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Drug alert issued in Waterloo Region after 3 suspected fatal overdoses in 7 days

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A drug alert has been issued by the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy for the area after three people died over the past week from suspected drug-poisonings or overdoses. The agency says that the drug checking program at the Kitchener CTS site …

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Almost 3,000 students suspended in Waterloo Region over immunization issues

Close to 3,000 children attending elementary school across Waterloo Region were suspended from school on Wednesday morning for not having up-to-date immunization records. The region says Waterloo Public Health suspended 2,969 students under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). For several months, the region has been campaigning for people …

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Blue box program in area will no longer be managed by Waterloo Region

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Waterloo Region says there will be a shift in the way blue box materials are handled although there will be little change to how it will affect residents. As part of a push from the province, the program will no longer be …

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What’s open and closed in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region on Family Day – Hamilton

Monday will be a day off for most Ontarians as the province marks Family Day, the second long weekend of 2024. The annual holiday, established in 2007, is meant to celebrate the importance of families. Being a regional holiday, some federal services will still be open, like Canada Post. However, …

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Arrests made, firearms seized in Peel Region attempted murder investigation – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Investigators from Peel Region, Ont., say they have arrested three men in connection with an attempted murder investigation. Police responded to calls of a shooting in Mississauga on Nov. 8, 2023, in the area of Matheson Boulevard and Creekbank Road. First responders …

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Minister says no decisions made on ‘potential’ dissolution of Peel Region

Ontario’s municipal affairs and housing minister said Wednesday he has not yet made any decisions on the break up of Peel Region, though he is now calling it a “potential” dissolution. Paul Calandra’s comments come amid media reports citing unnamed sources that say the government is reconsidering its plan to …

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9 ‘re-vinned’ vehicles recovered in Peel Region auto theft ring bust – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say they have recovered nine vehicles after an investigation into what they allege were stolen vehicles being re-vinned. An investigation called Project Memphis began in March when officers were given information about a vehicle that had possibly been re-vinned. …

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Good news or a difficult time? What the end of Peel Region means and what needs to be done – Toronto

The demise of Region of Peel is a “good news story” or “a difficult time,” depending on who you ask. The regional government is responsible for the most residents in Ontario after the City of Toronto and manages billions of dollars in services and buildings, ranging from paramedics to homeless …

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Waterloo region confirms there won’t be homeless shelter at former Cambridge daycare

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Region of Waterloo councillors took steps to alleviate concerns some Cambridge residents may have had with plans to redevelop an old daycare. As a motion was being passed on the site at a council meeting on Wednesday night, Cambridge resident Nathan Whalen …

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Hells Angels prospect among 2 arrested in Durham Region shooting investigation: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A prospect of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club was among two men arrested as officers investigated a shooting in Durham Region that left one person injured, police say. Durham Regional Police said officers from their east division responded to a home in …

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