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Police looking to identify man after alleged sexual assault in restaurant
Waterloo regional police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual after an alleged sexual assault at a Kitchener restaurant.
Region's annual water conservation bylaw in effect
A late spring heat wave is prompting the Region of Waterloo to remind residents of the need to conserve water when possible as the annual water conservation bylaw takes effect.
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Woman airlifted after crash near Wallenstein
A woman in her 80s has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after a crash near Wallenstein, according to Ornge Air Ambulance.
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Notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo moved to medium-security prison in Quebec
Notorious serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec this week.
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WATCH | Wind turbine blaze 'contained' north of Goderich, Ont.
Todd Edginton could hardly believe his eyes when he looked out his back door to find a wind turbine on fire. He wasn’t alone, as people stopped just north of Goderich to see the spectacle unfold.
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Officials responding to transformer fire in Stratford
Stratford police say first responders are on scene of a transformer fire.
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Ont. seniors’ home adopts pair of ducklings for animal therapy program
A long-term care home in Fergus, Ont. has adopted two ducklings as part of an animal therapy program to give its residents a sense of purpose.
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Family escapes from burning Cambridge home, two cats killed in fire
A family of three is safe after they escaped a fire at their Cambridge home. Neighbours described the flames as "unbelievable."
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Oil spill clean up underway after dump truck and combine collide on rural road
Crews are working to contain an oil and gas spill after a crash Friday in Wellesley Township that sent one person to hospital.
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Students skip school and head to the beach in Port Dover
High school students, including some from Norfolk County, packed up their bathing suits, towels and sunglasses and headed down to Port Dover on Friday.
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'I feel at home': Tenants move into The Working Centre’s new affordable apartments
Tenants have started moving into The Working Centre’s new apartment project in downtown Kitchener.
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Guelph dental clinic gives back by offering a day of free dental work
Friday was a busy day at Westwood and Starwood Dental Clinic in Guelph, as they offered free dental care to adult patients for the eighth year.
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Iron Horse Trail extension unveiled
The City of Kitchener is blazing a new trail by adding a new stretch to the Iron Horse Trail.
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RECIPE: Grilled chicken and arugula sandwich from Emily Richards
Emily Richards shares a simple -- but tasty -- sandwich recipe for summer.
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Indian food at The Grand Mehfil
![The Grand Mehfil in Kitchener is serving up mouth-watering Indian Food, including the popular dish butter chicken.]()
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Notorious killer Paul Bernardo transfers jails
![Infamous killer Paul Bernardo who was sentenced to life in prison for killing two teens has been transported to a facility in Quebec.]()
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Watch this 98-year-old do the CN Tower Edgewalk in Toronto
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Two serious crashes in Wellesley Township
![Two crashes just hours apart have left at least two people injured. Tyler Kelaher reports.]()
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Fire in Cambridge displaces family
![A family is three is displaced and two cats are dead after flames ripped through a home Friday afternoon. Hannah Schmidt reports.]()
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Beach day in Port Dover
![Despite recently set up no trespassing signs, many high school students still flocked to the water Friday. Colton Wiens reports.]()
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Former Kitchener offices now affordable housing
![After the pandemic office exodus, this downtown Kitchener building has been turned into deeply affordable apartments for single moms.]()
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Line ups for Free Dental Day in Guelph
![Some lined up overnight to get into a Guelph clinic offering free service Friday. Heather Senoran explains.]()
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Guelph Royals drop seventh straight
Despite an early lead in Barrie, the Guelph Royals dropped their seventh straight game on Saturday and remain winless since their season opener.
Guelph dental clinic gives back by offering a day of free dental work
Friday was a busy day at Westwood and Starwood Dental Clinic in Guelph, as they offered free dental care to adult patients for the eighth year.
Toronto Argonauts play pre-season game at University of Guelph
The Toronto Argonauts took on the Ottawa Redblacks in an exhibition game Thursday night at the University of Guelph.
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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
Meta is testing a verification program that will charge users on Facebook and Instagram monthly paid subscription fees to have verified accounts.
'I wanted to cry': Ontario woman to pay nearly $9,000 in damage to uninsured parked car
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.
How often should you wash your clothes? These are the top mistakes
Even though people may be doing five loads of laundry a week, there is a chance they are doing it wrong.
Looking for a side hustle? Don't get caught in an employment scam
An Ontario woman was hoping to earn extra money working a side hustle to help her deal with the rising costs of living, but ended up getting caught in an online employment scam.
Gas prices in southern Ontario to spike to the highest level in months
Drivers can expect to pay more at the pumps this summer as gas prices reach levels not seen since November 2022.
Ontario student pays nearly $3K for extended warranty on used luxury car, surprised repairs aren't covered
An Ontario student paid nearly $3K for an extended warranty on a used luxury car, only to be told an emissions repair was not covered.
Woman tries to sell phone on Kijiji, gets scammed out of $12K
An Ontario woman was hoping to get some money by selling a smartphone she had through a classified website, but says she ended up being scammed out of $12,000.
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U.S., Canadian navies stage rare joint mission through Taiwan Strait
A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said, in a rare joint mission in the sensitive waterway at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington over Chinese-claimed Taiwan.
4 youth killed fishing on Quebec shore after tide overtakes them
Four children were killed and one man is missing after they were swept away by the tide while fishing in Portneuf-sur-Mer, a riverside community in Quebec's Côte-Nord region.
Fighting climate change or funding fossil fuels? America wants it 'both ways': U.S. ambassador
The U.S. Ambassador to Canada says America 'absolutely wants to have it both ways' when it comes to fighting climate change while pursuing fossil fuel projects.
Antipsychotic drugs use increased in Canadian long-term care homes, pointing to possible quality-of-care issues: study
New study finds increase in antipsychotic drugs use in long-term care homes across Canada, despite no significant increase in behavioural symptoms – something that may expose a potential area of concern for quality of care, researchers say.
More than 5,000 new species discovered at future deep-sea mining site in Pacific Ocean
More than 5,000 new species have been discovered at an expansive future deep-sea mining site in the Pacific Ocean.
Ukraine says inspections found nearly a quarter of its air-raid shelters locked or unusable
Concerns around civilian safety spiked in Ukraine on Saturday, as officials announced that an inspection had found nearly a quarter of the country's air-raid shelters locked or unusable, just days after a woman in Kyiv allegedly died waiting outside a shuttered shelter during a Russian missile barrage.
Pope warns of risk of corruption in missionary fundraising after AP investigation
Pope Francis warned the Vatican's missionary fundraisers on Saturday not to allow financial corruption to creep into their work, insisting that spirituality and spreading the Gospel must drive their operations, not mere entrepreneurship.
Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault
Canada is open to the idea of including a requirement to cut back on the production of plastic in a new global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Friday.
Montreal hot sauce makes spicy new addition to YouTube show 'Hot Ones'
La Pimenterie's Curry Verde is the hot new thing on 'Hot Ones,' a hit celebrity interview show on YouTube.
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Kids rescued from car fire as mother allegedly shoplifts
1 person killed, two others injured in overnight Ont. fire
