Waterloo regional council reverses decision on lifetime benefits
Waterloo regional council has scrapped a plan that would have given councillors health benefits for life.
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Two youths charged after weapons incident at Kitchener high school
Waterloo regional police have charged two youths following reports of a weapons incident at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute on Tuesday.
Bluewater resident loses $90,000 to cryptocurrency investment scam
A Bluewater resident has lost upwards of $90,000 in a cryptocurrency investing scam, according to Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
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Police seize nearly two dozen guns from Cambridge home
A 34-year-old man is facing numerous charges after police seized nearly two dozen guns from a Cambridge home.
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Vigil for victims of gender-based violence held in Kitchener
Personal stories of heartbreak and perseverance were shared at a vigil at Vogelsang Green in Kitchener to mark the 33rd anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal.
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OPP release vehicle information for missing Brantford man
The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released a missing Brantford man’s vehicle description as a search enters its second week.
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Two deaths in four days prompt toxic drug alert in Waterloo region
Increased reports of overdoses, including two suspected drug-poisoning deaths, during the first four days of December has prompted an alert from the Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy.
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Fog advisory in effect for Waterloo region
Environment Canada says dense fog can be expected in Waterloo region this evening before visibility clears on Wednesday morning.
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Pricey parcels: Canada Post fuel surcharges surge
Anyone looking to send packages this holiday season might want to prepare themselves for the price amid a surge in fuel surcharges for domestic parcels.
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Seniors on roller skates hope for new space to keep active
Every Tuesday you can find a group of excited seniors rolling around a Breslau gym but now they're hoping for a permanent space to stay active.
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Guelph engineering students remember lives lost in Montreal massacre
Engineering students at the University of Guelph held a vigil on the 33rd anniversary, to remember the victims of the shooting at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.
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Brantford man charged with attempted murder
A 35-year-old Brantford man has been charged with attempted murder after an assault that sent a 68-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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'This is no way to live': Neighbours raise concerns about Waterloo encampment
Residents in a northeast Waterloo community say a nearby encampment as a point of concern, but city officials admit a solution will take time.
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Guinea pig population growing at Guelph Humane Society
The number of guinea pigs at the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) keeps rising now that ten guinea pig pups have been born – a result of the 15 abandoned guinea pigs taken in by GHS in the fall.
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Guelph police looking for owner of knitted coat worn by alleged home intruder
A 45-year-old Guelph man has been arrested after an elderly woman was confronted by an armed intruder in her home Monday evening.
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Assault charges laid following incident at local high school
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Buyer shares terms about farmland purchase
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Overdose alert in Waterloo region
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A controversial decision reversed
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Remembering Montreal victims on 33rd anniversary
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Fuel surcharges coming
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Guinea pig population growing at Guelph Humane Society
The number of guinea pigs at the Guelph Humane Society (GHS) keeps rising now that ten guinea pig pups have been born – a result of the 15 abandoned guinea pigs taken in by GHS in the fall.
Guelph gym damaged by wind storm delays reopening
A Guelph gym damaged during a windstorm is delaying its reopening, meaning customers will have to exercise their patience for another few weeks.
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Seniors lost $4.2M to grandparent scams this year. Here's how one Ontario man had $8,000 stolen
When the phone rang, Stuart Irvine of Mississauga wasn’t sure who was on the other end of the line, but then a voice said, “Grampy, it’s me.”
Rechargeable batteries can be recharged 500 to 1,000 times: Consumer Reports
It's something most of us have around the house to power up the TV remote, children’s toys or flashlights in case of a power outage. But if you find you’re spending too much money on disposable single-use batteries, it may be time to make the switch to rechargeables.
Ontario family quoted $15,000 for toilet repair that cost $50 to fix
An Ontario woman who had some water in her basement said she was shocked by a $15,000 quote to fix her toilet.
Here's where Tuesday's $60M Lotto Max ticket was sold in Ontario
Someone in Ontario woke up $60,000,000 richer Wednesday morning after winning Tuesday's Lotto Max draw.
More than 100,000 Ford F-150 trucks in Canada involved in wiper motor recall
While Ford is in the midst of a massive recall involving windshield wipers, an Ontario man said he has been trying for more than two months to get his wiper motor repaired on his Ford F-150 pickup truck.
Online bargains for Cyber Monday can still be found. Here's where to look
Cyber Monday is the busiest online shopping day for Canadians — and some of Monday's deals are still available.
Ontario man warns people to check bank statements after error nearly costs him $10K
An Ontario man who lost more than $10,000 after a cheque he wrote was cashed twice said he was pushed to the 'end of his rope' trying to fight TD Bank to get the money back.
November overtakes December as Canada's busiest shopping month
November has overtaken December as the busiest shopping month for Canadian consumers, according to the Retail Council of Canada (RCC).
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'No hope' of successful recovery of alleged serial killer's victims in landfill: Winnipeg police
The Winnipeg Police Service believes the remains of two victims of an alleged serial killer are in a landfill north of the city, but says the recovery of their bodies is likely impossible.
Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Herschel Walker
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of U.S. President Joe Biden's term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year.
Literary world rallies around debut author after tweet about disappointing book signing
Having a poor turnout for a book signing is something every author dreads, but after debut author Chelsea Banning tweeted her disappointment after an event, the literary community came together to share countless stories of their own event disappointments to uplift one another.
'Bring them back!': Calls to bring Canadians home from Syria come from inside and outside of court
'Bring them back!' activists yell at lawyers as they walk into the Federal Court in Ottawa, where a judge will decide whether or not to order the Canadian government to repatriate more than 40 Canadians imprisoned in northeast Syria.
$4.6B in COVID-19 financial aid went to ineligible recipients, audit finds
Canada's auditor general says that while the federal government effectively delivered emergency COVID-19 benefits during the pandemic, deciding to not front-end verification resulted in $4.6 billion in overpayments to ineligible individuals.
What is the 'white elephant' gift exchange?
With the holiday season in full swing, families and friends looking for a more unconventional way to give gifts can look no further than to the 'white elephant' gift exchange, but what is it exactly?
Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme
Donald Trump's company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president's business.
Federal Court of Appeal upholds all but one rule on airline compensation
The Federal Court of appeal says it will uphold all but one of the rules that bolster compensation for air passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage.
Nature 'under attack' says Trudeau as COP15 conference opens in Montreal
In the 73 minutes on Tuesday afternoon that it took for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and five other dignitaries to officially open the 15th global talks to save nature from human destruction, statistics suggest another 4,000 hectares of forest around the world was lost to that same force.
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CTV National News for Dec. 6: Flu deaths devastate families
Six children in B.C. have died from the flu in the past two weeks; Ottawa sent around $4.6 billion in COVID-19 aid to ineligible recipients.
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