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Policing
Man dies after being hit by car while crossing street: police
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A man who was hit by a car while he was crossing the street last week has died, police confirm. Paul Bell was crossing the street on his mobility …
Parole Board
Fraudster’s appeal to open own business denied
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An appeal by one of the region’s biggest fraudsters has been shot down. Daniel P. Reeve appealed his parole conditions in hopes of starting his own …
Cancer
Local health network steps in to help family of girl with cancer to pay for treatment
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A six-year-old girl who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer is getting some relief. Abigayle Lobsinger’s family says they were forced to …
Vaccines
Hamilton researchers invent way to store vaccines at higher temperatures
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Hamilton researchers say they've come up with a way to store vaccines at higher temperatures for weeks at a time. The researchers at McMaster …
Ontario
Controversial dolomite quarry heading to tribunal
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The controversial Hidden Quarry project is finally heading to tribunal. Lawyers from all sides have begun eight weeks of hearings in front of a …
Policing
Convenience store held up at knifepoint
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A Kitchener convenience store was held up at knifepoint early Tuesday morning. Police responded to the Circle K on Pioneer Drive and Homer Watson …
Cambridge, ON
Cambridge Fire keeps water rescue skills sharp
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Cambridge Firefighters took to the water over the long weekend to sharpen their water rescue skills. With several popular bodies of water in the area, …
Fire Chief
Cattle killed in dairy barn fire
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A fire at a dairy barn outside of Moorefield has left over two dozen cattle dead. Wellington County OPP and Mapleton Township Fire Department were …
Roughly 50 cattle unaccounted for in barn fire
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A dairy barn fire outside Moorefield has resulted in 50 cattle unaccounted for. Wellington County OPP and Mapleton Township Fire Department were …
Dairy
Dairy barn catches fire in Mapletown Township
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A dairy barn fire outside Moorefield has resulted in the closure of a rural road. Wellington County OPP and Mapleton Township Fire Department were …
Dairy
Cattle killed in dairy barn fire
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Early reports suggest a dairy barn fire outside Moorefield has left over a dozen cattle dead. Wellington County OPP and Mapleton Township Fire …
Policing
Collision call leads to impaired driving arrest
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A woman has been arrested for impaired driving after Guelph Police responded to a two-vehicle collision. Officers were called to the incident around …
Waterloo
Suspect at large for Waterloo robbery
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Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a reported assault and robbery in the area of King Street South and John Street East. Police responded to …
Helicopters
Police lay 100 charges over two days with help of helicopter
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Wellington County OPP was able to get a birds-eye-view of some poor driving behavior. With the help of the Eurocopter EC135P2 of the OPP’s Aviation …
Two pedestrians struck by vehicle in collision
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A 21-year-old woman has been charged regarding a vehicle collision with two pedestrians. First responders were called to the incident on Snyders Road …
Policing
Man, 23, dies after losing control of motorcycle
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Police say a motorcyclist has died in a crash in Milton. They say a 23-year-old man was riding a motorcycle on Lower Base Line Monday morning when he …
Ontario
Municipalities grapple with hundreds of millions in provincial funding cuts
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Ontario's municipalities say they may be forced to raise taxes or cut services due to provincial government cuts that will likely equal well over …
University of Guelph
Juggling Festival swings into University of Guelph
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It was a circus of sorts on the campus of University of Guelph Sunday afternoon. Jugglers of all ages came out to the fifth annual Juggling Festival …
A beautiful day for baseball; Kitchener Panthers host home-opener
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The Kitchener Panthers had much better weather than the previous weekend for their unofficial home opener. Originally meant to host the Barrie Baycats …
Guelph, ON
Driver killed in Guelph crash remembered as “heartwarming, caring, loving”
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The family of a young man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Guelph is reeling. Dallas Campbell, 20, was identified as the deceased in a Saturday …
Dundee
New Dundee postpones annual Victoria Day fireworks
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With some wild weather expected to hit the region, New Dundee is postponing their fireworks display for Sunday evening. The website for the town’s …
Cambridge, ON
Runners take to the trail for Cambridge Mill Race
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More than 100 people laced up for the seventh annual Cambridge Mill Race, despite the Sunday heat. This was the first year the event parted from their …
Driving
More than 50 charged with stunt driving in region this year
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Waterloo Regional Police are warning motorists about the dangers of aggressive driving during road safety week. Since January 2019, officers have …
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
National Pet Adoption Weekend comes to Waterloo Region
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A national incentive by Petsmart has found its way to the Erb Street location in Waterloo for the long weekend. National Pet Adoption Weekend features …
Controlled Substances
Electric bike operator arrested for impaired driving
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The operator of an electric bike was one of the impaired driving arrests made by Guelph Police on Saturday. Officers were first notified in the …
Drugs
Two arrested for drug and weapon possession on traffic stop
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The driver and passenger of a vehicle pulled over by Guelph Police are now facing a number of charges. During the downtown traffic stop on Saturday, …
Northern Ontario
Health units worried about province's plans to consolidate 35 agencies into 10
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Public health units across Ontario are raising concerns about a sweeping amalgamation of their services planned by the province, saying the changes …
Cost of Living
Hike in gas prices force some to re-consider long weekend plans
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For many looking to get away for Victoria Day Weekend, the price of fuel is holding them back. A recent survey by Angus Reid Institute suggest more …
New Democratic Party of Canada
Ontario NDP slams impact of larger class mandate on secondary schools
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Ontario's NDP education critic is criticizing the provincial government's decision to increase secondary school class sizes as more details emerge on …