GUELPH — Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington held an event on Sept. 16 to welcome newcomers to the area.
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Wellington County receives North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Award
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The County of Wellington’s Solid Waste Services division has been selected as the 2023 North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Award recipient.
Dumped
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Since our move to the country, I’ve…
All Nations Grand River Water Walk to heal ‘Nibi’
BELWOOD – Indigenous people are praying, singing, and holding ceremony along the Grand River to heal and cleanse the water.
World Alzheimer Awareness Day
Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer societies across the world continue to raise…
Police recover two vehicles linked to 2019 homicide
MINTO – Two vehicles believed to be involved in the murder of a Kitchener man last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago have been recovered by the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Eight local volunteers to be recognized at Ontario Volunteer Service Awards
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Ontario government is recognizing over 3,400 community volunteers through the 2023 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards.
Metroland Media Group declares bankruptcy, moves to online-only model
TORONTO – Hundreds of people have lost their jobs and more than 70 weekly newspapers will cease publication after Metroland Media Group announced on Friday it is declaring bankruptcy. The move to an online-only model involves laying off 605 employees, including 68 journalists.
Parental awareness key to protecting youth from online predators: Crime Stoppers
MINTO – Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington (CSGW) coordinator Sarah Bowers Peter shone some light onto the dark subjects of human trafficking and hate crimes, transgressions often mistakenly thought of as rare or non-existent in rural areas, during a presentation to town council on Sept. 12.
Better is possible: United Way launches annual fundraising campaign
GUELPH – “We can be better.” That’s the premise of this year’s United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin fundraising campaign. The goal is $2.6 million.