Guelph Transit is not part of first phase of GTA-wide fare integration program
Although Guelph Transit will not be part of the first phase of the 'One Fare' GTA-wide transit program, manager Robin Gerus said the city would be open to joining in the future.
Economy
Feb 8
Man charged after women spat on riding Guelph transit in late 2023: police
Guelph police have arrested a man in connection with an incident on a city bus late last year after a woman was spat on while riding Guelph Transit.
Crime
Feb 2
Easter long weekend to bring the usual closures to Guelph
Most retail stores including LCBO and Beer Store locations as well as banks and government offices will be closed both Friday and Sunday.
Canada
10 hours
What’s open and closed on Family Day in Guelph
Most retail, including beer and grocery stores, is closed. A number of rec centres and Sleeman Centre will be open.
Canada
Feb 16
Guelph bus shelters vandalized: police
Guelph police say advertisements were replaced with posters containing political messaging causing thousands of dollars in damages.
Crime
Feb 15
Stepping Stone in Guelph to add more shelter beds and transitional housing
Stepping Stone and the County of Wellington have been working with Grinham Architects on housing project, which is expected to cost about $3.5 million.
Canada
Jan 29
Two women spat at while riding Guelph Transit bus: police
Police are investigating after a pair of women were spat at by a stranger while riding a Guelph transit bus on Tuesday afternoon.
Crime
Dec 20, 2023
What’s open and closed in Guelph over the Christmas holidays
LCBO stores and some recreational centers in Guelph will be open on Christmas Eve, plus Guelph Transit will operate on a holiday schedule beginning at 9:15 am on Christmas Day.
Canada
Dec 22, 2023
What’s open and closed Good Friday, Easter Monday in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region
Here’s a list of some things that will and won't be operating in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Canada
8 hours
Metrolinx moves to ban some e-bikes from GO trains over battery-fire worries
The provincial transit agency Metrolinx is preparing to ban certain e-bikes with non-certified batteries from the GO train network amidst safety concerns.
Canada
Mar 13
Bike and traffic lanes dominate discussion on Wyndham St. reconstruction project
Council agreed to a recommendation on a two-lane road, one in each direction, with parallel parking and separate unidirectional bike lanes.
Canada
Mar 1
Construction begins in east end of Guelph
Underground conduit and fibre optic cable installation begins on Tuesday along the south side of York Road. Depending on the weather, work is expected to wrap up in mid-February.
Economy
Jan 2
GO Transit to run extra trains between Kitchener and Toronto during Winter Reading Week
With reading week fast approaching, GO Transit has announced that it will once again add service for students along the Kitchener line.
Canada
Feb 1
Intimate partner violence described as ‘epidemic’ ahead of International Women’s Day
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is hosting a couple of events coinciding with International's Women's Day on Friday. Among them include a presentation featuring keynote speaker.
Canada
Mar 6
Council could revisit London, Ont. police budget following public backlash
A motion to reduce the police budget by five per cent will be tabled at London City Hall on Thursday, two days after a passionate public participation meeting.
Canada
Feb 28
Quaker recall spurs Canada-wide class-action lawsuit
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit in B.C. against The Quaker Oats Company after its Quaker products were recalled in Canada due to potential salmonella contamination.
Canada
Jan 19
Ontario plans ‘massive amounts of density’ along transit lines
Ontario is planning to build more housing at and around transit stations as it pushes to makeup ground on its 1.5 million homes strategy.
Politics
Dec 22, 2023
Progress made on housing, inflation still persists in Wellington County: warden
Andy Lennox reflected on 2023 and looked at what's ahead in 2024 for Wellington County.
Canada
Dec 19, 2023
College Heights SS will be home to expanded alternative education program in Guelph
A report to the board of trustees highlighted a wide range of programs and services that will be offered to students in Grades 11, 12 and 12+, continuing and adult education.
Education
Dec 14, 2023
Four ways life could get pricier in B.C. in 2024, and a handful of ways it might not
From rent to restaurants, here are four ways life is about to get more expensive in 2024 — and a handful of ways that it probably won’t.
Economy
Jan 1