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Parole board says it is working to ‘accommodate’ victims’ families presence at Paul Bernardo parole hearing

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Kitchener bylaw banning road hockey still on the books, but enforcement is discretionary: Councillor
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Cambridge magic mushroom dispensary closes permanently
Cambridge magic mushroom dispensary closes permanently

It’s the end of the road for an illegal magic mushroom dispensary in Cambridge. The FunGuyz store on King Street East in Preston has officially closed its doors for good. A representative for the chain…

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Regional councillor speaks out after disappointment with accessible transit in Ottawa

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Police arrest Cambridge man following armed robbery at convenience store
Police arrest Cambridge man following armed robbery at convenience store

Two days after a convenience store was robbed in Cambridge police, have made an arrest. The robbery happened Monday night just before 10:30 p.m. in the area of Water Street and Myers Road. According…

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Kitchener bylaw banning road hockey still on the books, but enforcement is discretionary: Councillor
Kitchener bylaw banning road hockey still on the books, but enforcement is discretionary: Councillor

A bylaw in Kitchener that has been on the books for years is gaining more attention after Mississauga upholds a ban of its own. Earlier this month, Mississauga City Council voted to keep a ban on all…

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Animals set to retire: Waterloo Council chooses to close Eby Farmstead
Animals set to retire: Waterloo Council chooses to close Eby Farmstead

Waterloo councillors agreed with the public, they’ve decided to put an end of an era and let the animals at Eby Farmstead retire. During a council meeting Monday, Waterloo council voted in favour…

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Cambridge magic mushroom dispensary closes permanently
Cambridge magic mushroom dispensary closes permanently

It’s the end of the road for an illegal magic mushroom dispensary in Cambridge. The FunGuyz store on King Street East in Preston has officially closed its doors for good. A representative for the chain…

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Regional councillor speaks out after disappointment with accessible transit in Ottawa
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Police arrest Cambridge man following armed robbery at convenience store
Police arrest Cambridge man following armed robbery at convenience store

Two days after a convenience store was robbed in Cambridge police, have made an arrest. The robbery happened Monday night just before 10:30 p.m. in the area of Water Street and Myers Road. According…

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Waterloo Region school boards have yet to join in on lawsuits filed against social media giants
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Cambridge Mill featured on Top 100 Restaurants list
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'Not the team we're used to seeing': Rangers fall 3-1 to Knights
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