Street upgrades coming to Wellington area
WELLINGTON: Residents in Wellington are being advised of several street upgrades that are planned for the 2025 construction season in the community. The lists and info had been posted on…
Grant, MacKenzie help push Canada to bronze at ICF Sprint World Cup
SZEGED, HUNGARY: A Canadian foursome is bringing home bronze from an international competition last week. The Canoe-Kayak Canada team of SDophia Jensen, Zoe Wojtyk, Wellington’s Jacy Grant and Sloan MacKenzie…
Aerotech Connector expected to open by late summer: official
WELLINGTON: The much-anticipated opening of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington is just months away. As work is progressing on the construction of the roundabout at Hwy 2 and the Connector,…
Sinclair earns Pan American TKD gold
WELLINGTON: A Fall River Taekwondo athlete returned home last month from Mexico with a gold medal. Ronan Sinclair competed at the Pan American Junior Championships for Taekwondo on April 6…
PHOTOS: Wellington, Enfield fire departments host fire safety event
ENFIELD: A community fire safety event attracted a great turnout on a beautiful Saturday. Station 42 Wellington and Station 43 Grand Lake (Wellington-Grand Lake and District Firefighters Association) and Enfield…
Fast moving brush fire brought under control quickly
OLDHAM: Four fire departments responded to a fast moving brush fire on Saturday afternoon in Oldham. Fire crews from Station 42/43 Wellington; Station 47 Goffs; Elmsdale Fire; and Station 45…
Taekwondo athlete nab five medals at Canadian championships
MONTREAL, QUE.: Athletes from Inner Strength Taekwondo in Wellington came home from Montreal with five medals, including three gold. The athletes, trained and coached by Master Helbert Porter, competed Feb.…
Raya Porter adds to her TKD medal collection with another gold
RENO, NV: A Wellington taekwondo athlete has added another gold medal to her collection. Raya Porter, with Inner Strength Taekwondo in Wellington, won her fourth straight gold at the 2025…
Update on Aerotech Connector project, roundabouts
WELLINGTON: An official with the Department of Public Works has provided an update on the construction of the Aerotech Connector in Wellington. The update comes after The Laker News inquired…
PHOTOS: Revelers enjoy food, music at New Year’s Day Levees
WELLINGTON: The year 2025 kicked off with revelers enjoying festivities, food, and music at many local venues. Two of those venues that we stopped by were at the Wellington Fletchers…