WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police say the move to outfit “each individual officer” with body-worn cameras follows “a successful roll-out” of in-car cameras with an automated licence plate recognition system.
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County unveils updated safety, wellbeing plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has unveiled its updated community safety and wellbeing plan for 2025.
MRI machine officially opens at Palmerston hospital
PALMERSTON – After 18 months of community donations and pledges, totalling over $8 million, the Palmerston and District Hospital finally has a new MRI machine and suite.
Local United Way works to address mental health struggles holistically
GUELPH – One in every three Canadians will face mental health struggles in their lifetime, according to Public Health. But United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin is working to address those struggles, and officials there believe “Better is Possible.”
County councillor concerned speed cameras may get scrapped
WELLINGTON COUNTY – “Premier (Doug) Ford needs to realize that not every municipality in Ontario is Toronto or Mississauga.”
Over 300 tonnes of landfill diverted from county waste facilities since May
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Over 300 tonnes of landfill has been diverted from county waste facilities due to the acceptance of new materials.
Historical plaques relocated indoors after series of thefts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All historical plaques on county properties have been moved indoors following a rash of thefts from parks and bridges in recent weeks.
Proposed bridge rehabilitations to cost $2.6 million
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The rehabilitation of Flax and Simmons bridges located on Wellington Road 11 in Mapleton, may cause two to three month road closures.
New Catholic school board student trustees sworn in
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Janessa Nunan and Mayghan Paul are the student trustees for the Wellington Catholic District School Board this year.
November roads and solid waste services meeting rescheduled
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials note the roads committee and the solid waste services committee previously scheduled for Nov. 11 has been changed to Nov. 17.