WELLINGTON COUNTY – On Jan. 17, Perth-Wellington MPP Mathew Rae announced the Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington will be receiving $99,900 in funding to support dementia care and other supports and services.
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County, Guelph trying to address growing homelessness crisis
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As rates of homelessness in Ontario continue to climb, local governments across the province are grappling with the growing crisis.
Police beat: OPP continues to lay intimate partner violence charges
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Dynasty kidney bean wins University of Guelph’s Innovation of the Year Award
GUELPH – The little-bean-that-could not only won Canada’s seed of the year in 2022 but has now earned the University of Guelph’s (U of G) 2024 Innovation of the Year Award.
Students raise $176,000 at Beyond Borders charity gala
GUELPH – The River Run Centre was abuzz with excitement on Jan. 18, with hundreds of people dressed in their formal best to support a student-run fundraiser for the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington, the Make Your Mark Foundation, and the Beyond Borders program.
Alex Hilson named Liberal candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills
HALTON HILLS – A Halton Hills councillor has been nominated as the Ontario Liberal candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills.
Three contenders hope to fill MPP Ted Arnott’s shoes
WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS – Three individuals have tossed their name in the hat hoping to be the next Wellington-Halton Hills candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario after MPP Ted Arnott announced he will not run in the next election.
UGDSB approves new school naming policy despite public feedback
GUELPH – An updated policy on naming schools and board facilities has been approved by the Upper Grand District School Board.
Cost a concern for proposed children’s space at Wellington County museum
ABOYNE – A dedicated indoor children’s play space may be coming to the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Compass Community Services launches ‘Cost of Waiting’ campaign
GUELPH – Compass Community Services launched “The Cost of Waiting” campaign on Jan. 13 to draw attention to the funding gaps for people with disabilities.