OTTAWA – Top federal public health and intelligence officials won’t be appearing before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about recently declassified documents detailing investigations that led to the firing of two scientists from the Winnipeg National Microbiology Laboratory.
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County council asked to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
GUELPH – Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) officials say intimate partner abuse is on the rise and they're asking the County of Wellington to recognize the situation as an epidemic.
Mount Forest driver taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following crash
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A 47-year-old Mount Forest resident was transported by paramedics to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on March 1.
Students from Catholic school board battled it out during annual chess tournament
GUELPH – Wellington County students made a strong impression during the annual chess tournament at St. Peters Elementary School.
Puslinch will save 10% by paying for new pumper truck up front
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch fire department is getting a new pumper truck. Council approved the purchase at its Feb. 28 meeting.
Identifying construction method will help Puslinch firefighters fight fires
PUSLINCH – The Puslinch fire department hopes to enhance the safety of firefighters by identifying buildings in the township constructed with truss and lightweight floor and roof components and marking them with an emblem, to be installed at the building’s entrance.
Guelph/Eramosa mayor appointed to changing county police services board
GUELPH – Guelph-Eramosa Mayor Chris White will be joining the revamped County of Wellington Police Services Board in April.
Mapleton officials irked at rejection of funding application for arena upgrades
MAPLETON – Officials here are upset the township’s latest application for Infrastructure Canada funding to upgrade the PMD Arena and Community Centre was rejected and are seeking to take their case directly to the minister in charge.
Guelph rally calls for Canada to stop arming Israel
GUELPH – People in Guelph have been demonstrating on a near-weekly basis since late last year,…
Puslinch council turns down cell tower application
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council refused to endorse a telecommunications tower application on Feb. 28 following a heated discussion with a delegation.
Provincial broomball tournament about to sweep Fergus
FERGUS – Fergus is playing host to the Ontario Provincial Senior Broomball Championship from March 15 to 17, so prepare for 47 teams of broomballers and their fans to descend on the town.
Wellington North council approves $700,000 land purchase in Arthur
ARTHUR - The Township of Wellington North is purchasing a 4.88-acre lot at the dead end of Gordon Street in Arthur for future work related to the community's wastewater treatment plant.
Puslinch man charged in sexual assaults involving minors between 1986 and 1991
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A Puslinch man is facing multiple sexual assault charges related to incidents involving minors between 1986 and 1991. And police say "there may be more victims."
Mapleton set to join expanded fire service management agreement
MAPLETON – Council here has agreed to share a fire services management team with two other north Wellington municipalities.
Fire destroys building at pallet manufacturer in Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – An early morning fire destroyed a large building at JM Lumber and Pallet on Feb. 29.