WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nine days after returning to class, 12 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting student COVID-19 cases.
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Mulmur man charged with careless driving, two sent to hospital
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Mulmur resident has been charged with careless driving after a serious crash here Wednesday morning.
Fergus girl making, selling candles for good cause
FERGUS — A Fergus girl is making candles and selling them to raise money for SickKids Hospital.
Teen charged after OPP officer dragged by ATV
MOUNT FOREST – A 16-year-old faces numerous charges after a police officer trying to make an arrest was dragged by an ATV here.
Four horses dead following weekend shed fire
MINTO – Four horses perished in a fire that destroyed a shed on the 3rd Line here on Feb. 12. Fire Chief Chris Harrow said firefighters from all three Minto stations responded to the call, which came in around 4am.
County museum, libraries reopening soon
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The reopenings are a response to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region’s return this week to the red (control) level of the province’s COVID-19 alert system.
Police beat: Break-in, theft
Break-in, theft PUSLINCH – On Feb. 12 at about 4:30pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report…
Tips to avoid fraud
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County OPP is reminding residents to do everything they can to…
Advertiser named finalist for OCNA awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington Advertiser has been named one of the top three community…
‘My heart aches every day. Is anyone listening?’
Submitted by Don Wildfong, Implementation facilitator, Waterloo Wellington Older Adult Strategy…
Latest round of compensation delivered to more than 50% of Canadian dairy farmers
OTTAWA – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced on Feb. 10 that…
Joint executive committee, hospital boards meet for planning, updates
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The joint executive committee (JEC) and boards of Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) met this week to discuss COVID-19 activities, strategic planning, hospital and foundation updates.
Minto re-opening Harriston arena, urging residents to limit contacts
MINTO - Officials here are urging local residents to continue limiting close contacts as the Town of Minto reenters the red zone on the provinces COVID-19 protocols this week.
Tricar Group gives $100,000 GGH
GUELPH – The Tricar Group has donated $100,000 to Guelph General Hospital’s Together, We Care…
Black Lives Matter organizers reflect on a tumultuous year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The organizers of last year’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in Wellington County say the events sparked a movement for actionable change and built a foundation for unity within the community.