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Guelph’s bike repair lady finally catches a ‘brake’

A Guelph woman who fought city hall and won in a bid to keep operating a bicycle repair service out of her garage, which benefits charity, scored another victory Thursday night.

Conestoga College offering 160 employees early retirement

Conestoga College is looking to cut costs by offering 160 of its full-time employees an early retirement package.

Premier proposing legislation to clear encampments and target illegal drug use

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing stronger legislation for breaking up encampments.

Will holiday cards and packages make it on time for Christmas amid postal strike?

Experts say you shouldn’t depend on Canada Post to get your cards and gifts to their destination on time, even if the strike ends now.

Waterloo Region refuses to waive development charges for a long-term care facility in Wilmot

A motion to waive the development charges for a long-term care (LTC) facility in Wilmot Township was shot down by the Region of Waterloo Council.

Average Kitchener homeowner to pay $49 more for city's portion of 2025 property taxes

People living in Kitchener can expect to pay almost $50 more per year on the city’s portion of property taxes in 2025.

Settlement reached in complaint over Canada Post layoffs as strike hits four weeks

The union representing Canada Post workers says an unfair labour practice complaint over the company's layoffs has been resolved.

Scam targets 2SLGBTQIA+ organization in Waterloo Region

An organization dedicated to supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Waterloo Region said they were recently targeted by a scammer.

Marathon budget meeting ends without setting Waterloo Region budget

Waterloo Region Council was expected to set the 2025 budget on Wednesday, but after a marathon meeting, councillors left the horseshoe without making a final decision.

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The biggest changes to Canada's mortgage rules, according to a broker

Canada's new federal mortgage rules are coming into effect Sunday. A broker says this is what would-be buyers need to know.

Upcoming GST relief causes confusion for some small Canadian businesses

A tax break for the holiday season will start this weekend, giving some Canadians relief on year-end shopping. But for small businesses, confusion around what applies for GST relief has emerged.

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LIVE @ 10 a.m. EST Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to provide update on Canada Post strike

Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon will hold a news conference this morning to provide an update on the strike at Canada Post.

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee placed an employee on administrative leave Thursday after The Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, causing her so much distress that she attempted suicide.

B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb

The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services.