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Allen leads the way as Guelph Storm beat Owen Sound Attack in OHL season openerGuelph Storm newcomers Alex McLean and Daniil Skvortsov scored their first OHL goals in the team's season opener against the Owen Sound Attack. The Storm carried the night, 6-4SportsSep 29
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Guelph police add new armoured vehicle for ‘high-risk’ situationsPolice purchased a Ford-based Gurkha LAPV, built by Newmarket-based Terradyne Armoured Vehicles, from Waterloo Regional Police Service for $20,000.CanadaSep 27
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Woman dies after collision with vehicle in parking lot of Guelph businessInvestigators say a 72-year-old woman was struck and suffered severe injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.TrafficSep 27
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Missing child found dead near park in Cambridge, Waterloo police investigatingInvestigators say that a two-year-old boy was found dead near a park in Cambridge but that the case poses no threat to public safety.CrimeSep 24
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U of G to entertain prospective students as part of summer Shad programAround 60 high school students are expected to take part in this new four-week program in July of 2025.EducationSep 23
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Guelph residents going through ‘renovictions’ take their grievances to city councilCouncil is considering whether to pass a bylaw to protect tenants from being evicted from their homes due to work being done on the building.CanadaSep 19
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Guelph Royals manager named as best in Intercounty Baseball League for 2024Dino Roumel helped lead Guelph to a 4th place finish with a 24 and 18 regular season record.SportsSep 18
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Barrie Baycats take Intercounty Baseball League title after sweeping Royals in finalFrank Garces went 8 innings in the clinching game and was named playoff MVP.SportsSep 16
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United Way in Guelph hopes 2024 fundraising campaign exceeds 2023 totalHundreds of people were at Shelldale Centre in Guelph last Thursday for the launch of the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin fundraising campaign for 2024.CanadaSep 16
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233 firearms seized from Guelph home, Waterloo police sayA traffic violation led police to the initial gun seizure. Another 216 were recovered at a home in Guelph.CrimeSep 9
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Change and optimism greets students returning to class in Guelph and Wellington CountyStudents under the Upper Grand and Wellington Catholic boards started the school year with a PA day. Board officials, however, say teachers and students are ready for the new year.EducationSep 9
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Ont. government increases funding for ambulance services in Wellington and PerthMore than $14 million is going to City of Guelph while Perth County is receiving over $8.3 million. The money will be used to speed up offload times at hospitals.HealthAug 28
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Guelph treasurer to take over as city’s CAOTara Baker has been with the City of Guelph since 2011, the last eight years as treasurer and manager of finance. She succeeds Scott Stewart, who retired in June.CanadaAug 28
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Holy cow! Bull spotted roaming free in Central ElginElgin OPP are trying to find the owner of the bull that is being kept at a local farm.CanadaAug 23
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Wellington County OPP identify remains found in 2005 as missing Chilliwack, B.C. womanThe remains of 41-year-old Tammy Penner were found in a picnic area near Rockwood east of Guelph on Aug. 28, 2005. Investigators are treating her death as suspicious.CrimeAug 23
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Decision to close supervised consumption sites in Guelph, Kitchener draws mixed reactionTen consumption and treatment sites across Ontario will close in March and be replaced by hubs focused on treatment and recovery.CanadaAug 21
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Cut to Rogers line in Guelph was act of vandalism: policeA technician found around 300 metres of fibre optic cable cut near Kortright Road West and the Hanlon Expressway in Guelph early Monday.CrimeAug 20
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Man charged in Guelph’s first homicide of 2024A 50-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a Guelph apartment.CrimeAug 19
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Thieves steal hundreds of dollars in butter from Guelph grocery stores: policePolice in Guelph, Ont., are seeking suspects after a batch of butter thefts. One store had $500 in butter stolen, another saw $300 worth taken from shelves.CrimeAug 14
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Honda Civics continue to be targeted by airbag thieves: Guelph policeThe most recent airbag theft occurred Monday afternoon in a north-end section of Guelph.CrimeAug 13
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Wanted high-risk offender with ties to Guelph has history of violence: policeMedhani Yohans, 35, recently served time in Toronto and could be in the Guelph area.CrimeAug 9
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Ontario throws millions into promoting locally-grown fruit at grocery storesThe money will help purchase 7,000 of the display bins that will be shown in high-traffic areas in grocery stores.CanadaAug 8
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Two candidates to seek federal Green Party nomination in GuelphBiologist Dylan White and physician Anne-Marie Zajdlik are vying to become the Green party candidate for Guelph, Ont., in the next federal election.PoliticsJul 31
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Guelph police actively seeking properties with security cameras for registryThe registry was first established in 2022. It lists the addresses of where surveillance cameras are located in the city to assist officers in their investigations.CanadaJul 30
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Guelph organization helps non-profits and individuals with minor repairs and renovationsThe Carpenter's Crew was formed in 2022 and is made up of retired and semi-retired contractors and tradesmen as a way to give back to the community.CanadaJul 26
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