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Where to watch Canada Day fireworks
Canada Day celebrations are making a big return in 2022, here's where you can catch some of them in Waterloo region and surrounding areas.
Stratford police release use of force data from 2020 and 2021
The Stratford Police Service has released its use of force data from the past two years, including incidents involving members of BIPOC communities.
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Two local hospitals close emergency room this long weekend
It’s not the kind of news folks in Clinton, wanted to hear. Their community’s emergency room will be unavailable for the entire Canada Day long weekend.
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Police investigating pellet gun incident in Breslau
Police are investigating a pellet gun incident that left one person injured in Breslau.
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Kitchener encampment remains intact as eviction deadline passes
The eviction deadline for people living at an encampment at Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener has come and gone, but residents of the property say they’re not moving.
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Man wanted for alleged indecent act at a Waterloo park
Police are trying to identify a man who allegedly committed an indecent act in front of two youths at a Waterloo park.
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City of Kitchener announces death of baby swan
The news comes just two days after the City launched a naming contest for the young bird, which it said was the first offspring of Victoria Park swans, Otis and Ophelia.
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Vaccination miscommunication leaves Kitchener woman worried for 86-year-old mother
A miscommunication involving a COVID-19 booster shot has left a Kitchener woman concerned for her 86-year-old mother.
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Future unclear for 14-year resident of Cambridge encampment asked to leave
A woman who has been living at an encampment for more than a decade could soon have a roof over her head.
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SIU clears Brantford officer after woman jumps from balcony
The Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Brantford police officer who responded to a well-being call during which a 23-year-old woman was seriously injured after she jumped from a balcony.
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'Tell the full story': How some local communities are reimagining Canada Day celebrations
Some communities in Waterloo region are reimagining Canada Day to be more inclusive and to honour Indigenous peoples.
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Wellington County market boxes bring a taste of the county to your front door
Farmers markets play an important part in any community - a place for a new business to test out their product, farmers to sell items off the farm and a popular place for people to visit.
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City of Kitchener prepares to welcome back in-person Canada Day celebrations
The event will be the first held at the city's in the newly renovated Carl Zehr Square.
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A brief timeline of the encampment at Weber and Victoria Streets in Kitchener
Over the last several months, the encampment at the corner of Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener has undergone several changes, including an eviction day that came and went.
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Long weekend weather: What to expect
![Shannon Bradbury has your full forecast.]()
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Little movement at encampment on eviction day
![Last week the region expressed optimism residents would clear out without police intervention. That hasn’t happened. Jeff Pickel reports.]()
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Miscommunication over COVID-19 booster shot
![A Kitchener woman says she asked her mother’s retirement home to arrange a vaccination, but it never happened. Krista Sharpe has the story.]()
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Looming eviction at Cambridge encampment
![A Cambridge women who’s been living in an encampment for more than a decade could soon have a roof over her head. Carmen Wong reports.]()
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Big Canada Day celebrations planned in Kitchener
![Live music, fun activities and of course fireworks are all on tap tomorrow. Stephanie Villella reports.]()
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Grappling with Canadian history on Canada Day
![Some local communities are reimagining their Canada Day celebrations in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation. Stephanie Villella reports.]()
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Get Growing: How to build a bee bath
![Did you know bees bathe? Bee baths are great for pollinators and also fun for kids to create.]()
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F2F: Market box delivers Wellington County flavour
![Wellington County’s farmers market boxes bring the market straight to consumers. Shannon Bradbury reports.]()
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Guelph YouTuber shows board games aren’t just for kids
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Guelph man tries to draw officers away from arresting him with fake gun call: police
Guelph police have arrested a man they say phoned in a gun call in attempt to draw officers away and avoid being arrested.
Feces reportedly smeared on cell block security camera by Guelph man after impaired driving arrest
A Guelph man is facing charges after reportedly being arrested for impaired driving and then smearing feces on a security camera while he was in a cell block.
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Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it
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The Canadian flag in the context of 'Freedom Convoy' and residential schools
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Celebrations, protests planned for Canada Day in Ottawa
Thousands of people converged on downtown Ottawa to celebrate Canada's 155th birthday, while police and city officials braced for possible protests against COVID-19 restrictions.
In Canada Day message, Trudeau says Canadian flag represents promise of a better life
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to recommit to the country’s values, including respect, hope and kindness, in his official Canada Day message.
'Not going to happen in our lifetime': First-time homebuyers share their struggles with purchasing a home
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Court rejects bid by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn suspension
The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension.
Royal Canadian Navy relieves Pacific fleet ship commander for 'inappropriate conduct'
The Royal Canadian Navy says it has relieved the commanding officer of a warship in the Pacific Fleet.
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Russian missiles kill at least 21 in Ukraine's Odesa region
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Canada Day fireworks cancelled at Toronto park after vendor pulls out last minute
One of Toronto’s Canada Day fireworks displays has been cancelled and another has been postponed after a vendor pulled out at the last minute.
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Officers injured, four people arrested at Ottawa protest
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre marches with anti-mandate demonstrators, as Ottawa preps for protests. Glen McGregor reports.
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