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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

9 hours ago | guelphtoday.com | Bruce Shipkowski

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the Waretown man faces aggravated arson and arson charges in the southern New Jersey wildfire, which authorities said Thursday morning grew to more than 23 square miles. (59 square kilometers).
Going to the dogs at annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt

6 days ago | guelphtoday.com | Tony Saxon

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S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of long weekend

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Rosa Saba

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted modest gains Thursday ahead of the Easter long weekend, led by strength in energy stocks as the price of oil rose, while U.S. markets were mixed. Without major tariff news to react to, markets headed into the long weekend with a small bounceback, though some large names dragged, said John Zechner, chairman and lead equity manager at J. Zechner Associates. “It’s just positioning, I think, ahead of the weekend,” he said.
Chris Gray inspires students with story of wrestling dreams and resilience

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Santana Bellantoni

Child Witness Centre had its 18th annual Youth Symposium on Tuesday featuring speakers like wrestler Chris Gray Chris Gray put the positive in positive influence even when his childhood hero Hulk Hogan crushed his dreams. At five-years-old Gray knew what he wanted to be when he grew up – a professional wrestler. Despite being laughed at — and even discouraged by his high school guidance counsellor — Gray pursued his dream.
Guelph candidate spreading word about the new Canadian Future Party

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

Voters may not like what they’re hearing from the country’s established parties. Enter the Canadian Future Party (CFP) and Guelph candidate Yurii Yavorskyi – both of which are on ballots for the first time. Yavorskyi is one of 18 candidates carrying the party’s banner in ridings throughout the country. “As our party leader says, we’re not left, we’re not right, we’re forward,” Yavorskyi said during an interview with GuelphToday, describing the CFP as centrist.
Investigation clears Centre Wellington councillor of bullying claim

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Isabel Buckmaster

Fergus cannabis advocate said a Centre Wellington councillor tried to get him fired FERGUS – Centre Wellington councillor Lisa MacDonald has been cleared of wrongdoing in a code of conduct complaint alleging she attempted to bully and intimidate a Fergus resident.
ICYMI: Departing deputy CAO 'bewildered' by Orillia termination before even starting

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

'My spouse and I had already made plans for a relocate to the Orillia area ... listing our house for sale,' says Trevor Lee This article was previously published on GuelphToday. Trevor Lee was looking forward to his new job and relocating to the City of Orillia. He had told everyone about the move, quit his deputy CAO's job in Guelph and put his house up for sale. He'd even been given a new laptop, phone and other work items by Orillia staff. Then he was terminated by the city's mayor.
Celebrating Easter a little early with Carnival Eggstravaganza

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Richard Vivian

1 / 8 Kortright Hills Neighbourhood Group hosted the 2025 Carnival Eggstravaganza on Saturday at Kortright Hills Public SchoolRichard Vivian/GuelphToday Advertisement
Local pollinators in peril: Can we live without bees?

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Barbara Latkowski

Out of 472 species of bees in Canada and the U.S., 34.7 per cent were at risk of extinction, finds study Can we live without bees? A vital part of natural ecosystems, bees play a critical role in food production. But in recent years, these vital insects, as well as many other pollinators, are in decline.
Jaakko Wycisk ready to make his mark with Guelph Storm

1 week ago | guelphtoday.com | Tony Saxon

If things go according to plan, PA announcers throughout the OHL better figure out how to pronounce the name Jaakko Wycisk. If things go according to plan, PA announcers throughout the OHL are going to figure out how to pronounce Jaakko Wycisk's name. The Guelph Storm first round pick, second overall, in this weekend's OHL draft, is expected to be on the scoresheet plenty over the next few years. For the record, it's pronounced YACK-o WHY-zic.