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  Local groups gather to mark grim anniversary of Hamas attack

  Communities across Canada, including in Waterloo Region, are marking one year since the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas war. 1

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  Waterloo, Ont. tech company responds to surveillance, spyware allegations

  In September, CTV News Kitchener reported on Sandvine's deals with autocratic governments, including Egypt, where its tech reportedly helped inject spyware into the devices of government critics. 2

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  'That is not the Corey that I know': Character witnesses speak at disgraced Guelph Police officer's penalty hearing

  The penalty hearing for Guelph Police constable Corey McArthur has heard from two character witnesses, both supporting an eventual return to policing for the officer who has admitted to assaulting a teen who was handcuffed to a hospital bed. 1

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  Stabbing in Cambridge sends 2 to hospital; 2 suspects sought

  Waterloo Regional Police say two groups of people met in the area of Eagle Street North and Laurel Street, and a dispute occurred.

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  12-year-old charged after alleged hate-motivated assault in Waterloo

  Waterloo Regional Police have charged a 12-year-old after a report of an assault in Waterloo over the weekend.

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  Safety concerns over group of Guelph dogs leads to charges and mail delivery changes

  A dog owner in Guelph is facing charges after residents claimed they felt unsafe around a group of dogs. 1

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  Toronto man wanted in connection to shooting at Waterloo business

  Jalen Belle-McCormack, 20, from Toronto, is currently wanted on a warrant in connection to a shooting at a Waterloo business on May 18.

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  Demolition underway at former House of Friendship shelter in Kitchener

  Demolition of the shelter, located on Charles Street in Kitchener, was underway Monday, marking the end of over four decades of service. 2

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  Police investigating break-in at Kitchener home

  According to police, a male suspect had entered a home on Dooley Drive through a side garage door shortly after midnight on Oct. 1.

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  Kitchener soccer club headed to U-15 national championships

  A Kitchener soccer team is preparing to face off against the best clubs in the country. 1

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  Toronto Maple Leafs sign deal with Waterloo native Steven Lorentz

  Waterloo native Steven Lorentz has earned a spot with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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  Kitchener stabbing prompts police investigation

  According to police, officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the area of Victoria Street North and St. Leger Street around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.

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  Prayers, protests and police as Canada marks anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

  With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and triggered an ongoing war. 5

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  $50K worth of copper wire stolen from Cambridge business: police

  According to police, officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter at a business in the area of Sheldon Drive and Conestoga Boulevard on Sunday morning.

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  Driver, 95, charged after pedestrian death in Guelph

  A 95-year-old man is facing charges after a collision last month resulted in the death of a 72-year-old woman in Guelph.

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  Indecent act under investigation near Guelph school

  Guelph Police are investigating after an alleged indecent act was reported over the weekend outside an east-end school.

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  Two taken to hospital following collision in Waterloo

  Police were called to a report of a collision involving a Lincoln SUV and a Jeep SUV at the intersection of Hazel Street and Austin Drive at around 1:45 p.m. Sunday.

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  A Canadian woman was recently diagnosed with scurvy. Here are the factors tied to the disease

  Scurvy is not just an archaic diagnosis of 18th-century seafarers and doctors should watch for possible cases, according to researchers following a recent case. 2

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  Three vehicles stolen in three days: Guelph Police

  Guelph Police say three vehicles were stolen over the weekend, including a classic car, while the owner was visiting a cemetery.

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  Beef jelly tongue products sold in London, Kitchener and southwestern Ontario recalled

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible Listeria contamination for more than a dozen brands of beef jelly tongue products sold in Ontario.

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  Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 storm. Florida orders evacuations

  Florida's storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up heaps of appliances and other street debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm. 10

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  Cambridge, Ont. resident swims 112 laps in memory of mother despite debilitating disease

  In a display of strength and perseverance, a Cambridge, Ont. resident has completed a unique aquatic challenge. 1

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  Alleged suicide kit salesman files in Supreme Court to contest whether assisted suicide can ever be murder

  Lawyers representing the Ontario man accused of selling hundreds of suicide kits with deadly effect around the globe have filed to intervene in a case in Canada’s highest court, arguing there is no way he can be charged with murder under Canadian law. 46

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  Young driver charged with impaired driving after crashing into traffic light, fleeing police

  Emergency services were called to the area of Stone Road West and Chancellors Way around 1:20 a.m. Sunday for a report of a single motor vehicle collision.

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  The Menendez brothers case is not the only one that's been affected by a true crime documentary

  Being an armchair detective has turned into an American obsession, fueled by an abundance of true-crime content in podcasts and television series. But some of those projects have sparked actual legal developments. 1

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  Waterloo man arrested after WRPS located stolen vehicle

  Police say at around 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, members of Central Neighborhood Policing found a reported stolen vehicle in the area of Greenbrook Drive and Westmount Road.

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  Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region

  People across Florida were given notice Sunday that Hurricane Milton is intensifying rapidly and will likely be a major hurricane before slamming midweek into the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast. 10

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  One injured after small plane crash lands in Brussels

  The Huron Ontario Provincial Police said they responded to a “downed airplane” just after 11 a.m. Saturday.