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Assistant Editor / Senior Reporter at GuelphToday, covering municipal matters. Opinions are my own. Father of two. Longtime Guelph resident.

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Procedural error prompts council re-do for strong mayor powers project Open house was over, and approval granted, before it was slated to begin

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31.07.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A bridge no more: Guelph's historic trestle bridge is demolished

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29.07.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guelph police warn residents of speeding ticket scam sent via text Warning similar to one issued by Wellington OPP on Friday

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28.07.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Frisbee to pickleball: How Dave Kelly turned Perpetual Motion into a local sports empire Perpetual Motion has grown from 16 recreational mostly-adult sports teams to 550 since starting up in 2002

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28.07.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Law experts, observers raise questions as Ontario adds virtual courtroom restrictions Ontario's lower courts are introducing restrictions on who can attend proceedings virtually after what they describe as an escalation of interruptions, a move that law experts and observers say raises...

Can they not simply mute and unmute people as their matter is called and addressed in court? This seems unnecessarily cumbersome for both courts and individuals www.guelphtoday.com/ontario-news...

25.07.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just got this from the clerk's department:
We have the following for the round one votes:
Rebecca Adam – Guthrie, Billings, Gibson, Richardson (4)
Jessica Ferlaino – Chew, Goller, Klassen (3)
Katherine Hauser – Allt, Busuttil, Caron, Caton, Downer (5)

24.07.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warnings first? Mayor wants review of automated speed camera process Cam Guthrie wonders if warnings should be issued for a period of time after cameras are moved to a new area

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24.07.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It went fast and I missed three hands - Chew, Klassen and Goller. Gibson, Billings and Guthrie for Rebecca Adam (4 total). Richardson and two for Jessica Ferlaino. Allt, Caron, Caton, Downer and Busuttil for Katherine Hauser.

24.07.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Guelph’s newest city councillor Council appoints Katherine Hauser to fill Ward 6 vacancy to complete the current term of office

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24.07.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Council approves altered concept for St. George’s Square, wants final approval Changes to the design concept include less space for a play structure and a smaller basin for The Family fountain

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23.07.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Council officially backs Storm’s bid to host 2027 Memorial Cup This is the club's 'last, best chance' of hosting anytime soon, says Storm VP

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23.07.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Section of new pedestrian bridge near Speedvale Ave. lifted into place Bridge to connect Emma and Earl streets over the Speed River

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23.07.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watered-down call for accessibility ramps approved Rather than vote on proposed pilot project, council calls for β€˜community-led approach’

Watered-down call for accessibility ramps approved by council
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23.07.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Council approves non-court appeals for automated tickets Administrative penalty system involves review by municipal screening officer, with second level of review possible

Council approves non-court appeals for automated tickets
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23.07.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starting Aug. 1, here's where 12 speed cameras in Guelph will be located Six to stay in place for four months, six more set to be moved in six months

Starting Aug. 1, here's where 12 mobile speed cameras in Guelph will be located
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21.07.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guelph city councillor didn't violate code of conduct: integrity commissioner (corrected) 'He would call the requirements β€˜woke,’ plagiarize 3 GuelphToday articles & call it a day,' commenter said in response to post from Coun. Erin Caton

Correction: 'He would call the requirements β€˜woke,’ plagiarize 3 GuelphToday articles & call it a day,' commenter said IN RESPONSE TO a post from Coun. Erin Caton www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/g...

21.07.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guelph city councillor didn't violate code of conduct: integrity commissioner 'He would call the requirements β€˜woke,’ plagiarize 3 GuelphToday articles & call it a day,' Coun. Erin Caton said about an unnamed individual, prompting a complaint

Guelph city councillor didn't violate code of conduct: integrity commissioner #HeWhoShallNotBeNamed
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21.07.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Guelph landlord fined $35,000 for β€˜bad faith’ eviction Landlord Tenant Board told tenant they had to move out because their daughter was moving in; then rented the unit to someone else for $900 a month more

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19.07.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Province says local club failed to save historic trestle bridge Offer of support wasn’t formalized, responds club president; 'No one gave us a green light to proceed'

Province says local club failed to save historic trestle bridge
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18.07.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Twenty-five acres of city land has no stated purpose: report Largest 'unclassified' property is the former-IMICO site on Beverly Street

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18.07.2025 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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City names builder, operator for affordable seniors' housing project Threshold Homes and Supports to construct, offer services for 13 β€˜deeply affordable rental units’ on Edinburgh Road

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17.07.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Puslinch man busted for having $4.4M in contraband tobacco 60-year-old man arrested near Kingston following traffic complaint

It was $4.4 million worth of contraband tobacco, which equals $9.1 million in lost tax revenue - so glad I quit smoking a lifetime ago.
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16.07.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fergus establishment ordered to stop serving booze after co-owner's conviction Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario also seeks to revoke The Goofie Newfie's licence permanently

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16.07.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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14.07.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Team Addy tournament draws a crowd to the U of G

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14.07.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunshine and deals at the Great Downtown Guelph Garage Sale Great Downtown Guelph Garage Sale Wyndham Street; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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13.07.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hamilton man arrested for child luring, sexual assault Thirteen-year-old Guelph girl connected with the 38-year-old accused through Snapchat, say police

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11.07.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Faires, not fairies

11.07.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Weekend see and do: Team Addy tournament, medieval fairies and more A list of things to see and do in and around Guelph this weekend

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11.07.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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26 people seeking the vacant Ward 6 council seat Council to appoint someone to the role on July 23, after hearing from each and potentially asking questions

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10.07.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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