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Media Release – July 22, 2022 – Guelph Police Service
Police Seek Vehicle Involved In A Hit And Run
The Guelph Police Service Traffic Unit is seeking the public’s assistance as it investigates a hit and run collision.
On July 21st, 2022, at 7:30am, officers were called to an address on Algoma Drive near Montana Road in the City of Guelph. Investigation revealed an unknown motor vehicle left the road, struck a curb, drove across a lawn and narrowly missed a tree before driving back onto the road. A trail of coolant suggested the vehicle turned onto Montana Road, Brant Avenue and then Victoria Road North.
Car parts were located on the lawn and it is suspected the vehicle sustained damage to the front end, possibly in the area of a front tire. It is believed the vehicle is red in colour.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Constable Thomas Lecomte at 519-824-1212 ext. 7163, email him at tlecomte@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous tip at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Falling Asleep At The Wheel Leads To Impaired Driving Arrest
On July 21st, 2022, at 8:41pm, the Guelph Police Service received a complaint from a concerned member of the public regarding an adult male sleeping in the driver’s seat of motor vehicle stopped facing a green light near the intersection of Speedvale Avenue West and Edinburgh Road North in the City of Guelph.
The male woke up after being honked at, accelerated away quickly travelling at a high rate of speed while swerving towards oncoming traffic. The vehicle was also observed swerving to avoid other collisions and curbs, continuing to drive in a dangerous manner.
Police soon located the male parked in a commercial parking lot located near the intersection of Woodlawn Road West and Woolwich Street, and conducted a traffic stop.
Police spoke with the male and at 9:01pm, he failed a roadside breath test on an approved screening device.
A search incident to arrest revealed that the male was in possession of three separate Ontario driver’s licenses.
Further investigation revealed that the license plate attached to the motor vehicle was registered to another vehicle.
A 24 year old Guelph male has been charged with:
-Dangerous Operation
-Operation Of A Conveyance – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus
-Possess More Than One License
-Use Plate Not Authorized For Vehicle
His motor vehicle was impounded for seven days and his driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.
He will appear in court on August 9th.
Shoplifting Leads To Weapons Charge
On July 20th, 2022, at 10:34pm, an adult female entered a store located near the intersection of Clair Road East and Gordon Street in the City of Guelph. The female proceeded to gather numerous pieces of merchandise throughout the store, scanned all the items at the self checkout, and then left the store with all the items making no attempt to pay.
On July 21st, at 7:07am, police observed the female walking in the downtown core, and she was subsequently arrested.
A search incident to arrest revealed a container of bear attack repellant spray.
A 35 year old Guelph female has been charged with:
-Theft Under $5,000
-Breach Probation
-Possession Of A Weapon For A Dangerous Purpose
-Fail To Comply With A Judicial Release Order
She was transported to the Guelph Police Service station pending a bail hearing on July 22nd.
Stolen Mazda 6
Some time between 8pm and 10:15pm on July 21st, 2022, a black 2011 Mazda 6 motor vehicle was taken from a commercial parking lot located near the intersection of Silvercreek Parkway North and Woodlawn Road West in the City of Guelph.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Constable Andrew Hildebrandt at 519-824-1212 ext. 7163, email him at ahildebrandt@guelphpolice.ca, leave an anonymous tip at CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Public Reports Leads To Impaired Driving Arrest
On July 21st, 2022, at 8:31pm, the Guelph Police Service received two separate calls from concerned members of the public regarding a possible impaired adult male driver.
At 8:45pm, police located the male driving near the intersection of Niska Road and Downey Road in the City of Guelph and conducted a traffic stop.
Police spoke with the male, and he subsequently failed a roadside breath test on an approved screening device.
A 33 year old Guelph male has been charged with:
-Impaired Operation Of A Conveyance
-Operation Of A Conveyance – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 Plus
His motor vehicle was impounded for seven days and his driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.
He will appear in court on August 9th.
Total calls for service in the last 24 hours – 242
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Media Advisory – Governor General to meet with the President of the United States – Yahoo Canada Finance
OTTAWA, ON, March 21, 2023 /CNW/ – Ontario–Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome the Honourable Joe Biden, President of the United States, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:25 p.m., at the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport. The Governor General and Mr. Whit Fraser will then meet with President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States.
Date: |
Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
Time: |
6:25 p.m. (EDT) |
Location: |
Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport |
Notes for media:
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All media must be accredited with the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
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Photos of the meeting taken by the Governor General’s official photographer will be made available upon request.
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SOURCE Governor General of Canada
View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2023/21/c8738.html
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War Made Easy: Norman Solomon on How Mainstream Media Helped Pave Way for U.S. Invasion of Iraq – Democracy Now!


As we continue to mark the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, we look at how the corporate U.S. media helped pave the way for war by uncritically amplifying lies and misrepresentations from the Bush administration while silencing voices of dissent. Longtime media critic Norman Solomon says many of the same media personalities and news outlets that pushed aggressively for the invasion then are now helping to solidify an elite consensus around the Ukraine war. “In the mass media, being pro-war is portrayed as objective. Being antiwar is portrayed as being biased,” he says. Solomon is author of War Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death and the forthcoming War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.
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Sri Lanka media guide – Yahoo News Canada
Sri Lanka’s media divide along language and ethnic lines.
Privately-owned networks have the lion’s share of the TV audience. Non-state media often engage in political debate and criticise government policies.
The state runs two TV stations, radio networks and newspapers in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
At the height of the civil war Sri Lanka was one of the world’s most dangerous places for journalists.
Despite the pledges given by President Sirisena in 2015 to investigate past attacks on journalists, nearly all the crimes of violence against journalists remain unpunished, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in 2018.
RSF said political control over media ownership is a major concern and has the potential to undermine pluralism and impartiality.
There were some 8.9 million internet users by July 2022, comprising 41% of the population (Internetworldstats.com). The web is a popular and growing medium for news.
There were major restrictions to online connectivity and social media platforms during communal violence in early 2018, said US-based Freedom House.
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