The Ontario Reformatory in Guelph was the site of one of Ontario’s most violent prison uprisings on July 7, 1952. What started as growing unrest among inmates quickly turned into a full-scale riot, leaving a lasting impact on prison policies in Ontario. Established in 1911, the Ontario Reformatory, later known as the Guelph Correctional Centre, …
Guelph police are investigating a robbery at a jewelry store inside Stone Road Mall. According to reports, at least three masked individuals entered the store, smashed display cases, and stole an undisclosed amount of merchandise before fleeing. Caught in Guelph (and Area) member Lori Godin first posted of the incident to the community. A video …
A Guelph man faces an impaired operation charge after he was found drinking in a parked vehicle Thursday afternoon. Approximately 3:45 p.m. police were dispatched to an address on Gordon Street near Clairfields Drive for reports of a male who had soiled himself drinking in a running vehicle. Police located the man sitting in a …
An Oxford County man was arrested Thursday night after fleeing a head-on crash with a Guelph city bus. Just before 9 p.m. police were called to Ironwood Road near Cole Road where they found a bus with significant front-end damage. The driver reported they were driving southbound on Ironwood Road when a blue Ram pickup …
A dedicated community member who spent over three decades ensuring local families had a place to skate and enjoy winter outdoors tragically passed away doing what he loved most. Mike Jobb, the longtime steward of the outdoor skating rink at Dovercliffe Park, suffered a fatal heart attack on Tuesday while preparing the ice. He was …
A Grade 10 student at Wellington Heights Secondary School is raising funds for a new accessible van by selling a cookbook filled with family and community recipes. John Ray recently published Big John’s Farm Fresh Recipes: Quick, Healthy, Easy, featuring dishes inspired by the fresh ingredients his family sells at the Wellington North Farmers’ Market …
The Guelph Police Service is investigating after an employee of a downtown business had her car stolen Wednesday night. Just after midnight police were called to a business near Norfolk Street and Quebec Street. The victim stated she started her silver Mazda 3 hatchback five minutes earlier with her remote starter, then came outside to …
Guelph residents are once again facing a steep hike in property taxes as city officials work to finalize the 2025 municipal budget. Despite calls for fiscal restraint, the overall property tax increase is currently projected to hit 6.8%, significantly above inflation and putting additional financial strain on taxpayers. A Breakdown of the Proposed Increases The …
A Guelph man faces more than a dozen charges following an investigation of a vehicle being driven dangerously. On January 3, officers spotted an unplated white Ford F150 being driven on Woodlawn Road West and entering a restaurant drive-through. An officer attempted to pull over the truck by standing in front of it. The driver …
A gastroenteritis outbreak, likely caused by Norovirus, has now affected over 240 people at the University of Guelph, with 243 cases reported as of Tuesday, according to Dr. Nicola Mercer, the local medical officer of health. The majority of cases are linked to the South Residence, though other locations at the university are also impacted. …
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