Two suspects identified in killing of police K-9 during Christmas Eve Florida mall shootout
Cigo, a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was killed and an attempted murder suspect was wounded by deputies during a Christmas Eve shootout outside the Mall at Wellington Green in Florida. One suspect, 19-year-old Justin Vazquez, surrendered immediately. The other, 28-year-old Giovany Ramos Alvarez, took off running but was wounded, according to authorities.
World
Dec 25, 2018
OPP release surveillance footage of Hillsburgh ATM theft
Wellington County OPP have released footage of an ATM theft in Hillsburgh that shows a pickup truck smashing through the front doors of a store.
Crime
Sep 28, 2018
Emergencies Act Inquiry: Ottawa mayor laments losing control of Wellington St.
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson testified on Tuesday before the Emergencies Act Inquiry, saying that he lamented the city losing control of Wellington St. early on in the protest. “Going on to Queen, Albert or Slater — not much of a backdrop on those streets,” Watson said. “I think their intention was to go in with...
Canada
Oct 18, 2022
Lindsay Muskies draft new player and sign coach for special Five Counties fundraiser game
The Lindsay Muskies will host Wellington October 20th and will have a new player on the ice. Ryan Vlaad has been picked up for the game and Kendra Norris will be behind the bench as assistant coach. The duo is representing Five Counties Children’s Centre.
Sports
Oct 2, 2019
Nestle’s purchase of water well sheds light on issues surrounding water-taking protocols in Ontario
Fri, Sep 23: The sale is not officially closed yet, but officials and water-saving advocates in Ontario’s Wellington County worry Nestle’s plans for backup water bottling could hurt water supply for the expanding region. Mark Carcasole reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Sep 23, 2016
Body discovered in the Grand River in Belwood, Ont.: OPP
Wellington County OPP say a body was discovered in the Grand River in Belwood on Saturday.
Apr 21, 2018