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  Willow River Centre targeted by vandalism

  A new queer and Indigenous-led centre in Kitchener has been targeted by vandalism, less than two weeks before it's set to open to the public. 3

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  Royal City Mission says it will be forced to cut hours if it can’t meet fundraising goal

  The Mission says it needs to raise $50,000 to $70,000 by mid-October or else it’ll have to reduce hours. 1

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  Credit cards stolen from Waterloo home while victim slept: Police

  Waterloo regional police have released pictures of someone they’re trying to identify in connection to an overnight break-in in Waterloo.

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  Police looking for offender known to frequent Kitchener

  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man know to frequent Kitchener, Barrie, Bracebridge and Sault Ste. Marie.

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  Name this turkey! Oktoberfest wants your help

  Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest needs the community’s help to name its newest Thanksgiving Parade float.

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  'I will never stop': Joshua Bennett's mother still seeking answers on two-year anniversary of his murder

  Felisha Bennett is holding onto hope that someone will come forward with information on the murder of her 18-year-old son, Joshua Bennett, who was found dead on a Kitchener trail in 2021. 4

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  Open mic night aims to inspire synthesizer-centred music scene in Waterloo Region

  An inaugural event in downtown Kitchener, by the Tri-City Synthesizer Society, aims to renew interest in the synthesizer locally. 2

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  Estimated 4,500 people gather on Chancellors Way for Guelph Homecoming

  Guelph police say there were large crowds but “no major incidents” during University of Guelph Homecoming celebrations on Saturday.

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  Reports of assault with conductive energy weapon in University District leads to arrest

  Waterloo regional police have arrested a man after reports of an assault with a conductive energy weapon in the University District Saturday afternoon.

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  Waterloo regional police say they’re 'pleased' following homecoming weekend

  The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) says they are pleased the majority of people who celebrated homecoming over the weekend did so safely and responsibly. 2

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  Another helmet added to Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Kitchener

  A special ceremony was held in Kitchener Sunday to honour fallen firefighters, including Michael Pearce. A helmet with his name on it is the 18th added to the memorial. 1

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  Driver seriously hurt, charged in Wilmot Township crash

  A driver who was seriously hurt in a Wilmot Township crash has been charged by police.

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  Teen reported missing last seen in Cambridge located

  Waterloo regional police say a teen reported missing has been located.

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  SIU investigating fatal Guelph crash

  The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the death of a 43-year-old man after fleeing Guelph police officers Saturday morning. 1

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  Youth orchestra plays together for the first time since K-W Symphony cancelled its season

  Former members of the Youth Orchestra played together for the first time on Sunday, one week after the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony abruptly cancelled its season. 11

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  Canadian autoworkers ratify deal with Ford Motor Company

  Five days after reaching a tentative deal, Unifor members voted this weekend and have narrowly ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Ford Motor Company. 5

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  Community walk to support new supportive housing project

  Dozens of people laced up Sunday afternoon to support a former Kitchener church that’s being transformed into affordable housing.

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  Passengers stuck upside down on Canada's Wonderland ride

  Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night. 3

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  Swarming robberies reported at Ancaster Fair in Hamilton

  Hamilton Police are warning residents about an increase in swarming robberies at community festivals and fairs.

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  Boxing helping to build community for those with special needs

  A concert was held in Kitchener Saturday night to raise money for an organization that’s creating a supportive community for those with special needs. 1

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  What you need to know about the Greenbelt as MPPs return to Queen’s Park

  Here is what you need to know about the Ontario Greenbelt as the fall session at Queen’s Park begins: 31

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  Homecoming weekend prompts safety reminders in Waterloo, Guelph

  Universities in Waterloo and Guelph are urging students to act responsibly during homecoming celebrations. 1

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  Murder of Conestoga College student unsolved 2 years later

  Investigators with the Waterloo Regional Police Services are asking for the public's help finding who is responsible for the fatal stabbing of a Conestoga College student.

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  Series of residential break-ins in Kitchener, Waterloo: WRPS

  The Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a series of break-ins across Kitchener and Waterloo.

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  Police arrest man for hate-motivated assault in Kitchener

  Waterloo regional police arrested a man on Saturday for what they're calling a hate-motivated assault.

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  Moneris says systems back online after users across Canada report outages affecting debit, credit payments

  The payment processing company Moneris says it has resolved an outage that appeared to affect debit and credit transactions across the country.

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  20th annual Pow Wow celebrated on University of Waterloo campus

  The United College at the University of Waterloo celebrated it’s 20th annual Pow Wow on Saturday. 1

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  Guelph Humane Society urges people to resubmit lost pet reports after software failure

  The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) says due to a software failure, lost pet reports submitted to them during September may not have been received.