GUELPH – The board of directors of the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) has announced the appointment of AJ Adams, Chris Wray and Graham Hoogterp as ROI directors.
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Input sought on future agricultural investment
CANADA – The federal government is seeking feedback for the 2023-28 Next Policy Framework, a…
Mobile hazardous waste depot moving to Brucedale
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is moving from the Belwood Waste Facility to the Brucedale Roads Garage, and will be there for the month of September.
Council approves concept design for outdoor pool in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – A scaled-back conceptual design for a proposed new outdoor pool in Mount Forest was approved by Wellington North council on Aug. 29. A detailed concept will go out for a market pricing assessment and return to council for more discussion.
UGDSB preparing for a ‘business as usual’ return to school
GUELPH – As students brace themselves for another school year, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is preparing for a “business as usual” return to school.
Construction completed, two county roads reopen
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Sections of Wellington Roads 7 and 16 were set to reopen on Sept. 2
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron variant
OTTAWA – Health Canada has approved the country's first updated "bivalent" COVID-19 vaccine formulated to attack the original COVID strain and the BA.1 Omicron variant.
County officials participate in housing, homelessness meeting with Trudeau
KITCHENER - Wellington County and Guelph officials participated in a roundtable discussion with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on homelessness and housing issues on Aug. 30.
Grove Wellington Guelph, CMHA launch campaign ahead of municipal election
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grove Wellington Guelph and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington are launching a #GetReal campaign, dedicated to demanding action from candidates and community representatives to ensure mental health is a priority in the upcoming municipal election.
Canadian truckers account for 90% of shipping industry
CANADA – Canadian truckers account for a large majority of the goods and products that are shipped across, out of and into Canada each day.