Category: News

Coucil Goes Late to Approve a 2-Lane Bridge on Niska Road

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It was in some respect an issue more contentious than the budget itself, a packed house came out Thursday to see a staff report on the fate of the one-lane Bailey Bridge on Niska Rd., hear public delegations, and listen to council’s debate and decision on the matter. Sometime after midnight, despite an overwhelming number of people in attendance representing the status quo, the fate of the bridge was sealed: Niska Rd.’s route over the Speed River will now be two-way. Continue reading “Coucil Goes Late to Approve a 2-Lane Bridge on Niska Road” →

BUDGET 2016: Other Points of Concern from Public Input

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Many of the concerns on public feedback night in council’s 2016 budget deliberations involved big ticket items: garbage pick-up, transit, taxes, but many people came out to speak to a variety of different issues. Whether it’s fees, mobility, or funding for new and continuing projects there was a lot of insight into what city council should make a priority in the next year. Continue reading “BUDGET 2016: Other Points of Concern from Public Input” →

BUDGET 2016: Garbage, Taxes, Services Among Other Points of Public Concern

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Of the 37 delegations that came out to speak on the 2016 Budget last night, over a third of them were in some way concerned about the proposed service cuts and fare hikes to Guelph Transit, but that wasn’t the only issue that got interest from multiple parties. Continue reading “BUDGET 2016: Garbage, Taxes, Services Among Other Points of Public Concern” →

BUDGET 2016: Many Concerned About Proposed Transit Cuts

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Tonight, Guelph City Council received feedback from the general public regarding the proposed Operation budget for 2016, and of the 37 delegations that spoke, nearly more than a third, had transit on their minds. City staff recommended that one-way fares be raised from $3 to $4, and that service should be rolled back to one hour on Sundays and holidays, and it was the opinion of all 13 that spoke on the matter tonight that such moves were a bad idea. Continue reading “BUDGET 2016: Many Concerned About Proposed Transit Cuts” →

Green Party Enters the Niska Road Debate

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Development and construction is always a contentious issue in Guelph, but the fate of the bridge on Niska Road and what it might be replaced with has proven to fairly controversial. Shall the bridge be updated to accommodate modern traffic patterns, or is the bridge, as it is now, what’s best for the area? Into this debate, a new political voice has emerged. Continue reading “Green Party Enters the Niska Road Debate” →

Guelph Police Launching Holiday R.I.D.E. Program

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Now as much a staple of the holiday season as egg nog and office Christmas parties, local law enforcement officers and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have begun the annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Campaign. It should go without saying at this point that if you drink, don’t drive, but just in case…. Continue reading “Guelph Police Launching Holiday R.I.D.E. Program” →

Local Activists/Politicos Pushing for Better Price for Water

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Earlier this month, Ontario’s interim Environmental Commissioner issued a startling report in the wake of a year full of stories of worldwide drought conditions, and concluded that the province’s water resources are being taken for nothing or close to nothing by industry and businesses across Ontario. In Guelph, always at the forefront of environmental issues, key activists and politicians are taking this a cue to push further for the protection of local fresh water. Continue reading “Local Activists/Politicos Pushing for Better Price for Water” →

Tolhurst Trying to Crowd Source for Legal Costs

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The political world locally didn’t stop spinning while the election was in session, and in that time a committee heard the results of an audit into the 2014 election expenses of Ward 6 council candidate Glen Tolhurst, and the good news is that no one will be prosecuted. On the other hand, this has left Tolhurst with substantial legal bills, and he’s using an increasingly popular venue to raise funds for his legal defense: crowd-funding. Continue reading “Tolhurst Trying to Crowd Source for Legal Costs” →

Charges Laid in City Bus/Truck Crash

Published on by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It was a truck accident near the railroad bridge on Wyndham St., but it was quite unlike the typical truck accident you see in that part of downtown. Now, over two weeks after the almost iconic scene of a city bus landing atop a pick-up truck at the corner of Wyndham and Farquar Streets, a charge for the accident has finally been filed. Continue reading “Charges Laid in City Bus/Truck Crash” →