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The Sunday Seven: GuelphToday's top stories of the past week

This week in Guelph headlines feature an array of insects, plus a possible expansion of the IB program, taking care of feral cats in The Ward
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Efforts to clean up the house and property at 230 Elmira Rd. S. are underway.

Nearly a year later, first-time Guelph homebuyer pays alleged squatters to leave

A long, costly process for a first-time homebuyer in Guelph looks to be coming to a close. The final resident occupying a home on Elmira Road will receive $4,000 if he moves out by the end of July. READ FULL STORY HERE

Developer seeks to move heritage home then reuse most of it

Council to consider request next week that looks at moving much of the James Hanlon farmhouse, a heritage building, to a common amenity area of a south end townhouse redevelopment. READ FULL STORY HERE

IB program up in the air but potential expansion of it to include Wellington and Dufferin

The diploma program designed for students aged 16 to 19 could be in for an expansion to the county, but the look of the International Baccalaureate program remains to be seen. READ FULL STORY HERE

County cat rescues come to aid of feral colony living in Guelph's The Ward

An Arthur-based animal rescue group created a new program to take care of a feral colony of about 12-15 stray cats living on the train tracks around Sackville Street. READ FULL STORY HERE

The latest buzz: A look inside the hive with Tri-City Bee Rescue

Learn about Guelph's honey bees through a tour of a honey bee hive site at Old Orchard Farm. READ FULL STORY HERE

Noticing more earwigs than normal? You might be right

Don't call pest control just yet, says a University of Guelph postdoctoral fellow. Earwigs are popping up more than usual, but the expert says they're cleaning up the environment. READ FULL STORY HERE

100 Women Who Care Guelph surpass $500K over 10 years of giving

A milestone anniversary for a group of Guelph women who have come together to donate money to good causes. Hope House was the fourth charity to receive money from the group this year, getting $17,000 to supply milk and eggs to food insecure people in the city. READ FULL STORY HERE


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