One COVID-19-related death, 19 new cases logged in Waterloo Region on Wednesday
Health officials in Waterloo Region logged one COVID-19-related death and 19 new cases on Wednesday.
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'Bunny boom': Guelph Humane Society searching for homes for dozens of rabbits
The Guelph Humane Society is dealing with a "bunny boom" and is looking for permanent homes for dozens of domestic rabbits.
Netflix series documenting journey to build 'Instagram worthy' Sauble Beach motel
A new Netflix series, Motel Makeover, follows two Toronto entrepreneurs as they build the June Motel in Sauble Beach.
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19-year-old charged with assault after stabbing in Kitchener
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Ontario hospitals prepare for fourth wave of COVID-19 as experts urge vaccinations
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Residents shaken after shooting in Kitchener neighbourhood earlier this week
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Unvaccinated students won't face any different rules within class setting, Ontario confirms
Unvaccinated children will not face any different rules than their vaccinated peers within the school setting this September, the Ontario government says.
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Nearly 20 per cent of Canadians would consider quitting their jobs instead of returning to office: poll
Nearly 20 per cent of Canadians would consider quitting their jobs instead of returning to the office, according to a new poll.
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Police investigating after man seen brandishing a gun in Kitchener
Waterloo regional police are investigating reports of a man brandishing a gun in Kitchener.
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Men arrested for 'engaging in sex acts' on downtown Guelph patio
Guelph police have arrested two men who were allegedly 'engaging in sex acts' on a downtown patio on Tuesday night.
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Police investigating reports of male looking into apartment window in Kitchener
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Canada's Andre De Grasse wins gold in 200-metre final at Tokyo Olympics
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London, Ont. transplant survivor completes Lake Ontario swim
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Ontario reports drop in COVID-19 cases, logs fewer than 150 new infections
Ontario health officials are reporting nearly 140 new cases of COVID-19, and 11 more deaths due to the disease.
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'Bunny boom' at the Guelph Humane Society
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Many Canadians want to keep working from home
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Few COVID-19 restrictions on school sports
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Netflix series documenting the June Motel
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Police continue to investigate Kitchener shooting
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'Bunny boom': Guelph Humane Society searching for homes for dozens of rabbits
The Guelph Humane Society is dealing with a "bunny boom" and is looking for permanent homes for dozens of domestic rabbits.
COVID-19 vaccines required for U of G varsity athletes
Varsity athletes attending the University of Guelph will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the upcoming season.
Men arrested for 'engaging in sex acts' on downtown Guelph patio
Guelph police have arrested two men who were allegedly 'engaging in sex acts' on a downtown patio on Tuesday night.
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Canada's Laurence Vincent-Lapointe wins silver in women's C-1 200m
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Canada's Meaghan Benfeito fails to qualify for 10m platform diving final
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Canada's Andre De Grasse wins gold in 200-metre final at Tokyo Olympics
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U.S. BMX rider Fields released from Tokyo hospital after crash
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Here's what Canada did while you were sleeping on day 12 of Tokyo Olympics
Canada again couldn't add to its medal haul Wednesday overnight, missing the podium on day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics in Japan.
Andre De Grasse Day: Hometown hero celebrated in Markham, Ont. after gold-medal win
Andre De Grasse has finally added a gold medal to his collection—and the entire Greater Toronto Area is celebrating, with his hometown even declaring the athlete would get a day named in his honour.
Canada's Warner leads after four of 10 events in the decathlon; LePage is third
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UPDATED | First flight of Afghan refugees who helped CAF arrives in Canada
The first 'of a number of flights' carrying Afghan refugees who helped Canadian military personnel while deployed in Afghanistan has arrived in Canada.
Canada's Laurence Vincent-Lapointe wins silver in women's C-1 200m
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U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travellers
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday.
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Surge in infections: 342 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., most since late May
B.C. health officials announced 342 more cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the largest daily increase in the province's caseload since late May.
The cost of down payments in Canadian cities skyrocketed in 2021, new data shows
New data shows homebuyers in cities such as Vancouver and Toronto could be waiting decades to save up for a down payment.
Canadian soldier pleads not guilty to drugging artillery unit with cannabis during live-fire exercise
A Canadian soldier accused of drugging her comrades with cannabis-laced cupcakes during a live-fire exercise has pleaded not guilty to the charges in a military court.
At least 10 dead as van carrying migrants crashes in Texas
An overloaded van carrying 29 migrants crashed Wednesday on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 10 people, including the driver, and injuring 20 others, authorities said.
China seals city as its worst COVID-19 outbreak in a year grows
China's worst coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic a year and a half ago escalated Wednesday with dozens more cases around the country, the sealing-off of one city and the punishment of its local leaders.
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Alta. county declares agricultural disaster
From B.C. to Ontario, drought has set in, claiming pastures and crops.
Meet the two Canadians behind the series 'Motel Makeover'
A new Netflix series chronicles two friends as they build the June Motel in Sauble Beach, Ontario.
Flight attendants duct tape unruly passenger to his seat
Timelapse shows wildfire moving towards Athens
Plumes of smoke advance towards Athens, as a blaze damaged more than 90 homes and ripped through a forest on Aug. 3.
