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A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat.
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Official Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest keg tappers announced
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OPP trying to identify two vehicles as part of Erin arson investigation
Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are trying to identify two vehicles as part of an arson investigation in Erin.
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Tenants union fighting 'largest renovictor in Ontario'
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Elmira jewellery store closing up for good just shy of its 100th anniversary
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Uptown Waterloo residents raise concerns over tree removal for new cycle path
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Minto Fire Department forced to disband specialty rescue teams
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Kitchener gym building a reputation for wrestling and mixed martial arts
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Ontario teacher shortage to worsen in 2027, ministry document warns
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E-bike user hurt in Guelph hit-and-run
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Copper wire stolen, $21k in damage reported during Guelph break-in
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Police investigating reported sexual assault on Guelph trail
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Senior activists across Canada are rallying as part of a national call to address climate change.
Hearing for Guelph, Ont. police constable continues
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Officers threatened during arrest in Guelph: police
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Ontario family devastated after losing thousands to online flight ticket scam
An Ontario family was planning a religious trip to Saudi Arabia that included 10 people, but when they were checking in for their flights, the family discovered some of their tickets were fake.
Why these Ontario homeowners' TVs 'fried' from power outages
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Ontario woman out $2,500 after iPad returned by courier goes missing
An Ontario woman who returned a $2,500 Apple iPad via courier says she won't get a refund after the package went missing.
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Ontario mother scammed out of $1,800 in Taylor Swift ticket scam
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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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A 5th recall for Tesla Cybertruck within a year, the latest due to rearview display
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