GUELPH – Local drug strategy officials have issued a health alert following “at least” 46 drug poisonings, including two deaths, over the past two weeks in Guelph and Wellington County.
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Public health will again assist with student-run mental health initiatives
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will continue a pilot project to improve the mental health of students in the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic school boards.
Gender-based violence calls on the rise: Women in Crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Gender-based violence calls are on the rise in the county, but with so many discrepancies in data, the cause is hard to pinpoint.
Siblings compete at track and field championships in Calgary
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Julie and Hansen DeBoer recently experienced something not a lot of siblings get to do – a chance to showcase their track and field skills on a national stage.
Leadership transition at Credit Valley Conservation
MISSISSAUGA – The Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has announced that, effective immediately, Quentin Hanchard is no longer serving as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Community Resource Centre looking for sponsors to help kids get winter clothing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – For the second year, the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington has launched its Wishes for Winter campaign as part of its annual Winter Wear program.
Alzheimer society rallies community to end stigma
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the world observes World Alzheimer’s Day on Sept. 21, the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington (ASWW) invites the community to unite in raising awareness of dementia and confronting the stigma that so often accompanies it.
Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus advances rural priorities
OTTAWA – Municipal representatives met in Ottawa last month to talk about issues including housing, infrastructure, mental health and addictions.
OFA leaders discuss issues with Liberal agriculture critic
ONTARIO – This week, the OFA welcomed MPP Ted Hsu, the Ontario Liberals Agriculture Critic, to its headquarters in Guelph.
Residents calling for action after phone, internet outage
WELLINGTON NORTH – Two residents are calling attention to a recent phone and internet outage they say was caused by a theft of copper from a telecommunications cable.