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OPINION: Council readies its most disgusting attack on the homeless yet

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Here's an idea - let's put all the services, a daytime & overnight shelter in that spacious white elephant downtown, AKA the Eaton Centre. Then the homeless could have a spot to congregate, get social service help, shelter space and a hot meal.I'm almost certain that the "limosine liberals" don't shop at the retail stores there. They could move out to the "main strip" & make money from all the pedestrian traffic, that city council and King Kam seem to think exists.GROW UP, GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSES AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS "PROBLEM". CITY COUNCIL LED BY KING KAM HAS DONE NOTHING EXCEPT FLAP THEIR COLLECTIVE JAWS AND SETUP COMMITTEES TO GET TO THE ROOT PROBLEMS. LOOK WHAT KITCHENER HAS DONE to help those who need it. Converted office space for affordable housing, tiny homes, accessible social services. Maybe King Kam should meet with a REAL MAYOR - Berry Vrbanovic, he has a head and a heart. Or think about my Eaton Centre revitalization plan.

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Historic downtown building up for sale

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Oh Susan, that just sounds too logical. BUT if you wanted bike lanes put in Mayor Cam and cronies would probably approve.

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Guelph landmark The Albion could change hands ahead of the city's bicentennial

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Would it make a good space for temporary housing, for those who find themselves "between permanent addresses" ? After all it was a hotel at one time. I saw an article a about the Mission providing short term manual labour jobs in downtown, perhaps this could somehow follow a similar path providing both income and a resident address.

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ICYMI: New restrictions coming for shining your light on other properties

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Should we not be more concerned about homelessness and encampments and how to remedy those problems ? Really light pollution ???? Time for a deep sweep of this city council.

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Holiday Inn plots return to Guelph with new six-storey hotel

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Are there plans for this building ? Could it be affordable housing ? Student housing for Connestoga students ?

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OPINION: Access for friends, no access for bathrooms at city hall

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People who are using city hall as a warming centre have no access to the washroom ? Where should they go - behind a planter ?

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Staff identify city-owned sites for potential housing projects

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You could probably make that whole "mall" into housing - are there still tenants there ???

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ICYMI: Looks like Guelph has a Conservative Party candidate for next federal election

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So we have no one local running, perhaps a resident or pays taxes, knows the city and is a member of our region ??? This is nuts.

Stepping Stone’s third floor expansion opens at last

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That block of knives stood out to me as well. They look like steak knives, hence pointy and sharp. If their intent is to cut the residents' foods pehaps a blunt edge knife would be a better choice.

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Dog found abandoned in Guelph Lake washroom holding tank

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This is so disturbing, however it is happening alot. We've been following rescues for the last 8 months and the number of dogs that get "dumped" especially in rural areas is beyond dispicable. I hope that this dog recovers from the ordeal and is adopted to a person who will love her forever. As for the Guelph Humane Society helping - take that with a grain of salt - the organization which for decades was one to be proud of, has had an enormous attitude adjustment since moving south to the big shiny expensive building. Such a shame.

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Developer seeks final public approval for long-planned student housing project

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I'm surprised that anything ever gets done in this town. 10 years for a plan to get approved - that is discouraging.

Burgers anyone? NovemBurger event to support United Way

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The fourteen restaurants are......???

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Guelph General Hospital begins search for new chief of staff

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He saw me in Emerg when I was hospitalized. Such a nice doc, glad he's not leaving GGH. We need more like him.

MUST READ: Humane Society's longest tenant still looking for her furever home

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Well I can tell you from personal experience that since the GHS moved to their new facility the attitude of the staff has changed dramatically. We had been adopting dogs and cats from GHS since 1991. In 2023 we had lost our pup due to old age and were looking for a companion for the dog who was suddenly alone. So off we went for a meet and greet. We were treated with such disrespect by the woman Melisa Stolz, mentioned in the article. Bottom line was that GHS would not adopt to us because in her opinion, our senior pup was TOO FAT. When I tried to address this with the manager, she neither called me nor responded to my email. Needless to say we've had NOTHING to do with them, or the condescending attitude of the staff since. The story does have a happy ending. The Cambridge Humane Society was polite, gracious and did not think our senior pup was too fat, and they were very happy to adopt to us.About a month later while at the lawyer's we discarded GHS from our wills.

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Guelph girl, 8, wins Canadian chess championship

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What a lovely story, congratulations on your remarkable achievement Navika. 🏆👌🎉

MUST READS: After 150 years downtown, Knox Presbyterian Church is moving, but not closing

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Three Willows Church has a huge parking lot, and not being used for Sunday services. Perhaps they could look into this. On Willow Rd west of the Hanlon (about 1/4 mile).

Cat stuck in a tree? This company will help you out for free

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Although we no longer have cats at home, we do have a couple of trees in our yard that will probably need removing. That's the kind of business I plan on using ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS.

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Guelph vet tech adds two-legged dog to her band of canine misfits

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Jill, you are a special kind of angel. Thank you for what you do. 🐾😇❤️🐾

Donkey Sanctuary among 21 Puslinch properties given heritage designation

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Suggestion: add pictures to the article - text without visual is boring.

Guelph veterinarians address rising pet obesity with innovative care model

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I don't think they mentioned the price of this = bet it's out of reach for some - like me.

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