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• Ontario long-term care nurses head to arbitration after bargaining breakdown, criticism over process

  15-06-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  For the second time in two years, a group of Ontario nurses are headed into arbitration after negotiations with employers failed to yield a collective agreement.
  
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• 1 person taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after crash in North Dumfries Township

  15-06-2026 17:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Person injured after two-vehicle collision in the area of Clyde Road and Clydebank Drive, east of Cambridge.
  
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• How Laurier's ISOW program helped this grad pursue her dream

  15-06-2026 15:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Zeyneb Ozdemir is graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University this week with a biology degree but her trip to the convocation stage involved a few more hurdles than some of her classmates faced. Ozdemir and her family lived in Brazil. Her father had moved there from Turkey. The family came to Canada to get away from the Turkish government, which was working to extradite her father from Brazil after a failed coup in that country in 2016. She said if it wasn't for Laurier's International Students O
  
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• His colon cancer was originally misdiagnosed. Now he's encouraging screening as Ontario boosts capacity

  15-06-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Starting next month, Ontarians who are 45 years old will be eligible for colorectal cancer screening. Some patients and advocates question whether the province is ready for the additional pressure on the system, but Ontario says it's boosting capacity.
  
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• Ontario long-term care nurses head to arbitration after another bargaining breakdown

  15-06-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  For the second time in two years, a group of Ontario nurses are headed into arbitration after negotiations with employers failed to yield a collective agreement.
  
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• Rural Ontario communities reeling with grief after crash that killed 5 children

  15-06-2026 01:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Rural Ontario communities are reeling with grief after a deadly crash on Friday took the lives of five children in one family from a town near Kitchener-Waterloo. The township's mayor says many in the area are turning to religion to reckon with the loss.
  
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• OPP to launch intersection safety campaign following deadly crash in rural Ontario

  14-06-2026 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  As rural Ontario community is dealing with the grief of a deadly crash, the province's police force is preparing a new safety blitz.
  
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• OPP launches intersection safety campaign planned before deadly crash in rural Ontario

  14-06-2026 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ontario Provincial Police force is preparing for a new safety blitz as a rural community is dealing with the grief of a crash in Mapleton Township that killed five children and injured six other people. The collision isn't the reason for the campaign, but it does "highlight the importance of safe driving behaviours at intersections."
  
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• OPP launch intersection safety campaign following deadly crash in rural Ontario

  14-06-2026 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  As rural Ontario community is dealing with the grief of a deadly crash in Mapleton Township that killed five children and injured six other people, the province's police force says it is preparing a new safety blitz. While the collision wasn't the reason for the campaign, it does "highlight the importance of safe driving behaviours at intersections."
  
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• Are AI-created vaccines reliable? Dr. Peter Lin explains

  14-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Would you take a vaccine developed with the help of AI? Researchers have already made one and our medical columnist, Dr. Peter Lin tells us how they did it.
  
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• A boy and a butternut squash: Waterloo author Heather Smith's new picture book tells unique tale of friendship

  14-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Waterloo, Ont., author Heather Smith has a new picture book called "My Best Friend Is A Butternut Squash." She says she was inspired by an online post about a child growing attached to an item and her own son's love of a Halloween skeleton.
  
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• Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math

  14-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.
  
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• A more conciliatory Ford says 'I love the U.S.' as trade talks loom

  14-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the U.S., stepping up a charm offensive aimed at politicians and lobby groups in the mercurial president’s orbit.
  
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• In The Key of C: Hear Shawnee Kish, The Weakerthans, Chxrry, Ale Nunez and more

  13-06-2026 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  This week, host Craig Norris speaks with author, Heather Smith about her new picture book, "My Best Friend Is A Butternut Squash." Plus, he spins tracks from Shawnee Kish, The Weakerthans, Chxrry, Ale Nunez, Skydiggers and a whole lot more.
  
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• Several people killed, injured after crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: OPP

  13-06-2026 14:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Multiple people were killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario.
  
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• Several people killed, injured after crash near Guelph: OPP

  13-06-2026 14:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Multiple people were killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario.
  
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• 5 children killed in a crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: OPP

  13-06-2026 14:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Multiple children were killed, and several other people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario.
  
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• Churn, baby, churn: Jasmine Mangalaseril spreads the word about local butter

  13-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Everything's better with butter. A local cheesemaker uses whole, fresh, pasteurized milk cultures and sometimes salt to create fresh local European-style cultured butter. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril spreads the word about local butter.
  
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• More affordable, supportive housing needed for older adults in Waterloo region as homelessness concerns grow

  13-06-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Older adults are facing challenges finding housing in Waterloo region. A local agency wants to help. Supportive Housing of Waterloo Region offers affordable housing and support services for seniors.
  
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• Canada vows to restrict social media for kids under 16. Teens say they'll 'always find a way'

  13-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.
  
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• Amid excitement, FIFA World Cup sets off worries over disruptions and safety in host cities

  13-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Concerns from traffic to littering and over-policing have Canadians in host cities worried about the FIFA World Cup and its effects on local communities.
  
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• Soccer fans cheer on Team Canada at Kitchener Market

  13-06-2026 00:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A large crowd of soccer fans gathered for a watch party outside Kitchener Market on Friday to cheer on Team Canada in their first match at FIFA World Cup 2026. CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty spoke to some of the fans at the event.
  
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• Elora's paid parking system temporarily suspended after reports QR code sent people to porn site

  12-06-2026 19:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Township of Centre Wellington has temporarily suspended paid parking after it was made aware of problems with the online system people use to pay. Local businesses said several costumers said the link redirected them to an adult site.
  
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• Driver among 7 injured, taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into fitness studio in London, Ont., mall

  12-06-2026 15:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Seven people were injured and taken to hospital after a vehicle crashed through an exterior wall of a shopping mall in London, Ont., and entered a north-end gym on Friday.
  
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• Parts of Kitchener set to switch from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes

  12-06-2026 14:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Some people in Kitchener who still receive door-to-door mail delivery will see that change by October 2027 when Canada Post installs community mailboxes in their area. Canada Post says move will reduce costs and increase security.
  
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• Kate's 5-plus fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: June 12 to 14

  12-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  This weekend is jam-packed with events. In fact, it's so full of events there are actually 10 events listed in this week's column.
  
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• Too good to be true? Better Business Bureau warning of scams during FIFA World Cup 2026

  12-06-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Excitement is ramping up as the FIFA World Cup 2026 games are underway, but so is the potential for scams. The World Cup games, which officially kicked off Thursday, are a prime opportunity for scammers to exploit soccer fans according to Angela Dennis, CEO Better Business Bureau of Central Ontario.
  
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• Toronto's first World Cup match kicks off today: Here's what you need to know

  12-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The wait is over: You can finally catch Toronto’s first FIFA World Cup 2026 match today at 3 p.m. when Canada goes up against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
  
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• The game begins: Canada's first World Cup match against Bosnia underway on home turf

  12-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The wait is over: You can finally catch Toronto’s first FIFA World Cup 2026 match today at 3 p.m. when Canada goes up against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
  
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• Fans united by 'love of the game' as Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina draw 1-1 in first-ever Toronto World Cup match

  12-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cheers erupted at Toronto Stadium as Canada's first FIFA World Cup 2026 match ended in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina Friday.
  
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