TOPIC: GUELPH NEWS
Kitchener man charged after stolen vehicle crashes into 2 parked cars in Guelph's south end
A 39-year-old Kitchener man has been charged after a stolen vehicle crashed into two parked vehicles in Guelph's south end on Wednesday morning.
Ice storm set to hit Guelph, southern Wellington County this weekend
A spring ice storm is expected to hit parts of central and northeastern Ontario this weekend, including Guelph, Erin and southern Wellington County.
Here are the federal candidates (so far) in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County
A federal election has just been called, but the parties have been nominating candidates for several months. Here's a list of who has been announced as candidates in ridings in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County.
Boy, 11, warned after leaving threatening voicemail at Guelph elementary school
Police in Guelph say officers have spoken to an 11-year-old boy and his mother after the boy left a threatening message on the voicemail of an elementary school.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 21 to 23
The first weekend of spring is here and there is hockey, roller derby, a home and garden show, a bazaar from Ramadan and a storytelling event.
Ontario roller derby teams cancel trips to U.S., say 2-gender rule makes it 'unsafe' for some athletes
Roller derby teams in Ontario say they're an inclusive space for gender-diverse people. Now that a U.S. rule acknowledges only two genders, teams in Waterloo region, Guelph, Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa are skipping going south of the border to compete, calling it unsafe for athletes.
1 dead, another in serious condition after townhouse fire in Guelph
One person is dead and another person is in hospital with serious injuries after a townhouse fire in Guelph Wednesday morning.
Move over, speed dating: speed friending is emphasizing meaningful connections for adults
The concept of speed dating, where individuals meet to have rapid fire one-on-one discussions in a public space, is not new. Now, though, there's a new trend coming to town: speed friending. In Guelph, Ont., Friends of Friends invites people to a local brewery to chat at themed tables for a low stress, low expectation way of meeting new people. Events are happening this week at Brothers Brewing in Guelph
Funding delay means Guelph HART Hub won't be fully operational on time
Guelph, Ont.'s HART hub will open on April 1, but without its supportive housing units and crisis and recovery beds. The HART Hub is being run by Guelph Community Health Centre, which said it still isn't sure how much funding it'll receive.
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Local food banks anticipate rise in demand due to U.S. tariffs
Local food banks are facing a rise in demand and lower donations ahead of tariffs from the U.S. Food banks are already dealing with higher demand as the cost of living rises.
5 arrests made, dozens of charges laid in connection to series of Guelph break-ins
Police in Guelph have arrested and charged five Toronto-area men in connection to a series of break-ins involving nine convenience stores and one auto body repair shop.
Guelph man wants you to #SaveYourButt after a scary brush with colorectal cancer
A man from Guelph, Ont. is fundraising for colorectal cancer after he had a cancer scare last year. While his results came back negative, a B.C. oncologist said there is an alarming increase of young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Guelph man charged after 'improvised weapon' used in online threats against daycare, city workers
A 33-year-old man in Guelph, Ont., has been charged after police say online threats were made on a man's social media account against a daycare centre and city workers.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 7 to 9
March break starts this weekend and clocks move ahead one hour on Sunday. There's also festivals, music, tacos and an event to start planning gardens or patio pots.
Increased risk of ice jam along Grand River, flooding could happen 'without warning': Conservation authority
The Grand River Conservation Authority is warning peoplethere's an increased risk of ice jams along the Grand River this week, which means flooding is possible. The authority extended its flood watch and said conditions may change "without warning."
Rain, warm temperatures and melting snow could cause flooding in Waterloo region Wednesday
Waterloo region is under a special weather statement Wednesday as the temperature is expected to climb to 8 C and rainfall amounts could be 25 mm. That, along with melting snow, could lead to flooding in some areas.
1 case of measles confirmed in Guelph area, warns local public health
Measles is circulating in the Guelph area after a local case of the virus was confirmed by public health Monday. In addition, a person from outside the southern Ontario region with a confirmed case of measles attended an event in Guelph last month, said a release Monday from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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Disability advocates call on municipalities to have more 'empathy' when it comes to snow removal
Advocates say lack of attention to detail while clearing snow off of sidewalks is creating obstacles for people who use wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches and other mobility aids in Waterloo region and Guelph.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Feb. 28 to March 2
Out with February, in with March this weekend. There's lots of music in Guelph, plus a community art project in Waterloo and a food festival in Stratford.
PC candidate Joseph Racinsky to be new MPP in Wellington-Halton Hills
Ted Arnott has served as MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills since 1990, but opted not to run in this Ontario election. Progressive Conservative candidate Joseph Racinsky won Thursday's election.
Green Leader Mike Schreiner wins 3rd term in Guelph
Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner wins in Guelph and retain his seat at Queen's Park.
Guelph prof makes shocking discovery: Slime that has the power to generate electricity
An associate professor at the University of Guelph has made an electric discovery in her science lab. Erica Pensini has concocted a water-based slime that has the ability to generate electricity when stretched or squeezed.
Snow events ended in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph but cleanup efforts continue
Crews in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph continue to clean up after two storms midway through this month. All of the cities have officially ended their snow events, which means street parking is again allowed.
Waterloo Region Votes
How Guelph candidates plan to address health care, tariff threats and housing the homeless
Candidates from three of the four major parties participated in a CBC K-W candidate panel for the riding of Guelph. They answered questions about voters' top concerns, including health care, the U.S. tariff threat and housing the homeless.
'Do the right thing': Pressure to avoid vote-splitting intensifies in Waterloo region
A second Green Party of Ontario candidate has endorsed the NDP candidate they're running against. During a debate in New Hamburg Monday night, Kitchener-Conestoga candidate Brayden Wagenaar endorsed NDP's Jodi Szimanski. Meanwhile after the debate, Liberal candidate Joe Gowing found graffiti on his car telling him to step aside.