MISSISSAUGA – An OPP officer won’t face criminal charges for firing an Anti-riot Weapon Enfield gun at two Harriston brothers, and striking them with less-lethal impact rounds.
Wellington County
Stepping Stone emergency shelter project increases by $1 million
GUELPH – The cost of a planned upgrade to the Stepping Stone emergency shelter in Guelph has increased to nearly $5 million from the nearly $4 million estimated back in February, when the project was formally announced.
County staff, councillors prefer roundabouts to traffic signals at Highway 6 intersections
GUELPH – A roundabout is the preferred approach of Wellington County staff and some councillors to planned upgrades for intersections on Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22.
Centralized waitlist to give county parents ‘one stop’ to apply for childcare spaces
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Parents applying for licensed childcare spots in Wellington County will soon have a one-stop place to go online where they can find and apply to area programs.
Board of health concerned about recommended lab closures
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is concerned with a recommendation by Ontario’s Auditor General to close six of 11 Public Health Ontario laboratory sites.
Government claims new bill will tackle proliferation of hateful online content
OTTAWA – The Liberal government has introduced Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act, which the government says will safeguard Canadians from online hate and protect children online.
Police beat: Break-in, stolen bike
MAPLETON – A London man has been charged in connection with a break-in at a rural home here last month,
CVC spring safety tips
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) reminds residents of dangers near rivers, streams, ponds and lakes this time of year, and urges people to keep family and pets away from the edges of all waterways.
CSC offers tips on medication management for seniors
OTTAWA – Canada Safety Council is offering medication management tips to avoid unintended consequences or side-effects.
Experts: ask insurance company before taking off winter tires
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Spring is here at last and the temperatures continue to rise. With this, some may wonder if it is time to swap out the winter tires – and some already have.