POLICE NOTES: Another Spitter, Aluminum Heist and Trunk Candy

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: Another Spitter, Aluminum Heist and Trunk Candy” →

ELECTION RESULTS: Caron’s the New Mayor with 7 New Councillors

Leanne Caron is the 44th Mayor of Guelph. With all polls reporting just before midnight on Monday, the five-term Ward 5 city councillor emerged as the person to lead the Royal City into its bicentennial and beyond with 54 per cent of the vote. Ward 6 City Councillor Ken Yee Chew came in second with 34.1 per cent of the vote, a nearly 20-point difference that Chew was not able to make up from when the first tranche of ballots dropped after 8:30 pm. Continue reading “ELECTION RESULTS: Caron’s the New Mayor with 7 New Councillors” →

POLICE NOTES: Another Crypto Scam, Mall Masturbater, and Thief with a Knife

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: Another Crypto Scam, Mall Masturbater, and Thief with a Knife” →

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” →

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” →

RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs

Compared to the more rowdy mayoral debate the day before, Thursday’s gathering of the Ward 2 candidates was almost too nice. Eight of the nine people running for these two seats showed up at Royal City Mission to find a lot of agreement and to cheerfully exchange ideas about matters of affordability, planning and protecting equity seeking groups in the city, but there was occasionally some room for disagreement. Check out video and the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs” →

RECAP: The Knives Came Out at Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate

In one of the last big events for Guelph’s mayoral candidates before voting begins this weekend, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce hosted their usual election debate. This one got spicy with one of the candidates taking up the attack on the other, only to get blocked by a third, but for the most part, the potential future mayors were tested on their ideas for supporting local businesses and tackling the housing and affordability crises. Let’s get into the recap or you can watch the video! Continue reading “RECAP: The Knives Came Out at Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate” →

POLICE NOTES: Homecoming Most Wanted, Scam Reminder, and Massive Copper Heist

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: Homecoming Most Wanted, Scam Reminder, and Massive Copper Heist” →

RECAP: Mayoral Candidates Clash Over Housing and Affordability at Realtors’ Debate

It was beautiful fall morning outside the Italian Canadian Club, but inside everyone had their serious faces on as Guelph’s mayoral candidates faced off for the third time this election. Because this debate was hosted by the OnePoint Association of Realtors, the focus was on housing, housing costs, and affordability, and the five mayoral candidates in attendance had some different ideas about what they can do, and they even sometimes agreed. Check out the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Mayoral Candidates Clash Over Housing and Affordability at Realtors’ Debate” →