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OPP dismantle clandestine drug lab in Walkerton
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Destruction of Roseville bridge to close section of Highway 401 this weekend
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Community centre for St. John’s Kitchen gets federal boost
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Relay to End Parkinson’s makes a stop in Guelph
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Brantford police officer charged with obstructing justice
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City of Cambridge is changing the way public notices are delivered
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A celebration of life was held Thursday for a little girl who never got to see her seventh birthday.
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Teams are taking part in a two-wheeled trek across southwestern Ontario to raise awareness about the benefits of exercise for people with Parkinson’s Disease.
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Two men and a woman are facing charges after police say they were trafficking illegal substances to Guelph’s vulnerable population downtown.
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A 41-year-old Guelph man is facing charges after officers discovered someone inside a concession stand at Exhibition Arena early Thursday morning.
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Two people arrested for alleged public sex act
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Guelph man missing for more than two weeks
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Guelph Police are trying to identify a woman they believe stole from a store using a specifically designed skirt.
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Ontario man to pay $1,500 surcharge after insurer says his SUV is at higher risk of theft
An Ontario man says it is 'unfair' to pay a $1,500 insurance surcharge because his four-year-old SUV is at a higher risk of being stolen.
Ontario mother scammed out of $1,800 in Taylor Swift ticket scam
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'It's ridiculous': Ontario man told to pay $1,000 to end water heater contract
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Ontario man who almost fell for text scam issues warning to others
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Ontario woman misses flight to funeral due to airline ticket typo
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Calls for more protections for Canadian bank clients amid rise in scams
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Canadian fast food chains create value menus to win back customers
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Toronto mom pleads for return of young son allegedly abducted by dad during Vietnam trip
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