Let's Rabbit Outta Here!
The Easter long weekend awaits....
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Due to the Easter holiday, there will be no newsletter on Monday.
Since last Thursday, there have been at least 22 reported cases of substance-related poisonings and one fatality according to the latest Health Alert!
Thursday’s fog will give way to up to 50 millimetres of rain on Saturday.
A sad and sudden loss for local fans of fine dining, but the Aberfoyle Mill has shut its doors after 35 years in business.
The Ontario government is giving itself sweeping new authority to directly appoint regional chairs and alter the way Niagara Region council operates.
Meanwhile, emails obtained by the Ontario NDP show that the auditor general tried to encourage the provincial government to “dig a bit deeper” into the business practices of Therme.
Canada Post is moving forward with its plan to end home delivery.
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A Guelph man is trying to raise awareness about the gaps in local support for men who are victims of sexual assault.
Public Health reminds you that the arrival of spring, also means the emergence of ticks.
In other public health news, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph let over half-a-million dollars in vaccines expire in 2025.
Staff at a Guelph business recognized a Quebec man as a wanted scammer when he tried to rent a U-Haul truck to add to his collection of pilfered rental vehicles.
A Cambridge city councillor is positing that the damage from multiple copper thefts from area utility boxes are tantamount to a hidden cost for Cambridge businesses.
Last month, Waterloo Region experienced its wettest March in 15 years.
Speaking of wet, several roads in Brantford were closed due to flooding from the Grand River on Thursday.
Former adult film actress and honorary lifetime member of Donald Trump’s rogues’ gallery Stormy Daniels is bringing her new comedy tour to Hamilton this June.
There are now 124 people with the title “vice president” working at Metrolinx.
Ontario’s minimum wage will increase to $17.95 per hour starting this October.
Amazon is adding a 3.5 per cent fuel surcharge to their fulfillment fees.
Committee of the Whole Meeting – Tuesday April 7, 2026 at 2 pm.
April’s committee meeting will tackle the implications of the Ontario government’s BYOB policy for public events, plus traffic calming, taxi rates, and the annual report for Water Services. You can see the agenda on the City’s website here.
Planning Meeting of City Council – Wednesday April 15, 2026 at 6 pm.
There will be big projects to look at on both ends of College Avenue, and there will be a final decision about the Downtown Community Planning Permit. You can see the agenda on the City’s website here, and you have until next Friday at 10 am to delegate or write a correspondence on any of those agenda items.
Regular Meeting of City Council – Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday April 10.
For more information on Guelph City Council meetings, from agendas to live-tweets to recaps, you can visit that page on Guelph Politico here.
Here are the Easter weekend hours for the City of Guelph, the University of Guelph, the Guelph Public Library, and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Dr. Stacey Scott has been named the new dean of the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences (CCMPS) at the University of Guelph.
The Guelph Public Library is in the midst of renovations to upgrade the accessibility options at their Scottsdale branch.
Wellington County has endorsed the continuation of the Guelph Owen Sound Transportation (GOST) bus service through August 31. Meanwhile, residents of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington Counties are being invited to share their feedback in the Regional Transit Study.
The Grand River Conservation Authority board has approved the transfer of 265 acres of land known as the Puslinch Tract, which is along the south side of Highway 401, east of Wellington County Road 32, adjacent to the ON Route service station, to the Township of Puslinch for $1.6 million.
Alectra reminds you to “click before you dig” in order to identify where the utility lines are on your property in advance of any work you’re doing.
The Guelph General Hospital is using a new translation service that can let patients access car in over 600 languages and dialects.
Former Guelph Chamber of Commerce president and former MP Lloyd Longfield will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Guelph Awards of Excellence.
The United Way is looking for nominees for the Top 7 Over 70 Awards.
Former Guelph Police Deputy Chief William Thomas Mayes passed away last month.
This year’s Black Tie Bingo gala raised $464,000 in support of Guelph General Hospital.
The YMCA of Three Rivers is currently seeking new board members and committee members.
10C is also seeking new members to join their board of directors.
The City of Guelph has some suggestions on how you can spend Earth Month.
You can now buy advanced tickets for the second annual Broken Film Festival, which takes place on April 17 and 18.
The Rotary Club and Trees for Guelph are teaming up to plant new trees in Hanlon Creek Forest on Saturday April 25 from 9 am to 2 pm.
You can now sign up for the 22nd annual Hike for Hospice to support Hospice Wellington, which will take place on Sunday June 7.
Registration is now open for the Guelph School of Music Summer Camps this coming July.
Current “Have Your Say” opportunities: Affordable Housing projects (including the vacant home tax); Citizen Satisfaction Survey; Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program; and the Ward Heritage Conservation District Plan.
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