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The late breaking word from OPSEU workers at the LCBO is that negotiations are still ongoing after two days.
Flood damage in Guelph from Tuesday’s rainstorm is effecting areas all over the city. Also, a sinkhole opened up in the road at Eastview and Summit Ridge, and there will be no shows at the south end Galaxy Cinema till they’re done cleaning up there.
Guelph General Hospital CEO Mark Walton warns that a new hospital is still years away, while the OR Lands seem to be a philosophical battleground: park or hospital.
The Special Investigations Unit has referred the matter of sexual assault allegations against a Wellington OPP officer back to the OPP after the investigation grew beyond their mandate.
Waterloo Region announced that they’ve reached a deal to buy one-third of the disputed farmland in Wilmot Township.
The Ontario government announced that they’re ready to start work on the Bradford Bypass. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that the premier’s office had those blue highway construction promo signs replaced just weeks after they went up.
Despite rumours that it’s on the brink of collapse, the roof at the Ontario Science Centre seemed to make it through this week’s storm unaffected.
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It was a good year for Crime Stoppers in the realm of property recovery. That’s the word from this month’s Guelph Police Services Board meeting.
Mayor Cam Guthrie answered some tough questions at Breezy Breakfast on Thursday.
The Guelph Wellington Community Health Van is in “urgent need” of some camping gear.
In really sad news, a six-year-old Guelph girl lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.
A 46-year-old man is facing possession for the purpose of trafficking and other charges after he was found with approximately $2,000 worth of suspected cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, psilocybin, cannabis and hydromorphone.
Dominique O’Rourke is now officially Guelph’s Liberal candidate for the next federal election.
IT has returned to Wellington County for the TV prequel.
A second body was recovered from the Grand River and that now accounts for both missing boaters from last weekend.
Are Peel’s mayors getting a little too comfortable using their Strong Mayor Powers?
Brandan Cooper is not missing. It’s all a scam!
The Montreal constituency office of Immigration Minister Marc Miller was vandalized overnight on Thursday. Police are investigating.
Maybe that’s one of the reasons why Seamus O’Regan has resigned as Labour Minister and announced that’s he’s not standing for re-election.
A tourist groping a statue in Florence seems to be the last straw when it comes to Italy’s tolerance of foreigners behaving badly.
Regular Meeting of City Council* – Tuesday July 23 at 6 pm.
It’s the last meeting before summer break with only the ratification of committee business to consider. You can see the Politico preview here, and you have until today at 10 am to register with the clerks office as a delegate or to send a correspondence.
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.
*Last council meeting before summer break!
For more information on Guelph City Council meetings, from agendas to live-tweets to recaps, you can visit that page on Guelph Politico here.
There’s still some time left if you want to take part in the 25th annual National Adoption Week organized by the Gulph Humane Society and PetSmart Charities.
The City of Guelph and the University of Guelph have announced that they’ve extended their partnership through the Guelph Lab for another three years.
The dates have been set for the Friends of the Guelph Public Library’s Big Book Sale: September 19-22.
Alectra is making over $1 million available to support charitable, non-profit and not-for-profit organizations to help build sustainable communities across its service territory. Deadline to apply is September 13.
Brian Martin is the new president of the Rotary Club of Guelph.
Wellington County Councillor Diane Ballantyne was awarded an honourable mention from the 2024 Women of Influence in Local Government Awards from Municipal World.
Current “Have Your Say” opportunities: Disc Golf in Margret Greene Park, Exhibition Park neighbourhood infrastructure improvements, Finding Your Way, 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.
Route #6 Ironwood is on detour every day until 5 pm from now through to July 23. The detour affects four different stops along Harvard Road.
See the full list of stops affected by detours here.
Upcoming Construction:
Surface replacement on cricket pitch in Margart Greene Park should be complete today.
There will be lane reductions on Silvercreek Parkway North between Woodlawn and Speedvale for the next 22 weeks starting on Mondy July 22 to upgrade the existing watermain and sanitary sewers, and install new curbs and multi-use paths.
James Street will be closed between McCrae Boulevard and Forest Hill Drive for four weeks starting on Monday July 29 to install sewer and water pipes.
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