GUELPH – Local community groups are gearing up to host a march and celebration in commemoration of International Women’s Day next week.
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Recital season begins with Stage Presence School of Dance
Dance recital – With the coming of spring comes dance recitals. The first this year is Stage…
Municipal campaign school is in and virtual learning is on
CENTRE WELLINGTON - A series of new training videos is ready for leaders across Ontario interested in running for municipal office this fall.
Demonstration held in Fergus in support of embattled Ukraine
FERGUS – A demonstration urging Canadians and their government to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders was held here on Sunday.
Students ask council to honour Patrick Anderson with ‘home of’ signs in Fergus
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Fergus was the home of Paralympic athlete Patrick Anderson and three students at Elora Public School think there should be signs at town entrances to celebrate that fact.
Homebuyers commence legal action after Gemini Homes voids contracts
ELORA – Legal action against Gemini Homes has commenced after the builder announced in January that the homebuyer contracts for the South River subdivision in Elora were void.
Lack of transportation for GCVI IB students highlights program inequity for rural students
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Parents calling for an additional bus route to accommodate Wellington County students enrolled in the international baccalaureate program at GCVI in Guelph have highlighted a greater issue of program inequity for rural students.
Guelph Nighthawks invite fans to take their best shot
GUELPH – Sports-deprived fans will be excited to know the Guelph Nighthawks are aiming for a full, in-person season this year. And to sweeten the pot for basketball fans, Wellington Motors is giving three opportunities for fans to win a one-year lease of a 2022 Jeep Wrangler.
Around 100 cattle rescued from barn as firefighters battled stubborn blaze
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Services responded to a farm property located along Wellington Road 7, south of Elora, on Monday. No animals or people were harmed in the blaze.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases up slightly after weeks of steady decline
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Feb. 28, there are 292 known active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region, with 20 people hospitalized with COVID-19.
Four people seriously injured after Sunday crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are investigating a serious collision here that sent four people to hospital with serious and life threatening injuries.
School boards receive funding from province for tutoring support programs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As part of the province's plan to get students back on track after nearly two years of pandemic-related disruptions, both the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board are receiving funding for tutoring support programs.
Population push needed to meet employment requirements: WOWC report
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Population trends in Wellington County are more positive than in many parts of the region, according to a new workforce strategy report from the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus.
County staff provide information on managing harmful moth infestations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A report providing information on cost-effective methods for managing infestations of LDD moths has been prepared by county planning staff.
Another bridge in Centre Wellington gets load restriction
ELORA – Centre Wellington has added a load restriction to another bridge in the township. That brings the total to seven of 111 bridges in the township with a load restriction.