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Wellington County
Local performers raise their voices in support of Indigenous Canadians
GUELPH – The music and stories of legendary Canadian recording artist Gord Downie (The Tragically Hip) will be in the spotlight for a special concert fundraiser hosted by The Downtown Theatre Project (DTP), live onstage for three performances March 2 to 4 at Red Brick Café in downtown Guelph.
Puslinch resident defrauded of $300,000 by online ‘friend’
PUSLINCH – Police are again warning Wellington County residents about scams after a person here was defrauded of over $300,000. OPP officials say people should never send "money or personal information to someone you have not met in person."
Divisional Court upholds decision raising assessment on gravel pits in county
GUELPH – An Ontario Divisional Court decision that will see about 50 Wellington County gravel pits pay around $4 million in back taxes is good news for residents of Wellington County and will have implications province-wide, county officials say.
Motion to discuss moving county administration centre defeated
GUELPH – A motion calling on Wellington County council to hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of moving county administrative offices from Guelph to Centre Wellington was defeated at the Feb. 23 meeting.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases up slightly across WDGPH; hospitalizations steady
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has stabilized over the last week across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, while overall cases have increased slightly.
Centre Wellington woman sentenced for ‘shocking’ obstruction of justice
GUELPH – The wife of a Wellington OPP officer, described as a dedicated mother and community volunteer, was sentenced in Guelph court on Feb. 23 to house arrest and probation following a guilty plea last year.
PIN board votes in favour of permanent closure
GUELPH – The People and Information Network (PIN) will officially cease operations next month. At a special meeting on Feb. 23, PIN board members voted in support of a recommendation to dissolve the organization.
Barrie teen charged with sexual assault
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Police here are providing few details about the incident(s) that led to sexual assault charges for a Barrie teenager.
Community News finalist for newspaper awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The North Wellington Community News has been nominated for several premier awards in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s (OCNA) 2022 Better Newspaper Competition.