the province are grappling with the growing crisis.
Learn to ‘be green’ together on Family Literacy Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Library branches and schools in Wellington County and Guelph are hosting events on Jan. 27 for Family Literacy Day.
Wellington County’s first baby of 2025 born to Fergus couple at Groves hospital
FERGUS – Maeve Barry Roberts, weighing in at seven pounds, 12 ounces, is the first baby born in 2025 in Wellington County.
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.
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.