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Green Party MPP tours controversial development site

Green Party MPP tours controversial development site

  • Meg Deak
Aug 20, 2026
Dog guides program the focus of Wellesley Lions’ fundraising event
Dog guides program the focus of Wellesley Lions’ fundraising event
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 20, 2026
Home builders’ association notes challenges to development in the region
Home builders’ association notes challenges to development in the region
  • Meg Deak
Aug 20, 2026
Socializing and learning to be crafty
Socializing and learning to be crafty
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 20, 2026
  • Elmira fashion designer debuts new series of 3D art pieces
    • Will Johnson
    Aug 20, 2026
  • Canada’s last peach breeder on the importance of peach cultivars
    • Meg Deak
    Aug 20, 2026
  • Charity urges Canadian provincial and federal governments to protect Ontario’s water
    • Meg Deak
    Aug 13, 2026
  • Illegal dumping a growing concern for Woolwich farmer
    • Will Johnson
    Aug 13, 2026
  • Most drivers guilty of dangerous behaviours, CAA survey finds
    • Andrea Eymann
    Aug 13, 2026
  • Local vet lauded for her work and approach
    • Andrea Eymann
    Aug 13, 2026
  • Local advocate recalls the early days of the region’s Wilmot land grab
    • Meg Deak
    Aug 13, 2026
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Local Politics

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Mixed reviews for a Wellesley wind-turbine proposal still in its early stages
Wellesley Township Council
Mixed reviews for a Wellesley wind-turbine proposal still in its early stages
  • Andrea Eymann
Jul 23, 2026
A company’s plan to bring wind turbines to Wellesley Township has met with mixed reviews. “There’s about probably
Wellesley approves 25 year official plan to guide development
Wellesley Township Council
Wellesley approves 25 year official plan to guide development
  • Will Johnson
Jul 23, 2026
Wellesley Township expects moderate growth over the next 25 years, the timeline laid out in the new official plan approved

Comment & Opinion

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Trump can’t be trusted, so wait out tariff dispute
  • The Editor
Aug 20, 2026
A climate grand jeté
  • Gwynne Dyer
Aug 20, 2026
Countryside line policy getting put to another test
  • The Editor
Aug 13, 2026
AI and the threat of bio-weapons
  • Gwynne Dyer
Aug 13, 2026
Lefcourtland: August 6, 2026
  • Cassandra Hudson
Aug 06, 2026

Sports

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New hunting dog savvy
  • The Editor
Aug 20, 2026
Ice season to be extended at Wellesley recreation centre
Ice season to be extended at Wellesley recreation centre
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 20, 2026
Sugar Kings look for more youth engagement
Sugar Kings look for more youth engagement
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 20, 2026
Elmira Curling Club looking to boost number of youth participants
Elmira Curling Club looking to boost number of youth participants
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 20, 2026

Business

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Check out these chicks
Business
Check out these chicks
  • Will Johnson
Aug 20, 2026
Elmira Photography partners with Bonnie’s Chick Hatchery to provide an interactive experience
New Piper Arms location now open in former Elmira buffet landmark
Business
New Piper Arms location now open in former Elmira buffet landmark
  • Will Johnson
Aug 13, 2026
Pub is part of the reworked space that was the long-time home of At The Crossroads at the entry to town

Arts

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ETC’s new whodunit has a decidedly western theme
ETC’s new whodunit has a decidedly western theme
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 20, 2026
Amateur playwrights find themselves in the spotlight
Amateur playwrights find themselves in the spotlight
  • Will Johnson
Aug 13, 2026
Will there be a fairy tale ending for The Clockmaker’s Daughter?
Will there be a fairy tale ending for The Clockmaker’s Daughter?
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 06, 2026

Living Here

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Elmira scholar releases duo of books on R&B
Elmira scholar releases duo of books on R&B
  • Will Johnson
Aug 20, 2026
Fires burn differently in newer homes, UW researchers find
Fires burn differently in newer homes, UW researchers find
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 20, 2026
Elmira Legion looking for help with poppy project
Elmira Legion looking for help with poppy project
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Aug 13, 2026

Maryhill News

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  • Maryhill Historical Society
    • Diane Strickler
    Aug 18, 2026
  • Maryhill reflects on two centuries of history
    • Diane Strickler
    Jul 30, 2026
  • Maryhill Historical Meeting
    • Diane Strickler
    Jul 20, 2026
  • Canada Day & 200th Anniversary
    • Diane Strickler
    Jul 13, 2026
  • Bloomingdale Women's Institute
    • Diane Strickler
    Jun 24, 2026

Police Report

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Police remind public to secure valuables  following thefts from vehicles
Police remind public to secure valuables following thefts from vehicles
  • Observer Staff
Aug 20, 2026
Police investigating series of restaurant thefts in region
Police investigating series of restaurant thefts in region
  • Observer Staff
Aug 06, 2026
Three charged following renovation fraud investigation in Waterloo Region
Three charged following renovation fraud investigation in Waterloo Region
  • Observer Staff
Jul 30, 2026

Wellness

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Strategies for calming back-to-school anxiety
Strategies for calming back-to-school anxiety
  • Observer Staff
Aug 06, 2026
Summer festivals can stress your heart and health
Summer festivals can stress your heart and health
  • Observer Staff
Jul 30, 2026
Tips for maintaining muscle while focusing on fat loss
Tips for maintaining muscle while focusing on fat loss
  • Observer Staff
Jul 23, 2026

Family Notices

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James (Jim) Walter Furlong Obituary
  • Observer Staff
Aug 13, 2026
Hackert, David Charles
  • Observer Staff
Aug 13, 2026
Snider, Sandra “Sandy”
  • Observer Staff
Aug 13, 2026
Marilyn Mitchell (Miller)
  • Observer Staff
Aug 13, 2026
Bolender, Richard “Dick”
  • Observer Staff
Aug 13, 2026

Food

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The perfect risotto takes time
The perfect risotto takes time
  • Observer Staff
Aug 20, 2026
Blackberry crumble is the old-fashioned dessert I bring to every gathering
Blackberry crumble is the old-fashioned dessert I bring to every gathering
  • Observer Staff
Jul 30, 2026
I’m making this tropical cocktail every weekend this summer
I’m making this tropical cocktail every weekend this summer
  • Observer Staff
Jul 23, 2026
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