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Ont. woman pleads guilty to defrauding doulas

A Brantford, Ont. woman who faked being pregnant to defraud doulas and obtain care under false pretences has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including fraud, mischief and committing indecent acts.

Renowned scholar, with ties to Waterloo, Ont. university, reportedly killed with his family in Gaza

Sofyan Taya, a former guest scholar at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike near Gaza City. His friend and former colleague called him a brilliant and gentle soul.

Local OHL players prepare for IIHF World Junior Championship

The IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is just around the corner - an exciting time for hockey fans across Canada.

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Montreal Massacre continues to hit home for women engineering students, 34 years later

Thirty-four years after a gunman killed 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, the anti-feminist attack is still personal for many female engineering students.

Mobile homes could provide affordable housing option, but industry says it needs help

Demand for mobile and modular homes has increased as buyers look for more affordable housing. One big problem -- there's not enough park space available.

Teen claimed to be abused in social media posts for clout, say police

Guelph police say a teen’s posts about being abused were made for social media clout.

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The Capote family pirates with their little parrot at Treats in the Streets Uptown Waterloo on Oct. 28, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

I have lots of blue jays visiting my backyard in Guelph and the fall colours make for a beautiful background. - Tim Pharoah, Guelph

Protesters with the 1 Million March 4 Children and counter protesters meet in front of Guelph City Hall on Sept. 20, 2023. (Dan Lauckner/CTV Kitchener)

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Want some Kraft Dinner? Boxes now have smaller portions but at the same price

It's a Canadian staple in many households, but if you want to mix up some Kraft Dinner tonight, you may have less "KD" in the box than you did before.

Ontario woman says she's shocked and angry after losing $80,000 in roofing scam

An Ontario woman said she was shocked and angry after handing over $80,000 to a roofing company that claimed she had problems with her roof that didn't exist.

Ontario man loses $2,500 after wire transfer to Cuba goes missing

An Ontario man who says he routinely sends money to his girlfriend in Cuba was shocked when a $2,500 wire transfer never showed up. But the Royal Bank of Canada said it never went missing.

Canadian couple told new car cannot be insured in U.S. after moving to Florida

A couple from Montreal who recently moved to Florida fear they may have to sell their newly purchased vehicle after Toyota refused to provide them a compliance letter, a policy by some manufacturing companies that has seen owners unable to import their cars into the United States.

Electric vehicles less reliable than gas powered cars: Consumer Reports

A new survey from Consumer Reports has troubling news concerning electric vehicles (EVs) as owners say they are less reliable than gas powered cars.

Number of battery fires nearly doubled since 2022: Toronto Fire Services

The number of lithium-ion battery fires in Toronto has nearly doubled this year, according to Toronto Fire Services (TFS).

Toronto family devastated when personal items and family pictures go missing from storage unit

A Toronto man said he was devastated to find out his family photos, children's artwork and other precious items had gone missing while stored in a storage unit.

More than a third of Canadians to shop online for Cyber Monday: Retail Council of Canada

More than a third of Canadians are shopping online for Cyber Monday sales, according to the Retail Council of Canada's (RCC) latest survey.

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Two charged with murder of Quebecer Daniel Langlois and partner in Dominica

The director of public prosecutions in the Caribbean nation of Dominica has confirmed that two men have been charged in the death of Quebecer Daniel Langlois and his partner.

More caffeinated energy drinks pulled from shelves: Here's what was recalled in Canada this week

Here's a list of items Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled this week, including mushrooms, more caffeinated energy drinks, and electric cooktops.

Judge rules in favour of NBA star, nullifies purchase of $8M Burlington mansion once occupied by 'crypto king'

A judge has ruled in favour of NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in his lawsuit against a company that sold him a Burlington mansion previously occupied by self-proclaimed ‘crypto king’ Aiden Pleterski.

Advocates sound the alarm on increased deportations in Canada, urge feds to fulfil regularization promise

Advocates are sounding the alarm on the rise in deportations in Canada and are calling on the federal government to follow through on its 2021 promise to expand a regularization program for undocumented people living in the country.

Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago

An emotional Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott acknowledged regret on Thursday for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their co-ordination during a team meeting four years ago.

Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades

Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win, according to state media reports.

Six French teens await a verdict over their alleged roles in Islamic extremist killing of a teacher

A French juvenile court is handing down a verdict Friday for six teenagers accused of involvement in the killing of teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded by an Islamic extremist after he showed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class for a debate on freedom of expression.

Canada Bread denies price-fixing scheme in court filing, points finger at Maple Leaf

The bread supplier that admitted to price-fixing earlier this year says in new court filings that any anti-competitive behaviour it participated in was at the direction and to the benefit of its then-majority owner Maple Leaf Foods.

80-kilometre-wide asteroid to produce one-of-a-kind eclipse visible from Earth

One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.