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WRDSB to lay off 106 elementary school teachers
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KW Titans take game one in playoff series with Newfoundland Rogues
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Brantford, Ont. woman, charged again with falsely soliciting pregnancy support, back in court
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Arthur man killed in dirt bike crash
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Guelph staff recommend against creating structured encampment
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Livestock killed in farm fire near Elmira
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Red Dresses displayed at University of Waterloo to honour MMIWG2S
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Stratford man supporting community through scrap metal collection
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KW Titans get ready to launch playoff series at the Aud
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New Hamburg, Ont. family can't get truck's faulty transmission fixed due to aftermarket attachment
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Local group aims to plant 400 trees on private properties this year
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Weapon complaint at Guelph high school 'unsubstantiated'
A Guelph high school was briefly placed in hold and secure Thursday for a police investigation.
OPP starts mandatory alcohol screening at all Waterloo Region traffic stops
Be prepared to provide a breath sample if you’re stopped by OPP on a Waterloo Region highway.
Guelph man charged after accepting almost $10,000 in social service benefits
A Guelph man is facing a fraud charge after police say he accepted almost $10,000 in social service payments he was not entitled to.
University of Guelph celebrates 150 years of agricultural innovation
The Ontario Agricultural College reflects on its 150-history at the University of Guelph.
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Ontario man loses $1,500 applying for Nexus cards on social media
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Not filing a tax return? You could be missing hundreds of dollars in government benefits
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This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new dental program
A new Canadian dental care program is offering the hope of care to millions, but while 1.7 million people have signed up for the plan, only about 5,000 dentists have done the same.
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An Ontario senior thought he called Geek Squad for help with his printer. Instead, he got scammed out of $25,000
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Montreal man on the hook for thousands of dollars after a feature on his Tesla caused an accident
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Madonna's biggest-ever concert transforms Rio's Copacabana beach into a massive dance floor
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Nylander defends Leafs' core after playoff exit, Toronto again picks up the pieces
William Nylander stood in a solemn visitors locker room at TD Garden just before midnight. The Maple Leafs had battled back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Boston Bruins with consecutive 2-1 victories - including one that required extra time - in their first-round playoff series to push the club's Original Six rival to the limit before suffering a devastating Game 7 overtime loss. Nylander's message was emphatic.
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