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Due to staffing cuts at the Mercury, some blogs will not be updated for an indefinite period. Questions or comments can be sent to editor@guelphmercury.com.
Roger LeBlanc.
Mercury news editor

The Hillside brand

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Helmet debate returns

The OHL says players who remove their helmets, or undo their chinstraps, prior to a fight will receive an automatic one-game suspension. Is this a knee-jerk reaction to the death of Don Sanderson, or a simple matter of safety?

The photo above shows mother Donna Sanderson, centre, hugging a Whitby Dunlop's player at the funeral of her son and defenceman Don Sanderson on Jan. 5, 2009 in Port Perry, Ont. The Canadian Press

Time for a freeze?

In these economic times, should the city institute a hiring freeze?

How are you handling snow?

The snow may be gone now, but it's soon coming back.
This snowy winter, there are those who have snowblowers and those who want one. But finding one is as tough as shovelling the foot of the driveway. Are you looking? Do you have tips? Or are you a purist, sticking with the shovel?
PHOTO: Randy Currie clears snow from the bottom of a neighbours laneway on Summit Crescent last Wednesday morning. (Guelph Mercury/Ryan Pfeiffer)

Federal politics returns

In coffee shops and around kitchen tables all over Guelph, people are talking politics.
While some welcome the chance to oust the Tories, others feel the opposition parties are undermining democracy. Some are blaming Prime Minister Stephen Harper himself for the mess.
Where do you stand?

Is Guelph green?

Guelph has a reputation for being environmentally progressive. Is it deserved?

Read the story in the Nov. 8 Mercury

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Vote in the online poll, Nov. 8-14

Abortion debate

Was the University of Guelph's Central Student Association right to revoke the club status of a pro-life group?

Read about the issue here.

Vote in the online poll from Nov. 1 to 7

New voter requirements

Posted by Kate Hopwood

Today was the first general election under Election Canada's new voting requirements. After hitting the polls today, did you notice any changes? Were any voters confused -- and did that take up time? Let us know what you think.

Ten's a crowd

Can a debate function well if there are 10 candidates in the mix?
Lots of organizations, The Mercury included, will be asking themselves this question in the days to come.
While one wouldn't want to exclude a candidate, how does one ensure a debate provides valuable information in a timely fashion?