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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

Is it time to rethink home ownership? This professor says yes

Is it time to rethink home ownership? This professor says yes

University of Guelph's Diana Mok suggests housing should be considered for its social benefits rather than as financial asset
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Local company suing university for $1.1M after alleged device disposal

Local company suing university for $1.1M after alleged device disposal

Referred to in statement of claim as 'the marvel,' GEP Global Earth Productions says piece of composting equipment weighs about seven tonnes and sits on tracks
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Public school board faces $415,000 lawsuit over alleged bullying

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

UGDSB ‘negligence’ allowed assault of 12-year-old Waverly Drive Public School student, lawsuit claims
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Social-media furor, threats follow Guelph professor's Trump post

Social-media furor, threats follow Guelph professor's Trump post

University campus security contacted police Sunday with concerns in the wake of Shoshanna Jacobs' social-media post about Trump assassination attempt
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Grieving Guelph mom seeks answers after son dies in police custody

Grieving Guelph mom seeks answers after son dies in police custody

'There's a lot of unanswered questions that I'm struggling with,' Faye Dzikewich says, 'none of this is making sense'
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'Cash for keys': Homebuyer pays squatters to leave Guelph property

'Cash for keys': Homebuyer pays squatters to leave Guelph property

Three of them were given $3,000 each and they left within days; fourth resident held out for $4,000 and is to leave at the end of next month
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OPP lawsuit defence: CTV reporter acted as if law didn't apply to her

OPP lawsuit defence: CTV reporter acted as if law didn't apply to her

OPP also claims that if found responsible, Bell Media should be made to pay in the $15.7-million lawsuit filed by injured CTV Kitchener reporter
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Alleged squatters prevent first-time homeowner from moving in

Alleged squatters prevent first-time homeowner from moving in

Man bought Guelph house through power of sale, found people living in it after deal closed
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'She always knows me': This love story 75 years in the making

'She always knows me': This love story 75 years in the making

Each day Charles Merry boards a bus and visits his wife of 75 years, Margaret, at her home in St. Joseph's Health Centre: 'I don't want her to forget me,' he says, holding her hand
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Wanted: This Ontario city seeks landowners to host a homeless encampment

Wanted: This Ontario city seeks landowners to host a homeless encampment

Volunteer property owners sought as city officials look for a temporary structured encampment spot for a minimum of three years
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