Isabel Buckmaster, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Isabel Buckmaster covers Wellington County under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Isabel

Morriston bypass focus of Wellington-Halton Hills candidate town hall

The infamous bypass was a hot topic of conversation at an all candidates debate in Puslinch last night

Feb 21, 2025 9:56 AM Read more >

Puslinch approves 4.1 per cent tax increase in 2025

This represents an annual increase of $52 for a median single-family home

Feb 20, 2025 3:47 PM Read more >

Tobogganing ban recommended for most Centre Wellington-owned land

This is in response to concerns about residents' health and safety

Feb 20, 2025 7:15 AM Read more >

New medieval festival coming to Guelph/Eramosa this summer

The Great Lakes Medieval Tournament and Faire will run from July 11 to 12 at Everton Scout Camp

Feb 19, 2025 11:55 AM Read more >

U of G prof helping preserve climate change data from Trump-scrubbing

Eric Nost has helped the Environmental Data Governance Initiative preserve at least 60 environment-and-climate-change-related data sets from being deleted by the current United States government

Feb 19, 2025 7:15 AM Read more >

Fergus parrot show bringing the rainforest to Wellington County

Wings Over the Rainforest is a travelling parrot and exotic animal show based in Fergus

Feb 15, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Huge Hillsburgh development moves one step closer to reality

The proposed development would see a 942-unit subdivision with a senior housing component constructed on Trafalgar Road

Feb 14, 2025 7:45 AM Read more >

Mapleton shoots down proposed fourplex in 'OG Moorefield'

Resident and councillors main concerns revolved around the proposed reductions in parking, setbacks and frontage

Feb 13, 2025 7:30 AM Read more >

County motor vehicle collisions increased 12 per cent in 2024

Fatal collisions decreased by approximately 44 per cent

Feb 12, 2025 2:45 PM Read more >

Wellington North expands fill, site alteration bylaw to protect farmland

Councillors previously shared concerns about how the new bylaw would impact local farms' tilling and cropping operations as well as brownfield rehabilitation

Feb 12, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >