Elora Rocks Hockey Club Owes Centre Wellington $25,000: report
ELORA - A local hockey club is looking to waive a historic debt with the Township of Centre Wellington, or it may have to suspend operations. According to a report going before Centre Wellington Council on Monday, the Elora Rocks Hockey Club which currently plays in the Western Ontario Super Hockey League owes the town...
19h ago
Elderly Guelph Driver Charged After Hitting Woman Pushing her Baby in Stroller
GUELPH - An elderly Guelph woman was charged after hitting a woman pushing her baby in a stroller Thursday morning. At around 11:45am, Guelph Police were called to the intersection of Woolwich Street and London Road East. Police say investigation revealed a mother was pushing her three-month-old in a stroller when they...
20h ago
New Public Access Calling System Unveiled at OPP West Region Facilities
NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE (WEST REGION HEADQUARTERS) - Members of the public who visit West Region detachments after-hours will have access to a new public access calling system outside OPP facilities. The new "E-phone" is a touchscreen-based system that replaces the old handset phone used for d...
20h ago
Wellington County looks to help small operators about to lose recycling pick-up
Wellington County staff are looking for solutions to provide recycling service to small operations that will no longer have their recyclables collected under the new producer-paid model. While most larger industrial, commercial and institutional operations already pay for recycling pick-up, some smaller organizations c...
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Wellington County Libraries take on food insecurity
The County of Wellington is setting up three community pantries at libraries in Elora, Arthur and Palmerston. Councillor Mary Lloyd, chair of the Information, Heritage and Seniors Committee, told Wellington County Council Thursday that the committee passed a motion approving the pilot project. A report pointed out that...
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Guelph Police Investigating After Business Employee Spat On
GUELPH - Guelph Police is investigating after an employee of a Guelph business was spat on Wednesday morning. At around 7:30am, police say the employee observed a male inside the business who had previously been banned. "The employee approached the male and asked him to leave. As they were walking together towards...
Apr 25, 2024
Town of Minto Issuing Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Starting May 6th
MINTO - The Town of Minto will be issuing a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory starting May 6th, as the township continues work with the New Well project at the Minto Pines Water Well House. In a news release, the township says the project has included the drilling of a new production well and now the new well has to be...
Apr 25, 2024
GRCA Breaks Ground on Construction of the New Guelph Lake Nature Centre
NEWS RELEASE GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Construction is set to begin on the long-awaited new Guelph Lake Nature Centre (GLNC) at Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Representatives from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF) and other guests gathered on Tuesday, Apr...
Apr 25, 2024
Wellington North to review grants and donations program
Wellington North Council approved spending more than $83,000 on grants and donations to various organizations despite the misgivings of at least one council member. Council voted to advance more than $61,000 in grants to various organizations in cash donations and fee waivers. Another $22,000 will be deferred to the 20...
Apr 25, 2024
Wellington County earns provincial honour
Wellington County and its project team were presented with a provincial award for an innovative solution to a drainage problem. The 2023 John Niedra Better Practices Award was presented to the County at the Ontario Good Roads Association Conference. The award highlights a municipality's ability to adapt and innovate to...
Apr 25, 2024