Canada testing emergency alert system
Canada is testing its emergency alert system on Wednesday in most provinces and territories, excluding Ontario where the test is scheduled for May 15.
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Impaired driver charged after fleeing crash scene, allegedly assaulting 2 officers
A 25-year-old Haldimand County resident has been charged following an investigation into an impaired driving incident.
Employee assaulted after trying to stop a theft: Guelph police
A 46-year-old Guelph man is charged with theft and assault after police say he attempted to steal from a store before an employee intervened.
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Over $5,000 worth of cash, jewelry stolen from Guelph home: police
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Downtown Paris set to receive makeover for film production
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Police investigating suspicious person in Waterloo
Regional police are investigating a suspicious person in Waterloo.
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Event in Kitchener honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous people on Red Dress Day
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'It was completely underwater': Cambridge community remembers devastating flood 50 years later
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Hanover man arrested after police say he broke into a home, armed with an axe
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Most-read stories of the week: a hitch in truck repairs, WRDSB to lay off teachers, Arnold Schwarzenegger in Elora
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WRDSB to lay off 106 elementary school teachers
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Pickup truck engulfed in flames near Highway 7/8
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KW Titans on the verge of victory in playoff series
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Employee assaulted after trying to stop a theft: Guelph police
A 46-year-old Guelph man is charged with theft and assault after police say he attempted to steal from a store before an employee intervened.
Guelph police arrest London man in connection to alleged LCBO thefts
A London man has been arrested after police say he was involved in a theft in 2022 of more than $3,300 in alcoholic products from two Guelph LCBO stores.
Over $5,000 worth of cash, jewelry stolen from Guelph home: police
Guelph police are investigating after they say approximately $5,700 in cash and jewelry was stolen from a west-end home in Guelph.
Guelph staff recommend against creating structured encampment
City staff are not recommending a temporary structured encampment in Guelph, saying homelessness and housing stability services are the responsibility of the County of Wellington.
Sexually transmitted infection rates rising in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph
Doctors in Guelph and Wellington County are seeing more sexually transmitted infections post-pandemic.
Local group aims to plant 400 trees on private properties this year
Reep Green Solutions has set itself an ambitious goal for 2024 – planting 400 trees on 285 private properties in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph.
Weapon complaint at Guelph high school 'unsubstantiated'
A Guelph high school was briefly placed in hold and secure Thursday for a police investigation.
OPP starts mandatory alcohol screening at all Waterloo Region traffic stops
Be prepared to provide a breath sample if you’re stopped by OPP on a Waterloo Region highway.
Guelph man charged after accepting almost $10,000 in social service benefits
A Guelph man is facing a fraud charge after police say he accepted almost $10,000 in social service payments he was not entitled to.
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Ontario man loses $1,500 applying for Nexus cards on social media
The trusted traveller program between Canada and the United States is extremely popular and almost two million Canadians have a Nexus card.
Not filing a tax return? You could be missing hundreds of dollars in government benefits
A survey by H&R Block Canada says of last week there were still be seven million Canadians who have not filed their taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency.
This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new dental program
A new Canadian dental care program is offering the hope of care to millions, but while 1.7 million people have signed up for the plan, only about 5,000 dentists have done the same.
'Wallet-bursting' housing costs have some Torontonians ditching the city for cheaper pastures
Mauro Quattrochi is facing a decision shared by many in Toronto: commit to a “wallet-bursting life in the city, or a car-bound, almost-as-expensive life outside it?”
'I was scared': Ontario man's car repossessed after missing two repair loan payments
An Ontario man who took out a loan to pay for auto repairs said his car was repossessed after he missed two payments.
Some Canadian cottage owners upset after Ottawa increases capital gains tax
The federal government says new capital gains tax changes will only affect the rich, but some realtors say they are hearing from 'middle-class' cottage owners who worry they may have to sell before the rules come into effect on June 25.
An Ontario senior thought he called Geek Squad for help with his printer. Instead, he got scammed out of $25,000
An Ontario senior’s attempt to get technical help online led him into a spoofing scam where he lost $25,000. Now, he’s sharing his story to warn others.
Less than half of Canadians say they will buy an electric vehicle as their next car: survey
A recent survey shows not all Canadians are ready to make the switch to an electric vehicle as they have concerns about charging stations, cold weather and battery life.
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An El Nino-less summer is coming. Here's what that could mean for Canada
As Canadians brace themselves for summer temperatures, forecasters say a weakening El Nino cycle doesn’t mean relief from the heat.
Stamp prices rise for the third time in five years amid financial woes for Canada Post
Canada Post is increasing stamp prices for the third time since 2019, a move the Crown corporation says is a "reality" of its sales-based revenue structure.
NDP calls out Conservatives for effort to squash pharmacare legislation
The federal New Democrats are calling out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party for trying to block the bill that could pave the way for millions of Canadians to access birth control and diabetes coverage.
Winnipeg man admits to killing four women, argues he's not criminally responsible
Defence lawyers of Jeremy Skibicki have admitted in court the accused killed four Indigenous women, but argues he is not criminally responsible for the deaths by way of mental disorder – this latest development has triggered a judge-alone trial rather than a jury trial.
Mediterranean staple may lower your risk of death from dementia, study finds
A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard scientists.
Ontario MPP asked again to leave Ontario legislature over keffiyeh, Speaker loosens ban
An Ontario MPP was asked again to leave the Ontario legislature on Monday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment that was banned by the Speaker last month due to its political symbolism.
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WATCH Avian flu: Risk to humans grows as outbreaks spread, warns expert
H5N1 or avian flu is decimating wildlife around the world and is now spreading among cattle in the United States, sparking concerns about 'pandemic potential' for humans. Now a health expert is urging Canada to scale up surveillance north of the border.
Trudeau Liberals to unveil new bill Monday aimed at countering foreign interference
Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc will be tabling legislation on Monday aimed at countering foreign interference in Canada. Federal officials have scheduled a technical briefing on the incoming bill for Monday afternoon.
Human remains were found at a former Hitler base, but decay prevents determining the cause of death
Polish prosecutors have discontinued an investigation into human skeletons found at a site where German dictator Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders spent time during the Second World War because the advanced state of decay made it impossible to determine the cause of death, a spokesman said Monday.
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