Ken Hashizume
CJOY
Ken is the News Director at CJOY. He has been in the news business for over two decades. Ken has interviewed Prime Ministers, sports stars and celebrities. He is often out covering news events in the Guelph area. You may also see him blowing the whistle on occasion at basketball games.
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Guelph continues to look for suitable site for structured encampmentA call was put out by the city back in March for a donation of land. Council followed up the mayoral order at a special meeting last Tuesday.CanadaJul 22
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City and university to continue partnership in Guelph LabThe Guelph Lab was established in 2014 to address challenges that are directly impacting in the community.CanadaJul 18
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Thousands attend hoops fundraiser in Fergus for late cancer patientAddison Hill, a 14-year-old from Fergus, Ont., died from a rare form of cancer in 2022. Her family and friends have held an event in her memory to raise money for sarcoma research.CanadaJul 15
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Guelph police charge Oakville man in luring case involving 12-year-oldA man from Oakville faces charges including sexual assault and luring after arranging sexual encounters with a young girl he first met online, Guelph police say.CrimeJul 12
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Number of homicide cases in Guelph ‘unprecedented’: police chiefA report to the police services board showed that the overall crime rate in Guelph in 2023 was down compared to 2022. The number of calls to police was up.CrimeJul 1
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What’s open and closed in Guelph on Canada DayPeople will be able to buy beer and take a dip in the pool but other shopping and recreational facilities will be closed on MondayCanadaJun 28
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Officials cut the ribbon on Guelph’s newest supportive housing projectGuelph, Ont., celebrated the opening Wednesday of a new housing project to help people get off the streets. The facility has space for up to 32 people experiencing homelessness.CanadaJun 27
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Hospital partners with U of G on health-care delivery and education in GuelphAn MOU was signed on Friday intended to position the university and the hospital for the challenges that are impacting the health of the community.HealthJun 26
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Chihuahua has new home weeks after being abandoned in Guelph-area holding tankCleo, the 6-year-old Chihuahua, is recovering in a foster home almost a month after the dog was left alone inside a holding tank of an outhouse.CanadaJun 21
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Guelph Humane Society issues reminder not to leave animals in hot carsThe Guelph Humane Society received 20 to 25 calls in the last month about pets being left alone in hot vehicles, including a few this week.CanadaJun 20
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Guelph mayor points finger at U of G for student housing shortageCam Guthrie says there is already a housing crisis in Guelph and the news about students not find places to live is only going to exacerbate that.CanadaJun 14
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Thieves sneak out of Guelph music store with expensive electric guitar: policeInvestigators say as staff were dealing with customers, the men grabbed an ebony-coloured Gibson Les Paul Supreme guitar and walked out of the store with it.CrimeJun 12
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More than 1,300 students at University of Guelph can’t find a place to liveSome students at an Ontario university, and their parents, have expressed frustration over the university's handling of the situation.CanadaJun 12
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Shots fired outside Morriston home: OPPWellington County OPP say shots were fired at a parked vehicle in the Morriston area early Tuesday. Police believe there is no concern for public safety.CrimeJun 11
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$25K in goods including wire stolen from Guelph business: policeInvestigators say two men broke into business overnight Sunday and stole wire, generator, and cables.CrimeJun 11
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Store employee thwarts attempted robbery: Guelph policeInvestigators say two men wearing balaclavas approached a store employee as she was entering the back door of a business near Gordon Street and Kortright Road on Friday morning.CrimeJun 10
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Guelph to implement next phase of ban on single-use plasticsThe city council in Guelph, Ont., is poised to vote on new measures to ban single-use plastics that include allowing customers to bring their own reusable cups for beverages.EnvironmentJun 10
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The Grove welcomes community to newest youth hub in GuelphAn open house was held at their location on Woolwich Street in Guelph. Members of the Guelph Storm were there as well as Canadian Para-Ice Hockey Team Captain Tyler McGregor.CanadaJun 7
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University student from Guelph excited to receive Terry Fox Humanitarian AwardAlexandra Elmslie is a student at Western University in London, Ont., and was diagnosed with severe ADHD when she was eight years old.CanadaJun 6
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Guelph police release photo of vehicle seen in area where stabbing occurredA 25-year-old Guelph man received lacerations to abdomen and arms during an attack on Sunday night.CrimeJun 5
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Police seek driver of SUV after cyclist struck in GuelphInvestigators say the man was riding on Imperial Road North around 5:30 p.m. Monday when he was struck by a maroon-coloured SUV.CrimeJun 4
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Hospital foundation in Guelph launches spring fundraising campaignMembers of the community in Guelph and Wellington County may receive a letter from the foundation in the coming days.HealthJun 4
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Guelph police look for suspects in east-end stabbing incidentThe mother of the victim told investigators that her 25-year-old son went outside to speak to two other males when he was attacked.CrimeJun 3
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Thieves extract entire safe from bank ATM: Guelph policeA safe with an unknown amount of cash inside was forcibly removed from its cement enclosure early Saturday morning.CrimeJun 3
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New documentary shows the ‘Spirit’ side of Toronto radio stationCFNY: The Spirit of Radio covers the first 16 years of the radio station's existence.EntertainmentMay 31