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FS Co-ops in Huron, Bruce, Wellington and Grey Counties work more closely together
HARRISTON/TEESWATER – The boards of directors for Huron Bay Co-operative Inc. and North…
Catholic schools across Wellington County were closed on Feb. 4 due to OECTA strike
More strikes – All Wellington Catholic District School Board schools were closed on Feb. 4…
Annual Tyler Lopers Memorial Hockey Tournament took place Feb. 1
Memorial tournament – The 14th Annual Tyler Lopers Memorial Hockey Tournament took place at…
Township approves land purchase for new business park in Fergus
ELORA – The first ever Centre Wellington Business Park is on track for Fergus.
UGDSB elementary schools to close next Monday, Tuesday if deal not reached
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary schools will close for two days next week if a deal is not reached between the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the province.
Guelph man charged with sexual assault in incidents at group home
ERIN - A Guelph man is charged with sexual assault following two alleged incidents involving an employee at a group home here.
Two men charged in connection with Puslinch robbery
PUSLINCH – Police have charged a Brampton and an Etobicoke man in connection with a robbery…
Wellington County approves budget with 3.3% tax increase
WELLINGTON COUNTY- County council approved a 2020 budget with a 3.3% increase to the county portion of property taxes.
Road to close for Endlings TV series filming
BRUCEDALE – There will be squealing tires and late-night bright lights along Sideroad 20 on Jan. 31, but there is no cause for alarm.
Internet entrepreneur objects to publicly-funded SWIFT expansion
ARISS - After years of work to provide high-quality internet near Ariss, Philip Mullis is upset that public money will subsidize another company to build infrastructure in the area.
Family Literacy Day celebrated at Wellington County Library in Fergus
Literacy activity – Alice and Sarah Fowler of Fergus take part in one of the Family Literacy…
Local public health unit monitoring coronavirus
GUELPH - Canada’s first two “presumptive positive” cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have been detected in Toronto.
Integrity commissioner finds Kitras did not contravene code of conduct
ELORA – Integrity commissioner Guy Giorno has found that an email sent to select residents in June by Centre Wellington councillor Stephen Kitras did not contravene the code of conduct as alleged by Mayor Kelly Linton.
UGDSB elementary schools to close Feb. 4 and 6 due to ETFO strike
GUELPH – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary schools will be closed on Feb. 4 and 6 due to ongoing strike action.