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Slow down! Lower speed limits now in effect on these busy roads
GuelphToday
27These aren't neighbourhood streets though... Imperial is debatable, but dropping the speed limits on Victoria and Clair is just going to make people more aggressive as they are annoyed at the low speed limits.
9- DiscoDave
Downtown location ‘isn’t the best’ for CTS, says mayor
GuelphToday 29Nobody should feel unsafe accessing a public space. Squeaky clean? Ideally yes, but not just for "elite taxpayers". What makes a good community is nobody putting others at risk and to make it great is everyone contributing and not leaching off of others.
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City tax increase to break 8% as boards seek more money
GuelphToday 28Not sure how this can be okayed unless every taxpayer is getting a raise of the same size... Thanks for making me poorer.
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One in 10 local automated tickets challenged in court
GuelphToday 22We can debate speed cameras for this, but I don't think I've ever seen one good argument for why red light cameras are just a cash grab. "I didn't have time to safely stop for a light as it was turning from yellow to red" is one I've seen a few times, but all this means is that you weren't paying attention and/or were driving too fast. I would legitimately like to hear even a single reason as to why red light cameras can be bad.
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Guelph General among defendants in $4M cancer misdiagnosis lawsuit
GuelphToday 10Not to discount what this person and their family went through, but doctors aren't perfect. They give the best diagnosis that they can with the information they have. Throw this lawsuit out and don't waste anyone's time with it.
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Staff recommends city not provide temporary housing encampment
GuelphToday 19"after a review of private land submissions, staff determined there were no suitable submissions to bring forward."What a shocker. Who could have seen that coming?
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Guelph's bike lady gets to continue her charitable hobby
GuelphToday 20“Rife told the committee she understands the purposes of bylaws, that they are a good thing and protect residents, property values and communities from harm.“(But) they should never prevent us from doing good,” she said."Excellent quote!
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Public concern led to controversial draft bylaw’s return: mayor
GuelphToday 17This isn't about refusing access to public space for certain types of people, it's about not allowing specific things to occur on public space.
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Financial literacy, return of home economics part of new high school curriculum
GuelphToday 18Finally! Basic, real-world financial literacy has been a gaping hole in what kids learn in school. I've met way too many people who have never been taught even the concepts of budgeting or saving for retirement. This curriculum update is very welcome.
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Stone Road Mall rooftop garden yields more than 2,000 pounds of produce
GuelphToday 18This is fantastic! Rooftops, especially commercial buildings, are so incredibly underutilized. So much land that the sun is beating down on all day, every day that can be put to good use. Roof top gardens like this are such a better use of this space than just letting it sit and get hot. These and solar panels should be on every building (at least all those flat-topped commercial buildings).
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Builders of student housing project in court seeking property tax exemption
GuelphToday 16Pay your fair share of taxes. You profit from your work? You pay your taxes. End of discussion. All of us regular Joes do it. Shouldn't be any tax breaks for corporations.
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'Out of control': How tipping culture has evolved since the pandemic
GuelphToday 15The automatically applied tips on "large parties" at some places are also terrible. Taking away the option to not tip, usually a higher percentage than 15% and always after tax, and often times not explicitly stated when you go to pay (possibly allowing you to double tip) are all insulting to customers.
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Encampments now banned in parks beside schools and daycares
GuelphToday 10@Morgan, it literally does: "beside - at the side of; next to"
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Guelph budgets $500K for increased ambulance demand due to safe consumption site closure
GuelphToday 7How does this cost not just get passed on to those who use the service and cause the extra cost?
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City councillors could see a 33% pay raise, 10% for mayor next term
GuelphToday 8I will never understand how it is okay for someone making three times the average wage in Guelph (funded entirely by those same people who make the average wage in Guelph) to get a raise at all let alone a gigantic ten percent raise...
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Guelph cop finally accepts 'full responsibility' for assaulting teen
GuelphToday 8The only things that this guy cares about are his continued very high, tax-payer funded salary, his pension, and power. The Guelph Police motto/mission statement is "Pride. Service. Trust." and this guy hasn't served, he's lost the people's trust, and his pride is placed in himself. This article documents two convictions and two other accusations of violence - a proven track record of what you do not want someone given power to do. If this guy really "now accepts “full” responsibility" for his actions then he will voluntarily give up his police job and move on to something where he won't be triggered and put other people in harms way at tax-payers' expense.
1- DiscoDave
Ford defends circumventing housing requirement for encampment evictions
GuelphToday 7""We are going to make sure we find proper shelter for these people," the premier insisted."Define "proper", Doug, and give a timeline.
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Encampments now banned in parks beside schools and daycares
GuelphToday 7"a brother or sister in need" also includes children. To be clear, we absolutely should help homeless people, but that doesn't mean letting them pose a danger to children or expose children to things that they shouldn't experience.
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As Black Friday looms, Canada Post lays off employees over the phone
GuelphToday 6Yup, mostly junk in my mailbox too. There's no need for delivery every day of the week. I never rely on Canada Post to be a fast shipping service anyways.
2- DiscoDave
Is it time to rethink home ownership? This U of G prof says yes
GuelphToday 7Definitely could use context. For those who have used the past decade or so to flip homes and make a quick (and rather significant with how fast things have appreciated) buck, this definitely applies. But for people or families that have bought a home and plan to live in a home the rest of their lives even if they move, then home ownership is probably more about being in control of your own space and having independence.
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