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  BREAKING

  Emergency crews respond to fire in Kitchener

  Around six fire trucks, including an aerial truck, were on scene at a fire on Green Valley Drive in Kitchener on Wednesday afternoon after a fire that impacted multiple townhomes. 1

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  Local fairs and festivals struggling due to lack of volunteers

  Several local fairs and festivals are calling off their upcoming events due to a lack of volunteers. Meanwhile one festival is thriving. 1

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  'Thank God my kids were not outside': Driver charged after car crashes through 3 Kitchener, Ont. backyards

  A 72-year-old from Kitchener has been charged with careless driving after a vehicle careened off Highland Road West and smashed through the backyards of three homes on Ralgreen Crescent on Tuesday afternoon. 2

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  PHOTO GALLERY

  Crash takes out part of pedestrian overpass in downtown Kitchener

  Police closed a section of Charles Street in downtown Kitchener Wednesday where it appears a garbage truck took out part of an overhead pedestrian bridge.

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  84 pairs of sneakers, four vehicles seized in Guelph police drug investigation

  Three men are facing charges following a drug investigation in Guelph.

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  Staying cool during summer-like temperatures in Waterloo region

  Splash pads were busy Wednesday morning, as many hope to beat the heat during summer-like conditions this week. 2

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  School bus driver killed in crash near Woodstock, Ont. remembered as 'a phenomenal man'

  Elementary students are among those mourning the loss of a school bus driver killed in a double fatal crash near Woodstock, Ont. 6

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  SIU clears Woodstock officer after crash between cruiser and stolen vehicle

  A Woodstock police officer will not face criminal charges after the province’s police watchdog completed an investigation into a collision between a stolen vehicle and police cruiser in January.

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  'It’s devastating': Community in mourning after fatal crash in Oxford County

  The Township of East-Zorra Tavistock and the surrounding community are in mourning after a fatal crash took the lives of a police officer and a bus driver. 7

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  Driveway paving scams under investigation in Kitchener, Cambridge: Police

  Police are warning about driving paving scams in Kitchener and Cambridge after receiving reports of fraudulent activity.

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  Viewing parties scheduled to cheer on Kitchener's Jamal Murray in NBA Finals

  Kitchener is transforming into Nuggets nation.

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  Surgery levels not up to pre-pandemic levels at Grand River Hospital

  The number of surgeries being done at Grand River Hospital (GRH) still isn't near what it was before the pandemic.

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  Three new housing developments get the green light from Kitchener council

  Kitchener council approved the construction of three new housing developments at a meeting Monday.

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  Local fire officials react to southern Ontario being under 'extreme' wildfire risk

  As summer-like temperatures continue to sweep across portions of southwestern Ontario, Natural Resources Canada (NRC) is upgrading the fire danger for Waterloo region to 'extreme' in its interactive fire risk map. 1

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  Woodstock fire damage pegged at $500K

  The Woodstock Fire Department is warning people to avoid Passchendaele Street as crews respond to a fully involved structure fire there.

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  DJ dad in Guelph, Ont. brings his beats to the streets on the back of stroller

  A Guelph man is gaining online popularity for scratching and sampling during his walks around the Royal City. 1

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  Red carpets are back at the Stratford Festival as opening night arrives

  The Stratford Festival is rolling out the red carpets for the 2023 season’s opening night. 6

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  The Boathouse reopening pushed to next year

  The redevelopment of The Boathouse, a key venue in Kitchener’s Victoria Park, will not be ready until 2024, with construction set to start later this year, the company behind the project says.

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  SIU investigating after man shot by Brantford police officer

  Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a Brantford police officer shot a 27-year-old man. 1

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  Four-way stop planned for intersection where bus driver and OPP officer killed

  The rural Oxford County intersection where an OPP officer and a school bus driver were killed Monday was less than a month away from becoming a four-way stop when the deadly crash happened. 6

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  York Road in Guelph named worst road in Western Ontario: CAA

  Roads in the cities of Guelph, Waterloo and Stratford have ranked as the worst roads in Western Ontario.

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  VIDEO

  Communities in mourning as OPP officer and respected school bus driver killed in crash

  Messages of support continue to come in following the death of an OPP officer and a school bus driver. Both were killed in a crash when their vehicles collided at Oxford Road 33 and Highway 59 northwest of Woodstock. 15

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  Advocates address Kitchener councillors after camp-out in Victoria Park

  Advocates addressed the homelessness crisis in Kitchener at a city council meeting Monday night. 6

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  99 per cent of Waterloo region against hospital privatization, says health coalition

  The Waterloo Region Health Coalition (WRHC) is hoping the results from their volunteer-run poll will help put pressure on the Ontario government. 1

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  Death of on-duty OPP officer highlights mental toll on first responders

  The death of an OPP officer Monday morning adds to a growing list of Ontario police officers who have died while on-duty in the past few months. 9

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  Blue Jays pitcher 'truly sorry' for sharing anti-LGBTQ2S+ video

  Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass said he is 'truly sorry' for sharing a controversial anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on Instagram. 4

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  Waterloo mother and son share lottery win

  A mother and son duo from Waterloo have claimed a small fortune after hitting an Encore win on a Lotto 6/49 draw.

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  WCDSB vacant trustee seat remains empty, WRDSB going ahead with two appointments

  While Waterloo region's catholic school board still doesn't know how it will fill its empty trustee seat, the region's public school board is going ahead with an appointment process for its two empty seats. 3