KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has reaffirmed its plan to scrap the Mount Forest pool and build a new one in a new location, despite community objections to the plan.
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Inquest will examine details surrounding death of Mathias Bunyan
FERGUS – Mathias Bunyan was shot by an OPP officer in Fergus in 2021. Three years later, a mandatory coroner's inquest into the death has been announced.
Local fair representatives to compete at CNE Ambassador contest
ERIN – The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition returns to Toronto this weekend.
Erin officials release statement on the firing of fire chief Jim Sawkins
ERIN – Town officials have finally released a statement regarding the firing of fire chief Jim Sawkins.
U.S. Marine Corps joins Fergus Scottish Festival celebrations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A group of marine musicians from North Carolina flew to Canada to team up with the local pipe band for the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.
Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team win silver
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Riverhawks U13 A girls lacrosse team competed at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby last week.
Agriculture minister announces funding to support fruit growers
GUELPH – Over the next four years, the Ontario government plans to spend as much as $1.6 million to help make it more obvious to shoppers which peaches, plums, pears and the like were grown in the province.
Guelph Family Martial Art students successful in championship
GUELPH – Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Regional Martial Arts Championship held this past weekend.
OFA’s cultivating local survey
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is conducting a survey as part of the new Cultivating Local: Seizing Opportunities to Grow Ontario’s Local Agri-Products Sector project.
Credit Valley Conservation reflects on 70-year history
MISSISSAUGA – The Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) authority is celebrating its 70th anniversary by sharing its past, present and future.
Split the Pot Lottery returns with bigger prizes
ONTARIO – Split the Pot Lottery has seen another winner as the most recent grand prize payout in June climbed to $1.1 million.
Tickets on sale for Guelph Humane Society gala
GUELPH – “There’s no place like home.” That’s the theme of the Guelph Humane Society’s upcoming fundraiser, Happy Tails Gala on Nov. 2 at the Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre.
Ontario reaches tentative agreement with principals, vice-principals
TORONTO – Ontario has reached a tentative agreement with the associations representing school boards, principals and vice-principals on the employment terms and conditions for principals and vice-principals in publicly funded schools.
Police beat: Hatchet, bottle used during ‘altercation’
GUELPH – Two men face charges after a hatchet and broken bottle were brandished during a disturbance here last Tuesday.
Bishop Macdonell welcomes Guelph Soccer Club partnership
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) has confirmed a partnership with Guelph Soccer Club for access to the new turf field at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School set to start Aug. 16.