News

GUELPH – Fergus resident and John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute teacher Erin Doupe was awarded the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching in recognition of "The Story of a Soldier" project.

GUELPH – Every year on Nov. 20 people come together for Transgender Day of Remembrance;  honouring trans people who were murdered within the last year. 

ELORA – If you think Elora is looking a little more gorgeous for the holidays this year, you’re not wrong. There’s a beautification project going on and there are many people to thank for it.

MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit has found no grounds to criminally charge any OPP officers in connection to a man’s injuries after a pursuit that ended in a Centre Wellington ditch in March.

MAPLETON – Council here has rejected a proposal to implement a two per cent dedicated tax levy to cover the financial needs of the township’s fire department.

FERGUS – The province has announced the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) can proceed with the tender process for a planned addition to St. Joseph Catholic School here.

PUSLINCH – One person is dead following a serious collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 32 and Concession 4 here on Friday.

KENILWORTH – Council voiced support for a unique home ownership concept presented during a public meeting this month.

MAPLETON – Annual cost of living increases for township staff here will be based on average Consumer Price Index figures for the previous 12 months ending in August of each year, but will be capped at four per cent in any given year.

ROCKWOOD – Wellington County OPP and Guelph Police Service officials gathered for a joint media event on Nov. 16 to officially launch the 2023-24 Festive RIDE campaign.

GUELPH – Wellington County council will vote on funding $90,000 of a $180,000 shortfall for the Sanguen-operated community health van, which provides a suite of services to people who use drugs or are unhoused.

FERGUS – It appears serious injuries were avoided, but a senior driver has been charged after a vehicle ran into a pedestrian and an infant in a stroller here on Tuesday.

MAPLETON – Mapleton’s mayor and council members will be getting pay increases to catch up with the average pay for local politicians in Wellington County.

PUSLINCH – Speeding is a top concern in Puslinch, so council was happy to hear a presentation about automated speed enforcement (photo radar) from Local Authority Services at its Nov. 8 meeting.