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Grocery giant Loblaws pushing Ford government to change cannabis retail rulesDocuments obtained by Global News show Loblaws has been pushing for changes to the rules around how cannabis is sold in Ontario. The changes could help Loblaws to sell weed.Cannabis16 mins
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Group wants to turn former correctional centre in Guelph into an urban parkUrban Park Guelph are encouraging residents to sign an online petition to push the federal government into creating a national urban park at the old Guelph Correctional Centre.Canada1 hour
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As the wind blows: Why a massive winter blast in New York state gave Ontario a passWind direction makes all the difference in storms brought on by lake effect over Lake OntarioWeather1 hour
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Tatum powers Celtics past Raptors 105-96Lost in the midst of a four-game skid, RJ Barrett says that the Toronto Raptors just have to stick to the plan.Sports8 hours
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Ford government insists ‘no new’ agreements signed in ServiceOntario controversyThe province has been under pressure after reports emerged that it was planning to close some ServiceOntario locations and open kiosks in Staples stores instead.Canada11 hours
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Police investigating ‘hate-motivated’ assault in WaterlooInvestigators want to speak to a person they say was in the area of King Street North and Princess Street at the time of the assault.Crime12 hours
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This fox in Ontario has quite the wild tale. It was hit by a car and survivedA wild fox that was struck by a car in Kingston, Ont. is on the mend at Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre thanks to help from the community and successful surgery.CanadaJan 15
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Conestoga Mall staff threatened by man with razor blade, police allegeInvestigators say the man was asked to leave the mall before allegedly pulled out the blade and threaten to use it.CrimeJan 15
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‘More accountability’: Ontario launches team to crack down on bad LTC actorsThe 10-person team will be an "effective deterrent and tool" when escalated enforcement is required, the province said.CanadaJan 15
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Dump truck gets tangled with telecommunications wire in northend GuelphCrews braved bitterly cold temperatures in order to repair the overhead line that brought down by a dump truck with its bucket raised.TrafficJan 15
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How long will the frigid temperatures last in southern Ontario?Frigid temperatures have moved into southern Ontario — so how long will this period of cold weather last?WeatherJan 15
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Youth-led challenge of Ontario’s climate plan goes before province’s highest courtSeven young people are taking their challenge of Ontario's climate change plan to the province's highest court.CanadaJan 15
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Capital Power and Ontario Power Generation to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in AlbertaCapital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation have signed a deal to assess the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta.CanadaJan 15
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Charges laid after shoplifting reported in Guelph’s west endPolice say a pair from Guelph were caught with $200 worth of trading cards, plus over $800 worth of controlled substances after trying to shoplift from a business on Friday.CrimeJan 15
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Guelph man defrauded an additional $12K on top of $750K in crypto scamPolice say one Guelph man is the latest victim of a cryptocurrency scam. After previously losing over $750,000, he was reportedly defrauded another $12,000 over a two-week period.CrimeJan 15
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Canadian military base workers strike over wages, job securityThe Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Defence Employees say members hit the picket lines as of 6:30 a.m. Eastern time Monday morning.CanadaJan 15
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New Ontario cannabis rules could have ‘Amazon effect’ on industrySome small cannabis retailers in Ontario fear an increase in the cap on stores in the province could benefit a few big companies at the expense of the majority.CannabisJan 15
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Red Wings send Maple Leafs to third straight lossIlya Samsonov was solid in his first start since Dec. 29. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to get him a win.SportsJan 14
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Former pros to hit the ice in Guelph for charity game vs. firefightersSome of the ex-NHLers taking part in the Jan. 20 event include Gary Leeman, Bernie Nichols, Nik Antropov, Dave McIlwain, and David Ayres.CanadaJan 14
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Avalanche bury Leafs 5-3 with spirited comebackThe Toronto Maple Leafs discovered why Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup contenders again.SportsJan 13
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1 dead after fatal crash in Norfolk County, Ont. during snowstormAccording to OPP, a 79-year-old driver from Norfolk County was killed in a collision Friday. A portion of Highway 3 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.TrafficJan 13
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Trans Mountain pipeline project clears another major hurdle toward completionCanada's energy regulator green-lit a last-minute change to the Trans Mountain pipeline methodology, paving the way for the $35-billion project to finally get fully built.EnvironmentJan 12
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‘Unfair’: Toronto budget cuts may target windrow-clearing servicesSome 260,000 Toronto residents may no longer see the city clearing the snow piled in their driveway by snow plows if a measure proposed in the 2023-24 budget passes.PoliticsJan 12
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Guelph gets visit from Trudeau who announces funding for housing in the cityThe city is receiving $21.4 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund that will see 750 homes built in the next three years.CanadaJan 12
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OPP officer rescues pet owner who fell through river ice trying to save dogNorthumberland OPP say an officer hauled someone to safety after they ventured out to try to rescue their dog, which had fallen through the ice on the Trent River. The pet died.CanadaJan 12