ORANGEVILLE – Michelle Hanson, the 38-year-old mother who plead guilty to criminal negligence causing death in the 2018 drowning of her three-year-old Kaden Young, has received a two-year conditional sentence.
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New restaurateurs suffering under latest provincial ban on indoor dining
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Local restaurant owner-operators who opened their doors between 2019 and 2020 are struggling with the effects of pandemic restrictions and are trying to hold on for better days.
Local centres keeping seniors connected during latest COVID restrictions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Through a variety of virtual programming, seniors’ centres in Wellington County are continuing to keep seniors connected during the latest COVID-19 restrictions.
Seniors Home Safety Tax Credit extended by one year to 2022
PERTH-WELLINGTON – The Seniors Home Safety Tax Credit will be extended by one year to 2022. It is good news for local seniors, says Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece.
Eden Mills Writers’ festival unveils winter season events
EDEN MILLS – Officials say the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) strives to present literary events that resonate deeply, ignite imaginations and reveal worlds previously unknown.
Fergus Agricultural Society issues fall fair survey as it prepares strategic plan
FERGUS – After two years of hosting virtual fairs, organizers of the Fergus Fall Fair figure this is a good time to regroup and are asking the community to help them set a new path going forward.
New sign outside Arthur fire hall
Sign donation – Wellington North Fire Service (WNFS) recognized Lynda and George White for…
Arthur 2nd Look volunteers donate new signage at MacPherson Park
Welcoming – Arthur 2nd Look volunteers donated funds for new signage at MacPherson Park in…
Police: Guelph man has been missing for a month
GUELPH – Police here continue to search for a man who has been missing for over a month.
Police beat: Puslinch man charged
Puslinch man charged LISTOWEL – A Puslinch man faces several charges after a theft from a…
OMAFRA Report: Dry bean summary for 2021 season
This is a weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
$75,000 OTF seed grant helps wholistic restoration take root
GUELPH – In 2020, the Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) received a $75,000 seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support the Centre’s Old-Growth Forest Project over 12 months.
Free program provides small to medium-sized farmers opportunity to turn recipes into retail-ready product
Do you operate a small to medium-sized farm operation? A 10-class program could help you to turn…
National cyber security survey focusing on Canadian farmers
CANADA - The Community Safety Knowledge Alliance (CSKA) is conducting an online survey aimed at Canadian farmers to understand their use of digital technology and cyber security in supporting agricultural operations.
How many outbreaks has public health declared at long-term care facilities, hospitals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has declared several COVID-19 outbreaks at health care facilities across the region as of Jan. 18.