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Wellington County
Mapleton Township threatens fines for local farmer selling puppies
MAPLETON – Township officials are putting a local farmer selling puppies out of his barn on notice. Two puppies recently purchased from the farm were euthanized after being diagnosed with parvovirus, a vaccine-preventable disease.
Ontario Envirothon competition returns to in-person programming in Grand River region
BARRIE – The 2023 Ontario Envirothon competition is returning to in-person programming in the Grand River region this year.
Number of municipal employees on ‘Sunshine List’ grows by 22%
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In total, 129 employees of Wellington County and its seven lower-tier municipalities were on the 2022 Public Sector Salary Disclosure List, up from 106 in 2021.
Provincial budget ‘will help us build a stronger Ontario’: Rae
TORONTO – The provincial government says its 2023-24 budget, introduced on Thursday, includes key investments in housing, agriculture and health care, while opposition parties say the plan falls short in a number of areas.
Spring maintenance tips every car owner should know
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Winter driving in Canada is hard on vehicles. Ice, salt, potholes, grocery carts – there’s no shortage of reasons to give your car some much-needed TLC this spring. But maintenance can be expensive, so it’s helpful to understand what needs attention now, and what can wait.
Local seniors narrowly evade ‘grandparent scam’
FERGUS – An otherwise routine Thursday morning for retirees George and Dianne Fraser goes awry when their phone rings with distressing news their beloved grandson is in handcuffs.
OFA Viewpoint: Rural infrastructure, food production on the agenda as OFA heads to Queen’s Park
This week, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is heading to Queen’s Park to meet with members of our provincial government for the first time since last June’s provincial election.
Spaces available for peer grief support, volunteer facilitator training programs
KITCHENER – No two people experience the same way, Bereaved Families of Ontario say.
Extend performance – know when to ‘re-tire’
GRAND VALLEY – Dealing with tire change overs is not something most people look forward to. It can be costly, confusing and downright exhausting. Having a good understanding of what’s needed, and when, is a step in the right direction.