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• Group wants to turn former correctional centre in Guelph into an urban park

  Urban Park Guelph are encouraging residents to sign an online petition to push the federal government into creating a national urban park at the old Guelph Correctional Centre.

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• Police investigating ‘hate-motivated’ assault in Waterloo

  Investigators want to speak to a person they say was in the area of King Street North and Princess Street at the time of the assault.

  Crime

  Jan 15
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• Conestoga Mall staff threatened by man with razor blade, police allege

  Investigators say the man was asked to leave the mall before allegedly pulled out the blade and threaten to use it.

  Crime

  Jan 15
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• Dump truck gets tangled with telecommunications wire in northend Guelph

  Crews braved bitterly cold temperatures in order to repair the overhead line that brought down by a dump truck with its bucket raised.

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  Jan 15
• Former pros to hit the ice in Guelph for charity game vs. firefighters

  Some of the ex-NHLers taking part in the Jan. 20 event include Gary Leeman, Bernie Nichols, Nik Antropov, Dave McIlwain, and David Ayres.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• Guelph gets visit from Trudeau who announces funding for housing in the city

  The city is receiving $21.4 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund that will see 750 homes built in the next three years.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Project SEARCH accepting developmentally disabled students for new program in Guelph

  The program sees high school students with developmental disabilities receive hands-on work experience and training to prepare them for the workforce.

  Education

  Jan 12
• School bus involved in 3-vehicle crash east of Arthur: OPP

  The crash happened on Wellington Road 16 at Line Thursday morning. Two people were hurt, one seriously; none were in the school bus.

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  Jan 11
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• 2 Centre Wellington seniors charged in historical sexual assault case

  OPP investigators say two people have come forward to report incidents that occurred between 1961 and 1984.

  Crime

  Jan 10
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• Storm send D-man to Generals before OHL trade freeze

  Oshawa receives 18-year-old Zachary Sandhu from Guelph in exchange for three draft picks.

  Sports

  Jan 10
• Suspect sought in attempted vehicle theft in Guelph

  Someone was seen running away after the alarm of a Toyota Tundra was activated early Tuesday morning.

  Crime

  Jan 9
• Guelph Storm add two 19-year-old forwards ahead of OHL trade deadline

  Brody Crane arrives from Niagara and Zander Veccia was picked up from Mississauga in separate deals. Justin DeZoete was dealt to Sault Ste. Marie.

  Sports

  Jan 9
• 2 University of Guelph members receive Order of Canada appointments

  Jeffery Farber is being honoured for his work in food safety while Lorne Hepworth was recognized for contributions to agriculture.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Customer banned from Guelph restaurant gets arrested again at same place

  A 20-year-old from Brampton with a court order not to return to the restaurant where staff were reportedly assaulted is facing additional charges.

  Crime

  Jan 8
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• Retired U of W professor takes his place in history with Order of Ontario

  John English grew up in Plattsville, Ont. where he hoped to one day become a lawyer. He discovered history and politics at university — and never looked back.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Storm hounded by their own mistakes in loss to the Soo

  Elmira native Brady Martin had a goal and an assist for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in a 5-2 victory over the Guelph Storm on Friday night.

  Sports

  Jan 6
• RIDE stats show impaired driving down in Guelph, up in Ontario’s West Region

  Two charges were laid out of 1,600 vehicles stopped in Guelph. There were 14 charges laid in Wellington County.

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  Jan 5
• Same commercial yard in Aberfoyle was broken into twice within a week: OPP

  Investigators say two individuals were seen going into trailers but nothing was reported stolen.

  Crime

  Jan 3
• People were getting too close to fireworks display in Guelph: organizer

  An area was taped off where the fireworks were to be set off. But one organizer says people were seen ignoring the tape and walking in the restricted area.

  Canada

  Jan 3
• Police investigate theft of tractor-trailer from Guelph business

  The truck is described as green and white with the word 'Cascade' written on the sides. Investigators say it may have been stolen over the weekend.

  Crime

  Jan 3
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• Fergus man suffers life-threatening injuries after pick up truck crashes into house

  Wellington County OPP are investigating the crash that occurred New year's Day on Wellington Road 15 south of Damascus.

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  Jan 2
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• Elora’s Order of Canada recipient calls the honour ‘humbling’

  John Hirdes was one of 78 named to the Order by Governor General Mary Simon last week.

  Canada

  Jan 1
• First 2024 Kitchener baby arrives earlier than expected

  Susannah was born Monday at 1:14 am to parents Mike and Margaret Cimetta. The original due date was sometime in the middle of January.

  Canada

  Jan 1
• Oh boy! Guelph’s first baby of 2024 arrives minutes after midnight

  Guelph General Hospital said Monday that Milo Oldfield has the honour of being the first baby born at the hospital in 2024. He arrived at eight minutes after midnight.

  Canada

  Jan 1
• Police looking for vehicle after pedestrian struck in Cambridge

  Investigators say a 27-year-old woman was hit by a van or pickup truck Thursday morning at the intersection of Franklin Boulevard and Saginaw Parkway.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2023