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County MP calls federal budget 'fiscal fantasy'

County MP calls federal budget 'fiscal fantasy'

Federal budget is a failure, say Wellington County MPs
Renewed push to get affordable seniors' housing facility built

Renewed push to get affordable seniors' housing facility built

The county councillor asked colleagues to work together to find funding for a planned $135 million, 250-unit seniors' housing complex in Aboyne
Township looking for advisory committee members

Township looking for advisory committee members

Self-nomination forms can be submitted until April 21
Good morning, Elora & Fergus!

Good morning, Elora & Fergus!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Growing wait list has council consider when to grow the Terrace

Growing wait list has council consider when to grow the Terrace

The Wellington Terrace, a county-run long-term care home, has more than 500 people on the waiting list
'Still lots of work to do' after beer tax increase lowered

'Still lots of work to do' after beer tax increase lowered

The federal beer tax is set to go up by two per cent on April 1 - it was set to rise 6.3 per cent, as the tax increase was tied to inflation
'For God's sake, we need some little pieces of green space'

'For God's sake, we need some little pieces of green space'

Frustration mounts for nearby residents over proposed rezoning's impact on adjacent woodlot
90 applicants already for unbuilt Habitat housing in Fergus

90 applicants already for unbuilt Habitat housing in Fergus

Habitat for Humanity has proposed a 32-unit stacked townhouse development in Fergus
Good morning, Elora & Fergus!

Good morning, Elora & Fergus!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Why so many Canadians are going bankrupt

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Why so many Canadians are going bankrupt

This week's podcast: Millennials account for nearly half of insolvencies, thanks to soaring credit card debt, CERB payments — and predatory lenders charging nearly 400 per cent interest