GUELPH - The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on innumerable businesses and organizations since mid-March - and horse breeders are certainly not immune to the fallout.
One suspect arrested after ‘lengthy’ police search for vehicle theft suspects
WELLINGTON COUNTY - After a "lengthy" search that included the canine unit and OPP helicopter, local police have arrested and charged a Sarnia man accused of vehicle theft.
Girl, 13, dead after being hit by boat on Conestogo Lake on Sunday
MAPLETON - A 13-year-old girl is dead after being hit by a boat on Conestogo Lake on Sunday afternoon.
Citizens, businesses honoured at drive-in movie themed gala
ELORA – Two prominent Centre Wellington volunteers say they were surprised to be honoured with “citizen of the year” titles last week at the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s (CWCC) Awards of Excellence Gala.
Police identify man who died in serious crash involving car, motorcycles
PUSLINCH – Giancarlo De-Bartolo, 61, of Guelph, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on July 21 on Wellington Road 35 near Gore Road.
Public health: human rights exemption in revised mask order not prompted by letter
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has received hundreds of pieces of correspondence about its order requiring masks in businesses, of which less than 10 are complaints from residents.
Erin man faces sexual assault, child porn charges in incidents involving a minor
WELLINGTON COUNTY - An Erin man is facing numerous charges, including sexual assault of a minor and possessing child pornography, in connection with a series of incidents that occurred over an eight-year period.
What’s so hard about wearing a mask?
Remember the good old days when conspiracy theorists were confined to their parents’ damp, dark basements, justly isolated from the rest of the world?
Police say ‘no criminality involved’ in incident that left man with gunshot wound
FERGUS - Police say there was "no criminality involved" in an incident on the weekend involving a "self-inflicted" gunshot wound.
Guelph-Eramosa man charged after police discover meth lab in home
GUELPH-ERAMOSA - A local man faces eight charges after police discovered a meth lab during a drug bust here last week.
Public health warns of fake cards claiming exemptions from mask order
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) officials are warning local businesses about fake cards being used by suspected anti-maskers to avoid wearing face coverings.
Public health issues revised order for face coverings in businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the province entering stage three of its reopening plan on July 17, the public health unit has revised its order requiring face coverings in all commercial businesses.
Wellington County will enter stage three of Ontario’s reopening plan on July 17
TORONTO - The province announced on July 13 that the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region is one of 24 across Ontario that will enter the third stage.
Wellington County to reopen museum and archives next week
ABOYNE - The building, closed by the county on March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume regular business hours on July 13.
Police identify victim, accused in Maple Leaf Acres murder
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Police have now identified the victim and suspect in a murder at the Maple Leaf Acres trailer park near Belwood.