Masks will not be mandatory in Ontario schools next semester
Students in Ontario schools will not be required to wear masks come the fall semester, the Ministry of Education confirmed Monday.
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Motorcycle rider suffers life-altering injuries after crash between Kitchener and Guelph
A crash between a sedan and motorcycle, on a highway in between Guelph and Kitchener, has resulted in life-altering injuries.
Waterloo-Wellington remains under heat warning
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for most of southwestern Ontario, including Waterloo-Wellington, with local temperatures expected to climb into the high twenties or low thirties.
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GO Transit workers vote 93 per cent in favour of strike if no deal is reached
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Emergency rooms in towns of St. Marys, Clinton, Ont. return to regular hours
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'It's pretty intense today': Kitchener residents staying cool during heat warning
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One injured, shooting under investigation in Waterloo
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New Hamburg hosts U15 Canadian Fast Pitch Championships, Wilmot comes second
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Ontario legislature returns amid health staffing crisis, high inflation
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Licence plate left at crash leads to charges for Guelph teen
A teenager from Guelph has been charged after his licence plate was left at the scene of a crash, according to police.
Employee charged for spitting on customers: Guelph police
An employee of a downtown Guelph business has been charged after reportedly spitting on two customers.
Curbside tree debris pickup to start Monday in Elora
As cleanup from a severe storm continues in Elora and the surrounding area, the Township of Centre Wellington says it will start roadside tree debris pickup on Monday.
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Housing correction in Toronto could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' RBC warns
A housing correction which has already led to four consecutive months of price declines in the previously overheated Greater Toronto Area market could end up becoming 'one of the deepest of the past half a century,' a new report from RBC warns.
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Ontario businesses say credit card chargebacks give consumers unfair advantage
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A Toronto woman said she was still dealing with the grief of her husband’s death last month when she found out her insurance company had increased her premiums.
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Environment Canada extends heat warnings for several provinces across the country
Environment Canada has extended heat warnings in a number of provinces, as unseasonably hot conditions continue across the country.
Forest fire has been burning for close to two weeks in central Newfoundland
A state of emergency remains in place for central Newfoundland, as well as a provincewide outdoor fire ban, as a long-burning forest fire continues to grow.
Masks will not be mandatory in Ontario schools next semester
Students in Ontario schools will not be required to wear masks come the fall semester, the Ministry of Education confirmed Monday.
China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan
China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade.
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Occupancy exceeded: Banff, Alta., home possessed more than 40 beds
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More human remains discovered as drought dries Lake Mead
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Multiple people in hospital, suspect shot after machete attack on Vancouver's Granville Street
Five people, including a suspect, were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a violent incident that drew a massive police presence to downtown Vancouver's main entertainment district Saturday night.
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