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Month: August 2025

Cyclist Dies in Collision with Garbage Truck

A cyclist has died after a collision with a garbage truck in Guelph’s west end Friday afternoon. Caught in Guelph (and Area) member Adam Bezan first posted of the incident shortly after first responders arrived.  Approximately 3:20 p.m. emergency services were called to the intersection of Elmira Road North and Massey Road. A 37-year-old man …

Canadians Shouldn’t Be Charged for Defending Themselves

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for changes to Canada’s Criminal Code to simplify legal protections for individuals defending their homes from intruders. At a news conference in Brampton, Ontario, Poilievre argued that current self-defence laws are overly complex and fail to account for the urgent decision-making required in dangerous situations. LIVE: Your home is …

Police Searching for Downtown Graffiti Suspects

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after two downtown businesses were extensively tagged with graffiti earlier this month. On August 13, the owner of two buildings on Wyndham Street North near Cork Street East reported both had been vandalized with black spray paint. The suspects had even used a ladder to spray high up on …

Rental E-Scooters Under Review in Guelph

City staff are exploring the possibility of introducing rentable e-scooters in Guelph as part of an ongoing review of the city’s bylaw framework. The review could lead to a contract with a rental company that would place e-scooters in designated areas across the city, allowing residents to rent them through mobile devices. Doug Godfrey, Guelph’s …

Police Assaulted During Violent Arrest at Guelph Townhouse Complex

A Guelph man faces several charges after two police officers were assaulted Friday morning. Just after 12:30 a.m. police were called to a disturbance at a townhouse complex on Janefield Avenue after a caller reported yelling and smashing sounds outside. Officers arrived and found three parked vehicles with broken windows, including one with a golf …

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Multiple Catalytic Converters Stolen in North-end Guelph

The Guelph Police Service is investigating after four catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at two different north-end locations. On Wednesday morning, police received calls from two businesses in the industrial area near Silvercreek Parkway North and Woodlawn Road West. Staff at both businesses had arrived and upon starting their work vehicles realized the exhaust …

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Impaired Driver Assaults Officer and Flees

A Kitchener man faces several charges after a Guelph Police Service officer was assaulted during a traffic stop early Thursday. Approximately 2:40 a.m. an officer was patrolling on Silvercreek Parkway South when she observed a man slumped over behind the wheel of a stopped vehicle. The man was removed from the vehicle, but shoved the …

Serious Motorcycle Accident near Ariss, Driver Flees Scene

Appealing for public assistance in Fail to Remain Investigation, after motorcyclist was transported to trauma centre with serious injuries. On August 27, 2025, around 11:15 a.m., officers responded to a collision at Wellington Rd 51 & Wellington Rd 39 in Guelph-Eramosa. A white sedan reportedly made a sudden left turn into traffic, causing a motorcyclist …

Impaired Driving Arrest

Drive-thru Staff Alerts Police of Impaired Driver

A Guelph man is charged with impaired driving after alert drive-through staff at an east-end business called police early Wednesday. Approximately 3:25 a.m. staff at a business near Victoria Road South and York Road called police about a possibly impaired driver. Officers arrived a short time later and observed the man driving over two orange …

Unsolved? Bus Shelter Damages and Hate Messaging – 1 Year, 6 Months Later

Even though two groups have openly admitted to damages and hate messaging, Guelph Police have yet to provide any public updates on investigations into the widespread vandalism that has caused thousands of dollars in damage to bus shelters. These costs are ultimately borne by taxpayers, who are already facing a significant property tax increase. On …