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Guelph Transit set to go on strike Thursday
Guelph Transit set to go on strike Thursday

A strike date of Thursday, Nov. 7 has officially been set for workers with Guelph Transit. It means travelers in the city may need to arrange alternative plans for their commutes if a new deal is not...

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The hidden costs of not addressing homelessness in Waterloo Region
The hidden costs of not addressing homelessness in Waterloo Region

The issue of homelessness is one that can be seen across the country, the province, and directly in Waterloo Region as well, with many pointing to the daunting cost of working to resolve the problem. One...

6h ago

Metrolinx extends and adds trains for Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto
Metrolinx extends and adds trains for Taylor Swift concerts in Toronto

No need for a getaway car — Metrolinx is extending and adding more trains to many Greater Toronto Area GO lines for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour this month. According to the provincial transit agency,...

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Regional councillor wants more provincial funding, urges MPPs to advocate at Queen's Park
Regional councillor wants more provincial funding, urges MPPs to advocate at Queen's Park

Regional Councillor Doug Craig is urging local MPPs to head to Queen's Park to strike a new deal between the Region of Waterloo and the provincial government. Craig will table a motion at the Strategic...

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41-year-old from Waterloo dead after rollover near Guelph
41-year-old from Waterloo dead after rollover near Guelph

A person from Waterloo is dead after a rollover collision north of Guelph on Sunday night. According to Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the collision happened around 10:30 p.m. on...

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Multiple piles of leaves set on fire in Cambridge; WRPS investigating
Multiple piles of leaves set on fire in Cambridge; WRPS investigating

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating after leaves at five locations in the Galt area of Cambridge were set on fire. The suspicious fires were lit Sunday night into Monday morning, between 11:45...

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Trio of proposed high-rise towers could bring nearly 1,000 units of housing to Kitchener
Trio of proposed high-rise towers could bring nearly 1,000 units of housing to Kitchener

A trio of high-rise towers could dominate the skyline in the Courtland Avenue area of Kitchener. A proposal sent to the city could see 977 more residential units added to the local housing stock in...

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Waterloo Region had its driest October in over 20 years
Waterloo Region had its driest October in over 20 years

It was an extra warm and especially dry October in Waterloo Region. Those are the takeaways from the month's weather statistics summary from the University of Waterloo's E.D. Soulis Memorial Weather...

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Make it 9 in a row: Kitchener Rangers continue to dominate with win over Spirit
Make it 9 in a row: Kitchener Rangers continue to dominate with win over Spirit

Could we make it to ten? The Kitchener Rangers continue to dominate in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), with a ninth straight victory against Memorial Cup Champs Saginaw Spirit Sunday. Final score...

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Vehicle fire causes closures, delays on 401 near Guelph Line
Vehicle fire causes closures, delays on 401 near Guelph Line

A vehicle fire has caused multiple lane closures on the westbound lanes of the 401, just past Guelph Line. Emergency services were called to the scene between Guelph Line and the 6 South exit around...