Tag: Troy Bridgeman

RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs

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Compared to the more rowdy mayoral debate the day before, Thursday’s gathering of the Ward 2 candidates was almost too nice. Eight of the nine people running for these two seats showed up at Royal City Mission to find a lot of agreement and to cheerfully exchange ideas about matters of affordability, planning and protecting equity seeking groups in the city, but there was occasionally some room for disagreement. Check out video and the recap below… Continue reading “RECAP: Ward 2 Candidates Trade Ideas Instead of Barbs” →

QUESTIONNAIRE: Troy Bridgeman for Ward 2 City Councillor

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“As a journalist, I regularly hear people complaining about the amount of control our democratically-elected governments have over our lives yet they say very little about the growing control tech companies have over our lives and over our governments for that matter. If you want to protect democracy and ensure your government represents your needs and protects the interests of future generations, inform yourself and – VOTE!!!!!” Continue reading “QUESTIONNAIRE: Troy Bridgeman for Ward 2 City Councillor” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #538 – Election Season Begins (feat. Troy Bridgeman)

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Nominations for the 2026 municipal election close this Friday, and you know what that means: Things get serious! With the finalized list of candidates for mayor, city council, and all the school boards in place you will start to see the campaign really begin and that means signs, and that also means press coverage. Are you ready to hear from the candidates, because you will hear from two today! Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #538 – Election Season Begins (feat. Troy Bridgeman)” →

GUELPH POLITICAST #390 – How to Cover a Protest in 2023

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For years, Guelph has been a hotbed of protest, a very politically inclined city on a variety of issues including climate change, poverty, workers rights, equality, Black Lives Matter, and the systemic abuse of Indigenous peoples. Last Wednesday, direct action was on display again as people gathered in Market Square, but this was a protest completely unlike any other in a number of ways, and we need to take a moment to unpack things. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #390 – How to Cover a Protest in 2023” →