Wellington County

TORONTO – As the provincial government introduces legislation it claims will help bring an end to puppy mills, some animal advocacy organizations say the bill doesn’t do nearly enough.

GUELPH – A local journalist says an OPP officer "grabbed" him, seized his camera and detained him while he was taking photos at the scene of a fatal crash on Wednesday morning.

GUELPH – The federal government’s Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program is transforming access to childcare both nationally and locally, but it’s also creating staffing challenges, according to a report from Wellington County’s Children’s Early Years (CEY) division.

GUELPH – Until Dec. 31, Linamar Corporation will match donations to The Grove Hubs for its end-of-year holiday campaign.

GUELPH – A Guelph woman is dead after being hit by a pickup truck here on Wednesday morning.

CAMBRIDGE – The Grand River Conservation Authority will be conducting dye tracer testing in the Conestogo River, upstream of the town of St. Jacobs near Three Bridges Road sometime during the week of Dec.18.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s economic development division has launched a rural transit survey to assess the public transportation needs and preferences of local residents.

MAPLETON – A lane closure is planned on Dec. 19 on Wellington Rd 11 between Wellington Road 45 and Mapleton 4th Line.