Wellington County

ONTARIO – The federal Liberal government’s consumer carbon tax seems destined to be axed, whether by the Conservatives or by whomever replaces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader.

GUELPH – Local public health officials are encouraging vaccination after confirming a local case of measles as well as possible exposure at a recent event in Guelph.

GUELPH – Wellington County handed out two  awards at its Feb. 27 council meeting, recognizing the contributions of two individuals to economic development in the county.

WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – The blue wave that swept across Ontario Thursday night, swept across Wellington-Halton Hills as well as Progressive Conservative candidate Joseph Racinsky was elected with a sweeping majority. 

PERTH-WELLINGTON – Progressive Conservative candidate Matthew Rae has been re-elected as MPP in Perth-Wellington. Rae won the Feb. 27 election with 20,752 votes, or 47% of the 44,149 votes cast in the riding.

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FERGUS – He wasn’t quite the founding father of Fergus, but Jim Gibbons has a long history in the town and played a vital role in its growth and prosperity. His death, on Feb 15 at a Hamilton hospital, leaves a wake of sadness, but also a sense of pride and privilege from those who knew him.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Hold your horses, because there’s a new sport taking the equestrian world by storm.