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Richard Vivian

Richard Vivian

Richard Vivian is an award-winning journalist and longtime Guelph resident. He joined the GuelphToday team as assistant editor in 2020, largely covering municipal matters and general assignment duties

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Recent Work by Richard

ICYMI: Thousands of approved, but unbuilt, homes in Guelph 'right now'

ICYMI: Thousands of approved, but unbuilt, homes in Guelph 'right now'

Council votes down Rodgers Road property sale, excludes parks from housing consideration
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City set to close waste drop-off centre on Mondays

City set to close waste drop-off centre on Mondays

Included in 2025 city budget as a property tax increase reduction measure, shutdowns to begin April 28
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Guelph handyman pleads guilty to ripping off multiple customers

Guelph handyman pleads guilty to ripping off multiple customers

Brandon Harron sentenced to time -served, house arrest and probation, along with order to repay victims
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Time to talk about lowering development charges? Others have, say city staff (UPDATED)

Time to talk about lowering development charges? Others have, say city staff (UPDATED)

City to consider ‘use it or lose it’ bylaw for water and wastewater allocations granted to developers
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Council approves seed money program for new affordable housing

Council approves seed money program for new affordable housing

Initiative would see projects qualify for up to $25K each, with $100K allotted annually
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Thousands of approved, but unbuilt, homes in Guelph 'right now'

Thousands of approved, but unbuilt, homes in Guelph 'right now'

Council votes down Rodgers Road property sale, excludes parks from housing consideration
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Council designates eight heritage properties for protection

Council designates eight heritage properties for protection

Three of them make up Chubb’s Terrace rowhouses on Woolwich Street, built in 1876
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ICYMI: Developer seeks final public approval for long-planned student housing project

ICYMI: Developer seeks final public approval for long-planned student housing project

Proposal calls for 11-storey building with 1,149 bedrooms at the corner of Gordon Street and Stone Road
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U of G shows its stuff during 101st College Royal

U of G shows its stuff during 101st College Royal

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ICYMI: City eyes removal of closed, historic downtown bridge

ICYMI: City eyes removal of closed, historic downtown bridge

Preliminary preferred option calls for Allan’s Bridge to be demolished, Macdonell Street bridge to be replaced and expanded
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