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
FunGuyz, which calls itself the biggest magic mushroom dispensary in Canada, says it's shutting down all 30 of its Ontario locations.
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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Eight months after Cambridge apartment fire, residents still unable to return home
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Extra police patrols for Guelph Homecoming cost $73K
Homecoming celebrations in Guelph this fall cost police just over $73,000.
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Petition aims to tackle 'Bad Blood' between concert-goers and resale websites
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Ont. woman says accessible appliances next to impossible to buy
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Disability advocates pushing feds to cut the tax on virtual programming
Disability advocates in the Region of Waterloo are calling on the federal government to lift the tax on virtual programming costs.
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From essential goods to common stocking stuffers, Trudeau offering Canadians temporary tax relief
Canadians will soon receive a temporary tax break on several items, along with a one-time $250 rebate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
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Parking changes coming to downtown Paris frustrate business owners
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Children's doctors reporting unusual increase in walking pneumonia cases in Canada
Children's hospitals across the country are seeing an unusual increase in the number of serious and more complicated cases of walking pneumonia affecting much younger patients, according to medical experts.
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Plans for Waterloo bike lane potentially in jeopardy
Plans for a Waterloo bike lane could be in jeopardy due to proposed provincial legislation.
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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
A man who plead guilty to a double stabbing in 2015 will soon be out on statutory release, but he'll have to follow some strict conditions set out by the parole board.
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Pricey WRPS budget sparks hours-long debate with regional councillors
The Waterloo Regional Police Service presented their 2025 budget, totaling $252.5 million, to the Region of Waterloo’s Strategic Planning and Budget Committee on Wednesday morning.
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Two Guelph women arrested after stolen clothing and mail found in home
Two women are facing multiple charges after stolen clothing and mail were recovered in Guelph.
Man arrested in Guelph wire cutting investigation arrested again
A man who was arrested last week after telephone and internet cables were cut to several businesses in Guelph has been arrested again on unrelated charges.
Man gives Guelph Police fake name, but unique tattoos give him away
A Guelph man is facing multiple charges after his tattoos gave away his identity after he gave police a fake name and birthdate.
Teen skateboarder asks Guelph council for skatepark improvements
A young skateboarder is asking Guelph’s city council to make improvements to her local skatepark.
Man charged with assaulting police during family dispute call in Guelph
A Guelph man has been charged after police were called to a family dispute.
Woman facing driving, drugs and weapons charges after she was found passed out in vehicle in Guelph: police
A Kitchener woman is facing multiple charges after police said she was found passed out in a vehicle in downtown Guelph.
Guelph Police officer accused of discreditable conduct
An 11-year member of the Guelph Police Service is facing an allegation of discreditable conduct.
More than $6K lost in job scam: Guelph Police
The Guelph Police Service is urging members of the public to be “very cautious” when dealing with unknown individuals online after a Guelph man lost more than $6,000 through an employment scam.
Guelph man arrested after home break-in
Guelph Police say one man has been arrested after an east-end home was broken into last month.
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'Not good for the economy': MPs call on federal government to regulate resale concert tickets
Ticket fraud and sky-high prices for Taylor Swift concerts have some politicians calling for changes to the way tickets are sold in Canada.
Toronto woman scammed out of $158K gets nearly half her money back
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
Taylor Swift is in the midst of playing her six-show series at the Rogers Centre and while fans are still scrambling to find tickets, some have unfortunately gotten caught in scams.
Toronto couple fights over Taylor Swift tickets in divorce settlement
A Toronto couple bought two tickets to one of Taylor Swift's tour stops in the city, but unfortunately their love story didn't last and now they're fighting for who gets the seats.
Should Ontario have a car 'lemon law' to better protect buyers?
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Nearly 80 per cent of Canadians use winter tires: survey
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'He begged me': Brampton, Ont. woman loses more than $200K to romance scam
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From essential goods to common stocking stuffers, Trudeau offering Canadians temporary tax relief
Canadians will soon receive a temporary tax break on several items, along with a one-time $250 rebate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
No evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada: national security adviser
A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration.
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six.
A one-of-a-kind Royal Canadian Mint coin sells for more than $1.5M
A rare one-of-a-kind pure gold coin from the Royal Canadian Mint has sold for more than $1.5 million. The 99.99 per cent pure gold coin, named 'The Dance Screen (The Scream Too),' weighs a whopping 10 kilograms and surpassed the previous record for a coin offered at an auction in Canada.
More than 70K Murphy beds recalled across Canada, U.S. over tipping concerns
A popular series of Murphy beds that had been sold online is under a recall in Canada and the U.S. after several reported instances of the furniture detaching from walls.
She thought her children just had a cough or fever. A mother shares sons' experience with walking pneumonia
A mother shares with CTVNews.ca her family's health scare as medical experts say cases of the disease and other respiratory illnesses have surged, filling up emergency departments nationwide.
Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures
Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is subject to the Online News Act despite blocking news from its platforms.
Colorado funeral home owners charged with 100s of corpse abuse counts set to plead guilty
The owners of a Colorado funeral home are expected to plead guilty Friday to state charges accusing them of leaving 190 bodies to decay on their premises and giving the grieving relatives fake ashes.
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