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New changes have improved response times from ROW paramedics, chief says
Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services says they’ve made some key changes that have resulted in improvements, including response times.
Security video released of Kitchener gas station robbery
Police have released security video from an armed robbery at a Kitchener gas station.
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Interpol warns OPP of social media threat to Haldimand school
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Cambridge is recruiting crossing guards amid a city-wide shortage.
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Food Bank of Waterloo Region weighs in on record-breaking food bank visits in province
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Rider thrown from e-bike after hitting curb in Kitchener
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Waterloo Region urging province not to give up on CTS funding
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Truck rollover on Highway 401 causes traffic backup through Puslinch
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Do Ontario students need to learn how to change a flat tire? Chop food? Province wants to know
What does fixing a flat tire, safely cooking meat, and talking to a landlord have in common? According to Ontario’s education, they’re all life skills that will set students up for success.
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Thousands expected at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont.
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Three people charged with forcible confinement in connection with Guelph home invasion
On July 24 around 1:35 p.m., a man and woman were sleeping in their apartment on Woolwich Street when three people with their faces covered by bandanas entered, police said.
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Kitchener, Ont. woman says puppy was stolen during break-in
A Kitchener, Ont. woman is pleading for the return of her puppy, an eight-month-old French Bulldog named Sanchi.
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Traffic stop in Waterloo ends with seizure of 200+ guns
Police have seized over 200 firearms as part of a weapons investigation that began in Waterloo.
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Police looking for suspects in gun-point Kitchener robbery
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Truck rollover on Highway 401 causes traffic backup through Puslinch
Clean-up crews are currently at the scene of a truck rollover on Highway 401.
Three people charged with forcible confinement in connection with Guelph home invasion
On July 24 around 1:35 p.m., a man and woman were sleeping in their apartment on Woolwich Street when three people with their faces covered by bandanas entered, police said.
Peeper reported looking through bathroom window of Guelph home
Guelph Police are looking for a suspect after they were told a male was caught peeping through the bathroom window of a student house.
Employee assaulted during theft from Guelph business: police
Police are looking for a suspect after a staff member at a Guelph business said they were shoved by a thief.
6 Guelph residents lose money in e-transfer scam
The victims were asked to send themselves an e-transfer and then give the caller the confirmation code for tracking purposes.
Guelph Police investigating multiple reports of fake taxi
Guelph Police are investigating four reports of males in a fake taxi defrauding Good Samaritans.
Guelph driver hits house
A Guelph man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after a vehicle hit a house early Sunday morning.
Traffic stop in Waterloo ends with seizure of 200+ guns
Police have seized over 200 firearms as part of a weapons investigation that began in Waterloo.
Grieving mother planning peaceful protest at Rockwood OPP station
Faye Dzikewich continues to fight for answers for her 36-year-old son, who died after spending the night in an Ontario Provincial Police cell in Rockwood, Ont.
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Canadian fast food chains create value menus to win back customers
Canada’s restaurant industry is in a slump as money conscious consumers are eating out less and spending less when they do go out.
'Not right and not fair': Ontario homeowner overcharged on gas bill for the last 7 years
An Ontario homeowner was concerned her natural gas bill was too high, and when she compared her bill with her neighbour's, she realized she has been getting overcharged for the last seven years.
Ontario man told his EV needs $33K battery. Software update fixes the problem
An Ontario man said he couldn't believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000.
'I'm terrified': 2 Ontario women lost more than $80,000 to bank investigator scam
It's a new twist to an old scam — fraudsters are spoofing phone numbers to steal access codes to hack into bank accounts, and two Ontario women lost more than $80,000 as a result.
Looking for a used car? Consumer Reports names these as the most reliable brands
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Ontario woman's $7 taxi ride cost her nearly $7,500 instead
A woman visiting Toronto from London, Ont. last month said she nearly lost $7,500 after using her debit card to pay for a $7 taxi ride.
Ontario woman denied lottery jackpot after forgetting where she bought ticket
When an Ontario woman found out she won the lottery playing Lotto 649, she said she was excited to collect her prize of $1,003, but that excitement quickly turned to frustration when she couldn't collect her winnings.
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U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are meeting face-to-face tonight in the ABC presidential debate that comes less than two months before election day. Watch live here as the U.S. presidential nominees face off in the high-stakes debate.
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An American presidential historian is predicting a Kamala Harris presidency as the outcome of the upcoming U.S. elections in November.
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Canadians want to tip 15% at restaurants, don't want to tip for takeout, survey says
Despite what the default options on the payment terminal might read, most Canadians still want to tip around 15 per cent, according to a new survey.
Dave Grohl says he fathered a child outside of his marriage
The Foo Fighters frontman announced that he recently became a father again, writing in a statement on his Instagram page on Tuesday that his new baby girl was born 'outside' of his marriage to his wife Jordyn Blum.
$2M home belonging to children's musician Raffi on the market
Canada’s children’s troubadour is selling his B.C. home, which is now up for grabs for $1,995,000.
PwC plans to track employees' location while at work. Is this practice legal in Canada?
As PricewaterhouseCoopers plans to enforce its back-to-office policy by tracking employees in the U.K., one employment lawyer explains whether the practice is legal in Canada.
B.C. man allowed to keep Great Dane in condo where pets prohibited: tribunal
A B.C. man has won his fight to keep a Great Dane in his condo – despite the building’s ban on pets.
Terror suspect entered Canada with student visa in June 2023, immigration minister confirms
A Pakistani citizen who was arrested last week in Quebec and charged with plotting a terrorist attack in New York City came to Canada on a student visa in June 2023, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has confirmed.
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