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Cambridge man arrested after weeks of ongoing commercial thefts: WRPS

Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has made an arrest following almost two weeks of reported commercial thefts in Cambridge, one of which amassing over $800,000. The slew of occurrences took place…

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‘It’s a revenue tool’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants changes to speed cameras

The proposed 2025 Ontario budget contained Highway Traffic Act amendments related to speed and red-light cameras, and community safety zones.

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Vintage Fest returns to Uptown Waterloo in a new and unexpected location

A unique festival is set to take over Waterloo Public Square this Victoria Day Long Weekend. Vintage Fest is presented by KW Famous with support from the Uptown Waterloo BIA. It’s a celebration of all…
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Fireworks top of mind for police ahead of May long weekend

Fireworks are a hot topic in Waterloo Region. The last few years have seen chaotic and violent incidents involving fireworks at Victoria Park in Kitchener. That has led to a ban of the sale of fireworks…

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CBC has escaped defunding, for now. So what happens next?

OTTAWA — At the beginning of the year, CBC was facing the very real prospect of being defunded by a Conservative government. But after the political winds shifted in favour of Mark Carney’s Liberals,…

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Lights, camera, glitter ball: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — The world’s largest live music event has reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with the grand final on Saturday of the Eurovision Song Contest, a celebration of music and…

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‘It’s a revenue tool’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants changes to speed cameras

The proposed 2025 Ontario budget contained Highway Traffic Act amendments related to speed and red-light cameras, and community safety zones.

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Vintage Fest returns to Uptown Waterloo in a new and unexpected location

A unique festival is set to take over Waterloo Public Square this Victoria Day Long Weekend. Vintage Fest is presented by KW Famous with support from the Uptown Waterloo BIA. It’s a celebration of all…
Fireworks top of mind for police ahead of May long weekend

Fireworks are a hot topic in Waterloo Region. The last few years have seen chaotic and violent incidents involving fireworks at Victoria Park in Kitchener. That has led to a ban of the sale of fireworks…

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CBC has escaped defunding, for now. So what happens next?

OTTAWA — At the beginning of the year, CBC was facing the very real prospect of being defunded by a Conservative government. But after the political winds shifted in favour of Mark Carney’s Liberals,…

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Lights, camera, glitter ball: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — The world’s largest live music event has reached its glitter-drenched conclusion with the grand final on Saturday of the Eurovision Song Contest, a celebration of music and…

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A deadly E. coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., changed everything 25 years ago

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Hockey players’ sex assault trial to continue with judge alone after jury dismissed

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Rangers VIP experience and cash won in second Farwell4Hire early bird

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Victoria Day long weekend to bring cold winds, showers to Waterloo Region

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Local politicians weigh in on newly released Ontario budget

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