WELLINGTON COUNTY – Mapleton Township’s first mayor, Carl Hall, died on Dec. 31 at age 87.
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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.
Fergus Grade 6 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.
Swimmers face near -20C wind chills during 34th Grand Valley Lions Club Polar Bear Dip
GRAND VALLEY – A snowy gale from the west producing wind chills of -18C greeted the intrepid participants in the 34th Grand Valley Lions Club Polar Bear Dip on Jan. 4.
Viruses returning to historic levels: public health
GUELPH – After a lull during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, public health officials are reporting that viruses, including the flu and RSV, are returning to historic levels.