WELLINGTON COUNTY – The holiday season can be filled with joy, laughter and love, but for some it can also be isolating, depressing and include pressures that negatively impact their mental health.
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Stay off the ice: GRCA
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is concerned about the use of frozen natural water bodies for on-ice activities such as skating and ice fishing.
Beware holiday scams to avoid getting swindled
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has released its “12 Frauds of the Holidays” list, highlighting common deceits and trickery during the holidays.
Budget-friendly holiday fun: affordable things to do in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Looking for something to do between now and New Year’s Day that doesn’t break the bank?
Canadians feeling high financial pressure anticipate little relief in 2026
ONTARIO – Trees all around the country are being lit and the holiday rush is upon us. But new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the festive feeling is likely a touch brighter for some than others.
Drinking and driving
MAPLETON – On Dec. 8 at about 2:30pm, Wellington County OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program on Wellington Road 11 in Mapleton Township.
Police beat: Safety tips for cyclists
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With winter conditions intensifying, Wellington County OPP officials are strongly advising against cycling on roadways.
To avoid getting sick over holidays, get your shots now: public health
GUELPH – Local public health officials are echoing a statement from the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, to get flu and COVID-19 shots before the holidays arrive.
County food banks seek donations to meet growing need
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The rising cost of living, compounded by annual holiday expectations, has left many county residents struggling to make ends meet.
Local health unit first in Ontario to offer avian flu vaccines
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) was the first health unit in Ontario to administer the H5N1 vaccine to humans in the fight against avian influenza.