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Body found inside burning construction trailer in Kitchener

Kitchener firefighters were called to put out flames at a construction trailer early Friday morning, and inside, they found a body.

Police investigating after a body was found by emergency services after a fire was extinguished. (CTV News/Krista Simpson)

30 firefighters respond to garage fire in Brant County

Damage is estimated around $150,000 after flames tore through a garage in Brant County on Friday night.

The fire reduced the garage to rubble. (Terry Kelly/CTV Kitchener)

Woman seriously injured in workplace incident in Cambridge

A women in her 50s was seriously injured in a workplace incident in Cambridge Thursday night.

Fire at Breslau home causes $200,000 in damage

Waterloo regional police say no injuries were reported after an early morning fire at a home in Breslau.

Former Woodstock, Ont. doctor facing additional child porn charges

Woodstock police say new child porn charges have been laid against a former doctor.

Wind warning in effect for much of southwestern Ontario

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for much of southwestern Ontario saying strong gusts are expected Saturday morning and continuing into the afternoon.

Missing man last seen in Brantford

Provincial police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 21-year-old man who was last seen in Brantford.

Driver injured in crash with ION train in Uptown Waterloo

One person was taken to hospital after a car collided with an LRT train Friday afternoon in Uptown Waterloo.

Youth charged with double stabbing in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police say a youth is facing weapons charges after two people were stabbed Thursday night in Kitchener.

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Government delays are putting more financial pressure on Afghan refugees: advocates

Refugee advocates are raising concerns that Afghan refugees granted asylum in Canada are being burdened by escalating costs stemming from the government’s delay in processing their claims.

Irfanullah Noori, poses with his twin children on their 4th birthday in Kabul. The 28 year old Afghan refugee and his family were granted asylum in Canada this past October, more than a year after the Taliban took over Afghanistan. (Supplied)

Review of how CRA audits Muslim charities ‘inherently flawed,’ groups say in open letter to PM

Dozens of Muslim philanthropic groups are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure that the Taxpayers’ Ombudsman office can access all the information it needs to conduct a systemic review of how the Canada Revenue Agency treats and audits Muslim-led charities.

Paralympian trying to get wheelchair ramp says Veterans Affairs employee offered her assisted dying

A veteran and former Paralympian told a parliamentary committee that a caseworker from the Veterans Affairs Canada offered her medical assistance in dying, a week after the veterans affairs minister confirmed that at least four other veterans were offered the same thing.

Transport minister confident in a smooth holiday air travel season, despite expecting large volume of passengers

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the upcoming holiday travel season is sure to be a busy one, but that he’s working with air travel stakeholders to ensure the summer’s flight cancellations and lost luggage problems aren’t repeated.

Influenza cases rising 'steeply' amid flu epidemic

As Canada enters the fifth week of the flu epidemic, influenza activity is rising, with mainly young children and older adults facing the brunt of the strain, according to the latest FluWatch report.