GUELPH – A Guelph man has been charged with human trafficking and forcible confinement.
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Canada and Ontario bolstering honey bee health
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are spending up to $1.375 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help improve the resiliency and competitiveness of beekeeper operations in Ontario.
Driver airlifted to hospital
CALEDON – An Erin resident was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious crash here on Sunday.
OPINION: Be vewey quiet! We’re hunting wabbits
As it happens, I’m re-reading Watership Down and that’s a lucky thing for the rabbits that think my vegetable garden is their all-you-can-eat buffet.
Gardeners growing keystone plants essential to ecosystem
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Monarch caterpillars eat only one thing: milkweed. Without the plant, the caterpillars cannot survive, and monarch butterfly populations plummet.
Future Food Visions project animates local food locations through audio experiences
GUELPH – The University of Guelph and Guelph-Wellington’s Our Food Future initiative have launched Future Food Visions, a series of nine audio experiences now available to download or stream on Driftscape or at reimaginefood.ca/visions.
Ponsonby Jr. Sting team participates in Ontario Amateur Softball Tournament
PONSONBY – The Ponsonby Jr. Sting team travelled to Tara to participate in the Ontario Amateur Softball Association Provincial U13 Tournament.
Second annual CW Fun Day slated for Sept. 3
ELORA – The Centre Wellington Black Committee has another party planned for the community. CW Fun Day is a free event slated for Sept. 3 at Bissell Park.
Mount Forest Lions Club seeks council support for potential improvement projects
KENILWORTH – The Mount Forest Lions Club is eyeing potential improvement projects around the community. Past club president George Laurencic pitched several early-stage ideas for council to ponder on Aug. 14.
Puslinch launches new community guide, business directory
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch Township officials are inviting local businesses to sign up for a new community guide and business directory. "We are delighted to launch this initiative to support our local businesses," Mayor Seeley stated in an Aug. 16 press release.
Chris Stoddart holding book signing at Sussman’s in Arthur
ARTHUR – Sussman’s Men’s Wear in Arthur will be holding a book signing on Aug. 19 from 11am to 3pm for Chris Stoddart’s new book Life in the Fast Lane.
MP Michael Chong target of WeChat campaign, Global Affairs alleges
OTTAWA – Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong was the target of an online “information operation” this past May, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) disclosed on Aug. 9.
Couple offering free hugs to spread love, connection
ROCKWOOD – “Everyone deserves a hug.” That’s the message behind Melynnie Kalosza and James Hishon’s “Free Hugs” initiative.
Court appearances scheduled for residents charged in death of Lucas Shortreed
GUELPH – Two Wellington North residents charged last year in connection with the 2008 hit-and-run death of Lucas Shortreed are expected to appear in person before Guelph court in September.
Fergus Scottish Festival draws crowds seeking all things Scottish
FERGUS – Preliminary numbers indicate some 23,000 people attended the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games over the Aug. 11 to 13 weekend.