Wellington County

GUELPH – A motion calling on Wellington County council to hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of moving county administrative offices from Guelph to Centre Wellington was defeated at the Feb. 23 meeting.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has stabilized over the last week across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while overall cases have increased slightly.

GUELPH – The wife of a Wellington OPP officer, described as a dedicated mother and community volunteer, was sentenced in Guelph court on Feb. 23 to house arrest and probation following a guilty plea last year.

GUELPH – The People and Information Network (PIN) will officially cease operations next month. At a special meeting on Feb. 23, PIN board members voted in support of a recommendation to dissolve the organization.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police here are providing few details about the incident(s) that led to sexual assault charges for a Barrie teenager.

GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is asking the province to consider installing stop-arm cameras on school buses after receiving complaints about drivers passing buses illegally.

CAMBRIDGE – The Freddy Fusion Science Magic Show is coming to the Hamilton Family Theatre here for four shows on March 13 and 14 at 10:30am and 1:30pm.

OTTAWA – Public Order Emergency Commissioner Paul Rouleau says the federal government did in fact meet the "very high" threshold required to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter in response to "Freedom Convoy" protests in downtown Ottawa.