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Still no firm answers about who’s responsible now one year after Nathaniel Schofield died in OPP custody at their Rockwood detachment.
Now a Cambridge man is suing Guelph General Hospital. This time it’s for $1 million because he’s claiming that was a victim of staff negligence when he fell in a hospital shower after hip surgery.
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Guelph has actually dipped below $2,000.
As all eyes are on flood recovery in Texas, members of the public are probably wondering how we’re doing in terms of our own flood preparedness. (Turns out we’re doing pretty good.)
As many as 10,000 jobs could be lost as mass layoffs continue to happen across Ontario’s college system.
About half of all provinces will miss the deadline to have $10 per day childcare in place for next year.
The Township of Fauquier-Strickland has announced that all municipal staff will be laid off on August 1 and all services will be temporarily halted. They’re also seeking emergency financial help.
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Anishnabeg Outreach is looking for some additional financial support after being forced to cancel delivery of their spirit bundle program.
The final open house for the redevelopment of the former W.C. Wood Plant No. 2 site will be on Wednesday July 23 at 6:30 pm.
Let his be a lesson from Guelph Police: If you’re barred by a release order from having weapons don’t take a picture of yourself on social media with a BB gun.
The Water Watchers want to stop a new Environmental Registry proposal to make water taking permits transferable.
The old Carter-Caulfield farmhouse on Victoria Road South has been given a long-awaited heritage designation by the Town of Puslinch.
A new community group in Puslinch thinks the town is putting aside too much land for additional employment lands at the expense of the area’s small town feel.
Conestoga College workers and management are facing off over establishing a safe workplace at two campuses currently without air conditioning.
Waterloo Region is trying out new safety enhancements for pedestrians at select roundabouts in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo.
The Ontario government seems to believe that if you can’t reach emissions targets than the federal government should just get rid of them.
Decorum was a four-letter word at Niagara Falls city council as a councillor facing domestic assault charges was allowed to speak on a municipal accountability bylaw, while a group of activists were barred from delegating on it because of that councillor’s legal case.
The federal NDP is going to perform a post-election review in the new year before they formally start a leadership race.
An attempt to stop Calgary’s efforts to restore fluoride to the water supply was over before it really got started on purely procedural grounds.
HIV/AIDS infections may end up making a comeback unless funding cut by the Trump administration is replaced by other sources.
Planning Meeting of City Council – Tuesday July 15, 2025 at 6 pm.
Once again, there’s a tonne of new heritage designations, plus a few objections. We will also get the latest Affordable Housing Monitoring Report, and we’ll get a decision about a proposed Elmira Road apartment. You can see the agendas on the City’s website here, and you have until today at 10 am to register with the clerks’ office as a delegate or to send a correspondence.
Special Meeting of City Council – Wednesday July 16, 2025 at 2 pm.
On a special day and time, council will receive the Future Guelph Progress Report. You can see the agendas on the City’s website here, and you have until today at 10 am to register with the clerks’ office as a delegate or to send a correspondence.
Regular Meeting of City Council – Tuesday July 22, 2025 at 5 pm.
Some new appointments the Advisory Committee of Council, a Strong Mayor flex, and a presentation from the Guelph Storm are all on the agenda along with the ratification of items from Committee of the Whole. You can see the agendas on the City’s website here, and you have until next Friday at 10 am to register with the clerks’ office as a delegate or to send a correspondence.
Special Meeting of City Council* – Tuesday July 22, 2025 at 4 pm.
Council will choose the new Ward 6 city councillor from 26 potential candidates. You can see the agendas on the City’s website here, and you have until next Friday at 10 am to register with the clerks’ office as a delegate or to send a correspondence.
For more information on Guelph City Council meetings, from agendas to live-tweets to recaps, you can visit that page on Guelph Politico here.
*This is the last meeting of city council before summer break.
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo-Wellington has released their annual report.
University of Guelph researchers have been awarded over $25.4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR).
Hot Summer Nights will return to parks around the city every week starting on Thursday July 17.
Guelph Arts Council will be hosting a variety of groups at the Community Cares Panel: Supporting Artists in Guelph on Tuesday July 22 at 7 pm at the Art Gallery of Guelph.
The Wellington County Museum and Archives’ new exhibit is “Destination Wellington: Newcomers to Neighbours”, which celebrates the diverse journeys of people who have chosen to build their lives in Wellington County.
Also at the Museum and Archives, the 12th season of the Summer Concert Series is now underway every Thursday.
Current “Have Your Say” opportunities: Community Planning Permit System, Guelph’s Bicentennial, Moving You Forward, Official Plan Update: Phase 1, and York Road Reconstruction Phase 4.
Transit Detours/Notices:
REMINDER #1: Routes #1 Edinburgh College, #2 College Edinburgh and #15 College will be detoured from June 23 to December 19 due to construction on College Avenue.
REMINDER #2: Routes #3 Westmount, #10 Paisley, #11 Silvercreek, #12 Delhi, #13 Eastview and #20 Northwest Industrial will be detoured on Saturday July 12, from the beginning of service till 6 pm for The Great Downtown Guelph Garage Sale.
Upcoming Construction:
Ridgeway Avenue will be closed between Malvern Crescent to Arkell Road from Monday July 21 till August 11 for the installation of new sewer and water pipes.
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