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• Guelph Tool Library refurbishes old laptops and tablets to give them away

  13-08-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  If you have a laptop or tablet that's less than six year old that you're not using anymore, the Guelph Tool Library knows exactly what to do to give it a second life. They're running an initiative called the Circular Computer Project where they collect used laptops and tablets and give them away to people in need. John Dennis, the director of the Guelph Tool Library and chair of the Circular Computer Project, explains what he is trying to achieve.
  
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• Cambridge man arrested in connection with international drug trafficking investigation

  14-08-2026 17:52 via cbc.ca
  
  A 20-year-old Cambridge, Ont., man has been charged in connection with an ongoing international drug trafficking investigation.
  
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• Cambridge man arrested in connection to international drug trafficking investigation

  14-08-2026 17:52 via cbc.ca
  
  A 20-year-old Cambridge man has been charged in connection to an ongoing international drug trafficking investigation.
  
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• UW students' GPS spoofing solution wins international aerospace competition

  14-08-2026 16:04 via cbc.ca
  
  A group of University of Waterloo students recently won the Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge with a technology that aims to make air travel safer. The technology, called Ariadne, offers protection from GPS spoofing. The competition saw more than 19,000 students from 60 countries compete to develop solutions for the aerospace industry. University of Waterloo students Norah Shibu and Manasa Srivatsan explain what GPS spoofing is and how their winning project solves the problem.
  
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• 'Not where an e-scooter belongs': Video shows rider zooming along with traffic on expressway in Kitchener

  14-08-2026 15:22 via cbc.ca
  
  A video of a person riding on e-scooter at high speeds alongside traffic on the Conestoga Expressway has been shared online and police are warning people it's against the law and unsafe.
  
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• Kate's 5 (or more) fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Aug. 14 to 16

  14-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  This weekend, enjoy events like KidsPark, Strummerfest, Moparfest, The Cookout Experience and Riverside Reads, among others.
  
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• There's just 1 week left to file paperwork to run in October's municipal election

  14-08-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There is one week left to file paperwork to run in this October's municipal election. The deadline is 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. The election will be held Oct. 26.
  
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• At 100, the Legion makes its biggest push yet for new members

  14-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Through yoga nights, concerts and affordable dinners, Legion branches across the country are making a big play to welcome new members in their 100th year — not only to fill needs in the community and provide third spaces for a younger generation, but also to ensure they can continue surviving.
  
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• Inmate dies in custody at Kitchener's Grand Valley Institution for Women

  13-08-2026 21:52 via cbc.ca
  
  An inmate at Kitchener's Grand Valley Institution for Women has died while in custody, a spokesperson for Correctional Service Canada (CSC) said. Monique Frank, 58, died Wednesday of "apparent natural causes," a release from CSC on Thursday said.
  
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• Woodland dancer wins hearts at the Saugeen powwow

  13-08-2026 21:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Kiniw Tenasco, a Woodland dancer, won the hearts of folks at the Saugeen First Nation powwow this past weekend and online after his mom shared a video of him. Sunshine Tenasco, who is Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi in Que., captioned the video that her son was born with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
  
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• Ontario changing social assistance rules based on immigration status

  13-08-2026 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario is enacting new rules for social assistance payments so people without legal immigration status in Canada cannot receive the benefits.
  
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• Ontario unveils new data centre framework amid calls for moratoriums

  13-08-2026 19:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Guelph Thursday to announce the province's new data centre framework. The framework will serve as the basis for data centre approvals in the province. The announcement comes amid widespread calls for data centre moratoriums in Ontario.
  
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• 'Stuff happens': Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica

  13-08-2026 19:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.
  
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• Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica, but 'stuff happens'

  13-08-2026 19:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.
  
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• Ford says he was unaware, did not approve party to allegedly follow former Liberal leader to Jamaica in 2023

  13-08-2026 19:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.
  
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• GO trains from Stratford, Kitchener and Guelph cancelled this weekend for track work

  13-08-2026 15:21 via cbc.ca
  
  GO trains will not be running on the Kitchener line between Stratford and Mount Pleasant station this weekend due to track work. On Monday and Tuesday, the schedules will be adjusted slightly, leaving the stations two minutes earlier than usual and arriving back in the region two minutes later.
  
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• Well owners concerned Waterloo region is taking their water could get new complaint process

  13-08-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  How residents will file a complaint on potential well interference they may be experiencing due to the region's pumping of groundwater will change in the coming months. Council was presented with a new draft policy and provided feedback to staff before it's voted on in ealry September.
  
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• 'Exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens

  13-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  From skull fractures to ICU admissions, pediatric specialists across Canada say severe e-scooter trauma in kids is becoming routine — and current rules are failing to protect them.
  
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• Babies and toddlers are sweltering in some daycares. Should there be mandatory AC?

  13-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Days and daycares are getting hotter. And a growing number of parents, educators, and health and legal advocates are lobbying formaximum indoor temperature at daycares, likely 26 C, akin to standards adopted for long-term care facilities in Ontario.
  
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• Man charged in London sexual assault granted bail, will live with parents in New Hamburg

  12-08-2026 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  A St. Thomas, Ont., man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in London has been granted bail after a contested hearing, despite Crown prosecutors arguing he should remain in custody.
  
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• Guelph Humane Society searching for owner of boa constrictor found in Arthur

  12-08-2026 20:50 via cbc.ca
  
  The Guelph Humane Society is looking for the owner of a 1.5 metre boa constrictor found on a rural road in Arthur over the weekend.
  
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• With 1 week to go until 50% tariffs in U.S. kick in, Waterloo region businesses prepare for what may be next

  12-08-2026 20:44 via cbc.ca
  
  There is one week left before U.S. President Donald Trump's new 50 per cent tariffs are set to take effect. Waterloo region's chambers of commerce say businesses in Waterloo region are scrambling.
  
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• Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four players on 2018 junior team

  12-08-2026 20:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team were found to have breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, with four remaining suspended.
  
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• Parents arrested in 2023 death of 20-month-old son in Guelph

  12-08-2026 19:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Police in Guelph have arrested a man and woman after an "extensive investigation" into the death of a 20-month-old boy in the city in 2023. Police confirmed the man and woman were the parents of the boy.
  
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• Heavy rain and strong winds expected this afternoon in Waterloo region, Guelph and area

  12-08-2026 18:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued a yellow alertfor severe thunderstorms for Waterloo region and Guelph. The weather agency warns heavy rain and winds up to 90 km/h are expected Wednesday afternoon that may come with toonie-sized hail.
  
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• Waterloo rgion will work to provide an overview of how data centres impact local economy, environment

  12-08-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Waterloo regional staff will look into the implications that data centres have on the local economy, infrastructure and the environment, and provide an overview in early 2027. Coun. Colleen James tabled a motion asking for staff to create a report to help officials "learn as much as possible" about the issue to make informed decisions.
  
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• Waterloo region will work to provide an overview of how data centres impact local economy, environment

  12-08-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Waterloo regional staff will look into the implications that data centres have on the local economy, infrastructure and the environment, and provide an overview in early 2027. Coun. Colleen James tabled a motion asking for staff to create a report to help officials "learn as much as possible" about the issue to make informed decisions.
  
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• Region will work to provide an overview of how data centres impact local economy and environment

  12-08-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Regional staff will be looking into the implications data centres have on the local economy, infrastructure and the environment and provide an overview in early 2027. Coun. Colleen James tabled a motion asking for staff to create a report to help officials "learn as much as possible" about the issue to make informed decisions.
  
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• Auto theft down 8.4% in Ontario in the first half this year, new report shows

  12-08-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Équité Association reports stolen vehicle numbers are trending downward in Ontario and across Canada after rising numbers prompted the creation of a national auto theft strategy in 2024.
  
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• Rare river otter spotted in Niagara wetland, pointing to species' comeback in southwestern Ontario

  12-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A local photographer captured images of a river otter in the Grimsby Wetlands early this month. Experts say otters used to be rare in southwestern Ontario, but this and other sightings point to a welcome comeback.
  
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