Guelph Latest News

• Health Canada recalls stuffed animal toys on Christmas Eve over choking risk

  Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Chantia Sales, a Toronto-based retail supplier.

  Health

  Dec 25
• Premiers want Ottawa to extend charitable donations deadline

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, sent in his capacity as chair of the Council of the Federation.

  Canada

  Dec 24
• Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in court

  Eagle Lake First Nation has filed an application seeking a judicial review of the decision to select the Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation area as the repository site.

  Canada

  Dec 24
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• 3 kidnapping victims found inside Ontario home, 10 people facing charges

  Ten people are facing charges after three kidnapping victims were found inside a Brampton home during a raid, Peel Regional Police say.

  Crime

  Dec 24
• After sustained pressure on Marineland probe, Ontario animal welfare body opens up

  Ontario's little-known team of taxpayer-funded animal cruelty investigators recently issued its first-ever news release, years after launching in 2020.

  Canada

  Dec 24
• TTC extends deadline for customers to use tickets, tokens

  After telling customers in October that Dec. 31 would be the last day those forms of payment would be accepted, the TTC decided this month to extend it to June 1, 2025.

  Canada

  Dec 24
• $4M auto-theft ring near Pearson airport dismantled, 5 suspects still wanted

  Peel Regional Police have dismantled a sophisticated car theft ring, recovering nearly $4-million worth of stolen vehicles and laying over 100 criminal charges.

  Crime

  Dec 23
• Trees for Tots registration is open in Guelph and surrounding areas

  The curbside tree collection program is entering its 12th year and registration is open until January 7th. Volunteers will pick up Christmas trees on January 11.

  Canada

  Dec 23
• Ontario opposition postpones convention to focus on potential early election

  The Ontario NDP is postponing its annual conference to focus on campaigning because it believes chaos in Ottawa could also spark an early provincial ballot.

  Politics

  Dec 23
• Jets top Leafs 5-2 ahead of NHL’s holiday break

  Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

  Sports

  Dec 23
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• Ontario reports spike in measles cases; 37 linked to an exposure in New Brunswick

  Public health officials say a cluster of measles cases in Ontario linked to an exposure in New Brunswick has grown to 37 cases.

  Health

  Dec 23
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• A parasitic invasive species threatens Great Lakes fish populations, $7B industry

  The Great Lakes Fishery Commission has announced the annual sea lamprey abundances are above population targets in all five of the Great Lakes.

  Environment

  Dec 23
• GoFundMe names Guelph among top generous Canadian communities in 2024

  The money raised by Ed Video in January was a part of the $280 million raised through the site in Canada in 2024. Guelph was listed 11th out of 20 communities across the country.

  Canada

  Dec 23
• Pet raccoon seized during raid of alleged drug dealer’s tent: Hamilton police

  A 36-year-old Hamilton man is facing several drug and weapons-related charges, as well as reportedly being in possession of a prohibited animal - a pet raccoon - police say.

  Crime

  Dec 23
• Chrystia Freeland, popular with some MPs, criticized by others

  Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland drew sharp criticism from two cabinet ministers for the way she quit cabinet but many backbenchers hope she succeeds Justin Trudeau.

  Canada

  Dec 23
• Sudden snowfall will ‘almost guarantee’ a white Christmas for parts of Ontario

  Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for a large swath of Ontario, including Toronto, as snow is expected to fall on Monday, two days before Christmas.

  Weather

  Dec 23
• ‘Eclectic, strange or weird?’: Meet the collectors who treasure hunt across Ontario

  Collectors like Sacrey — who treasure hunt across the province for items to add to their niche collections — say it's not just about accumulating objects.

  Canada

  Dec 23
• Percentage of early childhood educators in Ontario child care declining, despite goal

  The percentage of staff in Ontario child-care centres who are registered early childhood educators has been declining over the past few years.

  Canada

  Dec 23
• Outreach workers say Ontario encampments are ‘necessary’ amid lack of shelter spaces

  As the province seeks to end homeless encampments in public spaces with tough new legislation, many Ontarians are divided over how the issue should be handled.

  Canada

  Dec 23
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• Walter provides bright spot for slumping Raptors

  Ja'Kobe Walter didn't hesitate.

  Sports

  Dec 22
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• Brooks lifts Rockets to 114-110 win over Raptors

  The Toronto Raptors blew an early 16-point lead and saw their NBA losing streak reach seven games in a tight 114-110 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena.

  Sports

  Dec 22
• Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized

  Ottawa police say 10 people are in hospital and one of them is suffering from life-threatening injuries after a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning case.

  Canada

  Dec 22
• Ontario Liberal MPs call for Trudeau to step aside: ‘Time is of the essence’

  More than 50 of the 75 Liberal MPs from Ontario held a one-hour meeting on Saturday to talk about their party’s leadership, Global News has learned.

  Canada

  Dec 22
• How changing demographics and tastes are shaping Canada’s grocery stores

  As grocers work to respond to changing customer demands, specialty stores like Adonis and Asian supermarket T&T are enjoying steady growth.

  Consumer

  Dec 22
• Horvat, Islanders down Matthews-less Maple Leafs

  Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.

  Sports

  Dec 21