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Guelph-Wellington businesses can now sign up to join the circular economy
GUELPH - Businesses in Guelph and Wellington County can now sign up to join the circular economy.
Former EDHS teacher receives Loran Scholars Award
ERIN – Former Erin District High School (EDHS) teacher Louisa Cassolato is a 2021 recipient of the Loran Scholars Foundation’s Teachers Building Leaders Awar
Grand River Raceway expects live racing to resume June 14
ELORA – Grand River Raceway officials say racing will resume at the Elora track on June 14 –…
Firefighters respond to apartment fire, warehouse blaze in Mount Forest
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North firefighters dealt with fires in an apartment building and an industrial warehouse on consecutive nights earlier this week.
Beyond the ambulance: local paramedics stepping up during pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – To be a paramedic is to quickly respond, both to emergency medical calls and an ever-evolving job description.
Council awards watermain, sewer contract for St. David Street North
ELORA – Centre Wellington council awarded a $1.8 million contract to Network Sewer and Watermain Ltd. to install watermains and sanitary sewers on St. David Street North between Sideroads 18 and 19 and on Sideroad 18 for about 75 metres.
Judge grants peace bond, drops charges against woman in Walmart bomb threat
GUELPH – The woman charged in connection with a bomb threat at the Fergus Walmart in 2019 - which later turned out to be a hoax - was granted a peace bond by Justice Michael Wendl on April 28.
Hammond Manufacturing Company expanding to Minto
PALMERSTON – Minto council has approved the sale of a large parcel of industrial land here, paving the way for an industrial operation expected to create between 25 and 30 manufacturing jobs in its initial phase.
Tom Mulvey named new Centre Wellington fire chief
ELORA – Tom Mulvey has been named the chief of the Centre Wellington fire department. Council approved the appointment on May 25.
Elora resident dead following vehicle rollover on weekend
PUSLINCH – An Elora resident is dead following a single-vehicle crash here on the weekend.
Fergus resident opens Little Free Pantry
FERGUS – The grassroots initiative, which has operated since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, involves setting up small pantries that offer free basic food supplies, hygiene products and baby formula for those in need.
WDGPH reports 107 new COVID-19 cases in region over long weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 107 new COVID-19 cases over the long weekend (May 21 to 24) as active cases in the region continue to drop.
Dog dies in fall at Elora Gorge on weekend
ELORA - Elora and Fergus firefighters responded to a call on Sunday for a dog falling into the Elora Gorge, but unfortunately the dog did not survive.
Government announces $1.1 million in funding for safer supply program in Guelph
GUELPH – On May 20, the Government of Canada announced over $1.1 million in funding from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to go toward a safer supply program in Guelph.