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  Staff at Kitchener business thwart attempted robbery

  Mallory Robinson says it was “a little more than [she] was expecting” when she arrived at work at her family's Kitchener business Wednesday morning. 1

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  Fire rips through Kitchener townhomes, residents displaced

  At least three units in a townhouse complex are damaged, displacing many residents, after a fire on Green Valley Drive in Kitchener on Wednesday afternoon. 3

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  Celebrate Pride in Waterloo region at these local events

  June 1 marks the start of Pride month and whether you’re looking for activities to do with your kids or a night out with friends there’s plenty to do in Waterloo region, Guelph and Perth County.

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  Air quality alert for parts of southwestern Ontario

  Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement Thursday for parts of southwestern Ontario, saying the hot and sunny weather could lead to high levels of air pollution.

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  Kitchener elementary school marks first year

  A new elementary school in Kitchener is commemorating its first full school year open.

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  'We had a bit of a baby boom': A dozen service dogs in training in need of temporary homes

  An agency aimed at providing service dogs to those with disabilities and mental disorders is making a plea to the public to help foster 12 puppies for up to a year. 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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  Viewing parties scheduled to cheer on Kitchener's Jamal Murray in NBA Finals

  Kitchener is transforming into Nuggets nation. 2

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  Garbage truck driver charged in crash that took out part of pedestrian overpass in downtown Kitchener

  Police have charged a 52-year-old man with careless driving for hitting a pedestrian overpass in downtown Kitchener.

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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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  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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  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