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Region sees growing pains with EasyGO
The Elmira circulator bus continues to operate free of charge, but if it becomes a permanent fixture it’ll have to be integrated into Grand...
Woolwich Township Council
Woolwich to move ahead with planning for rebuild of Breslau drain
The average Breslau homeowner is facing a bill of $2,000 to $5,000 as Woolwich moves ahead with plans to repair the municipal drain...
Local News
Teachers back on picket line
The bitterly cold winter weather didn’t stop local high school teachers and support staff from being back out on the picket lines at EDSS...
Local News
BC family is Elmira-bound after TV win
Elmira is set to gain three new residents, as a B.C. family is the winner of million-dollar home on Park Avenue.
Local News
Winter makes it official this weekend, with a milder one in the forecast
While the early snow arrival and freezing temperatures across the region may indicate otherwise, winter hasn’t actually started. The new season makes...
Wellesley Township Council
Wellesley to spread cost of septic-system inspections to residents
Ratepayers across Wellesley face a small fee increase in each of the next five years to cover the cost of an inspection program...
Local News
Jolly ol’ Saint Nick rolls into Elmira
The Elmira Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade saw people line Arthur Street Saturday morning to take in an assortment...
Local News
Efforts to clear snow from roads sees fines rise
Already out ticketing cars parked on streets between 4 and 9 a.m., Woolwich will ban parking on roads for 24 hours following the...
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Record rainfall in the region
Unusual winter weather walloped local areas as well as Waterloo Region this past weekend, with record levels of...
Woolwich looks to add green projects as part of climate action plan
Planting trees remains Woolwich’s priority in rolling out a 0.5 per cent greening levy on property taxes again...
Regional downloading adds new cost to township fire dept. budget
Regional downloading is expected to add $100,000 a year to the cost of operating the Woolwich Fire Department...
Delve deep into Observer archives.
Looking for a previous edition of The Observer? Our online archives extend back to 2008.
One-day strike to close region’s Catholic schools on Tuesday
Catholic schools across the region will be closed Tuesday as the union representing their teachers looks to get...
Talk of affordable housing is just that while growth continues
Woolwich councillors aren’t wrong when they say there’s a lack of housing options, particularly affordable ones, in the...
Downed planes are collateral damage
One of the main causes of death for airline passengers in recent decades is being shot down by...
The View From Here: January 16, 2020
The region and the townships may have a different take on what's fair when it comes...