WELLINGTON COUNTY - Workers are permitted to return to in-person work settings on Jan. 31 as WDGPH Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer rescinds remote work instructions issued on Dec. 16 to employers.
OPP charge Rockwood resident following online child sexual exploitation investigation
ROCKWOOD – A resident here has been arrested and charged following an investigation into online child sexual exploitation.
Green Party nominates Wellington-Halton Hills candidate for spring election
HALTON HILLS – The Green Party of Ontario has officially named Ryan Kahro as its candidate for Wellington-Halton Hills.
Centre Wellington announces reopening plans for Jan. 31
ELORA – Centre Wellington Township has revealed details about what local facilities will reopen next week as part of the province's loosening of COVID-19 restrictions.
Society presents programming for Black Heritage Month
GUELPH – During Black Heritage Month, the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) will feature its #ChangeStartsNow initiative, providing educational programming on Black heritage and culture.
Centre Wellington receives half-million dollars from OLG
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township received $567,492 from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) on Jan. 19 - the third quarterly payment the township receives for hosting Elements Casino Grand River.
Puslinch launches Facebook, Twitter accounts
PUSLINCH – The Township of Puslinch has launched two new social media platforms to better reach the public.
Firefighter airlifted to hospital after fire truck ditched during call
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A local firefighter was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday after a fire truck went into a ditch on Sideroad 10 near Wellington Road 7.
SIU investigating after man injured in snowmobile crash
BELWOOD – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 21-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash near Belwood Lake.
Reported COVID-19 cases drop but hospitalizations remain steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY - As of Jan. 24, there are 920 active cases throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region and 45 individuals are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
Wellington County engineer named president of provincial association
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County engineer Don Kudo assumed the role of president of the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) for the 2022 term at the organization’s annual general meeting on Jan. 20.
Eden Mills Writers’ festival unveils winter season events
EDEN MILLS – Officials say the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) strives to present literary events that resonate deeply, ignite imaginations and reveal worlds previously unknown.
Fergus Agricultural Society issues fall fair survey as it prepares strategic plan
FERGUS – After two years of hosting virtual fairs, organizers of the Fergus Fall Fair figure this is a good time to regroup and are asking the community to help them set a new path going forward.
Police beat: Puslinch man charged
Puslinch man charged LISTOWEL – A Puslinch man faces several charges after a theft from a…
$75,000 OTF seed grant helps wholistic restoration take root
GUELPH – In 2020, the Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) received a $75,000 seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support the Centre’s Old-Growth Forest Project over 12 months.