Car crashes through three Kitchener backyards
Three people were taken to hospital after the car they were in careened off the road and smashed through three backyards on Ralgreen Crescent in Kitchener.
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Crash takes out part of pedestrian overpass in downtown Kitchener
Police have closed a section of Charles Street in downtown Kitchener where it appears a garbage truck took out part of an overhead pedestrian bridge.
School bus driver killed in crash near Woodstock, Ont. remembered as 'a phenomenal man'
Elementary students are among those mourning the loss of a school bus driver killed in a double fatal crash near Woodstock, Ont.
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Viewing parties scheduled to cheer on Kitchener's own Jamal Murray in NBA Finals
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Surgery levels not up to pre-pandemic levels at Grand River Hospital
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Three new housing developments get the green light from Kitchener council
Kitchener council approved the construction of three new housing developments at a meeting Monday.
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Local fire officials react to southern Ontario being under 'extreme' wildfire risk
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Woodstock fire damage pegged at $500K
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DJ dad in Guelph, Ont. brings his beats to the streets on the back of stroller
A Guelph man is gaining online popularity for scratching and sampling during his walks around the Royal City.
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Red carpets are back at the Stratford Festival as opening night arrives
The Stratford Festival is rolling out the red carpets for the 2023 season’s opening night.
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The Boathouse reopening pushed to next year
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SIU investigating after man shot by Brantford police officer
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Four-way stop planned for intersection where bus driver and OPP officer killed
The rural Oxford County intersection where an OPP officer and a school bus driver were killed Monday was less than a month away from becoming a four-way stop when the deadly crash happened.
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A sentimental sendoff for an officer
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On the red carpet at the Stratford Festival
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151 homes destroyed in N.S. wildfire
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21 deaths now linked to Kenneth Law
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CTV News Kitchener at Six for Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Victims of crash near Woodstock remembered
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Community mourns victims of crash near Woodstock
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Guelph DJ gains popularity for stroller sessions
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DJ dad in Guelph, Ont. brings his beats to the streets on the back of stroller
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York Road in Guelph named worst road in Western Ontario: CAA
Roads in the cities of Guelph, Waterloo and Stratford have ranked as the worst roads in Western Ontario.
Guelph police looking for driver in stolen truck after 3 hit and runs
Guelph police say they’re looking for the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup that was involved in three hit and runs on Friday evening.
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'I wanted to cry': Ontario woman to pay nearly $9,000 in damage to uninsured parked car
An Ontario woman is on the hook for nearly $9,000 in damages after her uninsured car was hit while stored in a parking lot.
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Even though people may be doing five loads of laundry a week, there is a chance they are doing it wrong.
Looking for a side hustle? Don't get caught in an employment scam
An Ontario woman was hoping to earn extra money working a side hustle to help her deal with the rising costs of living, but ended up getting caught in an online employment scam.
Gas prices in southern Ontario to spike to the highest level in months
Drivers can expect to pay more at the pumps this summer as gas prices reach levels not seen since November 2022.
Ontario student pays nearly $3K for extended warranty on used luxury car, surprised repairs aren't covered
An Ontario student paid nearly $3K for an extended warranty on a used luxury car, only to be told an emissions repair was not covered.
Woman tries to sell phone on Kijiji, gets scammed out of $12K
An Ontario woman was hoping to get some money by selling a smartphone she had through a classified website, but says she ended up being scammed out of $12,000.
GO Train service being expanded between Toronto and Niagara Falls
Ontario is expanding GO Train service between Toronto and Canada's top tourist destination.
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What slowdown? Economy outperforms, raising odds of a rate hike
The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again.
Woman who accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 defects to Russia
A former staffer who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault has defected to Moscow and spoken to Russian state media in a news conference that lasted several hours.
'Get out or be in the fire': Nova Scotians detail the moments when they fled their homes
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A dashcam caught the moment falling debris from a missile nearly hit a moving vehicle on a Kyiv road on Monday.
'This is going to be a prolonged operation': Halifax-area wildfire grows to 837 hectares
Officials say the wildfire burning in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area has grown to 837 hectares.
Personality changes, confusion could be key signs your liver is failing
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Quebec firm to pay $10M to avoid charges over bribes promised to Philippine officials
A Quebec forensics company promised millions of dollars in bribes to officials in the Philippines, including a cabinet minister and his brother, as it sought lucrative police contracts, according to a statement of facts attached to a deal the firm struck to avoid prosecution in Canada.
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