GUELPH – Ambulances are being pulled from the county to respond to calls within Guelph because of lengthier offload delays experienced by Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services (GWPS) paramedics at Guelph General Hospital.
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OPP inspector updates Police Services Board on shots fired at Fergus house
WELLINGTON COUNTY – An early morning incident on Feb. 8, during which shots were fired at a Fergus home, has been linked to a “stolen vehicle incident” in Guelph and “stolen vehicle occurrences” in Waterloo and Wellington as well as a gas drive-off.
‘Ukraine was a country trying to find its path …. Now it’s a nightmare’
FINLAND – Malin Ahlbeck was on vacation in Egypt when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and counts herself lucky that she hasn’t seen the war close up.
Couple has $30-million plan for downtown Elora
ELORA – Don Kogen and Kristy Hillis have a $30-million plan for downtown Elora and it involves retaining and restoring heritage buildings and features.
Patriots lead Hawks in series
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots won the first two games of their best of seven Provincial Junior Hockey League quarter-final series with the Walkerton Hawks.
Rural Ontario Institue unveils 2022 Dream Gala and Golf Tournament
GUELPH – Rural Ontario Institute’s Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) will be hosting A Whole New World: the 2022 Dream Gala and Golf Tournament on June 24.
Funding aims to help solve labour shortages for agri-food businesses with over 100 employees
TORONTO – Through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership program, the Ontario and the federal governments are spending $4 million to support pilot projects helping the agri-food sector to “attract, support and retain” workers.
Over half of Canadians struggle to keep up with the cost of living
VANCOUVER – As inflation drives up the price of almost everything around them, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds just over half Canadians feeling like they’re outpaced by the rising cost of living.
Tri-City Training Wrestling Club competed in Ontario Winter Open
Wrestling club – The Tri-City Training Wrestling Club in Guelph competed in the Ontario Winter…
New exhibit at Elora Centre for the Arts features blacksmith artist Sandra Dunn
Solo blacksmith – Blacksmith artist Sandra Dunn, launched The In Between exhibit last week at the…
River Run Centre presents the Legendary Downchild Blues Band and ‘The Longest 50th Anniversary Tour Ever’
GUELPH – Two years ago, the Legendary Downchild Blues Band was ready to bring its 50th Anniversary Tour to River Run Centre. Like so much else, those plans were put on hold. Now, the tour continues, and the anticipation has grown.
Skeins for Ukraine fundraiser supported Canadian Red Cross’ Ukraine fund
Skeins for a cause – Hand-dye fibre artist Andrea Gal-Leising of Fergus Yarn Co. teamed up with…
Erin’s Seedy Saturday returned after two-year hiatus
Seedy Saturday – Following a two-year COVID hiatus, Erin’s Seedy Saturday event returned from 10am to 3pm on March 12 at the Erin United Church. Many visitors escaped from the cold and were happy to see friendly faces in-person instead of on a computer screen.
Acton Charges U13 Select win division in Hills Hockey Tournament
Acton Chargers – The Acton Chargers U13 Select Team played in the March to the Hills Hockey…
Elora company Stirling Marathon gets $1.5 million from province
ELORA – Stirling Marathon Ltd. will receive $1.5 million from the province as the company plans a $10-million expansion of its facility outside Elora.