WELLINGTON COUNTY – Christmas tree growers in Wellington County and across southwestern Ontario are rethinking long-standing farming practices, and adapting how they farm to increasingly extreme weather patterns, including more drought events and intense rainfalls.
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Guelph Wish Fund for Children launches Season of Wishes campaign
FERGUS – If you need a reason to smile, look no further than Rowan Black, a bubbly four-year-old from Fergus who sports his signature red eyeglasses and an infectious smile.
Province needs ‘reality check’ on funding to replace speed camera revenue: Lennox
GUELPH – Automated speed enforcement officially ended on Nov. 12 and the county has received $210,000 from the province for alternative road safety measures.
Perry, Tocher receive Luella Logan awards
GUELPH – University of Ottawa student Kyla Perry and past Wellington County warden Barbara Tocher have been recognized with awards named after the late Luella Logan, the county’s first female councillor.
New ambulance dispatch system brings more questions for 911 callers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A new Medical Priority Dispatch System is changing how paramedics are responding to 911 calls in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin counties, and the Region of Waterloo.
Credit Valley Conservation board of directors announces new CAO
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)chair Michael Palleschi has announced Terri LeRoux has been appointed the authority’s new chief administrative officer and secretary/treasurer, effective Nov. 3.
Double your impact this Giving Tuesday – become a kitchen champion
WELLINGTON COUNTY – This Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2, Hospice Wellington is inviting the public to be part of the Barzotti Giving Tuesday Challenge.
Federal budget narrowly passes
OTTAWA – The federal budget survived a 170-168 confidence vote in the House of Commons on Nov. 17.
OAAS awarded grant to empower local agricultural societies
STIRLING – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) announced it has been selected to participate in the You Make the Difference National Initiative.
Ontario celebrates agricultural excellence
ONTARIO – The Government of Ontario has recognized 12 winners and seven honourable mentions of the 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards.