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5 people from Waterloo region charged in province-wide child exploitation investigation

Police have charged 107 people after a massive month-long child exploitation investigation spanning the entire province.

OPP Detective Insp. Jordan Whitesell appears in video produced by OPP. (Youtube/Ontario Provincial Police)

Region of Waterloo considering closing Hwy 85 ramps at Lancaster Street

The Region of Waterloo is considering closing the Highway 85 on and off ramps at Lancaster Street in Kitchener and asking for public feedback on the idea.

The ramps the region is considering closing are shown in red. (EngageWR.ca)

Police investigating suspicious fire in Woolwich

Waterloo regional police have released a video of an individual they want to speak to in connection to a suspicious fire in Woolwich Township.

A still from a video that shows an individual involved in a suspicious fire in Woolwich Township. (WRPS)

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Guelph police looking for the owner of these magic cards

Guelph police are looking for the owner of a large number of Magic: The Gathering cards they recovered on the weekend.

Guelph police are looking for the owner of these Magic: The Gathering cards. (Source: Guelph Police Service)

Guelph high school students build accessible ramp at woman's home

St. James Catholic High School construction teacher, Jerry Della Savia, says he thought it was the perfect opportunity to take skills learned during class and have students apply them in a valuable way in the community.

Grade 11 construction students from St. James Catholic High build an accessible ramp at a Guelph home. (Submitted/Jerry Della Savia)

Guelph COVID-19 assessment centre expands to support cold, flu care

The Guelph General Hospital COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be expanding to include influenza and common cold assessment.

A Guelph General Hospital sign is seen on Friday, July 26, 2013.

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Here's where Tuesday's $60M Lotto Max ticket was sold in Ontario

Someone in Ontario woke up $60,000,000 richer Wednesday morning after winning Tuesday's Lotto Max draw.

A convenience store owner hands OLG 649 and Lotto Max tickets at his store during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, May 25, 2020. Premier Doug Ford's government gives $500M loan to Ontario Lottery and Gaming. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

More than 100,000 Ford F-150 trucks in Canada involved in wiper motor recall

While Ford is in the midst of a massive recall involving windshield wipers, an Ontario man said he has been trying for more than two months to get his wiper motor repaired on his Ford F-150 pickup truck.

Ford F-150 Lightning is shown in Bruce Township, Mich., May 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Online bargains for Cyber Monday can still be found. Here's where to look

Cyber Monday is the busiest online shopping day for Canadians — and some of Monday's deals are still available.

People navigate through Yorkdale Mall in search of Black Friday sales in Toronto on November 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

Ontario man warns people to check bank statements after error nearly costs him $10K

An Ontario man who lost more than $10,000 after a cheque he wrote was cashed twice said he was pushed to the 'end of his rope' trying to fight TD Bank to get the money back.

November overtakes December as Canada's busiest shopping month

November has overtaken December as the busiest shopping month for Canadian consumers, according to the Retail Council of Canada (RCC).

It's 'Make A Will' month: Here's how to craft one online for under $100

November is 'Make a Will Month,' and Ontarians can now opt to craft a will online for under $100 with a new option recently approved by the Law Society of Ontario.

Ontario woman buys electronic rust control device, but her car still rusts

When the highways turn slippery in many parts of Canada road crews add salt, sand and brine to help drivers get added traction.

Ontario man claims he had to buy additional options if he wanted new car

A Toronto man said he has been trying to buy a 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for the past month, but there is such a shortage of cars he could have to wait as long as a year if he orders one.

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Applications open for dental care benefits touted by Liberals as inflation relief

Parents can apply with the Canada Revenue Agency starting today to receive the children's dental benefit that the federal Liberals say is intended to provide cost-of-living relief to low-income Canadians but that critics say is a drop in the bucket.

A dentist at the Riley Hospital for Children, checks the teeth of Justin Perez, 11, during an office visit in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. Parents can apply with the Canada Revenue Agency starting today to receive the children's dental benefit that the federal Liberals say is intended to provide cost-of-living relief to low-income Canadians. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Conroy)

Canadians can apply for new dental benefit starting Dec. 1: here's how

Starting on Thursday, eligible Canadians can apply through the Canada Revenue Agency to receive funding as part of the first ever federal dental-care program, and as of Dec. 12 applications will open for low-income renters looking to access the one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit.

Nothing off the table when it comes to Alberta sovereignty act: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while he's 'not looking for a fight' with Alberta, the federal government is not taking anything off the table when it comes to how it may respond to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's new 'sovereignty act.'

Message from 1921 found underneath a former statue at the Manitoba legislature

A 101-year-old message has been discovered by workers removing the base of a former statue in front of the Manitoba legislature.

EU warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules

A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech giants with big fines or even a ban in the 27-nation bloc.