GUELPH – "In recent weeks, we have noticed a growing number of aggressive and negative comments directed toward our staff over the phone, via email and through online comments," stated Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer in a letter to the community.
Guelph man dead following serious crash on Highway 7
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – “Preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound courier truck collided with the rear of a tractor trailer,” police stated in a press release.
Puslinch launches pet licensing partnership with DocuPet
PUSLINCH - The Township of Puslinch has launched a partnership with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile, lost pet, and licensing platform.
Mercer receives Women of Influence in Local Government award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Dr. Nicola Mercer, CEO and medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, is the first to receive the Women of Influence in Local Government award this year from Municipal World, a magazine that caters to stories and achievements of municipal government.
Fund set up for family of Arthur woman who died in crash
ARTHUR – A fundraiser for the family of a local woman who lost her life in a tragic car crash has already raised over $73,000.
Rockwood couple leaves $100,000 to Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington
GUELPH - The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington recently announced the receipt of a transformational gift of $100,000 from the estate of Klara and Oscar Bookbinder.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Caressant Care Arthur
ARTHUR – With no active cases among residents or staff, the COVID-19 outbreak at Caressant Care Arthur is finally over. The long-term care outbreak, which infected 57 residents and 63 staff and led to 19 resident deaths, was declared over late in the day on March 2.
Local coalition asks federal government to step in on Erin sewage plant
ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is concerned about the health of the river once a wastewater treatment plant is operating in Erin and is calling on the federal government to step in.
Credit Valley Conservation: be safe near waterways and ice
MISSISSAUGA – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) reminds residents and visitors to CVC parks to…
Police beat: Break-in charges
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Feb. 28 at about 2pm Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a…
Man calls police after getting bad meth
GUELPH – A Guelph man may not have thought things through when he called police last week to…
Local farm offers free window herb kits
DAMASCUS – Maybe you gave gardening a try last summer and want to do it again. Or maybe you…
Grant seeks to stem influx of COVID-19-related violence against women
GUELPH – A $100,000 grant from the Safer and Stronger Grants program of the Canadian Women’s…
General municipal levy up 2.5% as GRCA approves 2021 budget
CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will spend almost $32 million this…
Driver airlifted to hospital after serious Highway 7 crash
GUELPH-ERAMOSA – Police are investigating a crash here that sent one driver to a Hamilton hospital with serious injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene on Highway 7 at Woolwich-Guelph Townline, just west of Guelph, on March 3 at about 9am.