LRT train knocked off its tracks after slamming into car
A crash between an LRT train and car shut down a busy Kitchener street for more than eight hours on Thursday.
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FunGuyz says it's closing all 30 of its magic mushroom stores in Ontario
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Fight between rival motorcycle gangs in Cambridge leads to five arrests, more than a dozen charges
A fight between rival outlaw motorcycle gangs has led to multiple arrests, more than a dozen charges and the seizure of 17 firearms.
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Plans for Waterloo bike lane potentially in jeopardy
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Man arrested after threatening staff at Wingham Town Hall
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Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend and police officer will soon be out on statutory release
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Pricey WRPS budget sparks hours-long debate with regional councillors
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Guelph Police officer accused of discreditable conduct
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More than $6K lost in job scam: Guelph Police
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Guelph man arrested after home break-in
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A Toronto woman who was defrauded out of $158,000 in a roofing scam over the summer received about half her money back following a tip from a CTV News viewer.
Mother and daughter get Taylor Swift tickets to Toronto show after losing $1,800 to scam
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