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64 animals dead following barn fire in Mapleton Township

Dozens of animals have been killed in a barn fire in the Township of Mapleton, with officials saying 60 cows and four horses are dead.

Crews battle a fire at a barn on Aug. 15. (Karen Vollmer/Submitted)

University students displaced by fire in Waterloo

With only a few weeks before classes begin, multiple students have been displaced after flames ripped through a house Sunday morning. Occupants were home at the time and were alerted by a quick-thinking bylaw officer.

A fire on Albert Street in Waterloo left several university students displaced. (Colton Wiens/CTV Kitchener) (Aug, 14, 2022)

One dead after crash near Palmerston, Ont.

Police have shut down roads surrounding the intersection of Perth Road 140 and Line 91 just outside Palmerston, Ont. after what they’re calling a “serious collision.”

Guelph Top Stories

Suspect at large after knife allegedly pulled during Guelph robbery

A reported knifepoint robbery at a Guelph business is under investigation.

Woman arrested for impaired driving with two kids in car: Guelph police

Guelph police have arrested a woman they say had a strong odour of alcohol on her breath while two children under the age of 10 were in the back seat of her vehicle.

Guelph Mayor uses bee costume to poke fun at Doug Ford

The mayor of Guelph has taken a friendly jab at the premier of Ontario following a viral clip of Doug Ford swallowing a bee at a news conference.

Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie (right) posts a photo hours after Ontario Premier Doug Ford swallowed a bee at a news conference.

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Ontario condo owners furious after being hit with $20,000 special assessment

A community of about 200 townhouse condominium units has been told that $3.5 million is needed for renovations and individual unit owners will have to pay their share.

New tax credits being introduced in Ontario. Check to see if you're eligible

The Ontario government is planning to move forward with several tax credits that could provide hundreds of dollars per year to residents.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford claps during Ted Arnott's acceptance speech for his re-election to the position of Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly at Queen's Park, in Toronto on Monday, August 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

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.

The CN Tower can be seen behind condo's in Toronto's Liberty Village community in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

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

Canadian homeowners who use propane to heat their homes will have to pay a lot more to stay warm this winter.

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.