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  Threat that caused school lockdowns in Guelph came from the United States

  Guelph Police Service is releasing more information about a call that caused two schools to go into lockdown and a third to implement hold-and-secure measures earlier this week.

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  University of Waterloo harnessing the power of alpaca poop

  The University of Waterloo is trying to create an unusual type of compost. 1

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  Legal experts concerned about promised encampment legislation

  Legal experts are raising concerns about human rights violations as the provincial government promises more powers to deal with growing encampments across the province. 1

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  Home extensively damaged, school evacuated, after Kitchener fire

  No injuries have been reported after a fire in Kitchener Friday morning. 1

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  Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after she was hit by driver in Guelph

  A pedestrian with non-life-threatening injuries has been airlifted to a Hamilton hospital after she was hit by a driver.

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  A trip down Hespeler Santa Claus Memory Lane

  Proudly donning a hoodie that read “Hespeler Santa Parade,” while sitting in her Hespeler kitchen, 81-year-old Peggy Bygrave, took a trip down memory lane. 1

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  As postal strike enters fourth week, pressure mounts for Ottawa to step in: experts

  As the Canada Post strike drags into a fourth week, experts say there's growing pressure on the government to act as the business community's calls for intervention get louder. 48

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  Police searching for driver after hydro pole hit in Kitchener

  Waterloo Regional Police Service is looking for a driver after power was knocked out to some homes in Kitchener.

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  Century-old human remains found at Hanover construction site

  The remains of a child buried in Hanover about a century ago have been unearthed at a construction site.

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  Special event fuels bodies and hungry minds in Waterloo

  Hundreds of students in Waterloo enjoyed a free meal as part of a pilot project. 1

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  Vigils in Waterloo Region and Guelph honour women killed at École Polytechnique

  People in Waterloo Region and Guelph paused on Friday to remember the lives cut short during an attack at a Canadian school. 1

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  New charges for wanted men arrested in Cambridge

  Waterloo Regional Police Service have announced new charges against a pair of men arrested as part of an investigation in Cambridge.

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  5 suspects in custody after armed robbery at Ancaster jewelry store

  Hamilton police say five suspects are in custody following an armed robbery at an Ancaster jewelry store on Thursday night. 1

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  Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike

  Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike. 48

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  Waterloo Collegiate Institute closed due heating issue

  Waterloo Collegiate Institute is closed Friday, due to a heating issue within the high school building.

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  Hamilton police shut down ‘open air drug market’ they say was 'run like a business'

  Hamilton Police say that they have shut down an "open air drug market" in the vicinity of a downtown laneway that appeared to be "run like a business."

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  Arrest made, replica firearm seized, after early morning standoff in Stratford

  One woman has been sent to hospital as Stratford Police investigate an intimate violence investigation Thursday morning. 1

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  Guelph NovemBurger campaign raises more than $20,000

  A United Way campaign in Guelph, Wellington County and Dufferin County raised over $20,000 to help people struggling to put food on the table.

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  What does a weak Canadian dollar mean for travellers?

  As the Canadian dollar loses ground against major global currencies, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how current exchange rates can impact your travel plans, and shares tips to help you plan smarter and protect your wallet.

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  Family displaced after fire rips through Kitchener apartment

  A Kitchener family is looking for a new place to live after a fire ripped through their apartment. 1

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  Online scam leads to $15,000 loss: Guelph Police

  An online scam has led to a person from Guelph to lose $15,000.

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  jeewan chanicka no longer Waterloo Region District School Board director

  The Waterloo Region District School Board is under new leadership. 1

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  Arrests made in Cambridge home invasion involving a firearm

  Two men have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Cambridge last week.

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  Man sent to hospital after collision near Brantford

  A man was sent to hospital after a collision involving a tractor trailer and a pedestrian near Brantford early Thursday morning.

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  Canadian food prices to increase 3 to 5 per cent: report

  Canadians could be paying three to five per cent more for groceries next year according to Canada’s Food Price Report for 2025. 1

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  Police looking for shoplifters after theft from Burford LCBO

  Brant County Ontario Provincial Police are looking for suspects after a theft from a small community near Brantford.

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  'Enough is enough:' Doug Ford says municipalities will be given 'enhanced tools' to respond to encampments

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising new legislation to target homeless encampments around the province and is threatening to use the notwithstanding clause to get it done. 3

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  One dead in collision between vehicle and plow truck

  One person has died after a collision involving a plow truck in Perth East Thursday morning.