ABOYNE – Wellington County has a new suicide support program. Support after Suicide, offered…
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CMHA, OPP collaborate for Support after Suicide program
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Waterloo Wellington branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Wellington County OPP have collaborated to create a new program, Support after Suicide.
CSGW takes top honour for fifth straight year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) has claimed the top provincial…
Inspector Paul Richardson named new Wellington OPP detachment commander
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Richardson officially took over as commander on Aug. 5, after serving as the interim commander here for about 10 months.
Kitchener man dies after vehicle strikes tree
CENTRE WELLINGTON -A Kitchener man has died as a result of a collision here on Aug. 16. Around 4am…
Police beat: Plan ahead for trips
WELLINGTON COUNTY - While several Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) parks have reopened for day use and overnight camping, Wellington County OPP officials are reminding visitors to plan ahead.
Police investigating rash of break-ins across county
Local police are investigating a number of recent break-ins across Wellington County. PALMERSTON…
Police beat: OPP concerned about opioid overdoses, deaths
WELLINGTON COUNTY – OPP officials are again reminding the public of the…
County council approves bylaw authorizing OPP hirings, vehicle
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local OPP detachment will soon be getting some additional staffing and a new vehicle.
Upper Grand forms task force to examine school resource officer program
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board will form a task force and hold a town hall meeting as it begins to examine its policies and programs involving local police in schools.
Police offer summer safety tips
ORILLIA – With summer now in full swing, the OPP is sharing important facts and data about…
OPP releases sketch of man wanted for impersonating police officer
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Police have now released a sketch of a suspect wanted for stopping vehicles and asking drivers for proof of their COVID-19 "essential worker" status.
Wellington OPP sergeant charged with sexual assault, breach of trust
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A 21-year veteran of the Wellington County OPP has been charged with sexual assault and breach of trust.
Residents complain of ‘power-tripping cop’ stopping vehicles with two or more people
ERIN - Several residents here say they have been stopped in their vehicles by an OPP officer and told to go home, even though they were complying with all laws as well as new COVID-19 isolation/gathering restrictions imposed by the province.
First responders pay tribute to local health care workers
PALMERSTON – For Chris Harrow, taking part in a show of support for local health care workers on April 3 was an easy decision.