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Oilers forward Zach Hyman speaks for first time since injury: 'You're heartbroken'

3 days ago | elorafergustoday.com | Joshua Clipperton

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman knew something wasn't right. The Edmonton Oilers winger had just released the puck crossing his blue line in Game 4 of the Western Conference final when Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment caught him with a glancing blow in the neutral zone. Hyman dropped his stick and immediately skated off, favouring his right arm before heading straight to the locker room.
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

3 days ago | elorafergustoday.com | Chuck Chiang

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request for expression of interest from companies to provide geothermal or hydroelectric projects to expand long-term power capacity and meet peak demand.
Centre and north Wellington families can register now for backpack program

4 days ago | elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell

With school not yet out for the summer, it might seem early to be thinking about heading back in September, but the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington is already working to help families get ready for back-to-school season with its backpack program.
ICYMI: Battery energy storage facility approved in Centre Wellington

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Isabel Buckmaster

This article was previously posted on EloraFergusToday. FERGUS – Centre Wellington is set to become the home of one of Canada's largest battery energy storage systems for 25 years. Following staff recommendations at a Centre Wellington council meeting Monday afternoon, Centre Wellington council has approved a zoning bylaw amendment allowing Aypa Power LLC to construct a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility at 6235 Guelph St., roughly two kilometres south of Fergus.
Fibre fans flock to Fergus for annual festival

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

1 / 1 The 4th annual Fergus Fibre Festival was on Saturday at St. Andrew Street West. It celebrated all things fibre with alpacas, wool spinning, lace making, and yarn. There were 68 vendors and about 5,000 people came to the festival, said Andrea Leising, co-founder of the festival.Santana Bellantoni/GuelphToday Advertisement
Remembering Robert Proctor: County loses one of its few remaining veterans

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Jessica Lovell

Robert Proctor, known more commonly as Bob Proctor, had the distinction of being the only veteran to have been a member of the Elora Legion for 80 years. He received a pin honouring the milestone just days before he died May 21 at the age of 99. The honour was not the only one Proctor had received in his nearly century-long life. His son Robbie Proctor says his death – peacefully in Fergus’s Caressant Care nursing home – was unexpected despite his advanced years.
'You’re not alone' says Guelph Wellington Breast Cancer Support Group

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Barbara Latkowski

Life changes fast after hearing the words, “You have cancer.” Being able to share and connect with others can offer a world of encouragement and support for anyone recently diagnosed. “Women deal with a great deal of uncertainty, which naturally triggers anxiety,” said Judy Lalonde, a member of the Guelph Wellington Breast Cancer Support Group.
CP NewsAlert: Trump's tariffs back on after appeals court decision

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | David Baxter |Kelly Malone

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are still hitting most countries around the world after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade. The lower court's Wednesday decision found Trump's use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs exceeded his authority. More coming. David Baxter and Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
Carney 'welcomes' U.S. court ruling striking down some U.S. tariffs

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | David Baxter |Kelly Malone

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he "welcomes" the decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade to strike down President Donald Trump's broad-based tariffs on most countries. On Wednesday, the court ruled that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, usually referred to by the acronym IEEPA.
It's official: New Fergus elementary school has a name

1 week ago | elorafergustoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

Grand River Public School is the name for the new Centre Wellington elementary school. At an Upper Grand District School Board meeting on Tuesday, the board voted in favour of the name. “I know there’s some concerns that the name is similar to some other schools. However, the naming process followed all of our policies and we are correct in naming it Grand River Public School.