MAPLETON – Police are yet again warning residents to be wary of scams after a Mapleton senior was defrauded of a quarter of a million dollars over the course of a year.
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University of Guelph accused of breaking promises in favour of making money
PUSLINCH – The University of Guelph is coming under fire in Puslinch for the way it has managed its Mill Creek aggregate pit it. Opponents say the university has stretched extraction of the pit to its limits and has disregarded promises made to the community. The university denies those claims.
High school students record vocals at Metalworks Studio
MISSISSAUGA – On May 5, Music Monday, high school students from the Upper Grand District School Board are set to perform live at Metalworks, a world renowned recording studio.
Area MPs divided on nation’s tariff response plan
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The federal and provincial governments have both introduced retaliatory measures in response to the trade war launched against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump last month, but some say more needs to be done.
County supports science centre vision with $20,000 for feasibility study
GUELPH – Royal City Science has received a boost from Wellington County, as council agreed to pay $20,000 for organizers to conduct a feasibility study.
Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns for 44th year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) on March 27 for its 44th year.
Grain bin safety: minimizing risks of injury, death
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Travelling through the countryside, there is one structure that is hard to miss.
OPINION: the hidden dangers of old barn wiring
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Barn fires remain a serious concern in Wellington County and many are linked to outdated electrical systems.
Police beat: Mapleton man dead after collision on Wellington Road 12
MAPLETON – A Mapleton man is dead following a serious crash last Thursday on Wellington Road 12 near Glen Allan.
Avian flu detected in local backyard flock
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A domestic bird in Wellington County has tested positive for avian influenza, according to a Feb. 21 notification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).