WATERLOO – Palmerston native Leah Herrfort will join Canada’s women’s hockey team for a second time at the FISU Winter World University Games for a chance to win another gold medal.
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Catholic school board discretionary spending totals $51,000
GUELPH – While school boards across Ontario are facing tough questions about significant travel expenses, the local Catholic school board is open about its discretionary spending, posting expenses publicly on its website.
Wellington County’s first baby of 2025 born to Fergus couple at Groves hospital
FERGUS – Maeve Barry Roberts, weighing in at seven pounds, 12 ounces, is the first baby born in 2025 in Wellington County.
Mapleton council approves benefit plan for councillors
MAPLETON – The township here is adopting a group benefit package for members of council.
Staff absences significantly impact UGDSB budget: Sovran
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) is “experiencing tremendous financial pressures.”
Medical officer of health reflects on COVID-19 pandemic five years after it began
GUELPH – Just before Christmas in 2019, Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, was briefed about a new virus that was spreading in China.
OPP investigating crash that claimed life of Centre Wellington teen
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local teen is dead following a two-vehicle crash north of Inverhaugh on Tuesday morning.
Firefighter, paramedic Dean Wick remembered as ‘extraordinary leader’
CLIFFORD – Local firefighters lined up on Dec. 28 to march into the Clifford arena for a memorial service for long-time local firefighter and paramedic Dean Wick.
Improvements coming to Elora waste transfer station
GUELPH – Improvements are coming to the Elora waste facility site, but not without a significant impact to the county’s 2025 budget.
No exemption for farmers in Guelph/Eramosa site alteration bylaw
BRUCEDALE – Farms in Guelph/Eramosa Township will no longer be exempt from a bylaw regulating the movement of fill.
Minimum $10 fee at county waste facilities now in effect
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Beginning Jan. 1 a new $10 minimum user fee will be implemented at each of the county’s six waste facility sites. The minimum fee is intended to encourage residents to use the county’s existing curbside collection program which is provided to every single-family household across
St. David Street reopened
FERGUS – Phase one of the reconstruction of St. David Street North (Highway 6) is complete and the road has reopened.
At The Library: January programming at Wellington County libraries
After all the hectic December scheduling, January can be a great time to cozy up at home and relax with a book or show. Most people already know they can check out books and DVDs from their library – but did you know you also have access to free online streaming through Kanopy?
The time is now
By all accounts 2025 will be a year of significant change.
OPINION: OFA is building relationships to get results
ONTARIO – It’s been a year since I was chosen to lead the Ontario Federation of Agriculture as its president, and as we prepare for our annual general meeting next week, it’s a good time to reflect on what’s been a busy 12 months in this new role.