GUELPH – The county is projecting a tax increase of 3.9 per cent this year despite an announcement from the province of financial relief for municipalities to offset the cost of OPP contracts.
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Fergus man dies after being hit by bus
GUELPH – A Fergus man is dead after he was hit by a city bus in downtown Guelph on Wednesday afternoon.
Guelph addiction treatment hub approved by province
GUELPH – The province has officially announced its approval for nine treatment hubs to replace safe-injection sites being forced to close at the end of March, including Guelph’s consumption and treatment services (CTS) site at the Guelph Community Health Centre.
Village of Lights may be a go after all
ELORA – Not long after Kat Florence Canada pulled the plug on the Village of Lights campaign it had planned for downtown Elora this winter, it appears the event may take place after all.
Nathaniel Schofield’s death still under SIU investigation
ROCKWOOD – It’s been six months since Arthur resident Nathaniel Schofield died in police custody, but still little is known about what happened.
Guelph community organizer, harm reduction worker Kate Nixon dead at 23
GUELPH – Community organizer, harm reduction worker and volunteer Kate Nixon died on Dec. 29, at 23 years old, due to complications from cancer.
Carl Hall, Mapleton’s first mayor, remembered as ‘a complete gentleman’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mapleton Township’s first mayor, Carl Hall, died on Dec. 31 at age 87.
Prime minister’s pending resignation a divisive topic for MPs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local members of parliament have offered mixed reactions to Justin Trudeau’s pending resignation, ranging from appreciation for the prime minister’s “hard work” and “hope,” to outright condemnation for causing “chaos” and “crisis.”
UGDSB reviews high school alternative education programs
GUELPH – Alternative education programs at Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) high schools were recently reviewed by Sam Dunlop Consulting Inc.
Theatre guild announces auditions
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild is getting set to cast its spring production, the murder-mystery comedy Death among the Delphiniums by Canadian author Camille Atebe.
Police beat: OPP investigating Dec. 31 crash that claimed life of teen
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teen is dead following a two-vehicle crash north of Inverhaugh on New Year’s Eve.
Tobogganing fun at the county museum
ABOYNE – The tobogganing hill at the Wellington County Museum and Archives was a popular spot on Jan. 4 with fresh snow and chilly temperatures.
Drayton Grade 4 student one of two winners in county library’s annual short story competition
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Grade 4 student from Drayton and a Grade 6 student from Fergus are the winners of the sixth annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest.
Gallery Concerts commence with Tony Snyder, Jan. 19
ABOYNE – The first Gallery Concert to be held at the Wellington County Museum and Archives is set for Jan. 19 with Tony Snyder.
Guelph General Hospital celebrating 150 years
GUELPH – This year marks a significant milestone as Guelph General Hospital celebrates its 150th anniversary of serving the Guelph-Wellington community.