Cambridge Man Charged After Guelph Law Office Set on Fire
GUELPH - A Cambridge man faces several charges after someone broke into a Guelph law office Friday night and set it on fire. Just after 9pm, Guelph Police were called to an address on Woolwich Street north of downtown. Police say a witness reported a male smashed several windows and wrote on the exterior of the buildin...
May 13, 2024
70+ Artists to Converge in Centre Wellington for the May Long Weekend
NEWS RELEASE ElORA PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL Organizers of the Elora Plein Air Festival are once again gearing up for an influx of artistic talent from across Canada and the US. The four-day festival commences on Thursday, May 16, and continues through Sunday, May 19. An exquisite Show and Sale showcasing the artists' creat...
May 13, 2024
Phase 1 of St. David Street North Fergus Reconstruction Starts Today
FERGUS - Phase 1 of the reconstruction project of St. David Street North in Fergus begins today. Starting today (May 13th) St. David St North between St. Andrew Street to North of Garafraxa Street will be closed to traffic for construction until December. The project includes the replacement of municipal underground in...
May 13, 2024
The Elora & Fergus Downtown Shuttle Program is back!
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Elora and Fergus Downtown Shuttle Program is back for another season. Every weekend, the shuttle will take visitors and residents downtown, allowing them to park in areas outside of the downtown core. The complimentary service begins Saturday, May 18 and ends on Sunday, September 8. On long week...
May 13, 2024
Crime Prevention Workshop planned for Erin
A workshop in Erin next week is going to help people protect their homes and vehicles from theft and gauge interest in forming a Neighbourhood Watch Program. David Spencer of the Erin Residents' Association appeared for Erin council recently to provide details of the upcoming meeting. He says there seems to be an incre...
May 13, 2024
The Town of Erin revises alcohol policy, allowing alcohol at all town properties
It's getting easier to get permission to serve alcohol at events in Erin. The Town of Erin amended its alcohol policy at its recent meeting to allow the clerk to designate an event as municipally significant in support of a Special Occasion Permit and expand the eligibility to serve alcohol at all facilities, including...
May 13, 2024
Wellington County OPP Release Weekly Notable Traffic Offences
NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (COUNTY OF WELLINGTON, ON) - Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has consolidated and streamlined notable traffic offences with a single release. On March 6, 2024, a member of the Wellington County OPP was monitoring traffic on Wellington Road 12, Mapleton. At approxima...
May 12, 2024
931 Listed Heritage Properties in Centre Wellington at Risk of Losing Protection: Report
CENTRE WELLINGTON - A report going before Centre Wellington Council on Monday says due to recent changes to the Ontario Heritage Act as a result of Bill 23, municipalities will be losing key abilities to protect heritage properties. In particular, the report says this will affect the 60-day interim protection from demo...
May 10, 2024
Erin Man Arrested for Hit and Run Collision in Guelph Thursday
GUELPH - An Erin man was arrested following a hit-and-run collision Thursday night. At around 10:20pm, Guelph Police say several witnesses reported seeing a pickup truck strike an SUV in a parking lot on Woodlawn Road West before driving away. One witness said the driver of the pickup appeared to be drinking a beer. An...
May 10, 2024
WDG Public Health Shares How to Prevent Tick Bites and What to Do if Bitten
WELLINGTON/DUFFERIN/GUELPH - With the warmer weather arriving, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reminding residents of the importance of tick awareness and preventive measures to safeguard against tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. In a news release, public health says ticks, particularly blacklegged tic...
May 10, 2024
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Kids to Camp fundraising campaign kicks off with a $50,000 goal
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Children's Foundation of Guelph Wellington is hoping to raise $50,000 during their Kids to Camp Campaign but the organization's executive director says "the sky's the limit." The foundation is being helped to reach that goal by the Skyline Group of Companies. Skyline is matching donati...
May 10, 2024
Wellington County OPP Recover Five Stolen Vehicles Near Erin
NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (TOWN OF ERIN, ON) - On April 28, 2024, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a fenced compound on Sideroad 17, Erin. Investigators were attempting to locate a stolen Sport Utility Vehicle (S.U.V.). As a results, investigators seized a sea-cra...
May 09, 2024
Federal and Provincial Governments Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet Service in Wellington County
NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT WELLINGTON COUNTY - The governments of Canada and Ontario have invested over $4.4 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 1,771 families, farms, and businesses in Wellington County. "Providing reliable internet access is especially important for rural communities to continu...
May 09, 2024
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Local Business to Operate CW Sportsplex Concession Booth Pending Council Approval
FERGUS - Arena fries could be returning to the Centre Wellington Sportsplex in Fergus. A report going before Centre Wellington Council on Monday includes a recommendation for the township to execute a lease agreement with the owner of Somthin' Fishee in Elora to operate the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex Conces...
May 09, 2024
Wellington County OPP Remind Drivers to Ensure Load is Safe Before Traveling
MAPLETON - Wellington County OPP are reminding drivers to ensure their load is safe before traveling. In a post to social media, police say they stopped a driver from Mapleton Township who was charged with overloaded on tires, overloaded on a single axis, and insecure load. Police would like to remind the public that t...
May 09, 2024