Tag: Guelph

Why Shouldn’t Guelph Get an IMDb Page?

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If city council is looking for priorities in this new year, then perhaps they can follow Toronto’s lead. A recommendation from the City of Toronto’s Economic Development Committee earlier this week (that sadly wasn’t discussed due to quorum issues) floated the idea that T-dot should have its own IMDb page, administered by the City, to promote film and TV production in Toronto. Well, if it’s good enough for Toronto, I say it’s good enough for Guelph too. Continue reading “Why Shouldn’t Guelph Get an IMDb Page?” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #26 – Lloyd Longfield, MP-Elect

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After nine years in the cold of the Opposition bench, Guelph has a seat in government again, and it will be filled by former Chamber of Commerce president Lloyd Longfield. The newly elected Libeal Member of Parliament for Guelph sat down with the Guelph Politicast this past week for his first, full-length post-election interview. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #26 – Lloyd Longfield, MP-Elect” →

Victory is Lloyd’s as Guelph Becomes Part of Red Wave

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Liberal candidate Lloyd Longfield not only held on to the riding of Guelph as the Grits were swept to power last night, he seemingly creamed all competition as the former Chamber of Commerce president took nearly 50 per cent of the vote in the Royal City. Continue reading “Victory is Lloyd’s as Guelph Becomes Part of Red Wave” →

Election Night Plans

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A week from today, Canadians – or at least the ones that haven’t been to the polls already – will vote for the 42nd Parliament of this Confederation. That night, Open Sources Guelph will hit the airwaves to broadcast the results from coast to coast to coast. Continue reading “Election Night Plans” →

Tribune Clarifies the Matter with Negative Seagram Ads

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The early campaign tactic to throw mud on NDP candidate Andrew Seagram by the “Regional Agent of the Conservative Party of Canada” has made national headlines, but what was missing from the conversation was an answer to an important question: did he actually say that? The answer is, of course not. Two ads have been released by the nameless “Regional Agent”, both with quotes taken from social media, both taken out of context. Fortunately, the Guelph Tribune has done the dirty work of re-contextualizing things. Continue reading “Tribune Clarifies the Matter with Negative Seagram Ads” →

PRESS RELEASE – Sounds of Summer Raising Money for Special Olympians

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Olympics and athletics are of top of mind this summer as the Pan Am Games and Para Pan Am Games take place in Toronto in a couple of months. What does that have to do with Guelph? Well, the provincial Special Olympics will be taking place here next summer, and the annual fundraiser, Sounds of Summer, is looking to set up Royal City Olympians in style. Continue reading “PRESS RELEASE – Sounds of Summer Raising Money for Special Olympians” →

Future Shop Closes, Guelph’s Store to Become Best Buy

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Another shock to the retail system in Canada, and one that was quite sudden, but shoppers looking to go out and buy some computers, Blu-rays, video games or other electric what-nots at Future Shop were left disappointed. All Future Shop locations across Canada were closed this morning, about half of them will be closed forever, but the rest of them, including the Guelph location, will become Best Buys by this time next week. Continue reading “Future Shop Closes, Guelph’s Store to Become Best Buy” →

Schreiner is Staying in Guelph for 2018

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It’s municipal election craziness time across Ontario so you might have missed the news, but at their recent annual general meeting, the Green Party of Ontario agreed by a margin of 96 per cent to keep Mike Schreiner as their leader. Coming out of that news though is that when the next provincial election comes around again in 2018, Schreiner will run again in Guelph. Continue reading “Schreiner is Staying in Guelph for 2018” →