KITCHENER – The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), an Anabaptist non-profit organization, is…
COVID-19 cases up, hospitalizations down in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There were 15 persons testing positive for COVID-19 while hospitalized as of March 5. As of March 8, there were 273 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region.
Arthur woman charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm in Feb. 27 crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police have now charged an Arthur woman with impaired driving causing bodily harm in connection with a serious crash here recently. On Feb. 27 at about 5pm, emergency crews responded to a collision involving two vehicles on Highway 6, south of Mount Forest.
Matthew Rae wins Progressive Conservative nomination in Perth-Wellington
MILVERTON - Matthew Rae, former public servant and community and education advocate, won the PC nomination in the riding of Perth-Wellington on March 5.
Fergus Scottish Festival tickets go on sale April 6
FERGUS – Tickets to the 2022 Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games will go on sale at 10am on Tartan Day, April 6.
GRCA to open campground reservation system on March 15
CAMBRIDGE - The 2022 camping season is just around the corner and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) campsite reservation system will be open to take reservations online beginning March 15, at 8am.
Police identify three people who died in crash near Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police have identified the three people who died in a serious two-vehicle collision here on Wednesday night. Dead are Gurinder Jeet Singh Lidder, 31, of Mono, Karanpreet Singh Gill, 22, of Barrie, and Sunny Khurana, 24, of Brantford.
New research shows chronic stress taking toll on individuals, organizations
GUELPH – Far from feeling the pandemic is over, most people in Ontario are stressed about what’s next, with 64 per cent worried about new variants and 56% worried about COVID-19 circulating in the population for years to come.
Three killed in serious crash on Wellington Road 109 west of Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Three people have died in a multi-vehicle collision on Wellington Road 109 on March 2.
Thinking of running for council? Free workshop offers information, perspective
ABOYNE – Thinking of running for a local council seat? The municipalities of Wellington County have organized a free informational workshop for prospective council members.
Minto Mayor George Bridge won’t seek re-election
MINTO – Town of Minto Mayor George Bridge has announced he will not seek reelection in the 2022 municipal election taking place on Oct. 24.
Clifford women charged after traffic stop in Fergus
FERGUS – On Feb. 23 at about 11:45pm, Wellington County OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on…
Local community groups to march for International Women’s Day
GUELPH – Local community groups are gearing up to host a march and celebration in commemoration of International Women’s Day next week.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases up slightly after weeks of steady decline
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Feb. 28, there are 292 known active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region, with 20 people hospitalized with COVID-19.
Four people seriously injured after Sunday crash
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are investigating a serious collision here that sent four people to hospital with serious and life threatening injuries.