NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (WELLINGTON NORTH, ON) - On January 18, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m. officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wellington County Detachment, were dispatched to an address on Preston Street North, Wellington North Township. As a result of the investigation, a 34 year-old...

WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS - Three nominees are looking to become the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's next representative for Wellington-Halton Hills. Kyle Coffey, Ross McKenzie, and Joseph Racinsky have received approval from the party's provincial nominations committee. This comes after longtime MPP Ted Arno...

GUELPH - A Guelph man faces robbery and weapons charges after suspected bear spray was discharged inside a Guelph apartment building. Just after 6 am, Saturday police were called to an apartment building near Willow Road and Dawson Road for a concerning smell inside the building. Officers arrived and spoke to Guelph Fi...

GUELPH - Two people were arrested Thursday morning after unknowingly agreeing to sell stolen property to police officers. Last Sunday night, police say a Guelph man reported his vehicle was entered at an address on Woolwich Street and approximately $1,300 worth of climbing equipment was stolen. The next day the equipme...

NEWS RELEASE MATTHEW RAE MPP [Perth-Wellington] - Today, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington announced that the Alzheimer Society of Waterloo-Wellington would be receiving $99,900 in funding to support the dementia care, support, and services they need. This funding will support services delivered by the Alzheimer So...

ELORA - The much-discussed Village of Lights is a go in Elora, and kicks off Friday, January 17th at 6 p.m. sharp. Kat Florence Canada, run by Don Kogen and Kristy Hillis, are giving subsidies to businesses in the downtown corps, allowing them to light up their storefronts. The event comes on the heels of a Christmas M...

PALMERSTON - The puck is set to drop for a good cause in Palmerston. Saturday night, the Minto Fire Department and Wellington County OPP face off in the second annual charity hockey game. #WellingtonOPP - Get ready for the 2nd Annual Charity Hockey Game: WellingtonOPP vs @mintofiredept ! Join us at the Palmerston Arena...

GUELPH - Guelph Police is one of six Ontario police services using a new provincial tool aimed at monitoring and sharing information about individuals on bail for firearms-related offences. The new Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard is managed by the OPP. Other participating services include the Waterloo Regional Pol...

NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (TOWN OF ERIN, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Erin resident criminally in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation. On January 15, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to a report of a...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - It was another successful year for the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington's annual Trees for Tots community fundraiser. The event was held on January 11th which saw over 275 volunteers come together and raise over $85,000 in funds that will go directly to supporting programming at the Ch...