Welcome to the Guelph Politico Tip Sheet, a thrice-a-week newsletter meant to “tip” you off about some of the important stuff going on in the Royal City. It arrives directly in your inbox on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Guelph Police still want Corey McArthur fired for the misconduct he pled guilty to, while McArthur’s counsellor says that he’s had a successful recovery from PTSD.
An independent investigation says that while an OPP officer’s behaviour didn’t rank as misconduct, he was wrong to seize the camera of a Guelph Today reporter at the scene of crash in December.
Four people arrested in connection to the death of a Guelph man last fall are now facing additional charges.
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Andrea Khanjin has apologized for [checks notes] crashing her car into a Barrie childcare.
Laboratory tests show that the THC levels were wrong in 40 per cent of the oil products sold though the Ontario Cannabis Store.
Loblaws will have to cough up half-a-billion dollars as settlement in the class action suit brought over their scheme to fix the price of bread.
Monday was the hottest day ever recorded on Planet Earth, breaking the previous record that was set on Sunday.
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Planet Bean says that it’s hard to keep their downtown location open on weekdays when people aren’t going to the office as often post-pandemic.
If you don’t like all the rain we’ve been getting, area hay and soybean farmers are feeling the same way.
Despite the efforts of Mount Forest residents, Wellington North council voted unanimously to expedite the demolition of the town’s only outdoor swimming pool.
Another beach in the area has been declared unsafe, this time at Acton’s Prospect Park.
A big dollar donor to the London Health Sciences Centre says he’s pulling his contributions because the hospital’s board “does not have a governance regime” and has “lost its way.”
Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis has decided to stick around till the end of his term after a staff report said that it could cost $600,000 to have a by-election to replace him.
The Brant County Health Unit has confirmed now 12 cases of whooping cough in that region.
The Ontario government is looking to expand the role of pharmacists again, but other politicians and activists are wondering if this has become a crutch in addressing the province’s healthcare gaps.
A new report says that 82 per cent of new condo investors in Toronto are carrying a negative cash flow.
The Mayor of Wasaga Beach wants you to know that no one’s using area beaches as a litter box.
As many as half the buildings in Jasper, Alba. may be destroyed after a devastating wildfire spread though the area this week.
Committee of the Whole Meeting – Wednesday September 4 at 2 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday August 22.
Planning Meeting of City Council – Tuesday September 10 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday August 29.
Committee of the Whole Meeting – Tuesday September 17 at 4 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday September 5.
Regular Meeting of City Council – Tuesday September 24 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday September 12.
For more information on Guelph City Council meetings, from agendas to live-tweets to recaps, you can visit that page on Guelph Politico here.
The Wellington Catholic District School Board is updating their website, so there may be some issues with access for staff and students alike.
You can help out the local YMCA’s Give a Little, Help a Lot campaign whenever you shop at an area Zehrs location between now and Sunday.
The Guelph Police Service is launching SCANinGuelph. The Security Cameras Assisting Neighbours in Guelph program allows residents and businesses to register the location of their surveillance camera or cameras and to consider providing officers access to the recordings on a case-by-case basis.
The Guelph Youth Music Centre is looking for a new executive director now that Samantha Zimmerman has stepped down to take up a new role at the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.
The University of Guelph has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for the third straight year by Forbes magazine.
CMHA Waterloo Wellington has received the Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada for its commitment to providing safe, high-quality health services.
Maintenance work is underway again on the Conestogo Dam up the road in Wallenstein.
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is hosting a free webinar called “What You Need To Know About Human Trafficking” on Tuesday July 30 at 1 pm.
Also with Women in Crisis, the second annual Women in Music fundraiser will take place on Sunday August 4 at 1 pm at Red Brick Cafe downtown.
Check out some of the fine culinary offerings from five local chefs at the launch of the Nourish Café at 10C Shared Space on Saturday August 3 at 3 pm.
The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival has announced their line-up of visiting authors for this year’s event.
Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is looking for local businesses and community members to help support their first annual youth conference on housing this November.
Bookmark for later: Here are the Civic Holiday weekend hours for the Guelph Public Library.
Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington have set the dates for the annual shredding events in Mount Forest and Guelph.
Current “Have Your Say” opportunities: Disc Golf in Margret Greene Park, Finding Your Way, Grove Street Reconstruction, Guelph’s Bicentennial, Outdoor Sport Facility Strategy, Scottsdale Drive Bike Lanes, and Ward West Heritage District Study.
Transit Detours/Notices:
Reminder #1: Routes #1 Edinburgh College, #2 College Edinburgh, #8 Janefield, and #15 College will all be detoured until September due to construction along College Street including the intersection at Edinburgh Road.
Reminder #2: The detours along the #4 York have changed and will remain in effect till December 20.
See the full list of stops affected by detours here.
Upcoming Construction:
There maybe some occasional traffic impacts on Royal Road at Speedvale Avenue West for the next two weeks as crews re-grade and pave of the shoulders on both sides of the street and install concrete pads at each of the two transit stops.
A portion of Independence Place will be closed for one day on Saturday July 27 (tomorrow) for the installation of a storm pipe.
Fieldgate Construction has been given a noise exemption for July 30, August 1, 6, 8, and 13 to allow for concrete pouring and finishing at 110 Stevenson Street South. If you would like the exemption reviewed, you have to submit your request by Sunday July 28 either through email at bylaw [at] guelph.ca or by calling 519-822-1260 x2423.
Hope on the Street has been given a noise exemption for the event on September 20 at 43 Arthur Street South. If you would like the exemption reviewed, you have to submit your request by the end of today either through email at bylaw [at] guelph.ca or by calling 519-822-1260 x2423.
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