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Coun. Leanne Caron confirms she's running for mayor
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41Only 29.76% voted in the last municipal election, or 29,000 ballots out of a possible 105,000. Do better Guelph. Stop complaining and VOTE!
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City staff flag 'major issues' in developer’s proposal for GID lands
GuelphToday 20Wow, when I hear the word park I picture trees, wildlife, hiking and stars, not tennis courts, cricket pitches, soccer fields, ball diamonds and parking. This proposal doesn't seem to realize the climate disaster that's just around the corner. It's pretending that it will always be 1965. Parking for 300 cars? That's so 20th century. In 50 years hopefully we've moved beyond the need for cars. I'm always shocked by the limited imagination of urban planners. Surely we can embrace the benefits of the past with the innovation of the future - not just build another soulless subdivision. sigh
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Mayor, MP and MPP pen letter saying they don't support urban park 'at this time'
GuelphToday 21A hospital? Think of an urban park as an enormous mental health facility for healing, connecting with nature, finding calm, acceptance and understanding. Yes we need a hospital but if you move to the GID lands will you really want sirens, noise, congestion that a hospital brings in your backyard? I smell the toxic wheels of capitalism at work in the answers from Longfield, Schreiner and Guthrie. For shame.
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U of G projects $9.7M deficit in 2025-26 budget
GuelphToday 9Ask Alumni to not only donate, but also mobilize Alumni to lobby the Province for funding and endorse Provincial candidates who are "pro education". Student power!
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Should the city save historic McQuillan’s Bridge or just its arches?
GuelphToday 19The trouble with public consultations and "have your say" initiatives is that you get peoples hopes up. I thought the city would own up to the fact that it has neglected it's responsibility and would make the proper correction. It appears that is not going to be the case. Why have a public consultation then? To gauge the level of frustration and it's impact on the municipal governments ability to govern, and stay in power? This is how apathy occurs. Sigh
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Town hall shares thoughts on Guelph's 200th anniversary celebration plans
GuelphToday 17Don't sweat the budget. If we come up with amazing ideas, sponsorship dollars will follow. Remember, a Bicentennial is much more than a party, it's a chance to reinforce tremendous civic pride. A community that pulls together and feels good about itself is then well positioned to tackle issues such as taxation, housing, food insecurity, environmental protection and so on. But first we have to create that pride and inclusivity. That's what this is about. That feeling you get when cheering for your team at a sporting event, or giving a standing ovation at a performance, that's the feeling a Bicentennial can give you. Bravo!
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No attendee parking at Guelph Ribfest this year
GuelphToday 10I commend the Rotary Club for this. It encourages more of us to try the bus or consider other ways to travel rather than our car. We often taxi to the River Run to avoid parking hassles especially when there's a hockey game. Yes, it's a car, but it's a shared car. That's a start. I'm also often surprised by how easy it is to walk across town, but then I am retired so I have the time :) If we had Universal Basic income I'd bet we'd have more volunteers. See we can easily make this a better world if we just shift our focus slightly. Have a great time at Ribfest Guelph.
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Woodlawn Memorial Park shutting down its crematorium
GuelphToday 111. Natural Organic Reduction2. Make it affordable/subsidized3. Allow NOR material to be spread wherever the family or individual wants including gardens/forests/parks/yards...anywhere.4, Eliminate legislation around funeral homes being only "resting place" option.Dying shouldn't be expensive nor should it pollute. For those of us who wish, we should have the ability to simply return from whence we came. No marker, no footprint, no economic attachments.
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Former councillor, 10 others so far seeking vacant council seat
GuelphToday 16Hey Guelph Today. Can you provide some background on the candidates? Then maybe a poll?Might be fun to compare how GT readers rate compared to who council appoints.
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BREAKING: Guelph Storm to host 2027 Memorial Cup
GuelphToday 15I was skeptical, worried that hockey would overshadow other 2027 opportunities. I have since learned through discussions that this compliments the bicentennial initiatives: all programs, projects and celebrations. It doesn't detract from them. This might also be just the motivation I need to rekindle my love of the game. Congratulations Guelph and the team behind the proposal. Here's to a stellar 2027!
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Ontario to allow BYOB at cultural and community outdoor events
GuelphToday 11The risks and harms associated with drinking alcohol have been systematically evaluated over the years and are well documented. The World Health Organization has now published a statement in The Lancet Public Health: when it comes to alcohol consumption, there is no safe amount that does not affect health.It is the alcohol that causes harm, not the beverageAlcohol is a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance and has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer decades ago – this is the highest risk group, which also includes asbestos, radiation and tobacco. Alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer, including the most common cancer types, such as bowel cancer and female breast cancer. Ethanol (alcohol) causes cancer through biological mechanisms as the compound breaks down in the body, which means that any beverage containing alcohol, regardless of its price and quality, poses a risk of developing cancer.
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City staff crafting strategy to grow Guelph's park spaces
GuelphToday 13First rule of a survey. Never ask a question unless you are willing to fulfill the answer. Otherwise you will only create disappointment, frustration, and apathy.
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Seven more properties slated for heritage designation
GuelphToday 12You make a good point Bob. Surely access to funding through a heritage conservation organization, architectural society, arts council or similar institution should be part of the designation process. Similar to funding available for
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Council looks to shift Sleeman Centre focus to entertainment
GuelphToday 12I think that's Danna Evans, not Dana Evans.
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VIDEO: Should Ontario sell its stash of U.S. booze and give the cash to charity?
3Pouring more liquor into society simply is adding fuel to the fire. The more alcohol consumed the greater the strain on health, family and society. Why not reduce the demands on charities by ending alcohol consumption? That would drastically reduce the need much better than any cash from booze sales
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Draft budget sees some city funds return for Guelph’s 200th birthday
GuelphToday 1Especially when times are tough you need to pull a community together. A sense of pride, purpose, inclusion. With a sense of belonging and togetherness the community can do great things to solve pressing problems by building consensus and caring. That’s what a bicentennial does. It's a glance in the rearview mirror and then a look ahead toward the next 200 years with a vision as to where we want to go. It is so much more than just a party.
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OPINION: If Guelph is money pit, Queen's Park is doing the digging
GuelphToday 7"The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act (will)...end the “security of tenure” rules, which will essentially allow landlords to evict tenants without an active lease even if there’s no legal reason to remove them." This I find absolutely atrocious. Maybe Guelph should once again build a Priory - a place for everyone to live while shelter is being built.
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Trestle bridge demolition decision 'economically short-sighted'
GuelphToday 9It's good to go on an historic walking tour before they knock everything down. Or even just walk your neighbourhoods. You become curious about your surroundings. That's a good thing. Footbound people are still going to want to get across the river.
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Historic downtown building up for sale
GuelphToday 8Guelph Bicentennial affordable housing and heritage project rolled into one? Here's the listing:https://www.realtor.ca/real-estate/29078858/106-carden-street-guelph-downtown-downtownPardon my ignorance but the front of the building is limestone. Parts of it look like concrete block. And the backside is brick? That's not 1830's. So it looked quite different (smaller) in 1830 and an addition is 1860's?
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OPINION: A late night at council leads nowhere on affordable housing
GuelphToday 8If developers are going to go broke supplying affordable housing maybe they should sell some of the thousands of acres they bought up so we can build affordable social housing units on all that land they currently own.
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