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  Ontario woman charged with assault after neighbour sprayed with water gun

  A Simcoe, Ont. woman has been charged with assault after spraying her neighbour with a water gun. 1

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  Driver dies after being thrown from e-bike in Kitchener

  Police say an e-bike driver has died after being injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon.

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  What you need to know about rabies and how to protect against infection

  Health officials are urging the public to take certain precautions to reduce their risk of getting rabies. 1

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  Security video released of Kitchener gas station robbery

  Police have released security video from an armed robbery at a Kitchener gas station. 1

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  New changes have improved response times from ROW paramedics, chief says

  Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services says they’ve made some key changes that have resulted in improvements, including response times. 1

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  Several Cambridge crosswalks without crossing guards amid shortage

  Cambridge is recruiting crossing guards amid a city-wide shortage. 1

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  Food Bank of Waterloo Region weighs in on record-breaking food bank visits in province

  New numbers show more people are relying on food banks as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. 2

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  Waterloo Region urging province not to give up on CTS funding

  Councillors in the Region of Waterloo are supporting a motion to maintain funding for Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) sites. 4

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  Interpol warns OPP of social media threat to Haldimand school

  Ontario Provincial Police say they received a tip about a threat to a Haldimand County school from Interpol at around 4 a.m. Tuesday.

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  Truck rollover on Highway 401 causes traffic backup through Puslinch

  Clean-up crews are currently at the scene of a truck rollover on Highway 401.

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  Do Ontario students need to learn how to change a flat tire? Chop food? Province wants to know

  What does fixing a flat tire, safely cooking meat, and talking to a landlord have in common? According to Ontario’s education, they’re all life skills that will set students up for success.

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  Thousands expected at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ont.

  Ontario’s largest outdoor farm show is expecting to welcome thousands of visitors over the next few days. 1

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  Three people charged with forcible confinement in connection with Guelph home invasion

  On July 24 around 1:35 p.m., a man and woman were sleeping in their apartment on Woolwich Street when three people with their faces covered by bandanas entered, police said.

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  Kitchener, Ont. woman says puppy was stolen during break-in

  A Kitchener, Ont. woman is pleading for the return of her puppy, an eight-month-old French Bulldog named Sanchi. 1

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  Traffic stop in Waterloo ends with seizure of 200+ guns

  Police have seized over 200 firearms as part of a weapons investigation that began in Waterloo. 2

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  Police looking for suspects in gun-point Kitchener robbery

  Waterloo Regional Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Kitchener business.

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  Peeper reported looking through bathroom window of Guelph home

  Guelph Police are looking for a suspect after they were told a male was caught peeping through the bathroom window of a student house.

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  Concerns raised over man-made island in the Grand River

  An island has appeared in the middle of the Grand River but it’s not a natural formation. 1

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  'Stolen' work of art finally returned to Stratford, Ont. family

  It may not be a masterpiece, but to a Stratford, Ont. family, a painting of red poppies and blue mountains is priceless. 1

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  Ayr, Ont. tornado upgraded to EF2 rating

  A tornado that touched down in Ayr, Ont. on Aug. 17 was initially believed to be an EF1 but researchers say that, after reviewing new evidence, they’ve upgraded it to an EF2 rating. 6

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  Ohsweken driver charged for hitting hydro pole

  An Ohsweken man has been arrested after a hydro pole was struck.

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  Employee assaulted during theft from Guelph business: police

  Police are looking for a suspect after a staff member at a Guelph business said they were shoved by a thief.

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  Guelph, Ont. woman rides to raise funds for chemotherapy chairs

  Over the course of three weeks, she’ll embark on 10 different routes in 10 different communities. 1

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  Guelph man charged after elderly cyclist dies following hit-and-run

  An elderly woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle late last week, police say.

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  Three teens charged for armed robbery at Kitchener jewelry store

  Three teens were arrested for an armed robbery at a Kitchener jewelry store after witnesses caught and detained the suspects until officers arrived on scene. 3

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  James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

  James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, 'The Lion King' and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. 2

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  Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension with Denver Nuggets: AP sources

  Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday.

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  Former Woodstock Mayor testifies in second sex assault trial, denies allegations of rape and cocaine use

  The trial of former Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch continued inside a London Courtroom on Monday, where he took to the stand to answer to the allegations. 1