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Elora man charged with careless driving in death of Guelph pedestrian
GUELPH - An 85-year-old Elora man has been charged with careless driving in connection with the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
Catholic teachers planning one-day strike on Jan. 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All Wellington Catholic District School Board Schools are scheduled to close on Jan. 21 due to a province-wide, one-day strike by the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA).
Record rainfall causes flooding, power outages across county
WELLINGTON COUNTY - More rain fell this weekend than predicted and some county residents remained without power well into the day on Sunday, but it appears flooding was limited to low-lying areas.
Fire department warns residents of possible flooding in Drayton
DRAYTON - The PMD Arena has been identified as an evacuation centre as flooding threatens downtown Drayton.
All publicly funded schools in Wellington set to close Jan. 15 due to OSSTF strike action
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All publicly funded schools in Wellington County are scheduled to close on Jan. 15 due ongoing Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF) strike action.
No EQAO testing for Grade 9 math students in January
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) students will not be participating in the Grade 9 math EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) assessments this month.
Experts warn of flooding due to potentially record-setting rainfall
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Weather and conservation authority officials are predicting record-setting rainfall this weekend could cause flooding in the region.
Belwood man faces murder, arson charges in death of North Dakota man
ABOYNE - A Belwood man is facing arson and murder charges in connection with the death of a North Dakota man.
ETFO to escalate strike action Jan. 13, rotating strikes could start Jan. 20
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Starting next week, Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members will not supervise extra-curricular activities or field trips.
Catholic teachers announce job action starting Jan. 13
The Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association (OECTA) is the latest union representing education workers to begin job action.
More information needed on thermal impacts: Bulmer
ABERFOYLE - Puslinch councillor Matthew Bulmer would like to see more information on potential thermal impacts before agreeing to a gravel pit expansion.
Justin Bieber hits the ice in Harriston
HARRISTON – International music superstar Justin Bieber loaded up his holiday season with hockey action, including a trip to Minto for a game of hockey here.
First 2020 north Wellington baby born in Palmerston
PALMERSTON – The first baby born in north Wellington in 2020 is Miya Lee Beckberger.
New 12-unit subdivision planned in Drayton
MAPLETON - A rezoning application which would see the construction of six semi-detached dwellings or 12 new homes in Drayton was approved by township council on Dec. 10.