Dufferin County

• 6 arrested in bust targeting copper theft ring in Ontario

  Police arrested six people after executing multiple search warrants tied to a large copper theft investigation in Ontario.

  Crime

  Nov 21
  
• Transport truck driver charged in crash that killed 1 and injured others in Dufferin County

  The driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed into multiple cars in a construction zone is facing several charges after killing one person and injuring others.

  Crime

  Sep 28, 2023
  
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• Woman killed, multiple injuries in tractor-trailer crash in Dufferin County

  A Barrie woman has died and a baby and several other people are injured after police say a transport trailer crash in a construction zone.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued in Ontario lifted

  Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued on Thursday by Environment Canada for a large section of Ontario which extends from London all the way into Quebec.

  Weather

  Aug 10, 2023
• Upper Grand District School Board is tracking poor air quality for local schools

  The smoke from local forest fires in Ontario, as well as Quebec, have resulted in poor air quality in Guelph and the surrounding area and is expected to last through the week.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
• 15-year-old boy riding scooter critically injured in Ontario crash

  A 15-year-old boy riding a scooter was critically injured in a crash involving a concrete truck in Dufferin County, Ont., and had to be airlifted to a trauma centre, police say.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
• Public health in Guelph warns of ‘zombie drug’ circulating in the area

  Xylazine, also known as 'tranq' or 'zombie drug,' is commonly used as a horse tranquillizer by veterinarians and can be very harmful in humans.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2023
• Freezing rain warning issued for Innisfil and area Tuesday

  Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for the Dufferin and Innisfil area Tuesday morning.

  Weather

  Feb 7, 2023
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• Man airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after workplace fall in Shelburne, Ont.

  OPP issued a tweet at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday saying a man who was airlifted to hospital had fallen 'into the foundation of an unbuilt home' in Shelburne, Ont.

  Crime

  Jan 10, 2023
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• Report reveals Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin have low death rates from opioid use

  WDG had 23 opioid-related deaths in the first half of 2022. That puts the area 27th among the 34 public health units in Ontario.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2022