A new year means new opportunities, and it looks to be a very busy January if you’re looking for something new to do. Here’s the Politico Calendar for the first month of 2019! Continue reading “The Politico Calendar for January 2019”
Author: Adam A. Donaldson
When he’s not the main/only contributor to Guelph Politico, Adam A. Donaldson also contributes to GuelphToday.com as their city hall columnist and co-hosts a political and current affairs show on CFRU 93.3 fm called “Open Sources Guelph" as well as the movie review show "End Credits."
GUELPH POLITICAST #153 – Guelph Stuff: Year in Review
Had enough of this autopsy of the year 2018 that every media outlet is doing? Hold on you your butts because Guelph Politico’s got one more: December’s edition of “Guelph Stuff.” Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #153 – Guelph Stuff: Year in Review”
The Guelph Politico Yearbook: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going
With the new year approaching, it’s time to take stock of another year of Guelph Politico. Here’s where we’ve been, and hopefully where we’re going. Continue reading “The Guelph Politico Yearbook: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going”
GUELPH POLITICAST #152 – Paul Smith, Métis Writer and Activist
The Federal Election will soon be upon us, and part of the national conversation will focus on one specific group. For Canada’s Indigenous People, are they better off now then they were four years ago? As with all things on this file, it’s complicated. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #152 – Paul Smith, Métis Writer and Activist”
Guelph Politico’s Top 10 News Stories of 2018!
December means end of the year lists, and when you’re a Guelph news site, that means taking account of the last 12 months worth of stories and deciding which were the 10 most compelling. Here’s the year in news according the finest mind of Guelph Politico! Continue reading “Guelph Politico’s Top 10 News Stories of 2018!”
B.C. Says “No” to Electoral Reform in Third Referendum
The electoral reform hopes of the nation were disappointed yesterday when the results of the British Columbia referendum were announced, and the status quo was overwhelming endorsed by the electorate. Continue reading “B.C. Says “No” to Electoral Reform in Third Referendum”
GUELPH POLITICAST #151 – Tim Gray, Environmental Defence
It’s not news that the provincial government under Doug Ford can be controversial, but when the Ontario government introduced Bill 66 a few weeks ago it courted some major controversy as the worst fears of environmentalists were realized: developing the Greenbelt was on the table. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #151 – Tim Gray, Environmental Defence”
City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the January 10 Meeting?
Work on the 2019 Guelph Budget begins in the second week of the new year. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the January 10 Meeting?”
Minister of Transportation Announces 25 Per Cent More GO Trains – 2 of Them!
Anyone hoping for an early Christmas present in the form of two-way, all-day GO Train service between Kitchener and Union Station will have to settle for one extra trip per day in the New Year. Continue reading “Minister of Transportation Announces 25 Per Cent More GO Trains – 2 of Them!”
LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for December 17, 2018
Although the term has just begun, the year at council comes to end with some big discussions about cannabis, governance, and the Speedvale Trail Underpass. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for December 17, 2018”
