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Month: January 2025

Toyota Tundras Continues to be Targeted in Guelph

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after another Toyota Tundra pickup was stolen Friday morning. Just after 5 a.m. a resident near Washburn Drive and Summit Ridge Drive called to report her grey 2022 Tundra was just stolen. The complainant heard a beeping noise coming from the vehicle and looked outside to see it being …

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Threats at Bar Leads to Charges

A Kitchener man was arrested after threatening to shoot employees of a Guelph bar Thursday night. Just after 11 p.m. police were called to an establishment on Woodlawn Road West. Investigation revealed a man was in a physical altercation with two other patrons. When security staff attempted to remove him from the bar the male …

Arrest After Knife Brandished Downtown Guelph

A Guelph man faces weapons and threatening charges after a knife was brandished during a dispute Thursday night. Approximately 8:30 p.m. a resident near Norfolk Street and Paisley Street reported a former roommate had attended and banged on a glass door while holding up a knife and uttering a threat. Later in the evening officers …

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Transformation of Guelph Downtown Quebec Street

Guelph, Ontario, boasts a rich tapestry of history, particularly evident in its downtown core. Two notable landmarks—the former F.W. Woolworth store and the transformation of Quebec Street into the Old Quebec Street Mall—highlight the city’s evolving landscape. F.W. Woolworth in Guelph In the mid-20th century, the F.W. Woolworth Company, a pioneer of the five-and-dime store …

PowerLine Electronics to Close After 40 Years in Business

After four decades of serving the Guelph community, PowerLine Electronics is preparing to close its doors as co-owners Tim Huck and Brad Madigan retire. The long-standing local business has witnessed significant advancements in technology, from cassette decks to high-definition televisions, and has remained a trusted source for home and car electronics. Huck and Madigan, who …

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Truck Window Smashed, Tools Stolen at Hotel Parking Lot

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after approximately $3,000 worth of tools were stolen from a vehicle at a south-end hotel. Approximately 11:40 p.m. Wednesday police were called to a hotel near Laird Road and Southgate Drive. A witness had observed a male breaking into a pickup truck in the parking lot. Investigation revealed a …

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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Collision

A Guelph woman was airlifted to a Hamilton trauma centre in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning. Approximately 5:10 a.m. emergency services were called to Woolwich Street south of Speedvale Avenue. Preliminary investigation revealed a woman in her 30s was walking on the road wearing dark clothing when she …

More Alcohol Stolen From Guelph LCBO

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a man stole approximately $660 worth of alcohol from a Guelph business Wednesday night. Shortly before 9 p.m. police were called to the LCBO location on Paisley Road. An employee told police she recognized the male from previous incidents and followed him as he walked around the store …

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Home Entered Overnight While Tenants Slept

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a south-end home was entered while the tenants slept. Tuesday morning police were called to a townhouse unit on Edinburgh Road South near Wilsonview Avenue. The resident said he went to bed approximately 11 p.m. and when he awoke the front door was wide open and he saw …