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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

A Guelph love story 75 years in the making

A Guelph 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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Guelph pilot sues airline, feds for $16M over false Dominican drug bust

Guelph pilot sues airline, feds for $16M over false Dominican drug bust

Pilot allowed to return home after eight months, no charges were ever laid against him
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SIU investigating two sexual assault allegations against Guelph police

SIU investigating two sexual assault allegations against Guelph police

Ontario Special Investigations Unit was notified about the incidents in January by Guelph police
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Southern Ont. city looking for landowners willing to host a homeless encampment

Southern Ont. city looking for landowners willing to host a homeless encampment

Volunteer property owners sought as Guelph officials look for a temporary structured encampment spot for a minimum of three years
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U of G research could help keep chocolate prices in check

U of G research could help keep chocolate prices in check

Real-world application found for previously identified ingredient that eliminates need for costly process
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Hybrid work model now ‘part of our DNA’ for some Ont. city workers

Hybrid work model now ‘part of our DNA’ for some Ont. city workers

Most employees still work on the job site, those working from home must be on-site at least two days per week, says Guelph's acting-deputy CAO
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U of G sued for $4 million over on-campus shopping cart incident

U of G sued for $4 million over on-campus shopping cart incident

A former student and her parents claim an impaired male student hit and badly injured her in 2021 when he ran into her while riding in a shopping cart
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Man files $2-million lawsuit against Guelph Costco over fall

Man files $2-million lawsuit against Guelph Costco over fall

Company denies negligence, says man was impaired by alcohol, drugs and/or fatigue
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$126M class action vaccine mandate lawsuit launched

$126M class action vaccine mandate lawsuit launched

Plaintiffs in class action lawsuit claiming loss of dignity, mental anguish and discrimination based on medical status are largely first responders, essential workers
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Guelph's anonymous street artist 'Lionel' gets gallery treatment

Guelph's anonymous street artist 'Lionel' gets gallery treatment

In this Following Up, we touch base with street artist Lionel about his work being included in a protest art exhibit at the Art Gallery of Guelph
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