WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington Halton-Hills MP Michael Chong is calling on the federal government to increase its defence spending to two per cent of GDP to meet Canada's 2014 NATO commitment.
Avian influenza discovered in two flocks in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in six southwestern Ontario bird flocks, of which two are in Wellington County.
‘The stoke was pretty high’: adaptive ice climbing in the Elora Gorge
ELORA - Elora’s One Axe Pursuits and Arc’teryx teamed up to provide a first-ever ice climbing experience for two London-area adaptive climbers.
Province introduces new legislation to address housing crisis
TORONTO – The proposed More Homes for Everyone Act, introduced by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, outlines a four-year plan the minister says will get houses built faster.
Township soliciting feedback on proposed Mount Forest pool designs
MOUNT FOREST – Around 30 people were at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex on March 23 for a presentation on concept designs for a proposed outdoor pool in Mount Forest that would replace the aging Lion Roy Grant pool.
Wellington North purchases grader, sidewalk machine within budget
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has approved the purchase of a new sidewalk machine from Premier Equipment Ltd. and a new grader from Brandt Tractor Ltd.
Highway 89 (Queen Street East) project moving forward at $4.08-million cost
WELLINGTON NORTH – Cox Construction has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to complete the much-anticipated Highway 89 (Queen Street East) reconstruction project in Mount Forest.
Reduced asphalt program frees $1.07 million for over-budget Highway 89 project
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township staff presented an amended asphalt program recommendation to council, trimming $1.07 million from the program after receiving an over-budget tender for the Highway 89 reconstruction project.
Wellington North searching for new CAO following resignation of Mike Givens
WELLINGTON NORTH – This township is on the lookout for another senior level staffer following CAO Mike Givens’ resignation, announced publicly on March 23.
Chong’s motion on natural gas defeated in House of Commons
OTTAWA – A motion introduced by Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong, calling on the government to ensure natural gas can be piped to Atlantic tidewater, was defeated in the House of Commons on March 21.
Return of St. Patrick’s Day festivities provides Wellington Terrace residents a reason to celebrate
ABOYNE - Two years had passed since Wellington Terrace residents last congregated together over green-infused, alcohol-free beer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Centre Wellington residents embrace warm weather on St. Patrick’s Day
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Residents in Fergus and Elora took advantage of the beautiful weather on March 17 and celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style.
County, school board await word on funding for school/childcare centre in Mapleton
WELLINGTON COUNTY - In February, the Ministry of Education opened a round of capital funding for 2022-23, including capital dollars for child care, with a narrow 21-day window to apply.
All Wellington municipalities permitting off-road vehicles on roadways; roads committee recommends county follow suit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county roads committee is recommending a bylaw to permit off-road vehicles on county roads, which will go to county council on March 31.
Bridge reconstruction tender comes in under budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county roads committee carried a staff recommendation to award a Wellington Road 16 bridge reconstruction project to Engineered Concrete Ltd. for $980,000. The recommendation will go to council on March 31.