OTTAWA – Canadians often associate The Royal Canadian Legion with Remembrance Day ceremonies and the annual poppy campaign.
Wellington County
Canadian war amputee veterans left lasting legacy for others
OTTAWA – Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line for our country.
Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Every year, Nov. 14 is recognized internationally as World Diabetes Day (WDD).
Board of health passes $25-million budget
GUELPH – The board of health approved the 2024 budget for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health at its Nov. 1 meeting.
Crime, calls to police remain below pre-pandemic levels in county
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The level of serious crime and calls to police remain below pre-pandemic highs across Wellington County, according to a report presented to Wellington OPP’s local governing body in September by Inspector Steven Thomas.
County councillors want clarity on urban boundary reversal
GUELPH – Wellington County councillors are still looking for clarity on exactly what the province’s decision to reverse its unilateral expansion of some urban boundaries, both here and across the province, means to local municipalities.
Catholic school board requests expansion in Drayton, Fergus, Rockwood
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) is hoping to grow to include almost 800 additional pupils within Wellington County.
‘We carry their stories and remember each of them’
ABOYNE – Monday’s weather would pale in comparison to the conditions suffered by the men and women who served in the First and Second World Wars, but it was enough to chase a remembrance ceremony inside of the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Wellington Road 18 reopened following crash investigation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Wellington OPP investigated an early-morning rollover at Wellington Road 18 and Fourth Line near Belwood on Nov. 2. The road has since been reopened.
November is Radon Action Month in Canada
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Radon is a colourless, odourless gas present in many homes. The naturally occuring radioactive gas is is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, and testing is the only way to measure the presence of radon inside a home.`