Trial begins for man accused of killing his grandmother Viola Erb
Erick Buhr, the man accused of killing his grandmother in 2022, has pled not guilty to second-degree murder.
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Woman fatally shot at Stratford, Ont. home
People living in the Ontario and King Street area of Stratford may notice a heavy police presence.
'Mysterious' substance dropped on Ayr, Ont. homes identified as… bird feces
Bird feces has now been identified as the “mysterious” substance dropped onto Ayr, Ont. home in August.
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Investigation underway after employee found deceased in Cambridge walk-in freezer
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'Aggressive' motorcyclist spotted standing on seat in Brantford
Police are looking for a motorcyclist seen performing some risky manoeuvres along a busy Brantford road.
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Costumed suspect robs Guelph store
The Guelph Police Service is searching for two people after a male suspect in a Halloween costume robbed a store with an accomplice.
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Kitchener company donates medical supplies to Ukraine
A Kitchener company has sent their medical solution, to treat and prevent infections, to the frontlines in Ukraine.
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Move to electric buses meets resistance in Waterloo Region
Grand River Transit will not be making the jump to an all-electric bus fleet anytime soon.
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Pumpkins tossed from highway overpasses cause significant damage
Police in Middlesex County are asking for the public's help after pumpkins were tossed from an overpass and hit a truck on Highways 401 and 402.
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University of Waterloo's supercomputer gets a big funding boost
A major funding announcement at the University of Waterloo aims to keep Ontario – and specifically Waterloo – on the map as a North American tech hub.
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Ontario will restrict new bike lanes amid ‘out of control’ process: Transportation Minister
Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says the provincial government is introducing legislation that would require municipalities to receive provincial approval before removing traffic lanes to install new bike paths.
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Renewed plea for DNA sample from family of missing Stratford, Ont. man
Investigators are one step closer to finding out what happened to two Stratford, Ont. men who disappeared on a fishing trip 57 years ago.
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Wanted man known to visit Waterloo Region, London and Mississauga
Police are looking for wanted man with connections to Kitchener.
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Elderly man killed in Guelph house fire: police
According to police, when officers arrived they found the house fully engulfed in flames and were unable to make entry.
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K-W Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day parade returns
Hundreds of people bundled up to take part in a longstanding Thanksgiving Day tradition in Kitchener.
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Guelph driver crashes into parked vehicle
A Guelph man has been charged with impaired and dangerous driving after police said he crashed into a parked vehicle on Saturday night.
Guelph business broken into, forklift taken for a joyride
Guelph police are investigating after someone broke into a south-end business and took a forklift for a spin.
Costumed suspect robs Guelph store
The Guelph Police Service is searching for two people after a male suspect in a Halloween costume robbed a store with an accomplice.
Elderly man killed in Guelph house fire: police
According to police, when officers arrived they found the house fully engulfed in flames and were unable to make entry.
Guelph CTS site says number of users declining as closure looms
Staff at the Guelph consumption and treatment services (CTS) site say many people who use its services have already stopped going following the Ford government's announcement that it is among 10 locations closing this year.
City of Guelph taking measured approached to downtown encampment enforcement
The City of Guelph is calling its new bylaw, banning encampments in the downtown core, a compassionate and cautious approach to the growing problem in the community.
Two pedestrians struck in separate crashes on the same day in Guelph
Two pedestrians were treated for minor injuries after being struck by vehicles in separate collisions on Wednesday in Guelph.
Ontario invests $1.88M in employment training for women in Cambridge and Guelph
The funding, part of the Women’s Economic Security Program, aims to help women gain necessary skills and achieve financial independence.
Suspect injured while breaking into downtown business: Guelph Police
The Guelph Police Service says they were called at 5:35 p.m. to a business near Baker Street and Chapel Lane where officers found broken windows and several blood stains on the floor and walls.
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Two Ontario sisters fly to Newfoundland after mother loses $20K to romance scam
Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam.
Ontario man 'devastated' he owes $18,000 after 2 loans were fraudulently taken in his name
An Ontario man said he feels 'devastated' after learning his identity was stolen to take out two fraudulent loans under his name.
Worried about porch pirates? Amazon now offers in-garage delivery across Canada
Amazon has just launched a new service in Canada where delivery drivers can drop packages off directly in garages for those who want to protect their parcels from being swiped by porch pirates.
Toronto senior loses $27,000 to roofing scam
A Toronto senior says she can’t believe that two roofers took advantage of her, despite knowing she was recently widowed and suffering from a painful disability.
Half of Canadians carry credit card debt. Here is why experts say many rewards cards may not be worth it.
According to the Bank of Canada, close to half of all Canadians with a credit card carry a balance each month and those who do, experience more financial stress than those who pay off their credit card each month.
'No one has $70,000 lying around': Toronto condo owners facing massive special assessment
The owners of a North York condominium say they are facing a $70,000 special assessment to fix their building's parking garage. '$70,000 is a lot of money. It makes me very nervous and stressed out of nowhere for this huge debt to come in,' said Ligeng Guo.
'I felt like crying': Ontario family loses $17,500 to online flight ticket scam
An Ontario family was planning a religious trip to Saudi Arabia that included 10 people, but when they were checking in for their flights, the family discovered some of their tickets were fake.
Why these Ontario homeowners' TVs 'fried' from power outages
Two Ontario men were surprised after their large flat-screen TVs were ruined from surges due to separate electrical power outages.
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Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list
Canada is listing the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun as a terrorist group, while the U.S. has added a Canadian citizen affiliated with the organization to its counter-terrorism list.
Liberal MP endorses 'robust caucus discussion' about whether Trudeau should still lead the party
Amid mounting pressure from within the Liberal caucus for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider stepping down as party leader, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says there should be 'robust' conversations on the topic.
Canada's inflation rate falls to 1.6% in September, raises odds of 50-basis-point rate cut
The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada became more likely Tuesday after Statistics Canada reported the annual inflation rate fell to 1.6 per cent in September.
Washington mum on Canada's fresh allegations against India, expulsion of diplomats
American officials did not condemn India's response to explosive accusations that its government has been involved in an escalating number of violent crimes in Canada.
Food prices continue to outpace inflation in Canada
For the second straight month, grocery prices in Canada rose faster than the inflation rate, and beef in particular is significantly pricier than it was last year.
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OPINION King Charles shrieked at shrink wrap and other things we didn't know about him
From his shrink wrap shock to his obsession with luxury, King Charles III's personal life seems to be filled with surprises, that’s according to a new book by biographer Tom Bower.
Man sentenced, ordered deported for killing woman, injuring 2 others in Surrey, B.C.
A Metro Vancouver man will spend up to four years in prison before he is deported after pleading guilty to a triple stabbing that left his sister-in-law dead and two others, including a two-year-old girl, seriously injured.
Thousands of cleaning supplies may contain substances linked to health problems
When you go through the chore of cleaning your home, you hope the end result is a safer, healthier environment for you and your loved ones. But some of the products you are using might put your health at risk.
Canadian soldier dies while off-duty in Latvia
Latvian State Police are investigating the death of Capt. Aaron Wideman, a Canadian soldier in the capital city of Riga.
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