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People across Guelph and Waterloo Region are celebrating the start of Hanukkah.
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Baden-born player, Guelph Storm forward and former Kitchener Ranger prepare to hit the ice at World Juniors
Waterloo Region and Guelph will be well represented as the International Ice Hockey Federation World Juniors gets underway.
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Waterloo and Kitchener businesses team up to give back to hungry local families
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Guelph man arrested after employees at multiple stores were threatened
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