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Month: September 2026

Guelph Police Service Guelph News

Three Youths Threatened with Knife in Downtown Guelph

The youths were waiting to cross the street when a man sitting nearby reportedly confronted them. Police arrested a 34-year-old man at a Macdonell Street hotel about two-and-a-half hours later. A 34-year-old man faces several charges after three youths were reportedly threatened with a knife in downtown Guelph Monday afternoon. At approximately 12:25 p.m., the …

Masked Man with Knife Robs West-End Guelph Gas Station

The employee was not physically injured, and no customers were in the store. Police searched the area with a canine unit but did not find the suspect. The Guelph Police Service is investigating after a masked man armed with a knife robbed a west-end gas station early Monday. At approximately 3:50 a.m., police were called …

Homecoming Crowd Strains Guelph Hospital as Paramedics Seek Outside Help

A larger-than-usual Homecoming gathering put pressure on Guelph’s emergency services Saturday. One mother described spending roughly 12 hours at the hospital with her infant daughter as staff handled the influx of patients. Guelph General Hospital treated about 60 Homecoming-related patients over the weekend, while local paramedics sought help from neighbouring services as a large gathering …

Caron and Chew Promise Homecoming Action as Mayor. Questions Remain About What They Did as Councillors.

Leanne Caron has served on Guelph council since 2006 and Ken Yee Chew since 2022, yet both mayoral candidates are now calling for action on Homecoming disruptions and costs that have repeatedly surfaced during their council terms. Their promises raise a question for voters: what did they do about the problem while already in office? …

Trumaine Kyte

Cambridge Man Found Dead in Puslinch Vehicle Identified as Homicide Victim

Police have identified the man found dead in a vehicle in Puslinch Township as 43-year-old Trumaine Kyte of Cambridge. Investigators are now treating his death as a homicide and seeking footage from the hours before he was found. Ontario Provincial Police have identified the man found dead inside a vehicle in Puslinch Township as 43-year-old …

Cambridge Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Sexual Assault and Forcible Confinement in Guelph

A Cambridge man has entered guilty pleas following a sexual assault in a Guelph parking lot. The court heard how the woman escaped and how police arrested him the next day. Warning: This article contains graphic details of sexual violence. A Cambridge man has pleaded guilty to sexual assault causing bodily harm and forcible confinement …

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police OPP Guelph News

Two Guelph Teens Charged with Murder Following 16-Year-Old’s Death

Police have charged two Guelph teens after a collision involving a minivan on Wellington Road 29. Both were arrested Friday and held in custody pending a court appearance Saturday. Two 17-year-old boys from Guelph have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 16-year-old pedestrian from Puslinch Township. Ontario Provincial Police …

Guelph to Use Provincial Funding Toward Library Site Acquisition

The library is scheduled to move to Baker Street in 2027, opening the Norfolk Street property to a new use. The city says it will consult the community before development begins. The City of Guelph is purchasing the main Guelph Public Library property at 100 Norfolk Street with the goal of transforming the valued public …

Woman Threatened by Stranger in Stone Road West Parking Lot

The woman called police after a man approached her with a weapon and threatened her shortly after 7:30 a.m. Officers arrested a man nearby and recovered a screwdriver. A Guelph man faces charges after a woman was threatened by a stranger with a weapon Thursday morning. Just after 7:30 a.m. police were called to a …

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police OPP Guelph News

OPP Ask Public to Avoid Speculation During Centre Wellington Investigation

A Puslinch Township teen died after a collision involving a minivan on Wellington Road 29. As the investigation continues, police are asking the public to avoid speculation and share only verified information. Wellington County OPP are asking people to check the source of information before sharing posts, photos or videos about the death of a …