By the time this podcast drops, there’s just over 48 hours until voting opens on Election Day. Already, nearly 10,000 people in Guelph have cast their ballot but there are over 100,000 eligible voters in… More
GUELPH POLITICAST #554 – Last, But Not Least (feat. Ali Malik and Barbara Mann)
We have come to the end of this election, at least so far as these council candidate interviews go. The final vote is on Monday, but if you’re still undecided, at least in two of the six wards, maybe these two interviews will help you make a final decision. In the Politicast’s last election entry, we talk to one person running in Ward 4 and another in Ward 2. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #554 – Last, But Not Least (feat. Ali Malik and Barbara Mann)”
GUELPH POLITICAST #553 – Catching Them All in Ward 5 (feat. Danny Lui and Dylan White)
As this election comes to a close, we do the nearly impossible and finish the list of candidates running in Ward 5. That’s been the busiest race in this municipal election with 10 candidates in total, and they represent a wide variety of vocations, perspectives and experiences, and here, with these last ones, we meet, perhaps, two of the most unique. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #553 – Catching Them All in Ward 5 (feat. Danny Lui and Dylan White)”
POLICE NOTES: More Homecoming Wanted, Serial Voyeur Caught, and Fake Cash
There are 145,000 stories in the Royal City, and this is some of them. Looking at a week’s worth of media releases from the Guelph Police Service, there’s a lot going on in our little city crime-wise speaking, so let’s run down some of the charges, issues, and requests for information from the Guelph Police Service over the last seven days. Continue reading “POLICE NOTES: More Homecoming Wanted, Serial Voyeur Caught, and Fake Cash”
RECAP: Ward 4 Candidates Pitch Their Ideas and Priorities for the West End
In one of the last big events before Election Day, the five Ward 4 candidates had a debate about matters of importance in the west end. Over 100 people packed the gym at Taylor Evans Public School to hear about the candidates’ take on the issues and about their solutions to the challenges facing their ward and the rest of Guelph. If you’d like to hear what they have to say, check out the recap below and the full video of the event… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 4 Candidates Pitch Their Ideas and Priorities for the West End”
GUELPH POLITICAST #552 – Back in Business! (feat. Marty Williams and Shane Coulis)
The 2026 municipal election is coming to a close. Can you believe it? Don’t worry though because this podcast is still chugging along with new interviews with council candidates and this week, we’ve got a pair of guys who mean business, but on the opposite ends of town. If you haven’t made up your mind yet in Ward 3 or 5, there’s more for you to consider… Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #552 – Back in Business! (feat. Marty Williams and Shane Coulis)”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Kevin Bowman for Ward 3 City Councillor
“I want to make changes that will make Guelph a more affordable place to live. […] I have over 20 years of experience on various Boards of Directors. I worked in Human Resources Management at Grand River Hospital for several years during COVID. I believe this combination experience with collaboration and legislative compliance makes me particularly qualified to fulfill the role and responsibilities of Councillor.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Kevin Bowman for Ward 3 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Brendan Clark for Ward 4 City Councillor
“I am not asking residents to agree with me on every issue. In fact, if I serve four years on Council and someone agrees with every vote I cast, I would probably be surprised. What I am asking people to expect is that I will listen, do my homework, ask questions and make the decision I genuinely believe is best based on the information in front of me.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Brendan Clark for Ward 4 City Councillor”
QUESTIONNAIRE: Kyle Reaburn for Upper Grand District School Board Trustee in Ward 6 and Township of Puslinch
“As a parent and community member I want to see my son receive the best education possible to help set him up for success. I am driven to work with system partners to improve education and to create a board that is responsive to student needs while working within the nature of the trustee role.” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Kyle Reaburn for Upper Grand District School Board Trustee in Ward 6 and Township of Puslinch”
GUELPH POLITICAST #551 – We Got Ward 5 On It (feat. Michael Agueci and Xandine Arnott)
If you’re listening to this on Saturday it’s the first day of advanced voting in this municipal election. Congratulations, you made it! But the work isn’t done yet, we’ve still got a lot of interviews lined up for the next few weeks and on today’s edition, we go back to Ward 5. In the aftermath of Homecoming, what at the expectations for these candidates now? Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #551 – We Got Ward 5 On It (feat. Michael Agueci and Xandine Arnott)”
POLICE NOTES: Search for Suspects Includes Homecoming Assault, Pepper Sprayer, and Motorcycle Speedster
There are 145,000 stories in the Royal City, and this is some of them. Looking at a week’s worth of media releases from the Guelph Police Service, there’s a lot going on in our little city crime-wise speaking, so let’s run down some of the charges, issues, and requests for information from the Guelph Police Service over the last seven days. Continue reading “POLICE NOTES: Search for Suspects Includes Homecoming Assault, Pepper Sprayer, and Motorcycle Speedster”
