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News Headlines from Guelph, ON

• Campus Construction Update

  The summer of 2010 at the University of Guelph seemed to follow the themes of digging, building and renovating.

• U of G Students Aim to Raise Funds for Pakistan Relief Efforts

  The University of Guelph Muslim Students Association and the Muslim Society of Guelph hope to bring attention and aid to the people impacted by devastating floods in Pakistan.

• New crop of schools set to open

  The Catholic school board will open its biggest elementary school Tuesday in the south end, and on the same day it will open a rebuilt school in the city's core that is the smallest new school the board has built in recent years.

• Prof Aims to Break Dependency on Imported Fruit

  Peach season is in full swing, and fresh fruit is in demand in Ontario. But many of the fruits sold in the province are imported.

• University of Guelph plant researcher aims to extend local peach season by month

  Extending Canada's fresh peach growing season will mean better returns for growers and an added opportunity for consumers to enjoy the local fruit longer.

• Green Jobs Coming to Guelph

  Canadian Solar Inc., an international solar module manufacturer, will be opening its first Canada-based plant in Guelph, Ontario.

• Guelph will be hopping on this - sleepless night'

  Polydactyl Hearts performs in the Royal Bank parking lot from 11 p. m. to midnight on Saturday Sept.

• Giant hoggweed a growing concern

  A giant weed is creating big concerns for officials at the Grand River Conservation Authority.

• Appeal sought in Guelph murder case

  The Ontario Court of Appeal will consider the case of a Guelph woman convicted of killing her infant sons.

• Power in Numbers- Group buying catches on in Canada

  Canadian merchants are slowly warming up to the concept of social buying. ITBusiness.ca senior writer Nestor Arellano talks to social buying site operators and local shop owners who experienced early success.