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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

Council looks to defer discussing a 'renoviction’ bylaw

Council looks to defer discussing a 'renoviction’ bylaw

Committee of the whole wants tenants to know their rights
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Local developers respond to city's 'rhetoric'

Local developers respond to city's 'rhetoric'

'The provincial definition of short-term supply, it creates a false narrative,' Guelph Wellington Developers Association tells council
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Influencers put on notice, Guelph lobbyist registry moves forward

Influencers put on notice, Guelph lobbyist registry moves forward

List of people attempting to sway city decision-makers, and about what, to be posted on city's website
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Guelph is getting a light pollution bylaw

Guelph is getting a light pollution bylaw

Staff told to craft bylaw that restricts flow of man-made light from one property to the next
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Influencers put on notice, Guelph lobbyist registry moves forward

Influencers put on notice, Guelph lobbyist registry moves forward

List of people attempting to sway city decision-makers, and about what, to be posted on city's website
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City council supports structure encampments ‘in principle’

City council supports structure encampments ‘in principle’

Motion calls on the federal government to provide immediate funding to address homelessness issues
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48-unit Habitat for Humanity project meets opposition

48-unit Habitat for Humanity project meets opposition

If approved as-is, initiative would see a six-storey apartment with 48 units built on Speedvale
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Tiny homes coalition seeks ‘political momentum to move forward’

Tiny homes coalition seeks ‘political momentum to move forward’

Fate of the proposal could be decided by city council next week, says coalition member
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Council looks to pause potential use of parks for affordable housing

Council looks to pause potential use of parks for affordable housing

Motion to seek proposals initially deferred until next year, when options expected to include more than ‘low-hanging fruit’
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Nearly a year later, first-time Guelph homebuyer pays alleged squatters to leave

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

Final person to receive $4,000 if he moves out by the end of July
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