GUELPH – During the 2023-24 school year, the UGDSB spent almost $77,000 on conference fees and related accommodation and travel expenses, including trips to California and Texas for artificial intelligence (AI)-related conferences.
Wellington County
Provincial relief for OPP costs has small impact on county budget
GUELPH – The county is projecting a tax increase of 3.9 per cent this year despite an announcement from the province of financial relief for municipalities to offset the cost of OPP contracts.
Fergus man dies after being hit by bus
GUELPH – A Fergus man is dead after he was hit by a city bus in downtown Guelph on Wednesday afternoon.
Carl Hall, Mapleton’s first mayor, remembered as ‘a complete gentleman’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mapleton Township’s first mayor, Carl Hall, died on Dec. 31 at age 87.
Prime minister’s pending resignation a divisive topic for MPs
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local members of parliament have offered mixed reactions to Justin Trudeau’s pending resignation, ranging from appreciation for the prime minister’s “hard work” and “hope,” to outright condemnation for causing “chaos” and “crisis.”
Police beat: OPP investigating Dec. 31 crash that claimed life of teen
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teen is dead following a two-vehicle crash north of Inverhaugh on New Year’s Eve.
Drayton Grade 4 student one of two winners in county library’s annual short story competition
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Grade 4 student from Drayton and a Grade 6 student from Fergus are the winners of the sixth annual Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest.
Local police laid 32 charges during Festive RIDE campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Impaired driving charges were up slightly during the Wellington OPP’s recent Festive RIDE campaign, but local police also conducted 30% more RIDE events this season.
Repaying debt is top priority for Canadians: poll
TORONTO – According to a poll conducted and published by CIBC, minimizing or eliminating debt remains the top financial priority for Canadians in the new year.
Elections Canada deregisters Free Party Canada
QUEBEC – The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, informed the chief agent of Free Party Canada that the party was to be deregistered effective Dec. 31.