Delayed a week because of March Break, this month’s planning meeting will feature a decision, a big new proposal, and changes to waste management. Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the March 18 Meeting?”
Guelph Greens Announce Two Potentials for Local Candidate
Hoping to capitalize on the “Green Crush” locally last year in the provincial election, the local riding association of the Green Party has added two new potentials hoping to make the Federal riding Green as well. Continue reading “Guelph Greens Announce Two Potentials for Local Candidate”
Schreiner Private Members Bill Passes Second Reading
Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner’s private member’s bill took another step forward to becoming law today by unanimously passing second reading in the Legislature and it’s now moving on to committee. Yes, you read that right, “unanimously”. Continue reading “Schreiner Private Members Bill Passes Second Reading”
Guelph Police Release Collision Stats, Crowns New “Winner” for Worst Intersection
Anecdotally, many in Guelph know that the roads here are getting more dangerous, but the latest collision statistics from the Guelph Police Service seem to heavily indicate that the city’s streets are indeed getting more dangerous. Continue reading “Guelph Police Release Collision Stats, Crowns New “Winner” for Worst Intersection”
Kingston City Council Declares a Climate Emergency
Though far from Guelph, Kingston is not so far from mind for local environmentalists today as the Limestone City has become the first municipality in Ontario to declare a climate emergency. Continue reading “Kingston City Council Declares a Climate Emergency”
LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for March 5, 2019
Welcome to the last time you’ll have to Google the phrase “Guelph Budget 2019.” Hopefully. 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 today’s council meeting, you can follow along on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for March 5, 2019”
LIVE BLOG: Committee of the Whole Meeting for March 4, 2019
It’s all Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise at this month’s Committee meeting. 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 today’s council meeting, you can follow along on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: Committee of the Whole Meeting for March 4, 2019”
FLASHBACK: The Last Stand of a Family Thrift Store
There are many people invested in the Baker Street redevelopment, a plan to revitalize what’s presently an underutilized section of the downtown core. A new main branch of the Guelph Public Library will be there, along with new commercial and residential opportunities, but if it’s seemed a long time in waiting for these changes, you’re right. Continue reading “FLASHBACK: The Last Stand of a Family Thrift Store”
Mwanzia Moving On After Leading the Chamber of Commerce for Four Years
They say these things come in threes… With Guelph about to get a new Chief of Police, and a new Chief Administrative Officer, it will now get a new President and CEO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce too. Continue reading “Mwanzia Moving On After Leading the Chamber of Commerce for Four Years”
The Politico Calendar for March 2019
The lions and lambs of March have arrived, and so has a very busy month of various meetings, events, and activities. So mark your calendar now with the help of Politico’s. Continue reading “The Politico Calendar for March 2019”
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