It was just over a week ago that Premier Doug Ford misplaced a rebuke against Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner for turning down the opportunity to host a Chinese glass plant in a riding he doesn’t represent. But now allegations have been made that Ford is meeting with Xinyi behind closed doors in order to find a way to get the glass plant built after all. Continue reading “Ford Meeting With Xinyi Executives Behind Closed Doors?”
Guelph’s two mayoral candidates debated for the first time at the Italian Canadian Club tonight in an event hosted by the Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice. What did they say on the issues? Who got in their licks? Wast there any controversy? Check out Guelph Politico’s recap below. Continue reading “RECAP: Guthrie and Mlynarz Face Off in First Mayoral Debate”
Is graffiti an art form in its own right, or is it a nuisance, a sign of urban decay and increased crime? Depends on who you ask. For some people graffiti is gang-related, or done by hooligans that deface public property because they can. To others though it’s about frustrated artists looking for a canvas, and then they grow up to become successful artists. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #138 – Arthur Kerrey, Professional Graffiti Artist”
Mark Gernon is one of six challengers vying for the two Ward 1 seats against the two incumbents. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Mark Gernon for Ward 1 Councillor”
In what’s been something of a trend this election, Council Candidate Lise Burcher has said that though she’s still on the ballot, she’s technically not in the running for one of Ward 6’s two council seats in next month’s municipal election. Continue reading “Burcher Withdraws From Ward 6 Race Though Still on the Ballot”
If you live in Ward 6 or Puslinch, and you’re trying to figure out who to vote for as your Trustee for the Upper Grand District School Board, Kevin Bowman hopes you don’t vote for him. Continue reading “Bowman Not Running For Trustee Though Technically Still on Ballot”
Anshu Khurana is one of five challengers hoping to snag the open council seat in Ward 6, and/or defeat the one incumbent. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Anshu Khurana for Ward 6 Councillor”
Tina Danese is aiming for an upset in the race for Ward 2, 3, and 4 Trustee for the Upper Grand District School Board running against one other challenger and the two incumbents. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Tina Danese for Ward 2/3/4 Upper Grand District School Board Trustee”
Seleena Reid is among the group of eight candidates seeking the Ward 6 and Puslinch seat on the Upper Grand District School Board. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Seleena Reid for Ward 6/Puslinch Upper Grand District School Board Trustee”
Aisha Jahangir is one of eight people vying for the singular seat for Ward 6 and Puslinch on the Upper rand District School Board. Continue reading “CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – Aisha Jahangir for Ward 6/Puslinch Upper Grand District School Board Trustee”
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