ONTARIO – The Senate of Canada has made a series of recommendations around the future of Canada’s soils and their strategic importance to our country.
Wellington County
Police beat; Brampton men charged in thefts
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Four Brampton men have been charged in connection with the theft of over $3,000 worth of products from two local stores.
Nominations open for Excellence in Agriculture Awards
TORONTO – The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The awards recognize outstanding efforts driving the agriculture and food industry forward.
Award emphasizes ‘Power of One’ to prevent suicide
WELLINGTON COUNTY – If there are people in the county making extraordinary efforts to promote mental health and prevent suicide, Cecilia Marie Roberts wants to hear about them.
Help Wellington County Museum win Ontario’s Choice Award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) has been nominated for an award and needs the community to vote in order to win.
Wellington association sponsors industry tour
WATERLOO – The Wellington County Soil and Crop Improvement Association is sponsoring a twilight meeting and industry tour on July 15.
Province makes moves to help Ontario news organizations
TORONTO - The province is helping the newspaper industry by directing its four largest government agencies to allocate 25 per cent of their advertising budgets to Ontario publishers.
Police beat: Man charged after elderly pedestrian hit by vehicle
HARRISTON – A local man is charged with careless driving after an elderly pedestrian was hit by a vehicle here this spring.
Food4Kids Guelph merging with Children’s Foundation to improve food programs
GUELPH AND WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two respected local charities that are helping kids get enough food to eat will merge their operations in an effort to better address the growing community food insecurity crisis.
Future of UGDSB International Baccalaureate program up in the air
GUELPH – Students in Guelph and Wellington County can earn internationally-recognized diplomas through an International Baccalaureate (IB) program. But IB’s future in the Upper Grand District School Board is uncertain.