Guelph Latest News

• Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped Quebec prison

  Correctional Service Canada says Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Montreal police at around 7:45 a.m. Friday.

  Crime

  Jul 25
• Ford claims asylum seekers wait 2 years for work permits. Feds say it’s actually 45 days

  At the end of a three-day leaders' summit in Huntsville, Ont., the country's premiers agreed to look at ways to use their constitutional powers to hand out work permits.

  Politics

  Jul 25
• More Hudson’s Bay lease deals reached

  Hudson's Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations as legal wrangling continues on work to close a deal to sell up to 25 leases to B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu.

  Jul 25
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• Ford acknowledges water bomber pilot shortage, launches request for national fire plan

  Canada's premiers jointly agreed to look at a national wildfire strategy, co-ordinated by the federal government, although one said it was still 'early days.'

  Fire

  Jul 25
• Law experts, observers raise questions as Ontario adds virtual courtroom restrictions

  Ontario's lower courts are restricting virtual access to prevent Zoom disruptions; a move experts say raises concerns about transparency and open justice.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• CN train derailment halts some passenger trains in southwestern Ontario: Via Rail

  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is sending a team of investigators to Paris, Ont., to gather evidence and determine what happened.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• CNE launches contest for couples to say ‘I Do’ on the Midway

  The CNE is offering Ontario couples a chance to win a symbolic wedding on the Midway, complete with rides, cake, and a performance by 98 Degrees.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• World junior decision will be ‘a big deterrent’ for sex assault reporting, advocates say

  Sexual assault support agencies say the judge’s decision in the world junior sex assault trial will deter people from speaking out about sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Tow truck drivers caught fighting each other over Ontario car crash: police

  Waterloo police say officers were dispatched to a collision on Franklin Boulevard near Mill Creek Road in Cambridge Thursday and found a fleet of tow trucks waiting for them.

  Crime

  Jul 25
• 3-year-old child drowns while playing with family at popular Ontario beach

  The Ontario Provincial Police say a three-year-old child has died after drowning at a popular beach in Prince Edward County. It's the latest drowning to impact the province.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Blue Jays prospect Nimmala locked on the present

  Arjun Nimmala has learned a lot this year. 

  Sports

  Jul 25
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• ‘He was the catalyst’: Toronto referee remembers Hulk Hogan, the man behind the myth

  Even as Hulkamania was catching fire around the world, former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas says Hulk Hogan always treated him like “one of the boys.”

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Hockey players’ acquittal reverberates in southwestern Ontario city after ruling

  The acquittal of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team who were accused of sexual assault continues to reverberate in the city where their trial played out.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Family of pregnant Ontario woman murdered by estranged husband upset by parole update

  On Wednesday, the Goberdhan family said they missed a call from Correctional Services Canada but listened to a voicemail message directing them to a portal for victims online.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• New Metrolinx CEO contract includes potential 6-figure bonus

  Details of Lindsay's contract show he will receive a base salary of roughly $687,000 per year with a performance-based bonus of up to 20 per cent.

  Politics

  Jul 24
• Ontario sees no new measles cases in former hot spot for first time since spring

  Canada's former measles hot spot is reporting no new cases for the first time since a spring surge.

  Health

  Jul 24
• 10 drownings in Ontario region sparks urgent plea for water safety

  Ten drownings in Eastern Ontario this summer prompt urgent calls for life jacket use and better boating safety. Experts say most deaths were preventable.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• ‘It really gets to you’: Residents try to beat the heat in Toronto, southern Ontario

  The Greater Toronto Area and other parts of southern Ontario are under a heat warning as  temperatures are expected to reach up to 35 C today.

  Weather

  Jul 24
• World junior trial: Players found not guilty in high-profile sex assault case

  Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have all been found not guilty, an Ontario judge has ruled.

  Crime

  Jul 24
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• Old school baseball carries Blue Jays past Yankees

  The Toronto Blue Jays made a strong case for old school baseball in their series win over the long-ball loving New York Yankees.

  Sports

  Jul 23
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• Bichette’s two-run shot caps wild Blue Jays’ win

  Bo Bichette's two-run homer capped off a wild victory as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday.

  Sports

  Jul 23
• Bichette’s two-run shot caps wild Blue Jays’ win

  Bo Bichette's two-run homer capped off a wild vicotry as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 8-4 on Wednesday.

  Sports

  Jul 23
• Ford government plans to grant asylum seekers work permits via constitutional clause

  Premier Doug Ford said his government would begin work to give asylum seekers the right to work immediately while their application to stay is processed.

  Politics

  Jul 23
• Blue Jays giving Proline players much to ponder

  The Toronto Blue Jays are giving Proline players plenty to ponder these days.

  Sports

  Jul 23
• Environment Canada issues heat warning for southern Ontario starting Thursday

  Environment Canada issues heat warning for southern Ontario with temps up to 35 °C, humidex near 44. Little relief expected overnight; residents urged to stay cool.

  Weather

  Jul 23