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Top stories of the week: Lyme disease treatments, young beach hero, and friend shares abduction story

Top stories of the week: Lyme disease treatments, young beach hero, and friend shares abduction story

Man goes to Mexico to treat possible Lyme disease, 12-year-old saves family member on the beach and friends of Cambridge man who was abducted speak out.

Kitchener-Waterloo festival celebrates Palestinian culture

Kitchener-Waterloo festival celebrates Palestinian culture

‘Innocent bystander’: Hamilton police identify woman killed in downtown shooting

‘Innocent bystander’: Hamilton police identify woman killed in downtown shooting

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A fun foam run for a good cause: 5K Kitchener event raises money for Make-a-Wish

A fun foam run for a good cause: 5K Kitchener event raises money for Make-a-Wish

Rock the Park went longer and younger and it paid off with 40,000 fans

Rock the Park went longer and younger and it paid off with 40,000 fans

Music festival brings fusions of culture and genres to Waterloo Park

Music festival brings fusions of culture and genres to Waterloo Park

New art installation at Cambridge soccer complex commemorates city’s 50th anniversary

New art installation at Cambridge soccer complex commemorates city’s 50th anniversary

Southern Ontario is heating up - again

Southern Ontario is heating up - again

Have you had issues with the CRA after filling your taxes in April?

Have you had issues with the CRA after filling your taxes in April?

‘I almost got taken’: Could AI be fuelling more text scams?

‘I almost got taken’: Could AI be fuelling more text scams?

Portion of Highway 401 near Milton to be fully closed Saturday night

Portion of Highway 401 near Milton to be fully closed Saturday night

16-year-old Kitchener boy sent to hospital following e-bike crash

16-year-old Kitchener boy sent to hospital following e-bike crash

Noxious substance sprayed in Kitchener

Noxious substance sprayed in Kitchener

Environment Canada issues heat, storm and air quality warnings for some provinces

Environment Canada issues heat, storm and air quality warnings for some provinces

Hagersville meat shop ordered to close by Grand Erie Public Health

Hagersville meat shop ordered to close by Grand Erie Public Health

Hamilton man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old Guelph girl

Hamilton man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old Guelph girl

From Chappell Roan to ‘Chapter’ Roan: Waterloo, Ont. library covers popular pop song to promote Summer Reading Club

From Chappell Roan to ‘Chapter’ Roan: Waterloo, Ont. library covers popular pop song to promote Summer Reading Club

Garage fire in Kitchener causes $250K in damage

Garage fire in Kitchener causes $250K in damage

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Portion of Highway 401 near Milton to be fully closed Saturday night

Portion of Highway 401 near Milton to be fully closed Saturday night

Guelph Police hoping to flush out suspect after plumbing tools stolen from truck

Guelph Police hoping to flush out suspect after plumbing tools stolen from truck

Guelph man assaulted in e-bike robbery

Guelph man assaulted in e-bike robbery

Guelph man charged with arson

Guelph man charged with arson

Hamilton man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old Guelph girl

Hamilton man charged with sexual assault of 13-year-old Guelph girl

Missing Guelph teen has been located

Missing Guelph teen has been located

Nathaniel Schofield’s mother marks one year since his death in OPP custody

Nathaniel Schofield’s mother marks one year since his death in OPP custody

Assault charge laid for flicking lit cigarette onto man’s wheelchair

Assault charge laid for flicking lit cigarette onto man’s wheelchair

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Concertgoers disappointed after ticket prices plummet following initial sale

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Two Ontario residents lose $90,000 to private investing

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Canadians continue to avoid U.S. travel this summer: surveys

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Kitchener-Waterloo festival celebrates Palestinian culture

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Top stories of the week: Lyme disease treatments, young beach hero, and friend shares abduction story

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Music festival brings fusions of culture and genres to Waterloo Park

July 12, 2025 at 5:59PM EDT

A fun foam run for a good cause: 5K Kitchener event raises money for Make-a-Wish

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New art installation at Cambridge soccer complex commemorates city’s 50th anniversary

July 12, 2025 at 1:20PM EDT

16-year-old Kitchener boy sent to hospital following e-bike crash

July 12, 2025 at 12:25PM EDT

Portion of Highway 401 near Milton to be fully closed Saturday night

July 12, 2025 at 11:55AM EDT

Noxious substance sprayed in Kitchener

July 11, 2025 at 9:37PM EDT

Store employee hit with can during Kitchener assault: police

July 11, 2025 at 9:31PM EDT

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From Chappell Roan to ‘Chapter’ Roan: Waterloo, Ont. library covers popular pop song to promote Summer Reading ClubOpens in new window

‘Quick-thinking’ 12-year-old helps save relative after medical emergency at Port Dover beach: OPPOpens in new window

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