CENTRE WELLINGTON – Local charities are feeling the effects of the recently paused Canada Post strike and are scrambling to adjust.
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Newlywed curlers heading to Olympic trials in Nova Scotia next week
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Christmas Eve, Riley Sandham and Brendan Craig will be boarding a plane and flying east for a shot at representing Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Centre Wellington passes 2025 budget; residents will see 3.5% increase on tax bill
ELORA – The budget includes a 3.49 per cent increase on the township portion of the tax bill, which amounts to an extra $50 a year on a home assessed at $393,972.
Local events to fight off the winter blues for those 55 plus
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The holiday season is often celebrated as a time of joy, connection and togetherness, where families gather, traditions are upheld, and memories are made. For many, it’s a season filled with laughter and warmth.
Anderson family tackles Christmas isolation with annual community dinner
MINTO – For the last nine years on Dec. 25 deputy mayor Jean Anderson and the Minto community have come together to turn an isolating day into a moment of togetherness.
‘Take home the holidays’ returns to Guelph market
GUELPH – “Take Home the Holidays,” a cozy night of community and holiday shopping, is returning to the Guelph Farmers market on Dec. 18 from 4 to 9pm.
Police beat: Man charged with assault after incident at Elora arena
ELORA – A Stratford man has been charged with assault following an incident at the arena here last week.
Exclusive Bridgerton Candlelight Concert is coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Netflix, Shondaland, and Fever have partnered to bring an exclusive Bridgerton concert by Candlelight®, featuring hits from the beloved series, and it is coming to Guelph.
Guelph man arrested for attempted murder
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces attempted murder and other charges following a disturbance last Thursday morning at a Guelph home.
From ‘eh’ to ‘meh’?
VANCOUVER – Are you proud to be a Canadian?
Church Christmas sale offered baked goods, decorations and more
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Known for its homemade meat pies, Melville United Church held a Christmas sale on Dec. 14.
Religious views and experiences with disability colour views of medical assistance in dying
VANCOUVER – Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has been legal in Canada for nearly a decade but remains a relatively new frontier in medicine.
Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign supports Grove hubs
GUELPH – People buying Smile Cookies in Guelph and Puslinch this holiday season contributed to raising more than $64,000 for children and youth programming.
Hawk’s Nest offers financial support for select entrepreneurs
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) have partnered again to deliver the Hawks’ Nest, a Dragons’ Den-inspired competition where entrepreneurs from pitch business ideas in an attempt to secure financial
OPINION: Farmers concerned with proposed pandemic preparedness bill
ONTARIO – It’s been almost five years since the first reports of a mysterious new illness affecting humans began circulating in the media.