MOUNT FOREST – According to a press release from North Wellington Health Care, which operates the Mount Forest hospital, the department was to close on Dec. 7 between 12 and 9pm.
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Women in Crisis marks 35th anniversary of Montreal Massacre
GUELPH – Remembering matters. Memorializing matters. And standing up against femicide really matters, said public educator Cindy McMann at the Dec. 6 vigil organized by Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.
Chris White elected Wellington County warden by fellow councillors
GUELPH – Guelph/Eramosa Mayor Chris White will once again occupy the warden’s seat on Wellington County council, following his election by fellow county council members at a special meeting on Dec. 6.
Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team receives one of 100 new doctors
MINTO – Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones joined MPP for Perth-Wellington Matthew Rae in Palmerston to announce the addition of 100 new family doctors coming to serve rural and northern communities starting in 2025.
UGDSB updating policies on celebrations, naming schools
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is seeking feedback on two policies.
Suicide crisis line enters its second year in service locally
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Compass Community Services is marking one year of providing people in the community and across the country access to life-saving support through three easy-to-remember numbers: 9-8-8.
MPP Matthew Rae’s agri-tourism bill referred for final reading
TORONTO – A private member’s bill from Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae meant to help promote agricultural tourism in the province has been referred to the Legislative Assembly for its third and final reading.
Puslinch growth target is 600 new homes by 2051
PUSLINCH – Wellington County has determined that Puslinch needs 600 more homes to meet its housing obligations to 2051.
Feds scrap plan to tax carbon tax rebate for small businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Less than 24 hours after the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced the federal government’s plan to tax the carbon tax rebate for small businesses on Nov. 12, finance minister Chrystia Freeland took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the government’s rever
Russel Cox makes $3.45-million donation to Centre Wellington Community Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Randall Howard, chair of the Centre Wellington Community Foundation Board of Directors, announced a record-breaking single gift of $3.45 million from benefactor Russel Cox, a local business icon and philanthropist.