GUELPH – A group of agencies that serve victims of gender-based and domestic violence in Wellington County, Guelph, and Waterloo, met in person on May 27. For many it was the first time in two years.
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Puslinch fire department fights multiple fires along train tracks through Arkell
ARKELL – Several people called 911 the evening of May 31 to report grass fires along the train tracks through Arkell.
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 105 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of June 1. As of May 29, there were nine people hospitalized with the virus.
Briar’s Movie Night in the Park raising funds for Food and Friends
ELORA – It was a radio commercial that got 12-year-old Briar Gemmell thinking about food insecurity.
Police looking for clues after hit and run involving teen bicyclist
SOUTHGATE – On May 31 at about 8:20pm, emergency crews responded to the scene at a Southgate Township address on the north side of Highway 89, the boundary road between Wellington North and Southgate.
Salem Public School hosted CW Special Olympics
Special Olympics – Salem Public School hosted the Centre Wellington Special Olympics on May 31.
First Fergus Fibre Festival a success
Fibre Festival – The first Fergus Fibre Festival, the brainchild of String Theory Yarn Shop owner…
Police beat: Over 9,000 charges
Over 9,000 charges ORILLIA – The OPP laid over 9,000 traffic charges across the province…
OPP hosting annual property auction
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County OPP are hosting their annual property auction.
Centre Wellington Day of Lacrosse was action-packed
‘Day of Lacrosse’- The CW Day of Lacrosse was held May 29th at the Elora Community Centre.…
OPINION: Ontarians footing bill for election attack ads
If you don’t like the idea of burning piles of cash in your living room fireplace, the way political financing works in the province of Ontario will make your blood boil.
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Lions Walk for Dog Guides in Fergus raised more than $6000
Ready, set, go – That was the signal to start the annual Lions Walk for Guide Dogs on May 29…
Organizers invite community to celebrate World Environment Day
HILLSBURGH – Organizers are inviting the community to join in celebrating World Environment Day on June 5.
‘Billy Bishop Goes to War’ brings WWI flying ace to life
ST. JACOBS – Though only two performers, one of them primarily a piano player, take the stage for Drayton Entertainments’ production of Billy Bishop Goes to War, this show is no ordinary monologue.