Officer who fatally shot Beau Baker expected to testify at inquest today
The second day of the inquest into the fatal police shooting of a Kitchener man is underway.
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Two officers injured, 232 charges laid by WRPS during Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day weekend
The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) says its officers laid 232 charges and arrested 18 people in connection to the large St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo’s university district.
Two arrested after stand off at Kitchener motel
Two people have been arrested after a stand off at a Kitchener motel.
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Five stations respond to Cambridge industrial fire
The Cambridge Fire Department said crews from multiple stations responded to a working industrial fire on Tuesday afternoon.
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Driver airlifted to hospital after crash outside Stratford
A driver has been airlifted to hospital after a crash just outside Stratford.
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Ontario man fails driving test, almost hits 4 people with vehicle before doing burnouts in parking lot: police
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Plan to demolish homes for funeral home expansion approved in Kitchener
A controversial plan to demolish homes to expand a funeral home has been given the green light by the City of Kitchener.
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'BORGs' abound at Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day, but what are they?
A new youth binge-drinking trend was on display in the streets of Waterloo’s university district Friday.
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Public health warns 'Zombie drug' is circulating in Guelph
Xylazine – an animal tranquilizer detected in an increasing number of opioid-related deaths in Ontario – has been identified in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph region, the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy warns.
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Woman accused of defrauding Ont. doulas appears in court
A Brantford woman charged with defrauding doulas with stories of false pregnancies appeared in court via video Tuesday morning.
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Parents say WRDSB eBook checkout system allows students to access inappropriate material
Several parents are questioning the filtering process of eBooks available to students at the Waterloo Regional District School Board (WRDSB) after they say their children were able to access eBooks that are not age appropriate.
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Two suspects at large after youth allegedly assaulted with mini baseball bat in Kitchener
Waterloo regional police have arrested a youth and are looking to two other suspects after an alleged assault involving a mini baseball bat.
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Kitchener commits to building 35,000 homes by 2031, Waterloo commits to 16,000
Both the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo have committed to building tens of thousands of new homes by 2031.
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VIDEO | $1-million fire in Aylmer, 10 people displaced
At least 10 people are displaced after a century building in the heart of Aylmer was destroyed by fire Monday evening. The blaze broke out shortly after 8:30 pm on Talbot Street.
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Baker inquest hears from Children's Aid worker
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Woman suing Tim Hortons for $500K after hot tea spills
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New Yorker thought Ont. speed limits were in miles
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Public health warns 'Zombie drug' is circulating in Guelph
Xylazine – an animal tranquilizer detected in an increasing number of opioid-related deaths in Ontario – has been identified in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph region, the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy warns.
Ontario man fails driving test, almost hits 4 people with vehicle before doing burnouts in parking lot: police
Police in Guelph, Ont. have charged a man who they say failed a driving test before driving off and nearly hitting four people with his vehicle and then deciding to do burnouts in a parking lot.
June hearing date set for Guelph cop who assaulted teen
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) says a hearing has been set for June 20 for Guelph police Const. Corey McArthur – who pleaded guilty to assaulting a teen in a hospital bed.
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Worst place in Canada for bed bugs has been revealed
A Canadian city has just been named the worst in the country for bed bugs for the third year in a row.
'Cheap quality': Ontario woman says dresses she ordered online look completely different in real life
An Ontario woman wanted to order dresses online for her and her mother to attend her daughter’s baptism.
Liquidation sale at Nordstrom's Ontario stores could begin as soon as tomorrow
A liquidation sale at six Nordstrom locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) could begin as soon as tomorrow.
Woman suing Tim Hortons for $500K after hot tea spill left her 'disfigured'
An Ontario woman has launched a lawsuit seeking $500,000 from Tim Hortons after she suffered major burns from an alleged ‘superheated’ tea. The company has denied all allegations and said she was ‘the author of her own misfortune.'
Man gets $85 fine for trespassing picking up family at Toronto Pearson
An Ontario man was shocked to get a notice for an $85 fine for trespassing after picking up a relative at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Ontario families still struggling with cost of baby formula. Here's why
An Ontario mother said was shocked when she saw the cost of baby formula jump by five to 10 dollars a case each month.
Ontario man told he owes $82,000 after his rental vehicle is stolen
A man from Brampton, Ont. was told he had to pay $82,000 after his rental truck was stolen from his home in November.
Buying a home but don’t have enough for down payment? You may have a new option
A new program helps homebuyers with their down payment in return for a share of future profits.
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Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches
As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says Ottawa is open to legislating new protections for the possible burial sites.
Nordstrom liquidation sales underwhelm Canadians as most items marked down 5 per cent
The first day of Nordstrom's liquidation sale began on Tuesday, but some shoppers walked away underwhelmed, as most items were only marked down five per cent.
These foods cost more in Canada, despite inflation rate slowdown
Overall inflation in Canada is cooling, according to just-released data, but the trend is not being reflected at grocery stores, where prices for some items continue to grow.
Trudeau's top aide Telford to testify, amid Hill drama over foreign interference
After weeks of resistance, and ahead of a vote that could have compelled it to happen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced Tuesday that his chief of staff Katie Telford will testify about foreign election interference, before a committee that has been studying the issue for months.
Gould says passport application backlog 'completely eliminated', announces online status checker
Canada's passport application backlog has been 'completely eliminated,' according to the minister responsible for the file.
Via Rail apologizes after Muslim man told not to pray at Ottawa train station
Via Rail is apologizing after a Muslim man was told he couldn't pray at the Ottawa train station.
Kitchen renovation unearths paintings nearly 400 years old
Murals believed to be nearly 400 years old have been discovered at an apartment in northern England following a kitchen renovation.
Plastics at all stages detrimental to human health, analysis finds
A collaborative new report has detailed the wide-ranging health impacts of plastics, right from their production all the way to their use and eventual disposal.
Johnston's mandate as special rapporteur on foreign interference has been released
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston's mandate, which instructs the former governor general to determine by May 23 whether a public inquiry is necessary.
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Man caught speeding thought Ont. speed limits were in miles
A man from New York charged with stunt driving told Ontario police he 'didn't realize' the province's posted speed limits weren't in miles.
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