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  Multiple people arrested, one injured in reported armed robbery at Conestoga Mall

  Police say they’ve arrested multiple people and one person was taken to hospital following reports of an armed robbery at Conestoga Mall on Thursday. 4

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  Warming centre hours extended as extreme cold sweeps through region

  Waterloo Region residents are braving the elements as a blast of cold Arctic air sweeps through much of southwestern Ontario. 1

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  Monthly home sales continue to hover near decade lows

  The number of homes sold in January across Waterloo Region was “exceptionally low” with the region seeing a 41.9 per cent decrease in sales compared to January 2022.

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  Public asked to avoid area due to 'active police investigation' in Woodstock

  The public is being asked to avoid the area of Mill Street in Woodstock, Ont. on Friday afternoon due to an 'active police investigation.'

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  Heating issue closes Cambridge school for the day

  As a blast of cold Arctic air moves through Waterloo Region, a public school in Cambridge is closing its doors on Friday due to a heating issue.

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  Cambridge woman arrested after allegedly assaulting Uber driver, passenger

  A 35-year-old Cambridge woman has been charged after she allegedly assaulted both a passenger and driver while taking an Uber, according to the Guelph Police Service (GPS).

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  One person extricated from vehicle after collision in Woodstock

  The Woodstock Fire Department said one person was trapped in their vehicle and had to be extricated after a two-vehicle collision Thursday evening.

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  Man faces weapon charges after incident at Kitchener health centre

  Waterloo regional police arrested a man with a weapon in connection to an incident at a health centre in Kitchener.

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  Property tax set to increase in Kitchener following council’s budget approval

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  WRPS issue robbery warning following string of store robberies

  Waterloo regional police issued a robbery warning Thursday evening after they said two convenience stores and a restaurant in Kitchener were robbed within a 30 minute span. 2

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  'Time to move on': Reaction as Udo Haan found not criminally responsible for wife’s death, house explosion

  A Kitchener man, who was charged with killing his wife and then blowing up their home in 2018, has been found not criminally responsible. 1

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  Extreme cold and snow squall warnings for Waterloo region and surrounding areas

  A blast of cold Arctic air is expected to reach southern Ontario Thursday night paired with possible heavy blowing snow, according to Environment Canada.

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  $5M Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Kitchener

  If you purchased a Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw ticket for Feb. 1 in Kitchener, you could be $5 million richer. 1

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  Kitchener restaurant says it’s owed $11,000 from Uber Eats

  A Kitchener restaurant says it will no longer be offering delivery through Uber Eats because the company owes them $11,000 in payments dating back to Jan. 10. 1

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  COVID-19 subvariant 'Kraken' arrives in Waterloo-Wellington

  The newest subvariant of the COVID-19 virus has now been detected in Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph. 2

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  Potential homebuyers hope patience pays off as they wait for housing market to cool down

  Some home buyers may be waiting for the market too cool off, but one Guelph broker says there's still strong demand for lower range properties. 1

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  Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring on Groundhog Day

  Wiarton Willie made his prediction his spring prediction Thursday morning at 8:07 a.m. The groundhog did not see his shadow, meaning we could get an early spring. 7

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  OPP investigating two-vehicle crash south of Brantford

  Ontario Provincial Police say two people have minor injuries after a crash Thursday south of Brantford.

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  Ontario releases new health-care plan to make access 'faster' and 'easier'

  Ontario has released a new 'connected' and 'convenient' health-care plan aimed at shortening wait times and localizing access to care across the province. 49

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  Pickup truck used to break into a Guelph business, multiple tools stolen: Guelph police

  Guelph police are investigating after they say a pickup truck was used to break into a west-end building Thursday morning.

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  Air Canada outage impacts operations at Toronto Pearson Airport

  An outage experienced by Air Canada impacted operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport Thursday afternoon.

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  Kitchener woman charged in Saugeen Shores overdose death

  Manslaughter and drug trafficking charges have been laid in connection to the overdose death of an individual in 2021, according to police in Saugeen Shores.

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  Hearing to determine if Udo Haan not criminally responsible for wife’s death, Kitchener explosion

  A hearing is underway to determine if Udo Haan is not criminally responsible for the death of his wife Edra Haan, who was found in the aftermath of the 2018 house explosion in Kitchener, Ont. 2

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  Brantford man, 27, arrested in child pornography investigation

  A 27-year-old Brantford man is facing a number of child pornography charges as a result of a 2022 investigation by the Brantford Police ICE Unit (Internet Child Exploitation).

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  Driver clocked going 86km/h in a school zone: WRPS

  Waterloo regional police have charged a driver after they say the motorist was speeding in a Kitchener school zone.

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  Nearly $16K in drugs seized in drug investigation: Woodstock police

  A man from Woodstock, Ont. is facing multiple charges after a search warrant revealed he was allegedly in possession of nearly $16,000 in illicit drugs, according to Woodstock police.

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  Last minute emergency department closure in Chesley

  The Emergency Department at Chesley hospital will be closed Thursday, reopening Friday Feb. 3 at 7 a.m.

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  WRPS’ proposed $214 million budget brought forth to council

  Chief Mark Crowell made a presentation at a council meeting Wednesday justifying the proposed $214 million budget for the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). 2