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Market Squared by Adam A. Donaldson

This is a column about the mayor's comments on the press

This is a column about the mayor's comments on the press

This week, Market Squared will show why boring headlines are boring despite the mayor's criticism in open council
Market Squared: Only villains raise taxes (I guess)

Market Squared: Only villains raise taxes (I guess)

Paying taxes does not make you special, and rising taxes does not make politicians evil.
Market Squared: Unsatisfied with our satisfaction

Market Squared: Unsatisfied with our satisfaction

An Ipsos study says that Guelph is overwhelming satisfied with our quality of life here, but there were some structural problems with this survey
Market Squared: A sale by any other name?

Market Squared: A sale by any other name?

Guelph Hydro has announced a merger with Alectra, but is this the marriage of mom and pop electrical shops that was promised?
Market Squared: Sometimes, dense is better...

Market Squared: Sometimes, dense is better...

Another mid-rise development on Gordon came to city council last week. The official plan says we have to grow, residents say we've grown enough. Now what?
Market Squared: Would a 'war on cars' really be so bad?

Market Squared: Would a 'war on cars' really be so bad?

For some people, pedestrians aren't moving fast enough, but what you don't know is that a lot of people out there are scared of those of you behind the wheel . . .
Market Squared: Missing bus syndrome

Market Squared: Missing bus syndrome

There was a lot of hype about the changes to Guelph Transit's routes and schedules, but they can't seem to get over the same old problems with the system
Market Squared: Are the bees too busy this fall?

Market Squared: Are the bees too busy this fall?

There's a lot of stuff to be done this fall at city hall, but is it too much? This week, we put the question to the councillors themselves...
Market Squared: Let's get back to being better radicals

Market Squared: Let's get back to being better radicals

Naomi Klein said we're getting "out-radicaled" and she's right!
Market Squared: Something's rotten among the garbage workers

Market Squared: Something's rotten among the garbage workers

Guelph's outside workers are gearing up for a fight over the 'P' word: privatization.