Every week, the City of Guelph and other groups send out notices to announce new events, imperatives, and information that you need to know. Here is this week in press releases. Continue reading “This Week in Press Releases – February 1-5, 2016”
Tag: Guelph Police Service
Crash Stats for 2015 Show Small Improvement, More Concerns
The Guelph Police Service has released it’s annual year end report of local collision statistics, and while there’s some cause for optimism in the fact that the number of total reported collisions went down as compared to this time last year, in taking a closer look at the statistics, there’s still a lot to be concerned about. Continue reading “Crash Stats for 2015 Show Small Improvement, More Concerns”
New Rules for Drivers in the New Year
New year; new rules. At least so far as what you do when you’re a driver and how long you’re supposed to wait before turning when someone’s walking across the street. As a walker, this is a big pet peeve of mine: drivers either whiz past you with barely inches to spare, or passive aggressively turn as slow as possible as you walk on through. The only regret? This new rule won’t apply to all crosswalks. Continue reading “New Rules for Drivers in the New Year”
Police Advice on Hazardous Chemical Leak on Wellington 124
It was a rough day on Wellington Road 124 today with the usual traffic concerns on the main route between Guelph and Cambridge, but even more concerning was a chemical spill from Flow Chem at 6986 Highway 124. According to the CBC, first responders were able to contain the spill, but the road is still closed and will be closed until all relevant agencies clear the scene. Continue reading “Police Advice on Hazardous Chemical Leak on Wellington 124”
Guelph Police Launching Holiday R.I.D.E. Program
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”
Charges Laid in City Bus/Truck Crash
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”
Halloween Warnings for Big Kids and Small Ones
Going into the Halloween weekend, the Guelph Police Service is warning kids of all ages to play it safe out there. Continue reading “Halloween Warnings for Big Kids and Small Ones”
And Then There Were Two: Police Revoke Guelph Taxi’s License
With all the talk about Uber lately, the city seems to have overlooked the fact that there may be some issues with our licensed cab companies. In a surprise announcement, Guelph Police has declared that they’ve revoked the license for Guelph Taxi, an upstart outfit that started running cabs in Guelph in 2013. A Guelph Mercury article in August started highlighting concerns about the operation of Guelph Taxi, which has now culminated in them being effectively out of business in the Royal City. Continue reading “And Then There Were Two: Police Revoke Guelph Taxi’s License”
Police Release Safe Semester Stats from Homecoming Weekend
Homecoming weekend is always the pinnacle of the annual downtown Safe Semester program, the busiest of the busy first few weeks of the fall semester. The City, the Police, and the University walk into a bar have gone to great pains over the last couple of years to make this as smooth an adjustment as possible for the People. So how did they do this past weekend? Continue reading “Police Release Safe Semester Stats from Homecoming Weekend”
Guelph Police Board Hears About Uber
When Uber arrived in town this past July, whether intentional or unintentional, they debuted in a regulatory sweet spot; the Guelph Police Service, who is in charge of overseeing taxis and taxi licensing in Guelph, has no Police Board meeting in August. But it’s back to work now for the board, and the main topic of conversation at the meeting Thursday was Uber, and one Royal City taxi company went on the record to say it is not a fan. Continue reading “Guelph Police Board Hears About Uber”
Guelph Politico 