Three injured in back-to-back crashes on Hwy. 401 westbound
Three injured in back-to-back crashes on Hwy. 401 westbound

A significant stretch of the westbound Highway 401 between Guelph Line and Townline Road has fully reopened. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initially closed all westbound lanes from Guelph Line in…

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Kitchener-Waterloo gas prices headed for big jump on Saturday
Kitchener-Waterloo gas prices headed for big jump on Saturday

Gas prices in Kitchener-Waterloo and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have been steadily easy on the wallets for a while now, but that’s about to change to start the weekend. Roger McKnight, Chief Petroleum…

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New petition calls on feds to hold province accountable for long-promised expanded GO service
New petition calls on feds to hold province accountable for long-promised expanded GO service

Kitchener is still waiting to get a timeline on when the city might see two-way, all-day GO service. The expanded service into Toronto is a promise that’s over a decade old. The MP and MPP of Kitchener…

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Overdose alert issued for Guelph area
Overdose alert issued for Guelph area

Drug users are being urged to take precautions in the wake of an overdose alert that’s been issued for the Guelph area. On Friday, the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy said there’s been at least nine…

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Pancake breakfast for community turns 40; supporting hospital merger
Pancake breakfast for community turns 40; supporting hospital merger

Saturday is the 40th anniversary of the Oktoberfest Family Pancake Breakfast and the community is invited to come out and get free pancakes while celebrating the annual Bavarian festival. The event…

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Rangers host the Firebirds on Oktoberfest Night
Rangers host the Firebirds on Oktoberfest Night

The Kitchener Rangers will be looking for a better result as they open a 3-in-3 weekend with a contest against the Flint Firebirds at the Aud. Opening weekend did not go as planned as the Rangers dropped…

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Kitchener-Waterloo gas prices headed for big jump on Saturday
Kitchener-Waterloo gas prices headed for big jump on Saturday

Gas prices in Kitchener-Waterloo and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have been steadily easy on the wallets for a while now, but that’s about to change to start the weekend. Roger McKnight, Chief Petroleum…

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New petition calls on feds to hold province accountable for long-promised expanded GO service
New petition calls on feds to hold province accountable for long-promised expanded GO service

Kitchener is still waiting to get a timeline on when the city might see two-way, all-day GO service. The expanded service into Toronto is a promise that’s over a decade old. The MP and MPP of Kitchener…

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Overdose alert issued for Guelph area
Overdose alert issued for Guelph area

Drug users are being urged to take precautions in the wake of an overdose alert that’s been issued for the Guelph area. On Friday, the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy said there’s been at least nine…

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Pancake breakfast for community turns 40; supporting hospital merger
Pancake breakfast for community turns 40; supporting hospital merger

Saturday is the 40th anniversary of the Oktoberfest Family Pancake Breakfast and the community is invited to come out and get free pancakes while celebrating the annual Bavarian festival. The event…

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Rangers host the Firebirds on Oktoberfest Night
Rangers host the Firebirds on Oktoberfest Night

The Kitchener Rangers will be looking for a better result as they open a 3-in-3 weekend with a contest against the Flint Firebirds at the Aud. Opening weekend did not go as planned as the Rangers dropped…

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