Joe McGinty

Joe McGinty is a multimedia journalist who covers local news in the Cambridge area. He is a graduate of Conestoga College and began his career as a freelance journalist at CambridgeToday before joining full time.

Email: joe@cambridgetoday.ca

Recent Work by Joe

Cambridge aims to become filming hub for Canadian productions

With the success of shows like the Handmaid's Tale and Murdoch Mysteries, Cambridge is looking to position itself as a major filming destination in Canada

Mar 27, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Cambridge creator's life-sized Doctor Who props help save lives

Jim Foggo's Daleks go from convention to convention, bringing joy to fans and raising money for an important cause

Mar 26, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

Revitalization of Main Street in Galt comes as double edge sword for local retailers

Despite being across the street from each other, two Main Street businesses are living completely separate realities

Mar 25, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Affordable housing under threat as Cambridge tenants fear losing their homes

Tenants at the Tiger Lofts in Cambridge feel they are in limbo, unsure if they will become victims of the renoviction trend

Mar 6, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

WRPS Get Freezin’ for a Reason at polar plunge for Special Olympics

WRPS raised over $43K for the Special Olympics with Saturday's Polar Plunge

Mar 5, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Hespeler Masjid members say they feel unsafe after recent act of vandalism

Window smashed at place of worship has the local Muslim community concerned for safety

Mar 2, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Students left feeling 'defeated' and 'unsupported' after WCDSB cancels prom

At St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, the student committee will put on their own prom, with or without school support

Feb 26, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Farmer's market success leads to new Portuguese bakery in Galt

Local hit bakery A Portuguesa, known for quickly selling out at the St. Jacobs Farmers Market, is now open for business in Cambridge

Feb 24, 2023 7:10 AM Read more >

Feds invest $228K in restoration of Galt boat launch

The federal government is stepping up and restoring a popular Cambridge boat launch site on the Grand River

Feb 23, 2023 11:04 AM Read more >

Popularity of seed libraries growing in Cambridge

The Idea Exchange is looking to grow something good for the community with their free seed library

Feb 22, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >