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Tonight on 'Closer Look': A century-old greenhouse at the University of Guelph is slated for demolition, but the fight is on to save it from the wrecking ball

Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important story they are covering. These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.

On tonight’s episode of ‘Closer Look’: The fight to save a century-old greenhouse.

Built in the 1930s, the D.M. Rutherford Family Conservatory has been a landmark structure at the University of Guelph for decades. But after watching it fall into a state of disrepair in recent years, the university now plans to demolish the greenhouse and replace it with a commemorative garden.

That plan has triggered plenty of backlash, including an online petition that calls for the greenhouse to be saved and restored. The university says that would cost millions of dollars, which would be better spent elsewhere.

SEE: Group forms to try and save historic U of G greenhouse

Joining us tonight is GuelphToday reporter Richard Vivian, who has been covering the controversy. You can read his latest story HERE.

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Tonight on 'Closer Look': An elusive Ontario landlord defends himself amid growing criticism — including a protest by tenants outside a home he owns in an upscale Toronto neighbourhood.

Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important story they are covering. These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.

On tonight’s episode of ‘Closer Look’: Ontario's biggest "renovictor" finally speaks out.

Earlier this year, Village Media reporters at GuelphToday and CambridgeToday told the story of Michael Klein, a Toronto businessman linked to hundreds of "renovictions" across the province. Multiple companies linked to Klein have purchased apartment buildings in different cities, mass-evicted longtime tenants in order to renovate, then rented the units to someone else at a much higher price.

SEE: How is this legal? Meet the king of Ontario renovictions

In a follow-up story published by TorontoToday, reporter Gabe Oatley caught up with Klein — who insists he follows all Ontario laws. “There’s no such thing as renoviction,” he said.

Oatley is our guest on tonight's 'Closer Look.' You can read his coverage HERE.

SEE: Tenants facing mass ‘renoviction’ take protest to Forest Hill home owned by elusive company director

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In this new feature, Village Media journalists break down the details of a big story making headlines around the province. On tonight's episode: The Prime Minister is walking away, so what happens now?

Every weeknight, Village Media’s Scott Sexsmith sits down with one of our journalists to explore an important story they are covering. These in-depth conversations go beyond the headlines, helping viewers better understand how we gather the details that land in your local news feed.

On tonight’s episode of ‘Closer Look’: Life after Justin Trudeau.

After months of mounting pressure, the Prime Minister finally threw in the towel on Monday morning, announcing he will resign as Liberal Party leader and PM as soon as his party chooses a successor.

SEE: Justin Trudeau announces he will resign after Liberal leadership race

What happens now? Village Media's Katherine DeClerq, the editor of Parliament Today, breaks it all down. You can read her coverage HERE.

SEE: Justin Trudeau to resign: What happens next?

Stay tuned for more episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. ​You can find all our previous segments HERE.

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