Man pleads guilty to threatening prime minister during Cambridge campaign stop
A man has pleaded guilty to uttering a threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign stop in Cambridge last year.
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Surgeries cancelled at Cambridge Memorial Hospital as staffing issues mount
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) has cancelled several surgeries over the last two days as staffing pressures combined with bed capacity limits put pressure on the overloaded system.
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Multi-day G0 Train cancellations announced for Kitchener line
A multi-day cancellation of GO trains is in effect from Aug. 10 to Aug. 12, according to an update from Metrolinx.
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Ontario gas prices set to rise again on Friday
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Police discover abandoned animals in distress in Haldimand County: OPP
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Local cadets train in skills camp in Guelph
Dozens of local cadets are putting their skills to the test in Guelph this week.
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Deputy Prime Minister hosts tech sector roundtable in Kitchener
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Woman charged in connection to Cambridge break-in: WRPS
Police say a woman was arrested and charged following a break-in at a Cambridge home on Wednesday.
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Police investigating hate-motivated graffiti in Cambridge: WRPS
Waterloo regional police say they’re investigating hate-motivated graffiti found in Cambridge.
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Here’s how long emergency room patients are waiting at local hospitals
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Monkey Pox vaccine clinics in St. Thomas and Woodstock
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Hundreds of charges laid after Ontario police bust group accused of smuggling guns, fentanyl
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National Peacekeepers’ Day sees parade return to Waterloo
On Aug. 9, 1974, Canada saw its greatest loss of life when a peacekeeping mission where nine Canadian peacekeepers were killed.
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Man pleads guilty to threatening Trudeau
![A man has plead guilty after threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign stop last year. Krista Simpson has more.]()
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Cambridge Memorial Hospital cancels surgeries
![A number of surgeries were cancelled at Cambridge Memorial Hospital over the last two days. Jeff Pickel reports.]()
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Sunny days ahead for Waterloo region
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Chrystia Freeland speaks in Kitchener
![Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke in Kitchener on Wednesday, Aug. 10.]()
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Chrystia Freeland visits Waterloo region
![Canada's deputy prime minister stopped In Kitchener on Wednesday to meet with local innovators. Spencer Turcotte Reports.]()
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New self-check-in comes to St. Mary's Hospital
![St. Mary's Hospital in Kitchener has a new self-check-in system to alleviate emergency room pressure. Jeff Pickel has more.]()
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Here's how thieves use technology to steal trucks
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Thieves steal camera containing Guelph mother’s photos of deceased daughter
A mother is missing photos of her deceased daughter after thieves broke into her home and stole a digital camera containing the photos of her late daughter.
Guelph woman arrested while allegedly smashing police station doors
Guelph police didn’t have to go far to arrest a woman who they say used a hammer to smash the door of the downtown police station.
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.
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Aging condos in Ontario will need expensive repairs in the future, report finds
A recent research report released by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries found that condo boards should be making sure there are enough reserve funds being budgeted to help pay for expensive repairs in the future.
Ontario woman scammed out of $11,000 by Texas psychic she met on TikTok
An Ontario woman says she was scammed out of $11,000 after months spent working with a Texas psychic she met on TikTok following the death of her stepfather.
Ontario parents to get another payout in 2022 budget
Parents may get direct payments from the Ontario government yet again this year. This will be the fourth payout to parents since Premier Doug Ford took office in 2018.
Canadian propane costs soar due to supply chain issues
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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.
How to spot if you picked up a counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test
Health Canada is warning the public about counterfeit rapid antigen test kits after several were sold in Ontario.
Ontario businesses say credit card chargebacks give consumers unfair advantage
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Looking for a job? Beware employment resume scams
An Ontario woman was nearly the victim of a resume scam after being contacted by someone claiming to be a recruiter.
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Canada should loosen visa requirements to allow more Ukrainian refugees: report
A new report says Canada needs to change its federal visa policy to speed up the admission of Ukrainian refugees, which has slowed to a trickle.
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A Canadian Armed Forces veteran has been charged with murder in connection to a mass shooting in Belize that left two people dead and eight others injured.
B.C. actress hit in the chest by bullet in L.A. shooting last month
A B.C. performer is recovering after taking a bullet to the chest in Los Angeles last month.
Well-known Brampton, Ont. real estate agent, media personality savagely attacked outside home
A well-known real estate agent and media personality in Brampton, Ont. was viciously attacked in broad daylight in his own driveway by three men, two of whom appeared to be wielding an axe and a machete.
More Canadians report strong attachment to their language than to Canada: poll
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Social media model arrested in Hawaii on murder charge
Law enforcement in Hawaii on Wednesday arrested social media model Courtney Clenney on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.
Doctors call for action as growing number of Canadians dying from common food preservative
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How rising interest rates are making GICs more attractive for investors
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Olivia Newton-John to receive state memorial service in Australia
Olivia Newton-John, the singer and 'Grease' star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday.
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GRAPHIC WARNING: Man attacked in Brampton, Ont. driveway
GRAPHIC WARNING: Disturbing images. Video shows the moment a Brampton, Ont. man was attacked by three armed men.
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