Are the Argos Coming Back to Guelph for Training Camp?

Mercury file photo of Argos training camp at U of G, circa 1981.

Flashback! The local sports rumour mill is churning with mention of the possibility that the Toronto Argonauts might be holding their 2016 training camp in the Royal City. Specifically, at Alumni Stadium at the University of Guelph.

The Politico Calendar for April 2016

It's April already, and in that first full month of spring there is a whole new sense of promise and opportunity. In the next couple of weeks there will be all sorts of festivals and special events, along with the usual meetings and information nights. Many of them are here connected in this month's Politico calendar.

MANGEZ! Dine Safe Guide for March 16-30, 2016

Twice-monthly, Guelph Politico posts the latest inspection results from the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit inspection of local restaurants, hotels, cafes, grocery stores and other businesses that handle food. We call it "Mangez!", and this column highlights the latest inspections done by WDGPH, and the results they've posted.

CSA Re-Opens Vote to Determine Fate of the UPass

With the fate of the University of Guelph Universal Bus Pass (UPass) in the balance, the Central Student Association at the U of G is reopening voting tomorrow (Wednesday) in an effort to meet quorum and approve of the new cost structure, phasing in a $50 increase over five years.

This Week in Press Releases - March 21-25, 2016

Every week, the City of Guelph and other groups send out notices to announce new events, imperatives, and information that you need to know. Here is this week in press releases.

OPEN SOURCES GUELPH BEAT #2 - City Councillor Dan Gibson (Ward 1)

Dan Gibson (L) at the Council Swearing in, Dec. 2014

Last month, it occurred to Scotty Hertz and myself that maybe our radio show on CFRU can be used for more than saying our opinions about current events... Seriously though, we always knew that, but we decided that we should set ourselves the goal of inviting all 12 of Guelph's city councillors on the show for a friendly conversation, and because our imagination is so poor, we decided to start with Ward 1.

CUPE Negotiations with the City Hit a Snag

A quick but ominous press release was fired off from City Hall late today saying that the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) locals 241, 973 and 1946 have requested a "no board" report be filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board. It means that the parties involved are basically not close to making a deal, but more ominously, it starts a three week countdown to potential job action.

Longfield Says There's Reason to be Positive About Federal Budget's Impact on Guelph

On Tuesday, the Federal government dropped the first budget under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The big message from the national coverage has been the nearly $30 billion in deficit spending and the billions of dollars in new spending on infrastructure in the hopes to spur economic growth, but since this is a Guelph-specific political site, the question should be asked: how does the Federal budget impact the Royal City?

Election Fix! The Results of CSA Vote at the U of G

It's more than two years till another local election. We need a fix bad! Okay, so it turns out that the Central Student Association at the University of Guelph last week had their annual election cycle on various student led referendums, and to choose their representatives on various college boards and for the executive of the CSA itself. The unofficial results were released yesterday.

LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for March 21, 2016

Two major pieces of rezoning are up for discussion at this week's city council meeting. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico's preview of tonight's meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight's council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify.