MAPLETON – A driver was taken to hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a restaurant here early on Wednesday morning, but no one inside the building was hurt.
Fergus wastewater treatment plant gets new roof
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Township is pleased to announce that the Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Digester Roof Replacement Project is complete, and the secondary digester is now back in service.
Senate adopts Food Day in Canada Act
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Canada’s Senate has adopted a bill introduced by Senator Rob Black in November to recognize the Saturday of the August long weekend as Food Day in Canada each year.
Guelph United FC goalkeeper Svyatik Artemenko returns from Ukraine
GUELPH – The Guelph United FC goalkeeper who enlisted in the Ukrainian army when war broke out there, has safely returned to Guelph and is ready to return to soccer this season.
Publication provides guide to combating escalating drug issues across Ontario
GUELPH – Through the pandemic, more Ontario residents than ever turned to drug use to cope with anxiety, isolation, and fear – often using, overdosing and dying alone.
Local students compete in ‘micro:bit’ coding project
ERIN – St. John Brebeuf Catholic School, St. Michael Catholic School and St. Mary Catholic School competed in a micro:bit coding project in cooperation with Fair Chance Learning, an education programming company, on May 6.
Videos address homelessness
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Oak Tree Project founders are dedicating “Oak Tree 7” to generate conversations and build awareness about solutions to homelessness in Guelph and Wellington County.
Feds offer support to ‘green’ businesses, $10 million to be funneled through Innovation Guelph
GUELPH – Innovation Guelph will receive $10 million from the Federal Development Agency of…
Guelph General Hospital exceeds $34-million ‘Together, We Care’ fundraising goal
GUELPH - The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital announced it has exceeded its $34-million “Together, We Care” fundraising goal.
Police beat: Fergus man charged with damaging an election sign
FERGUS – On May 9 at about 2:30am, Wellington County OPP officers observed a person causing a…
Elora Sculpture Project launches new season
ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project is pleased to announce their 2022 outdoor exhibition officially opened May 15 and will run until Oct. 15.
Vehicle runs into pedestrian, library
On May 16 at about 2:30pm emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle collision at MacDonald Square in Elora.
Erin businesses receive funding through CIP
ERIN – The Town of Erin has awarded three businesses roughly $13,000 in funding through the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the March intake.
Township to begin Pierpoint settlement research project
CENTRE WELLINGTON – While much is already known about Richard Pierpoint, who was designated a national historic person by Parks Canada in 2020, the township is interested in further developing its understanding of the Pierpoint Settlement and is commencing a research project to learn more.
Four charged with defrauding social services
GUELPH – Four Guelph residents face charges of defrauding a provincial social services agency of…