POLICE NOTES: School Threat, Child Used to Steal, and Uber Eats Goes Postal

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: School Threat, Child Used to Steal, and Uber Eats Goes Postal”

RECAP: Guthrie Says The State of the City is Stable, But Facing Strong Headwinds

The state of our city is mixed. That is the message that came out of this morning’s edition of the annual Guelph Chamber of Commerce event. Mayor Cam Guthrie delivered his twelfth State of the City in front of business leaders with a call for unity, co-operation, and support. In the midst of economically and fiscally difficult times, Guthrie laid out his vision of where Guelph’s been and where it’s going next, and then he answered some question. To learn more, follow the recap below or watch the full video! Continue reading “RECAP: Guthrie Says The State of the City is Stable, But Facing Strong Headwinds”

POLICE NOTES: West-End Home Invasion, South End Car Theft Blitz, and More Fake Bills

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: West-End Home Invasion, South End Car Theft Blitz, and More Fake Bills”

POLICE NOTES: Attempted Car Thefts, Major Damage for Wire, and Mystery Meat in the Park

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: Attempted Car Thefts, Major Damage for Wire, and Mystery Meat in the Park”

POLICE NOTES: Restaurant Thefts, Road Rage, and Mischief

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: Restaurant Thefts, Road Rage, and Mischief”

POLICE NOTES: Formula Thefts, Mail Theft, and Reckless Sledding

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: Formula Thefts, Mail Theft, and Reckless Sledding”

City Moves to Quell Concerns About Daytime Shelter Debacle

It seems as though the City of Guelph is feeling the heat following the sudden announcement on Thursday that a long-awaited daytime shelter program for the unhoused and precariously housed would not open as scheduled on Monday. A demonstration downtown on Saturday seems to have pushed Guelph’s mayor to pencil in a special council meeting this coming week while the City of Guelph is explaining itself in a surprise Sunday post. Continue reading “City Moves to Quell Concerns About Daytime Shelter Debacle”

POLICE NOTES: Fake Apple Stuff, Fake Banking Rep, and Robbery Teams Sought

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: Fake Apple Stuff, Fake Banking Rep, and Robbery Teams Sought”

Daytime Shelter Plans Fall Apart Four Days Before Opening

On Monday, a new daytime shelter service was supposed to begin out of the Royal City Mission, and while it was not going to offer the 12 hours of service per day that was originally intended last fall, it was, if nothing else, a start. But on Thursday there was a sudden turn in this story, separate announcements from both Stepping Stone and Royal City Mission that their collaboration on a new daytime shelter will not be going forward. Continue reading “Daytime Shelter Plans Fall Apart Four Days Before Opening”

POLICE NOTES: New Year’s Fights, Truck Theft Fail and Power of Attorney Fraud

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: New Year’s Fights, Truck Theft Fail and Power of Attorney Fraud”