GUELPH – During the Upper Grand District School Board meeting on Feb. 27, trustees approved updates to five policies.
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Compass, CMHA get federal funding to train distress line staff, volunteers
GUELPH – The Canadian Mental Health Association and Compass Community Services will each receive federal funding to train distress line staff and volunteers on issues involving equity, diversity, Indigenous culture and social justice.
County awards tender for Bosworth Bridge replacement
GUELPH – Wellington County council has awarded the tender for a $6.6-million project to replace the Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton to Looby Builders Ltd.
County approves creation of joint social services and land ambulance committee
GUELPH – Wellington County council has approved the makeup and mandate for a joint social services and land ambulance committee.
Police beat: Child porn charges
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces child pornography charges after officers searched a west-end home last Thursday.
WCDSB reports successful WHY Survey participation rates
GUELPH – A Well-being and Health Youth (WHY) Survey was completed by Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) students, parents and staff last week.
Horse safety programming, resources for youth offered online during Agricultural Safety Week
GUELPH – For Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (March 10 to 16) EquiMania and TheHorsePortal.ca are offering free online games and resources until the end of the month for youth about staying safe around horses on the farm.
Student trustees outline ways Catholic high schools recognized Black History Month
GUELPH – Students at Catholic high schools in Guelph recognized Black Heritage Month in a range of ways that were highlighted by student trustee Vivian Huynh during the Wellington Catholic District School Board meeting on March 4.
Guelph man strikes woman with bowling ball: police
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces several charges after a woman was struck in the face with a bowling ball last Sunday afternoon.
County council asked to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
GUELPH – Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) officials say intimate partner abuse is on the rise and they're asking the County of Wellington to recognize the situation as an epidemic.