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U of G students urged to change party plans after 'worrying trend' of large gatherings

Officials in Guelph issued an open letter to students on Thursday urging them to avoid large gatherings in the wake of a "worrying trend" of on-campus parties.

The University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario is shown on Friday March 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hannah Yoon

Guelph woman loses more than $5,000 in online romance scam

Police are investigating after a 68-year-old woman in Guelph lost $5,500 in an online romance scam.

One call to Guelph police on first day of vaccine certificate requirement

Guelph police say they only received one call related to the launch of Ontario's vaccine certificate program on Wednesday.

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University students gather for homecoming weekend in Waterloo Region

With public safety measures in place, university students in Waterloo Region gathered on Saturday for the first homecoming weekend since 2019.

Police identify homicide victim in Kitchener

Waterloo Regional Police have identified 18-year-old Joshua Bennett from Etobicoke as the man who was found dead in Kitchener on Friday morning.

Police identify 18-year-old Joshua Bennett as homicide victim in Kitchener

Plans for new facility at a local church draw mixed reaction from Cambridge residents

A plan to build a three-story addition to the Preston Church of the Nazarene has drawn mixed reaction from Cambridge residents.

Low supply and high demand driving up car prices in Waterloo Region

Car dealerships in Waterloo Region admitted they are busier than ever but supply isn’t coming in fast enough to meet up with demand.

Waterloo Region confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases, 24 variants of concern

Health officials in Waterloo Region logged 29 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 24 of them have been detected as variants of concern.

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Tait Street Public School in Cambridge

Waterloo Region public health declared a COVID-19 outbreak among a student cohort at Tait Street Public School in Cambridge

16-year-old male suffers stab wound in Waterloo

Police are investigating a disturbance in Waterloo that sent a 16-year-old male to hospital with stab wounds early Saturday morning.

Ontario reports 640 new cases of COVID-19, 10 additional deaths

Ontario health officials are reporting just under 650 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

'It has happened very rapidly': Youth COVID-19 cases rising just weeks into the school year

It's been two-and-a-half weeks since the school year started and youth cases of COVID-19 are already spiking in Waterloo Region.

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EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE | Two Michaels land safely in Canada after nearly three years of detention in China

After spending nearly three years in a Chinese prison, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have finally landed in Canada. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a Canadian Air Forces passenger plane carrying the two Michaels had landed in Calgary early Saturday morning.

Michael Kovrig, centre, embraces his wife Vina Nadjibulla, left, and sister Ariana Botha after arriving at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntos

'I'm just so thrilled for him': Friends of Kovrig, Spavor react to release

Those who knew Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor say they are elated now that both Canadians are finally home after being detained in China for more than 1,000 days.

Canada must re-engage on diplomacy with China, but also learn lessons, experts say

While the saga regarding the detainment of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor by Chinese authorities may be at an end, the political fallout between the two countries as a result of it remains unclear.

Many Canadians remain detained in China; at least four on death row

While the release of the Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig is reason for celebration, there are many other Canadians still detained in China, with at least four having been sentenced to death.

Huawei executive returns as China releases 2 Canadians

An executive of Chinese global communications giant Huawei Technologies returned from Canada Saturday night following a legal settlement that also saw the release of two Canadians held by China, potentially bringing closure to a nearly 3-year-long feud embroiling Ottawa, Beijing and Washington.