PUSLINCH – Over five days between Jan. 28 and Feb. 3, Black Cat speed monitors installed along Brock Road in Puslinch tracked the speeds of 63,739 vehicles.
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Oncology unit hours changed at Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST – The oncology unit at Louise Marshall Hospital is adjusting its clinic hours. Effective April 19, the unit will move from a Monday-to-Friday schedule to a Tuesday-to-Friday schedule.
‘Youth for Justice’ march planned for April 24 in Fergus
FERGUS – Three Centre Wellington District High School students are taking their political frustrations to the street with a Youth for Justice march on April 24 – and they hope other youth, and adults who support youth, will join in.
Driver of SUV dead following collision with school bus
MAPLETON – An Elora man is dead following a crash involving a partially full school bus and an SUV on April 13 at the intersection of 14th Line and Sideroad 21 near Alma.
CMHA calls for additional funding to address demand
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario Division is calling on the province to increase mental health and addictions funding.
Mask Off Guelph event raises $50,000 for The Grove Hubs
GUELPH – Mask Off Guelph held the “MASKuerade with a twist” event on April 9 with proceeds going to The Grove Hubs, a Youth Mental Health Ontario initiative providing mental health supports to area youth.
Co-op members approve merger
HARRISTON – A merger between two local farm cooperatives has been approved.
County passes bylaw designating nine Community Safety Zones
GUELPH – Nine Community Safety Zones are set to go into effect on roads around Wellington County later this spring. A bylaw approved by council designates road segments where enhanced fines can be levied for speeding and other traffic offences.
Housing, child care, defence, deficit identified by local politicians as main budget concerns
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A 2022 federal budget heavy on measures aimed at calming a skyrocketing housing market was tabled by finance minister Chrystia Freeland on April 7.
Couple starts fund to tackle health inequities – beginning with food
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Husband and wife team Dr. Peter McPhedran and Susan McPhedran have started a Health Equity Impact Fund with the Centre Wellington Community Foundation and they hope others with the means will consider donating as well.
Important dates for the 2022 municipal election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the 2022 municipal election nears, it may be time for prospective candidates to mark some important dates in their calendars.
Mad about plaid on Tartan Day in Fergus
Tartan time – Fergus celebrated Tartan Day on April 10, putting its Scottish heritage on display.…
Ground-breaking ceremony held at future Brent Barnes Memorial Skatepark
Breaking ground – Lions Club members, township officials and a local youth marked the…
Drayton and District Skating Club held its Skating Showcase
Skating Showcase – The Drayton and District Skating Club held its end-of-year Skating Showcase on…
Police beat: Woman assaulted officer: OPP
MOUNT FOREST – A Guelph woman faces assault charges following an incident here earlier this month.