GUELPH – The Guelph-Wellington Smart Cities project has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to advance its circular economy aspirations by creating a test platform and accelerator.
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Students will remain at home despite expiration of WDGPH order
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The local public health order prohibiting in-person learning will expire following the break this week. However, students will still be restricted to remote learning indefinitely.
Redmond retires from county planning department
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Linda Redmond, Wellington County’s manager of planning and environment, has retired after 17 years with the municipality.
Local school boards receive $13 million for infrastructure upgrades
TORONTO – Local schools will receive about $13 million in federal/provincial funding to upgrade infrastructure and protect against COVID-19.
MPP Mike Schreiner will be 2022 Guelph Green Party candidate
GUELPH - Mike Schreiner was recently chosen to be the Green Party of Ontario candidate for Guelph for the 2022 election.
Save Our Water holding public Zoom session
ELORA - The local organization Save our Water is holding a Zoom session on April 22 to update the community on the local water situation.
New 24-hour activity research shows benefits of regular activity
We all know that exercise is good for us and a key factor for healthy aging. However, knowing the facts and putting them into action can be intimidating.
Salvation Army came to Wellington in the 1880s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Economic anxiety haunts 40% of Canadians: poll
VANCOUVER – On April 19, Canadians will learn the contents of the first federal budget they have seen in more than two years.
Cats Anonymous seeking donations
EAST GARAFRAXA - Cats Anonymous Rescue and Adoption hasn’t been able to hold regular major fundraisers this past year because of the pandemic, so it has started an online campaign to raise money for the kittens that have come to its care.