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Staff at Kitchener business thwart attempted robbery

Mallory Robinson says it was “a little more than [she] was expecting” when she arrived at work at her family's Kitchener business Wednesday morning.
SIU clears Woodstock officer after crash between cruiser and stolen vehicle

A Woodstock police officer will not face criminal charges after the province’s police watchdog completed an investigation into a collision between a stolen vehicle and police cruiser in January.
'We had a bit of a baby boom': A dozen service dogs in training in need of temporary homes

An agency aimed at providing service dogs to those with disabilities and mental disorders is making a plea to the public to help foster 12 puppies for up to a year.
Local fairs and festivals struggling due to lack of volunteers

Several local fairs and festivals are calling off their upcoming events due to a lack of volunteers. Meanwhile one festival is thriving.
Fire rips through Kitchener townhomes, residents displaced

Around six fire trucks, including an aerial truck, are on scene at a fire on Grand Valley Drive in Kitchener.
Staying cool during summer-like temperatures in Waterloo region

Splash pads were busy Wednesday morning, as many hope to beat the heat during summer-like conditions this week.
84 pairs of sneakers, four vehicles seized in Guelph police drug investigation

Three men are facing charges following a drug investigation in Guelph.
Garbage truck driver charged in crash that took out part of pedestrian overpass in downtown Kitchener

Police have closed a section of Charles Street in downtown Kitchener where it appears a dump truck took out part of an overhead pedestrian bridge.
Driveway paving scams under investigation in Kitchener, Cambridge: Police

Police are warning about driving paving scams in Kitchener and Cambridge after receiving reports of fraudulent activity.