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Guelph, Ont. city council approves 2025 budgetCity council passed the budget on Wednesday with a 3.66% tax levy, meaning the average homeowner will pay $174.00 more in property taxes per year.EconomyNov 28
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Guelph and Waterloo Region United Way use burgers to raise money for food programs27 restaurants in Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin and Waterloo Region are taking part in NovemBurger. $2 from each sale goes to help fight food insecurity.CanadaNov 4
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Guelph council to allow residents to continue the purchase, use of fireworks in the cityCouncil voted 7 to 6 against a staff recommendation to amend the current bylaw that would see permits required to buy and set off fireworks in Guelph.CanadaOct 30
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Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisisOntario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs.PoliticsOct 18
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Guelph mayor networks at 3-day climate summit in Paris, FranceMayor Cam Guthrie's trip to France in July saw him network with fellow mayors, learn about Paris's transformation and receive more funding for youth climate action in Guelph.EnvironmentAug 27
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Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff ticketsAlberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff tickets but insists it didn't contravene government conflict-of-interest rules.PoliticsOct 30
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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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Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm as it approaches FloridaFlorida is gearing up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as Hurricane Milton heads toward population centers including Tampa and Orlando.U.S. NewsOct 7
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New bylaw keeps public safe and protects homeless people: Guelph mayorThe motion was passed at Wednesday night's council meeting, and limits the number of encampments in public spaces. It goes into effect on Oct. 1.CanadaAug 30
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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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Hurricane Milton has formed, could grow stronger before hitting Florida midweekPeople across Florida were given notice Sunday that Milton, for now just a tropical storm off the coast of Mexico, could intensify rapidly into a major hurricane.WeatherOct 6
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HART hub model should be given a chance: Guelph mayorThe Guelph Community Health Centre is one of ten consumption and treatment sites in Ontario to close by early 2025 due to its proximity near a daycare centre.CanadaAug 27
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Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Tampa Bay, FloridaHurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge amid evacuation orders.WeatherOct 6
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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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‘Humanitarian crisis’: Ontario cities beg province to create new ministry for homelessnessOntario's Big City Mayors are calling on the government to create a co-ordinated response to the province's homelessness crisis, with the creation of a new minister and ministry.PoliticsAug 8
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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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Former Royal Alberta Museum to be demolished, public input sought on future green spaceThe Alberta government estimates the cost of demolishing the old RAM building will be somewhere between $22 million and $48 million.PoliticsAug 1
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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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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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Ontario considers housing data revisions after municipal concerns of undercountingOntario is considering revising its tallies of how many homes are built in cities and towns across the province.CanadaJun 21