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Community members, politicians react to racist graffiti sprayed on Ayr town sign
Politicians and community members are reacting to racist graffiti that recently turned the Ayr town sign into a "despicable act of vandalism."
Police behind dramatic takedown of hatchet-wielding man in Kitchener acted with 'compassion,' chief says
Waterloo region's police chief is praising officers involved in a dramatic takedown of a hatchet-wielding man in the middle of a busy road in Kitchener, Ont., that ended with no one being injured.
Guelph rolls out public spaces bylaw in a 'respectful way,' as encampment grows downtown
Despite a new bylaw that limits where tents can be erected in Guelph, a homeless encampment in the heart of downtown is seemingly growing.
Ayr tornado upgraded to EF2 after new drone footage shows extensive damage to trees
A tornado that hit the town of Ayr, Ont. back in August has been upgraded to an EF2 thanks to new drone footage showing extensive damage to trees along the storm's path.
Julie Molenaar appointed as Waterloo Catholic District School Board trustee, replacing Wendy Ashby
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has appointed Julie Molenaar to fill a trustee seat left vacant after Wendy Ashby stepped down in May.
Stratford's new rainbow pride crosswalk vandalized by 'hate-motivated' graffiti: police
Officers with the Stratford Police Service were called to the city's new rainbow crosswalk by city workers around 1:30 a.m. on Friday for reports household paint had been dumped across the crosswalk and dark spray paint had been used as well.
Consumer fireworks sales for July 1 rise amid pandemic, calls for reflection on residential schools
The lack of city-sanctioned, professional fireworks displays in Canada this July 1, due to the pandemic and urgings to use Canada Day to reflect on the tragic findings at former residential schools, is driving up the sales of consumer fireworks, according to industry experts.
Demand for bikes is rising in Toronto amid COVID-19 but supply is scarce, cycling shops warn
Last year, bike shops around the city reported booming sales. Most shops say bicycles are in still short supply with an even greater demand this year. Added to that is a major slow-down in manufacturing in the U.S. and Asia because of COVID-19 safety protocols in workplaces.
Long Branch community rallies as construction threatens to destroy 160-year-old tree
A community group in Toronto’s Long Branch neighbourhood is ramping up its fight to save an old, yet healthy tree that has become a landmark in the area.
Toronto's photo radar cameras are catching thousands of speeders, so why doesn't the city add more?
The city began installing photo radar cameras last December in community safety zones near schools. They've already caught thousands of speeders, so road safety advocates wonder why the city doesn't have any immediate plans to deploy more.