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The third day of the Health and Housing Symposium on Wednesday was open to the media, and there were many interesting insights, but what directions may come of it are still unknown.
The Guelph Tiny Home Coalition is now officially looking for land.
Speaking of vacant land, Mike Schreiner has tabled a bill at Queen’s Park to increase the housing supply by making vacant land available for development.
Trouble was being served at downtown restaurants this week, off menu of course. In an incident on Wednesday a man kicked out of one establishment returned later and assaulted a staff member. That comes after a Saturday incident at a bar when a man threatened to hit himself in the head with a hammer when he tried to leave without paying the tab.
Guelph/Eramosa Township Mayor (and GRCA Chair) Chris White will break ground on the new nature centre at the Guelph Lak Conservation Area on Tuesday.
ACORN Waterloo held a mock funeral for the death of affordable housing in the tri-cities.
Say what you want about the old Roll Up the Rim cups, but they never glitched out and told you that you won a boat when you didn’t.
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Improvements to Guelph Transit planned for this fall are now paused, and there will be nearly three times the number of EV buses on the road by the end of summer. Both revelations came from this month’s Transit Advisory Committee.
Sault College and it’s president David Orazietti are suing Conestoga and it’s president John Tibbits for “false, malicious and defamatory statements”. You know, when Tibbits called Orazietti a nasty word synonymous with “sex worker”.
A 24-year-old Guelph woman committed nearly two acts of fraud for ever year she’s been alive after being arrested at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo.
Guelph/Eramosa Township is looking for input about changes to home business rules, and whether they should pertain to lots as small as one acre instead of the present benchmark of five.
With $50,000 in federal funds sweetening the deal, Centre Wellington council is looking to study transit options for the township.
Mount Forest arena is now offering free feminine hygiene products.
Fake plastic coyotes have been installed in a Waterloo park to drive away the geese, a U of G prof has their doubts about the effectiveness of the plan.
Phil Hartman, who you may remember from such roles as Troy McClure from The Simpsons, will be honoured with a new mural in his hometown, Brantford, Ontario.
The OPP has arrested 14 people involved in grandparent scams that ripped off $2.2 million from Canadian seniors.
It was a real-life Weekend and Bernie’s after a Rio woman took a corpse into a bank in order to secure a loan.
Committee of the Whole Meeting – Wednesday May 7 at 2 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday April 25.
Planning Meeting of City Council – Tuesday May 14 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday May 2.
Workshop Meeting of City Council – Wednesday May 22 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday May 9.
Regular Meeting of City Council – Tuesday May 28 at 6 pm.
The agenda for this meeting will be posted on the City’s website on Thursday May 16.
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 United Way has announced the 51 programs are getting $1.5 million in investment around the region including Art Not Shame, Ball 4 All, the Arab Women’s Society of Guelph, the Orangeville Food Bank and the Sanguen Health Centre Community Van.
Guelph General Hospital is offering classes to the general public to help people learn how to responded to a traumatic injury where there’s life-threatening bleeding.
Get your Scrabble arm ready and play for a good cause. Join Food 4 Kids and Grandmothers to Grandmothers for a Scrabble Party at the Evergreen Senior Centr this Saturday from 2-4 pm.
Six-year-old Anand Kaur from Township of Wellington North was this year’s Youth Fire Chief.
Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington will be holding their annual mulch sale fundraiser on Saturday May 4 from 9 am to noon at Guelph’s three JL Home Hardware locations. In the meantime, the second annual Lights and Sirens fundraiser takes place this Sunday, April 21, at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex.
Alectra is promoting Dig Safe Month. If you’re doing a project on your property like adding a pool or building an addition, check with your utility providers first.
The Wellington Catholic District School Board has ratified deals with two different Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) locals, one representing the Educational Support Staff, and one Office Clerical and Technical.
The Upper Grand District School Board is offering four different summer programs to support the mental health of students.
The Guelph Tool Library is holding a membership drive before their fees go up by $10 on May 1.
YMCA of Three Rivers is looking for new people to join their various boards and committees.
Current “Have Your Say” opportunities: Guelph’s Bicentennial, Housing Affordability Strategy, and Outdoor Sport Facility Strategy.
Transit Detours/Notices:
Reminder: The #4 York is on detour at York and Brockville in both directions until June 7.
Upcoming Construction:
Ther will be lane reductions at various places on Starwood Drive over seven weeks starting on Monday April 22 for curb and base asphalt repairs.
Baker Street will be closed between Chapel and Quebec for one week starting on Monday April 22 to install underground ducts.
There will be road construction work on roads in the west end for seven weeks starting on Monday April 22. Expect lane reductions on Westra Drive, Saigon Street, Curzon Crescent, Drone Crescent, Gorman Court and Rooke Court.
Forest Street will be closed for two weeks starting on Wednesday April 24 between Maple and Talbot for the installation of sewer and water pipes.
There will be lane reductions on Lockyer Road for one week starting on Monday April 29 to install sewer and water pipes.
SIlvercreek Parkway North will be closed between Woodlawn and Speedvale for three days starting on Monday April 29 for watermain upgrades and the installation of a multiuse path.
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