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Transport truck collision closes part of Highway 401 near Homer Watson
One lane of Highway 401, through Kitchener, was closed Monday after a transport truck driver took evasive action to avoid a crash.
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Charges for man who barricaded inside Stratford home during intimate partner violence investigation
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Brant County resident charged in child sexual exploitation investigation
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Wanted man arrested by Waterloo Regional Police Service
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Man facing more than two dozen charges after arrest in Guelph
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Kitchener Rangers' head coach heads home to deal with family matter
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Canada's top court dismisses appeal in Guelph drug trafficking case
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