ABERFOYLE – All five Wellington-Halton Hills North candidates attended the debate and all five responded to questions, even the ones directed at Conservative incumbent Michael Chong.
Council zeros in on employment land designation in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – The township is considering designating land south of the 401 and east of Concession 7 as employment lands after hearing public feedback and information from its hydrogeologist.
Candidates agree on many issues – except who you should vote for
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington and Halton Hills federations of agriculture joined forces on April 16 to host a virtual debate for the candidates running in Wellington-Halton Hills North.
Guelph flies flag for Parkinson’s Awareness Month
GUELPH – Officials focused on the positive things going on in Guelph and Wellington County at a flag raising event outside Guelph City Hall on April 10.
Centre Wellington council votes to start over with short-term rental bylaw
ELORA – Centre Wellington council has voted to “get naked” with a proposed short-term rental bylaw, meaning it will strip it down and start over to build a better framework to regulate the industry.
Measles on the rise in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of measles cases in the region is climbing, part of a concerning trend that’s happening across the province.
New volunteer program at Ignatius Jesuit Centre
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The Ignatius Jesuit Centre, just north of Guelph on Highway 6, has started a new volunteer program and held two volunteer fairs last week.
Phase two of St. David Street reconstruction now underway
FERGUS – Phase two goes from 50 metres north of Garafraxa Street to Edinburgh Avenue, but this work will be done in two phases as well, to minimize disruption, township officials say.
Province to give strong mayor powers to Centre Wellington and Minto
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two mayors in Wellington County are scratching their heads as to why their municipalities are among those selected to receive strong mayor powers.
Wheelchair basketball great Patrick Anderson joins Team Addy
FERGUS – Team Addy has a new member: wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson. The Fergus native is also helping the Centre Wellington Celtics offer wheelchair basketball.
Five candidates running in redrawn Wellington-Halton Hills North riding
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The federal election is looming and incumbent Conservative Michael Chong is the one to beat in Wellington-Halton Hills North.
New housing complex almost complete
FERGUS – The housing complex under construction behind the New to You store on St. David Street North (Highway 6) in Fergus is nearing completion.
Centre Wellington purchases long-coveted well on Middlebrook Road
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Mayor Shawn Watters called the $1.8-million purchase "a critical step toward ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of our community.”
Centre Wellington approves urban boundary proposed by county
ELORA – The urban boundary of Elora and Fergus approved by township council in October will likely change in minor ways after it was revealed on March 25 that Wellington County planning staff had tweaked the boundaries to avoid farmland fragmentation.
Old Groves hospital property back on the market
FERGUS – Groves Memorial Community Hospital officials announced on April 1 that the sale of the old hospital site will not proceed as initially planned.