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OFA: Feeding Your Future expands to include mental health training
Through the Feeding Your Future labour initiative, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), in…
Canadian Dairy Expo delayed until 2023
STRATFORD – The management at CDX along with a steering committee made up of exhibitors, sponsors, producers, vets and AG marketers have made the decision to cancel the CDX 2022 and defer to April of 2023.
National farm organization partners with Canada’s Food and Agri-Tech Engine
GUELPH – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is the latest partner to join Canada’s Food and Agri-Tech Engine in recognition of the key role innovation has in the agriculture sector.
EFAO hosting February Small Grains meetup
ONTARIO – The Ecological Farmer’s Association of Ontario is promoting a February Small Grains…
One-in-five Canadians report COVID-19 infection in their household since December
VANCOUVER – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI) offers insight into just how widespread the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be in Canada.
EWFHT offering free virtual workshops
ERIN - The East Wellington Family Health Team has a number of free virtual workshops coming up next month.
Looking back on 2021: The Year in Review
WELLINGTON COUNTY – COVID-19 once again dominated the news in 2021, but the global pandemic…
Councillor Tom Adams appointed chair of CVC Board of Directors
MISSISSAUGA – Town of Oakville councillor Tom Adams was acclaimed as chair of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) at the inaugural 2022 board meeting held Jan. 21.
Guelph General Hospital holding virtual Black Tie Bingo
GUELPH – The 26th annual Black Tie Bingo, presented by Co-operators and Meridian Credit Union, will be a virtual gala for the second time, taking place on March 5.
More Canadians say they’re worse off now financially than any time since 2010
VANCOUVER – A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute (ARI) finds some Canadians…
Chamber of Commerce accepting nominations for Awards of Excellence gala
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has put out the call for nominations for this year’s Awards of Excellence.
Minto Fire issues warning about careless smoking after fire
CLIFFORD - Minto Fire’s Clifford Station responded to report of a garage fire at a residence in Clifford around 9:30pm on Jan. 30. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming out of the roof of the structure, but occupants were out of the building and no injuries reported.
Eleven break-ins over two months at homes in Mount Forest area: OPP
MOUNT FOREST – Police are urging local homeowners to take precautions after receiving 11 reports over the past two months of break-ins at homes in the Mount Forest area.
Xplornet proposing a second telecommunications tower in Erin
ERIN – Town of Erin residents could soon benefit from higher-speed internet should a new telecommunications tower be approved.