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Municipal tax arrears climb into the millions

Municipal tax arrears climb into the millions

  • Will Johnson
Oct 08, 2026
Stamp honours Legion’s 100th anniversary
Stamp honours Legion’s 100th anniversary
  • Will Johnson
Oct 08, 2026
Collaborative mural unveiled on Arthur Street in Elmira
Collaborative mural unveiled on Arthur Street in Elmira
  • Will Johnson
Oct 08, 2026
Mayoral candidates discuss agriculture as a priority in the upcoming election
Mayoral candidates discuss agriculture as a priority in the upcoming election
  • Meg Deak
Oct 08, 2026
  • Local naturalists discover over 800 moth species on one property
    • Meg Deak
    Oct 08, 2026
  • Junior Gardeners Club has two wins at OHA convention this summer
    • Meg Deak
    Oct 01, 2026
  • Be aware of the silent killer in the silo during harvest
    • Meg Deak
    Oct 01, 2026
  • Vandals target garden in Elmira’s Bristow Park
    • Meg Deak
    Oct 01, 2026
  • Long-term waste strategy to address gaps
    • Meg Deak
    Oct 01, 2026
  • Christmas tree collection put in the shredder
    • Will Johnson
    Oct 01, 2026
  • Beyond Housing reflects on 25 years
    • Will Johnson
    Oct 01, 2026
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Woolwich eyes major growth spurt over next 25 years
Woolwich Township Council
Woolwich eyes major growth spurt over next 25 years
  • Steve Kannon
Oct 08, 2026
The region’s longstanding policy to contain urban sprawl from encroaching on rural areas – the so-called countryside line – is
Taxpayer group grills election hopefuls, makes endorsement
Woolwich Township Council
Taxpayer group grills election hopefuls, makes endorsement
  • Will Johnson
Oct 08, 2026
The local non-profit organization Property Taxpayers Alliance, which monitors the eight municipal governments in the Waterloo Region, recently approached

Comment & Opinion

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Lefcourtland: October 8, 2026
  • Jack Lefcourt
Oct 08, 2026
Politicians debate the pace of growth, but rarely its harm
  • The Editor
Oct 08, 2026
Lefcourtland: October 1, 2026
  • Jack Lefcourt
Oct 01, 2026
The practicalities of National Newspaper Week
  • The Editor
Oct 01, 2026
Elmira event offered up more than repairs
  • The Editor
Oct 01, 2026

Sports

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Going fast on two wheels is what it’s all about
Going fast on two wheels is what it’s all about
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 08, 2026
Jacks split weekend games
Jacks split weekend games
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 08, 2026
Kings drop both ends of home-and-home series
Kings drop both ends of home-and-home series
  • Steve Kannon
Oct 08, 2026
Junior and senior Lancers start football season with wins
Junior and senior Lancers start football season with wins
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 01, 2026

Business

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Fall is prime time for sixth-generation farm
Business
Fall is prime time for sixth-generation farm
  • Meg Deak
Oct 08, 2026
Introduced by the latest operator, pumpkins and gourds are right now the focus at Fall Harvest Farm
Wellesley 4H member getting ready for the Royal
Business
Wellesley 4H member getting ready for the Royal
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 08, 2026
Thomas Metzger and his latest calf, Rosalie, will attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, where he’ll be looking to improve on previous showings

Arts

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Discovering what’s really important in life
Discovering what’s really important in life
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 08, 2026
Elmira memoirist channels her mother’s voice through experience of war, hardship
Elmira memoirist channels her mother’s voice through experience of war, hardship
  • Will Johnson
Oct 01, 2026
Elora Singers deliver sacred and secular compositions
Elora Singers deliver sacred and secular compositions
  • Will Johnson
Sep 24, 2026

Living Here

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Taking to the ice in hopes he’ll one day join them
Taking to the ice in hopes he’ll one day join them
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 08, 2026
Community orchards in the works for Woolwich
Community orchards in the works for Woolwich
  • Meg Deak
Oct 08, 2026
Morrigan Woolner is this year’s Wellesley Idol winner
Morrigan Woolner is this year’s Wellesley Idol winner
  • Andrea Eymann
  • Andrea Eymann
Oct 08, 2026

Maryhill News

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    • Diane Strickler
    Sep 24, 2026
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    • Diane Strickler
    Sep 21, 2026
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    • Diane Strickler
    Sep 14, 2026
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    • Diane Strickler
    Aug 18, 2026
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    • Will Johnson
    Jul 30, 2026

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Police warn public of recent cellphone service provider fraud
Police warn public of recent cellphone service provider fraud
  • Observer Staff
Oct 08, 2026
Police warn of projector scan for students
Police warn of projector scan for students
  • Observer Staff
Sep 24, 2026
Police issue warning about ongoing bank and credit card fraud
Police issue warning about ongoing bank and credit card fraud
  • Observer Staff
Sep 17, 2026

Wellness

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Is stomach cancer on the rise in young adults?
Is stomach cancer on the rise in young adults?
  • Observer Staff
Oct 08, 2026
Why treat newborn jaundice with light therapy
Why treat newborn jaundice with light therapy
  • Observer Staff
Oct 01, 2026
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  • Observer Staff
Sep 24, 2026

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Crispy potatoes, the perfect breakfast side dish
  • Observer Staff
Oct 08, 2026
A little oven time turns Parmesan cheese into the crispiest, laciest one-ingredient cracker
A little oven time turns Parmesan cheese into the crispiest, laciest one-ingredient cracker
  • Observer Staff
Oct 01, 2026
The Miami Vice cocktail feels like a vacation in a glass
The Miami Vice cocktail feels like a vacation in a glass
  • Observer Staff
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