Break-in suspect arrested thanks to police dog, Guelph police say
Guelph police say the homeowner found a woman leaving a house that is currently up for sale. The woman then fled into Brant Park but a police dog tracked her down in a backyard.
Crime
Feb 20
Teen charged with disobeying signal after being struck by vehicle: Guelph police
Investigators allege the pedestrian was crossing the intersection against a 'Don't Walk' signal when she was struck.
Traffic
Apr 16
Body found in Guelph neighbourhood not considered suspicious: police
Investigators believe the deceased is a person who was reported missing on Jan 30. They don't believe the death is considered suspicious.
Crime
Apr 9
Man tried to video Guelph woman’s apartment through her window: police
Police said the man was startled and ran into another building nearby after he was caught filming a woman in her apartment on Thursday morning.
Crime
Apr 12
Supreme Court of Canada to consider cops’ warrantless access to text messages
The ruling could have far-reaching consequences for police agencies’ ability to access cellphone data without a warrant in emergency situations.
Canada
Mar 20
Substantial damage following a residential fire in north end of Guelph: police
Police say one home has substantial damage following a residential fire in the city's north end on Wednesday. The blaze is not believed to be suspicious.
Crime
Mar 14
2 Guelph seniors fall victim to separate scams, lose thousands of dollars
Guelph police say two seniors were scammed out of thousands of dollars after they were victims in a pair of separate scams. Police are unsure if the incidents are related.
Crime
Mar 20
Alcohol recovery room at University of Guelph can help ease ER pressure, hospital says
The recovery room helps divert the patients who don’t require an emergency department visit, said the director of Guelph General Hospital's emergency department.
Canada
Mar 14
Ford government could reject latest federal housing package
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new housing fund tied to fourplexes, a policy Ontario Premier Doug Ford is passionately opposed to.
Politics
Apr 2
Remote work and how it’s shaping where people are now buying homes in Ontario
Home sales prices across Ontario and the proportion of employees working remotely are both down from record highs but remain elevated from pre-pandemic levels.
Canada
Mar 27
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
An Ontario city smashed its new housing targets by 250%. But are prices going down?
Kingston, Ont., more than doubled the housing targets set for 2023. The city, however, is yet to see affordable new units come online for first-time buyers in the spring market.
Politics
Mar 20
Cheques stolen from parking garage cashed after break-in, Guelph police say
Guelph police say two women were seen trying to break into vehicles before breaking into a storage locker. A box containing cheques plus other items were taken.
Crime
Feb 7
Hamilton city council approves 5.79% tax increase for 2024 budget
A 10-6 council vote gave the go-ahead for the 2024 budget, which included Mayor Andrea Horwath's approval.
Canada
Feb 15
Alberta parental rights ‘push poll’ full of ‘red flags,’ connections to anti-abortion groups
An early February phone call that included an apparent poll about parents rights in deciding abortions is a "push poll" full of methodological holes, experts say.
Canada
Feb 7
South-end Guelph resident finds pickup truck gone from driveway: police
Investigators say a black 2022 Dodge Ram was stolen around 5 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Pine Ridge Drive and Periwinkle Way.
Crime
Jan 17
Charges laid after shoplifting reported in Guelph’s west end
Police say a pair from Guelph were caught with $200 worth of trading cards, plus over $800 worth of controlled substances after trying to shoplift from a business on Friday.
Crime
Jan 15
In Generation Z, a new kind of voter emerges, focused more on issues, less on parties
There will be about 4.5 million eligible voters under the age of 30, a cohort demographers call Generation Z and they engage in politics in different ways than older voters.
Politics
Jan 22
Retired U of W professor takes his place in history with Order of Ontario
John English grew up in Plattsville, Ont. where he hoped to one day become a lawyer. He discovered history and politics at university — and never looked back.
Canada
Jan 7
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
