ABOYNE – Over a decade of campaigning, planning, fundraising and hard work will culminate in a historic transition at 6am on Aug. 9. At precisely that moment, services will transfer from the old Groves hospital in Fergus to the new building at Wellington Place in Aboyne.
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Drayton Entertainment cancels remainder of season
CAMBRIDGE – Drayton Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of its 2020 season due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
Hazardous waste depot on the move again
ABERFOYLE – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Riverstown…
Seeding Our Food Future announces 40 micro-grants
GUELPH – On July 31 the Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities initiative, in collaboration with…
OPINION: How can we move past ‘pandemic fatigue’?
This year has been challenging, no doubt about it. As a public health professional, I know that we…
Drivers still not complying with ‘move over’ law: OPP
ORILLIA – So far this year, the OPP has laid more than 400 charges against drivers who failed…
WCDSB chair resigns following ‘racist and discriminatory’ social media posts
GUELPH - The Wellington Catholic District School Board has decided to “disassociate” itself from longtime board chair Marino Gazzola, who resigned suddenly last week.
Some Legions in Wellington County struggling to keep afloat
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Royal Canadian Legions in Elora and Fergus are weathering the financial storm caused by COVID-19, but many smaller Legion branches in Wellington County are struggling to keep their heads above water.
Taste Real launches summer challenge
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County’s Taste Real program has launched a new local food campaign for the month of August.
Province reveals back-to-school plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Elementary and high school students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards will return to school five days a week on September 8.