MOUNT FOREST – Two Arthur residents are among three people facing drug and weapon charges following an incident here earlier this week.
Fergus resident charged with impaired driving, assaulting OPP officer
FERGUS – A Fergus resident has been charged with impaired driving and assaulting a police officer following a traffic stop here earlier this week.
March is Epilepsy Awareness Month
LONDON - March is national Epilepsy Awareness Month and Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario hopes to correct some misconceptions by sharing stories of real people.
Police beat: Fergus man charged after false report of car theft
WATERLOO – A Fergus man is facing several charges, including impaired driving and child abandonment, after he falsely reported to police his vehicle was stolen with his child inside.
Water Watchers to participate in North America-wide protest
GUELPH - Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) will join communities from Maine, California, Michigan, Colorado, and Florida in an online protest, calling on regulatory agencies and legislators to closely examine Nestle´s sale of its North American operations to a private equity firm.
BBBSCW raises $50,000 at ‘Big Night In’ virtual gala
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington (BBBSCW) raised $50,000 at its virtual gala, called the Big Night In, on March 13.
County reopening EarlyOn Centres next week for first time in a year
WELLINGTON COUNTY – EarlyON Centres in Drayton, Erin and Mount Forest will be among those opening next week for the first time in a year. Five facilities in total will reopen on March 22.
Kids Help Line ‘Free from hunger’ campaign open for donations
GUELPH - The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington has launched its annual campaign, Help Kids Live Free from Hunger.
Rehabilitation work on Hagans and Armstrong bridges on Jones Baseline to begin April 6
Bridge work – The County of Wellington has announced rehabilitation work on the Hagans and…
Elora, Erin BIAs receive Digital Main Street Project support
GUELPH - Innovation Guelph has announced two more Community Collaboration projects through the Digital Main Street Project.
Polycon donates $100,000 to Guelph General
GUELPH- Guelph General Hospital is celebrating a generous gift of $100,000 from Polycon Industries…
Asymptomatic testing hub comes to Fergus high school next week
FERGUS - An asymptomatic COVID-19 testing hub will be set up at Centre Wellington District High School on March 25, 27 and 28. Eligible students, families and staff in the area will be notified through their school.
Twelve schools in WDGPH region reporting COVID-19 cases – one in Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of March 16, 12 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including one in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.
AstraZeneca Primary Care Pilot project launched in WDGPH
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Qualifying residents in various areas of Wellington County can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine at their doctor's office.
Public health: ‘AstraZeneca vaccine available in Canada is both safe and effective’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local public health officials continue to stress the benefits and safety of COVID-19 vaccines, noting AstraZeneca vaccines that may be connected to blood clots in European recipients are not the ones being shipped to Canada.