NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (WELLINGTON COUNTY, ON) - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), is warning the public of recent fraud scams that has targeted senior citizens in Wellington County. On March 6, 2025, Wellington County OPP were contacted by a concerned senior in the Town of Minto. The ...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - On March 28, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle driving in an erratic manner. Officers arrived in the area, located the motor vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Rea Drive in Fergus. As a result of the investigati...

FERGUS - A new children's play space has been approved by council and will be coming to the Wellington County Museum and Archives. The decision at yesterday's council meeting came to the delight of the Information, Heritage and Senior's Committee and their co-chair Mary Lloyd. 544 square feet on the west side of the th...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - After much discussion at a Wellington County council meeting Thursday, there will be no larger signs to alert drivers of Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras at this time. Conversation swirled from whether Aberfoyle, all, or no ASE locations needed larger signage six weeks into the pilot program. In ...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges a Brampton resident with several provincial charges. On March 27, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management Unit were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative and conducted a ...

GUELPH - The Guelph Police Service is warning the community about two males possibly operating a fake taxi scam in the city. Approximately 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, a local taxi driver noticed the rooftop sign had been stolen from her cab while it was parked on Macdonell Street. Surveillance cameras showed a white Cadillac S...

CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Fergus Grand Theatre (Township of Centre Wellington) unveils a new "Theatre for Young Audiences" program for local Grade 2 students. This initiative gives children the opportunity to experience the magic of live theatre at the Fergus Grand Theatre, starting with a performance of The Th...

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Guelph Owen Sound Transit (GOST) service has been extended for another year. GOST service connects Owen Sound and Guelph, with bus stops in Chatsworth, Williamsford, Durham, Mount Forest, Arthur, Fergus, and Elora. In a post to social media, the City of Owen Sound says the transit service has be...

NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP (CITY OF GUELPH, ON) - One person suffered serious injuries as a result of a motor vehicle collision. On March 26, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and local emergency services responded to a two-vehicle collision on the Hanlon Parkwa...

NEWS RELEASE GUELPH POLICE SERVICE A Guelph-Eramosa couple face charges after an investigation which involved the theft of cremated pet remains. Earlier this year the Guelph Police Service Break Enter Auto Theft Unit began an investigation into a person suspected of committing several property crimes within the commun...