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Month: January 2025

Guelph Peavey Mart Set to Close Permanently

Peavey Industries LP, the parent company of Peavey Mart, has announced the closure of all its Canadian retail locations and has filed for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). This decision affects 90 Peavey Mart stores and six MainStreet Hardware locations nationwide. The company cited several factors contributing to this outcome, including …

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Arrest in Violent Parking Lot Rage

A Guelph man faces assault and mischief charges following a parking lot dispute between two motorists. Just after 1 p.m. Sunday, police were called to a parking lot on Wellington Street West. Investigation revealed a man, who was a passenger in a vehicle, got upset after another driver honked his horn. The man approached the …

$100K in Cigarettes Stolen from Guelph Business

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after approximately $100,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen from an east-end business. At 1:20 a.m. Sunday police were called by an alarm company reporting a break-in at a business near Victoria Road North and Grange Street. Investigation revealed suspects used tools to pry open a door and interior metal …

Students Cautioned Over Inappropriate AI Generated Images

Two Guelph high school students were educated about child pornography offences earlier this month after they were found to have used an artificial intelligence program to create nude images of several classmates. On January 13, the Guelph Police Service learned from a local school administrator about students in possession of images which appeared to depict …

Impaired Driving Arrest

Impaired Arrests After Fleeing Collision

Two Guelph men are charged with impaired driving following separate incidents on the weekend. Just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday a resident of Cole Road reported her vehicle had been struck while parked on the road and the other driver fled. She said another car was stopped in the middle of the road and then abruptly …

Changes to Guelph General Hospital Emergency Department

Guelph General Hospital is gearing up in preparation for some exciting changes to improve Emergency Services. If you need help at our Emergency Department, starting on January 27th, please be aware of the following: The current driveway in front of Emergency will be for ambulances only. A new patient drop-off driveway has been built next to the current one, with …

Guelph Downtown Bar Staff Slapped and Bitten

A Guelph woman was arrested after an employee of a downtown establishment was slapped and bitten early Sunday. Just after 1 a.m. police were called to a business on Macdonell Street. An employee was checking on a customer after another patron expressed concern for her wellbeing, but when he approached she slapped him and knocked …

Arrest After Man Slashed with Knife Downtown Guelph

A Guelph man faces assault and weapons charges after another man reported being slashed with a knife in late December. Just after 4 a.m. December 29, a police officer was approached by an injured man near Gordon Street and Waterloo Avenue. He was observed to have two slashes across his abdomen as well as a …

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Total Recall: The Time Hollywood Transformed Downtown Guelph

In August 2011, downtown Guelph transformed into a bustling film set for the remake of “Total Recall,” directed by Len Wiseman and starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, and Jessica Biel. The production chose the intersection of Wyndham and Macdonell Streets as a key filming location, bringing Hollywood excitement to the heart of the city. The …

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Lawsuit Alleges Racial Profiling and Misconduct by Guelph Police

A Guelph man has filed a lawsuit against the Guelph Police Service (GPS), alleging racial profiling, negligence, and misconduct in his 2022 arrest for impaired driving. The claim, which has yet to be tested in court, seeks unspecified damages and aims to address systemic issues within law enforcement. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was …