WELLINGTON COUNTY – A number of Wellington County non-profit organizations are among those to receive support under round two of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF).
Contest urges residents to plug local businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With February and Valentines Day just around the corner, Chambers of Commerce in north Wellington along with the Northern Wellington Economic Development Partnership are encouraging residents to show a little love to local businesses.
Puslinch Tract to temporarily close for tree maintenance
PUSLINCH – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is closing the Puslinch Tract property here for three days next week.
OPP: officers will not arbitrarily stop people to enforce stay-at-home order
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The OPP's strategy for enforcing the province's stay-at-home order will focus on businesses and restaurants, public complaints and outdoor gatherings.
Mapleton Township bans large fires
MAPLETON – In response to the current stay-at-home order and additional provincial pandemic restrictions, Mapleton Township has issued a ban on large fires. The decision, announced on Jan. 13, applies to fires larger than 2m by 2m.
Mapleton Township closes municipal office completely
MAPLETON – In response to the emergency declaration and stay-at-home order issued by the province on Jan. 12, Mapleton Township is closing its municipal office to the public.
Stay off frozen water bodies: GRCA, emergency agencies
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and municipal emergency response agencies throughout the watershed are concerned about the increased public use of frozen natural water bodies for on-ice activities such as skating and ice fishing this winter.
Wellington North man charged in vehicle, gas thefts
SOUTHGATE – A Wellington North man faces several charges after vehicle and gas thefts here. On…
Police beat: Man charged with vehicle break-ins
Man charged with vehicle break-ins GUELPH-ERAMOSA – On Jan. 2 at about 3:30am Wellington County…
Baby it’s cold outside
GUELPH – HOPE House in Guelph is actively recruiting teams to join its Coldest Night of the…
Province declares state of emergency and issues stay-at-home order, restrictions
TORONTO – Due to a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across Ontario, and the corresponding strain placed on the health care system, the province has declared a second state of emergency and introduced more strict lockdown measures.
Driver taken to Hamilton hospital with serious injuries after rollover
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Emergency crews were called to the scene, on Highway 6 between the 4th and 6th lines south of Fergus, just before 7am on Jan. 12.
Mount Forest man charged with robbery, theft
MOUNT FOREST – Wellington County OPP officials say that on Jan. 2 at about 10am, someone returning to their vehicle in a parking lot at a business on Main Street near Queen Street in Mount Forest noticed a suspect in the driver's seat.
High school class creates website to help struggling restaurants
FERGUS – A local high school class has developed an online resource to help Centre Wellington restaurants that have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paramedic tests positive for COVID-19
GUELPH – Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service (GWPS) officials stated in a Jan. 8 press release the paramedic contracted the virus while caring for a patient.