GUELPH – Hundreds of women and girls gathered at the Linamar headquarters on March 7 to celebrate International Women’s Day by highlighting women’s participation in skilled trades.
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Police beat: Impaired driver from Mount Forest runs into Kitchener train
KITCHENER – A Mount Forest woman is facing dangerous and impaired driving charges after a vehicle collided with a train here last weekend.
Stolen truck found, man and woman arrested
GUELPH – A Guelph man and woman face several charges after Guelph Police officers recovered a stolen pickup truck on March 8.
UGDSB approves five updated policies
GUELPH – During the Upper Grand District School Board meeting on Feb. 27, trustees approved updates to five policies.
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.