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Public health concerned about youth gambling. GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is concerned that some youths in the region are developing problems with gambling. It’s occupying their mind space, affecting their relationships and, in some cases, is getting youth into debt.
Obituaries - Wellington Advertiser
August 12, 1962 - October 25, 2024. Ron “Ronnie” passed away on Friday, October 25th at the age of 62. Beloved son of Linda Wilson (late Sterling). Cherished father of Heather Wilson (Patrick), and Amber Wilson-Johnston (Joshua). Adored grandfather of McCale, Wyatt and Holt. Dearly loved by his sister Cathy Teeter (late Kevin) and brother ...
Wellington North decides to scrap dog licensing in 2025
23 hours ago · KENILWORTH – Wellington North Township is doing away with dog licences. “Because people aren’t licensing the proper number of dogs, the tax base is paying for that shortfall,” township clerk Karren Wallace told council on Nov. 4. Council was discussing a report that suggested a few different options for dog licensing, including opting out of…
Kitchener residents charged after collision involving stolen vehicle
1 day ago · Advertiser Staff November 13, 2024 @ 10:52 am News, Police. ERIN – Two Kitchener residents have been arrested and charged after a collision involving a stolen vehicle on Tuesday morning. Wellington County OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Trafalgar Road at around 10am on Nov. 12, and discovered two occupants of a stolen vehicle ...
Community News - Wellington Advertiser
Nov 7, 2024 · Wellington North council eyes 3.5% tax rate increase in 2025 budget. Jessica Lovell November 8, 2024 Community News, News. KENILWORTH – Wellington North council is hoping to shave at least one per cent off the 4.5% tax rate increase initially proposed during a Nov. 4 budget presentation.
Police - Wellington Advertiser
Nov 7, 2024 · Toronto man charged in scam that cost business $230,000. Advertiser Staff October 17, 2024 News, Police. CENTRE WELLINGTON – A Toronto man has been charged with fraud, theft, forgery and money laundering in connection with a scam earlier this year that cost a local business over $200,000.
OPP search for two people believed to have crashed stolen vehicle …
1 day ago · ERIN – Police are looking for help from the public to locate two people who fled the scene of a crash on Trafalgar Road involving a stolen vehicle on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Wellington County OPP responded to the single-vehicle collision just before 10 a.m., and discovered the vehicle was in fact stolen, and its two occupants had fled into a nearby ...
Crime, calls to police remain below pre-pandemic levels in county
Nov 8, 2023 · According to Thomas’ report, the unspecified number of calls made to police last year remains below a pre-pandemic level of 32,699 calls made in 2019, but higher than 2021’s call volume of 30,896. Wellington OPP media relations officer Joshua Cunningham did not respond to multiple inquiries from the Advertiser requesting the total number of ...
Researchers confirm weak tornado hit Fergus Sunday night
2 days ago · FERGUS – Researchers with Western University have confirmed that a weak tornado hit the Fergus area on the night of Nov. 10. On its Facebook page, the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) stated on Monday that its “storm survey team has found a long, narrow path of damage through the Fergus area, confirming that a …
Rural - Wellington Advertiser
Nov 7, 2024 · EDEN MILLS – Local artist Janet Wilson is reflecting on her time illustrating the 1995 book In Flanders Fields, the story of the poem by John McCrae. Waterloo man dead after vehicle rollover in Ariss on Sunday night. GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Emergency crews responded to Wellington Road 51, east of Wellington Road 86, on Nov. 3 at about 10:30pm.