WELLINGTON NORTH – On Nov. 14 Wellington County OPP responded to a break-in at a residence on…
Festive RIDE campaign results
ORILLIA – Officials say 655 people were charged with impaired driving during the OPP’s Festive…
Homeowner could face fine for illegal burn
PUSLINCH – A resident here could be facing $1,500 in fines after an illegal burn saw the Puslinch fire department pay a visit on Jan. 8.
Pandemic getting to you? Experts offer advice on managing your mental health
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Just when it seemed we were close to finished this marathon of a pandemic, the Omicron variant has moved the finish line. And that has left many people feeling exhausted, exasperated, and ready to throw in the towel.
Mount Forest Family Health Team prepares for staff shortages
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Family Health Team (MFFHT) is preparing for staff shortages and alerting the public to the possibility of service cancellations due to pandemic pressures.
Active cases in Wellington County reach all-time high as regional cases decline
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has reported 640 new COVID-19 cases between Jan. 7 and 9. As of Jan. 10, active cases sat at 2,318 after hitting an all-time high of 2,972 cases on Jan. 4.
Crime Stoppers offers online presentation on protecting children from human trafficking
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Stop the Crime of Human Trafficking is the national theme for Crime Stoppers Month 2022, and Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) is bringing the message home with an online presentation on protecting children.
Rapid antigen tests available at University of Guelph Jan. 10 to 12
GUELPH – The University Guelph will distribute rapid antigen testing kits early next week. A limited supply of testing kits will be available Jan. 10 to 12 while supplies last.
Families can now register online for kindergarten at WCDSB
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) is welcoming families to register their children online for kindergarten beginning Jan. 3 for the 2022-23 school year.
County offers Christmas tree recycling service
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Natural Christmas trees will be collected in urban areas only in Wellington County during the week of Jan. 10.
University hosting public vaccination clinic starting this week
GUELPH – As part of a community-wide effort to increase the availability of third doses and promote vaccination, the University of Guelph (U of G) is hosting a second public COVID-19 vaccination clinic on campus beginning Jan. 4.
Nominations now open for the Ontario Junior Citizen Awards
ONTARIO – Nominations are now open for the 2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards.
Chimney fire in Elora turned out to be minor
ELORA – Elora and Fergus firefighters were called to a chimney fire around noon on Jan. 4 on 1st Line, Elora, but thankfully, the fire was contained and quickly extinguished.
Anti-masker charged in store
GUELPH – A Guelph man faces several charges after he refused to wear a mask inside a local business.
Top stories of 2021 at wellingtonadvertiser.com
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The following is a summary of the articles that received the most page views on the Advertiser’s website over the past 12 months.