WELLINGTON NORTH – The replacement of the Campbell DeVore playground in Mount Forest is anticipated to happen in June, and take around two weeks to complete.
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Reconstruction of Highway 89 kicks off construction season
Roadwork – Reconstruction of Highway 89 (Queen Street East) kicks off construction season…
Community Response Unit replaces defunct School Resource Officer program
ABOYNE – Following the ouster of school resource officers from Upper Grand District School Board high schools last year, the Wellington County OPP has formed a new community-focused unit with four officers.
Legacy trees available for Mother’s Day
CENTRE WELLINGTON– The Trees-in-Hand gift card is available for purchse just in time for Mother’s Day.
Council amends bylaw for parking, stopping at two schools in Rockwood
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – To address ongoing traffic concerns near two schools in Rockwood, council here has amended a bylaw that will determine designated drop -off and pick-up locations in an attempt to ease congestion.
Nearly $3 million in funding announced for county hospitals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hospitals in Wellington County will receive an additional $2.9 million provincial funding.
Guelph/Eramosa council awards road rehabilitation contract for over $515,000
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of two roads for just over half a million dollars.
Housing among key priorities for local NDP candidate Burbach
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Jo-Dee Burbach has a lot on her CV. From small business owner to editor for a digital magazine, from Stratford City councillor to, as of November of last year, NDP candidate for Perth-Wellington.
Pandemic has brought conversations around mental health to the forefront: Fishburn
WELLINGTON COUNTY – During Mental Health Week (May 2 to 8), the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) is reflecting on the impacts of the past two years on local residents.
The Grove announces lineup for summer concert
GUELPH – The Grove and Skyline are thrilled to announce the lineup for ignite concert 2022, the youth hub’s first fundraising event.
Only 13% of Canadians are feeling empathetic, down markedly from two years ago
CANADA – Just as Canadians are experiencing pandemic fatigue after two long years, research suggests that Canadians may also be experiencing “empathy fatigue.”
Police Beat: Guelph man faces 12 charges after ditching car
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Guelph man faces a dozen charges after police responded to a report about a car in a ditch here.
Guelph business owners charged with arson
GUELPH – Part-owners of a Guelph business destroyed by fire late last year have been charged with…
Nurses at local hospitals benefit from training support after receiving $20,000 in donations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As part of National Nursing week, the RBC Foundation has donated $20,000 to two local hospitals to support nursing education and recognize the efforts of nurses during the pandemic.
Mobile waste depot moves to Erin
ERIN – Wellington County’s mobile household hazardous waste depot moved from the…