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Puppies found abandoned in box by Hwy. 401 ramp

The local humane society is asking for the public's help to care for five puppies that were found abandoned in a box near Hwy. 401 in Kitchener.

Hidden Gem: Stratford residents still lining up at Erie Drive In 53 years later

The Erie Drive In is what some might call the best kept secret in Stratford.

Waterloo, Ont. escape room broken into – again

Most people want to break out of an escape room. A Waterloo, Ont. business, however, has been broken into – not once – but twice.

Police investigating report of a suspicious person in Waterloo

Waterloo regional police are investigating after a female said she was followed by an unknown male in Waterloo.

Waterloo MPP calls PC government’s move on sexual assault justice bill 'cruel'

A Waterloo MPP is speaking out after her private member’s bill, aimed at improving transparency around sexual assault cases, was pulled from debate.

Here’s where fireworks are – and aren’t – allowed on Victoria Day

Fireworks can be set off in almost every community over the Victoria Day long weekend, with one major exception.

Cambridge FunGuyz location raided again, 19-year-old charged

Waterloo regional police have laid another drug-related charge after raiding a psilocybin seller in Cambridge again.

Pedestrian dies after collision in Dunnville

A pedestrian has died after they were hit by the driver of a sedan in Dunnville.

University of Waterloo researchers aim to make motorcycles more comfortable

University of Waterloo researchers are using software to predict how motorcycle riders will sit based on their height and body shape, in an effort to make the ride more comfortable.

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Child under 5 dies of measles in Ontario: PHO

A young child has died of measles in Ontario, marking the first death in the province from the highly contagious virus in more than 10 years, a Public Health Ontario report confirms.

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NEW Pack the macaroni necklace: Lessons on evacuations from a woman who fled one of Canada's worst wildfires

Carol Christian had 15 minutes to evacuate her home during the Fort McMurray wildfires in 2016. She ended up losing the house and everything inside. Now, she wants to share the lessons she learned.

Think twice before sharing 'heartbreaking' social media posts, RCMP warn

Mounties in B.C. are urging people to think twice before sharing "heartbreaking posts" on social media.

'Ugly produce': One way Canadians are shrinking rising grocery bills

As the cost of food in Canada has risen, grocery shoppers are looking at ways to reduce their grocery bill, and more are choosing price over beauty, turning to companies that deliver so-called 'misfit' produce at a fraction of the cost.

Vatican revamps norms to evaluate visions of Mary as it adapts to Internet age and combats hoaxers

The Vatican on Friday radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomena, insisting on having the final say in whether the events are worthy of popular devotion.