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

Wide array of headlines in Guelph this week, including a bullying lawsuit against the public school board, hallway medicine at hospitals and more
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A Ukranian woman, now living in Guelph, has been waiting more than two years of hopes her Russian husband being allowed to settle in Canada too. Shown here, Misha, Iryna and Aleksandr on vacation together in Turkey together in June.

Woman who fled to Guelph from war-torn Ukraine yearns for her Russian husband

A love story torn apart by the Ukraine-Russia war leaves a Ukrainian woman in Guelph desperately trying to bring her Russian husband here to start a new life. READ FULL STORY HER

‘A friend to everyone’: Remembering woman tragically struck and killed last week

A well-known and well-liked figure in the community, Susan Bard died last week following a hit and run crash while riding her bicycle on Victoria Road. She was 78, turning 79. A Guelph man has been charged. READ FULL STORY HERE.

Conestoga ‘exploring all options’ to house future Downtown Guelph students

Two years out from Conestoga College’s anticipated opening of its campus in Downtown Guelph, housing options seem scarce and doesn’t include any units atop the campus building, despite previous claims it would. READ FULL STORY HERE.

Public school board faces $415,000 lawsuit over alleged bullying

Two years of bullying culminated when a 12-year-old girl was pushed from behind, causing her to fall and smash her face on the pavement at a north end elementary school last fall, a $415,000 lawsuit alleges. READ FULL STORY HERE.

Hospital data shows Ontario's hallway health care problem is worse than ever

Internal government data shows nearly 2,000 patients on average kept in ‘unconventional spaces’ like hallways and break rooms in January — the highest number ever recorded. Statistics for Guelph General Hospital show that in January of this year there were an average of 15 hallway patients a day, down from a high of 23.7 in January of 2023. READ FULL STORY HERE.

Council urged to reject proposed 14-storey downtown building

Although new housing units are needed, members of the public repeatedly urged city council to reject a proposed 14-storey downtown redevelopment project from Skyline during a public meeting Tuesday night. READ FULL STORY HERE.

Foxes with mange spotted throughout Guelph

The Guelph Humane Society is actively trying to capture and treat the foxes to prevent further spread. READ FULL STORY HERE


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