Air quality statement lifted in Waterloo-Wellington
The special air quality statement in place in Waterloo region and Wellington County since Monday has been lifted.
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Six Nations' Brandon Montour flew home for son's birth between playoff games
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Waterloo region and Woodstock police arrest four people, seize drugs, cash, and cars
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SUV smashes into Kitchener LCBO
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18-year-old cyclist taken to hospital after crash in Kitchener
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Township mayors and region residents discuss amalgamation of Waterloo region
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Fire near Hwy. 401 caught on camera in Kitchener
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Fire at Waterloo house displaces 7 people
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No working smoke alarms in fatal Waterloo house fire
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'Hate has no home here': Several Pride banners vandalized in Fergus
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A baby between Stanley Cup Finals' games
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Burn bans in place amid dry weather, wildfire haze
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House fire displaces Waterloo residents
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New details on fatal Waterloo fire released
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Police looking for Tesla driver after teenager hit crossing street
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City of Guelph’s first electric bus hits the streets
Months after it arrived, the City of Guelph’s first electric bus is hitting the road to pick up passengers along routes around the city.
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Smoky air causes spike in sale of air purifiers in Ontario
As Toronto recorded some of the worst air quality readings in the world this week, many people decided to go to home improvement stores to purchase air purifiers to help them breathe easier.
Woman warns Ontario drivers after getting caught up in licence plate cloning scam
An Ontario woman was surprised to find out her licence plate was duplicated by another driver after multiple Highway 407 bills landed in her mailbox.
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Ontario man says new truck had catalytic converter stolen at dealership
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Ontario man says medication he's been taking for a decade just quadrupled in price
An Ontario man with a genetic disorder said he was shocked when he got his latest prescription filled for a medication he has been taking for the past ten years.
Instagram and Facebook to charge monthly fees for verified accounts
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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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A two-year-old girl who went missing from Canmore's Bow River Campground on Thursday afternoon has died.
Bernardo's prison transfer 'slap in the face' for victims' families, Tori Stafford's father says
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Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president
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Ottawa girl set to become the youngest university graduate in Canadian history
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A little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria's Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states
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Largest ruby ever to come to auction sells for record-breaking US$34.8 million
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Poor air quality from fires expected to continue for at least a couple days
Smoke and flames continue to engulf much of Canada, with Alberta imposing new evacuation orders, Manitoba bracing for heavy, lightning-generating thunderstorms and high wildfire risks and poor air quality from coast to coast.
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