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More ESL support needed for Ukrainian newcomers in rural Wellington County

More ESL support needed for Ukrainian newcomers in rural Wellington County

While people coming into Canada are required to know a benchmark level of English, certain group's circumstances put them in a more difficult position
RV dumping station to be decommissioned for Harriston Fairgrounds

RV dumping station to be decommissioned for Harriston Fairgrounds

The station would require significant upgrades and approvals to continue servicing residents
Local charity providing free rides for Mount Forest cancer patients

Local charity providing free rides for Mount Forest cancer patients

In addition to their ride services, the charity recently donated $100,000 to the Palmerston District Hospital Foundation for their MRI campaign
Actionable policy needed to address intimate partner violence: county council

Actionable policy needed to address intimate partner violence: county council

This follows a delegation from Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis last month that asked county council to declare the issue an epidemic
You can plant trees along the Trestle Bridge Trail this Earth Day

You can plant trees along the Trestle Bridge Trail this Earth Day

A tree planting event run by local non-profit Neighbourwoods is planned for Trestle Bridge Trail on April 20
Additional $2.6 million committed to downtown shelter project

Additional $2.6 million committed to downtown shelter project

This follows a project update earlier this month that found the Stepping Stone project's cost had jumped by $1 million 
CW approves new noise bylaw despite some concerns (corrected)

CW approves new noise bylaw despite some concerns (corrected)

Some believe Centre Wellington has unique noise concerns not common in other parts of the county
Replacement likely for another stretch of Metcalfe Street sewer line

Replacement likely for another stretch of Metcalfe Street sewer line

Staff said the project will likely end up in the township's 10-year capital forecast and will return to council during budget time
CW council defers permitting eight-storey buildings in south Fergus

CW council defers permitting eight-storey buildings in south Fergus

This is one of several issues for councillors during discussions about the proposed South Fergus Secondary Plan
Metcalfe Street emergency sewer line repairs will cost almost $200,000

Metcalfe Street emergency sewer line repairs will cost almost $200,000

According to a new report, the collapsed sections of the sewer had an additional 20 years of typical service life left