ERIN – Officials say the town's rebranding is "designed to resonate and connect with residents," but within hours of the unveiling of a new logo, many residents had voiced their distaste for it, with dozens already signing a petition to have it scrapped.
Police looking for clues after gun discharged at Puslinch home
PUSLINCH – Police are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for firing a gun at a house while people were sleeping inside just after 2am on Monday.
UGDSB receives ministry approval to proceed with new schools in Fergus, Guelph
GUELPH – A new Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) elementary school in Fergus is one step closer to reality now that the province has approved construction and the board has received a building permit.
Time to drop the ‘neutrality’ act
Try as they might to stick to their talking points about seeking “neutral” public spaces, some…
Important work
Last Friday we learned that, for the fifth year in a row, the Advertiser was named the top community newspaper in its circulation class in Ontario.
Live and let live
As I sat in the waiting room at my doctor’s office last week, a man entered who appeared to be intoxicated. Within seconds, he started spouting off to complete strangers about “the gays” and how he personally felt slighted that straight people didn’t have their own “flag.”
Horrible options
The next federal election is scheduled for October of 2025, but based on the current political discourse in Canada, you’d think it was around the corner.
Twenty-two dogs perish in kennel fire near Moorefield
MAPLETON – Twenty-two dogs died in a kennel fire near Moorefield on Friday morning. Mapleton deputy fire chief Tom Wood said the owners of the Concession 8 property called in the blaze just after 9am on March 15.
Police at it again
Already under the microscope due to a public perception problem and a rapidly decaying relationship with the media, you’d think the local police would find a way to stay out of the news for a while.
A Simple Fix
A few Wellington Advertiser employees were a bit perturbed to hear several Police Services Board (PSB) members denigrate this newspaper – or at least its reach and following – at last week’s PSB meeting.
Public health launches new respiratory illness dashboard
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the arrival of cold and flu season, public health is changing the way it reports cases of respiratory illnesses. On Sept. 19, WDGPH launched a new portal that combines reporting on flu, RSV and COVID-19.
Metroland Media Group declares bankruptcy, moves to online-only model
TORONTO – Hundreds of people have lost their jobs and more than 70 weekly newspapers will cease publication after Metroland Media Group announced on Friday it is declaring bankruptcy. The move to an online-only model involves laying off 605 employees, including 68 journalists.
Bomb threat at Fergus high school a hoax: police
FERGUS – Police continue to investigate a bomb threat targeting Centre Wellington District High School that turned out to be a hoax.
What does Bill C-18 and Meta’s response mean for Advertiser readers?
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In the next few weeks, Wellington Advertiser readers may notice the newspaper has a reduced presence on social media. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has decided to pull news from its sites in response to the Canadian government's passing of Bill C-18.
Explosions near Marden Road caused by firearms practice with exploding targets: OPP
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Police say loud "booms" heard by residents in the area of Marden Road and Wellington Road 39 last Friday evening came from a property owner conducting firearms "practice" with exploding targets.