GUELPH – Good Lovelies’ annual Christmas tour is on the road this December, bringing classic holiday songs, timeless winter selections, and original Good Lovelies songs to the stage.
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Businesses team up to provide fresh food to people in need this holiday season
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There is still time for people to support a unique local holiday donation drive billed as a “foodraiser,” because of its goal of providing fresh, healthy food to people in need.
Local martial artists take home gold medals
GUELPH – Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Open Martial Arts Championships held Nov. 16 and 17 in Mono with an impressive 10 gold medals.
Enbridge Gas donates $5,000 worth of textbooks to Wellington North Fire Services
WELLINGTON NORTH – Enbridge Gas has donated $5,000 worth of training textbooks to the Wellington North Fire Services.
Guelph River run centre to host A Very Charlie Brown Concert
GUELPH – The River Run Centre will be bringing back A Very Charlie Brown Concert on Dec. 22.
Canadians’ views of India plummet in light of foreign interference allegations
VANCOUVER – Amid fresh, but so far denied, allegations of Indian political interference in Canada’s 2022 Conservative Party leadership race, a new public opinion poll indicates a significant decline in Canadian views towards the sub-continental superpower.
Council awards $156,000 tender for drain works
MINTO – Council here approved a bid of $156,000 for the construction of municipal drain 120.
Guelph Community Foundation allocates $110,000 to 24 local charities
GUELPH – The Guelph Community Foundation (GFC) has announced grant recipients for 2024.
Mount Forest Lions bring Santa to town
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Lions Santa Claus Parade started strong as a convoy of carefully prepared floats cruised down King Street on Dec. 6.
No shortage of snow for Palmerston parade
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Santa Claus parade pulled out all of the stops on Dec. 7, bringing out the vintage fire engine for a spin down Main Street.
Grade 10 environmental leadership students to host climate change conference
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) will be holding its first ever “Grade 9 Climate Showdown” at the University of Guelph Arboretum on Dec. 17.
Police beat: Palmerston man facing drug, impaired charges
GUELPH – On the afternoon of Dec. 3 at about 1:20pm, Guelph Police observed a man and woman sitting in a vehicle parked in a commercial parking lot near the intersection of Silvercreek Parkway North and Speedvale Avenue West.
Guelph General Hospital foundation honours supporters
GUELPH – The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital has recognized local business leaders Linda Hasenfratz and Ed Newton for their community and charitable contributions, naming the couple the 2025 recipients of the foundation’s Inspirational Philanthropist Award.
Poll: lower-income individuals least likely to be eligible for $250 government cheque; 45% say GST holiday would help
ONTARIO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal federal government were hoping that two new proposals aimed at those struggling with the cost of living would earn them some holiday goodwill with Canadians.
Changes to CTC source protection plan open to public comment
ERIN – Amendments are being proposed to the Credit Valley – Toronto and Region – Central Lake Ontario (CTC) source protection plan to include updates to the Erin drinking water system.