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Person struck by GO train in Kitchener has died, police confirm

One person was struck by a GO train, near the Kitchener station, on Wednesday morning.

Experts say lithium batteries are safe – if used properly

Lithium batteries, found in everything from cellphones to electric vehicles, have become a part of our daily lives – but recent fires have prompted concerns about their use.

Kitchener, Ont. grocer pushing Ontario lawmakers to strengthen employee protections

Ontario lawmakers are looking to close the loopholes allowing some employers to take advantage of their workers - and they specifically cited Dutchies, a Kitchener grocery store.

Wilfrid Laurier student identified as having Olympic bobsleigh potential

Noah Rau was identified as having Olympic potential in bobsleigh, despite knowing very little about the sport before the 2024 RBC Training Ground qualifier in Milton, Ont.

One person airlifted to hospital, 77-year-old charged in Puslinch crash

At around 3:30 p.m., emergency services and an Ornge air ambulance responded to a report of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Gore Road and Wellington Road 35.

15-year-old charged for alleged violent theft involving woman, 3 children

According to police, staff had been watching a woman and three children – estimated to be between 10 and 15 years of age – as they made their way around the store placing more than $1,000 in product into a cart.

Ontario invests $1.88M in employment training for women in Cambridge and Guelph

The funding, part of the Women’s Economic Security Program, aims to help women gain necessary skills and achieve financial independence.

Owner sought after dog bites stranger in Fergus

Ontario Provincial Police are trying to identify the owner of two dogs involved in a violent altercation in Fergus.

Suspect injured while breaking into downtown business: Guelph Police

The Guelph Police Service says they were called at 5:35 p.m. to a business near Baker Street and Chapel Lane where officers found broken windows and several blood stains on the floor and walls.