WELLINGTON COUNTY – The installation of 32 wi-fi access points in county-owned social and affordable housing buildings to provide free internet access is complete.
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County receiving $8.75 million from federal-provincial child care agreement
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county is receiving $8.75 million this year from Ontario's $10-a-day federal-provincial child care agreement which came into effect April 1. Officials say there's still much work ahead before money will reach operators and parents receive fee rebates.
Local resident bilked out of $50,000 with Bitcoin, gift card scam
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police are again warning local residents to be wary of fraudsters after a resident here was scammed out of $50,000. Police say someone "provoked the victim" to purchase and transfer over $50,000 in Bitcoin and gift cards.
No shortage of rapid antigen tests for county child care providers
GUELPH – The Wellington County Children’s Early Years Division has so far received 22,637 test kits (containing five tests each), completing three distribution rounds to 44 child care centres and 24 home child care providers within Wellington County.
Schreiner introduces legislation to establish ‘Bluebelt’ around Greenbelt
GUELPH – Ontario Green Party Leader and Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner has tabled legislation that would establish a “Bluebelt” throughout the province to complement and further protect the Greenbelt.
PIN highlights the value of volunteerism and building forward together during National Volunteer Week
GUELPH - As National Volunteer Week approaches, PIN – The People and Information Network – is highlighting the value of volunteerism and the benefits it can have not only for the community, but for the individual.
Woman seeks to find family of Fergus couple in photo
Do you know them? – Peggy Haliburton has owned this photo, taken around 1890, for 50 years and…
Speed-related road deaths reach 10-year high: OPP
ORILLIA – Speeding was among the more prevalent behaviours to wreak havoc on OPP-patrolled roads in 2021, contributing to the loss of 81 lives, marking a 10-year high in speed-related road deaths.
A little pest management goes a long way: master gardener
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The love of gardening has been steadily growing in the last few years, and with the cultivation of plants comes pests - not just insects, but weeds and disease - oh my!
It’s seeding time for Metz Giant Pumpkin Challenge
METZ - The 2022 Giant Pumpkin Challenge, hosted by the Metz and area community will be the 17th annual event.