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Horse trainers regain footing lost after Puslinch barn fire

A devastating fire on Jan. 4, 2016, may have killed 43 standardbred racehorses at Classy Lane Stables, but it didn't destroy the resolve or passion of the men and women who trained them. One year later, they are rebuilding their careers even as they grieve their losses. More read comments
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Calories on menus 'one sandbag in the levee' against weight problems
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Ontario's new law forcing large restaurant chains to show calorie counts on their menu is an important step toward encouraging better health, according to one weight management expert, but it's not going to cause massive change on its own.
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Snowiest December in Waterloo region since 2000
Waterloo region saw 79.2 cm of snow last month. That's double the long-term average of 37.2 cm for December in the area.
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New Cold, wind and flurries return for Wednesday
The temperature will drop to -10 C Wednesday afternoon and there's a chance of flurries and winds gusting up to 70 km/h at times. Local blowing snow is also likely, so be careful on the roads.
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No injuries after 2 planes collide at Pearson airport gates
Two airplanes collided on the ground at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Tuesday night.
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Video Beat post-Christmas clutter, without using the garbage bin
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If you're stuck with too much stuff after Christmas, don't just throw it out — instead, consider recycling, donating, or trading in your used goods.
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10 of 13 provinces and territories call for renewed health talks
The provinces and territories that have not made bilateral deals with the federal government on health care are calling for renewed negotiations in 2017. Health and finance ministers sent a letter repeating their demands for higher growth in the Canada Health Transfer.
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World-first dementia prevention trial looking for participants in K-W
The SYNERGIC Trial uses a triple-intervention method, which means a combination of exercise, cognition tests and vitamin D will be used to see if the three used together get better results than independently.
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Waterloo woman dies after falling off mountain while hiking in Italy
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Italian media reports say Chelsea Rebecca Alvarez, 24, of Waterloo died after she lost her balance while hiking a mountain path at an altitude of 2,200 metres and plunged onto some rocks in the valley below, killing her instantly.
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Former prison watchdog says it's time to reduce use of solitary
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Ontario's new independent adviser on corrections reform says the province needs to renew its focus on and find alternatives to segregation.
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Youth, 17, still in critical condition after Christmas Day horse and buggy crash
Provincial police say a 17-year-old youth remains in critical but stable condition more than a week after the horse and buggy he was riding in collided with a Volkswagen sedan on Perth Road 131 and Line 61 near Milverton on Christmas Day.
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Grandlinq assures 2017 won't be the traffic nightmare 2016 was in K-W
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If you thought trying to drive around K-W in 2016 was a living nightmare, Grandlinq has good news: 2017 will be better. Any road closures will be much shorter, numbering days instead of months says spokeswoman Avril Fisken.
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Warm weather raises water levels in Grand River watershed
The Grand River Conservation Authority is warning residents that warmer temperatures and rain will raise water levels in local streams and rivers and could pose a serious hazard.
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Once tops, BlackBerry's John Chen now ranks 91st among top paid Canadian CEOs
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A new report shows Canada's 100 top CEOs will earn by 11:47 a.m. today — Jan. 3 — what the average Canadian will make in a whole year.
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Say goodbye to $1 per litre gas as cap-and-trade system arrives, expert says
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Ontario motorists are paying more for gas now that the provincial government's cap-and-trade program is in place, with one expert warning prices will keep climbing throughout 2017.
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Man's body pulled from Grand River in Kitchener
A post-mortem will be done to determine the identity and cause of death of a man whose body was pulled from the Grand River in Kitchener on New Year's Day.
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Sawed off shotgun, brass knuckles, drugs seized during search of Kitchener home
Three adults have been arrested and face numerous charges after a police raid at a Kitchener home in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Police investigate trailer fire and break and enters at West Montrose Family Camping
Waterloo Regional Police continue to investigate a list of break and enters and a trailer fire that happened Saturday morning at West Montrose Family Camping in Woolwich.
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Toronto police seek vehicle that allegedly fled after eastbound Gardiner Expressway crash
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Toronto police are looking for a vehicle that reportedly fled the scene of a serious crash on the eastbound Gardiner Expressway between Highway 427 and Kipling Avenue early Tuesday.
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Heritage advocate calls for return to historic bridge-building style
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The Township of Centre Wellington plans to rebuild its aging St. David Street bridge beginning in 2018. A local writer and heritage advocate says it should build a bowstring bridge in its place.
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Ontario woman killed in Istanbul nightclub attack was 'outgoing, optimistic'
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A 29-year-old Milton, Ont., woman named Alaa Al Muhandis was among the 39 people killed in the New Year's Day attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub, CBC News has learned, and is being remembered by her family as "a proud mother and wonderful wife."
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Winter programs get underway at some GRCA parks
Winter programs will be offered at three Grand River Conservation Area parks this season. However, ice fishing at Pinehurst Lake and Shade's Mills is on hold until conditions improve, and there will be no ice fishing at Belwood Lake.
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Go Public Disgraced dentist turned foot doctor could be deemed 'incompetent' for 2nd time
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After Go Public uncovered how an Ottawa foot doctor was inserting unapproved medical implants into patients, Pierre Dupont finally has been ordered to face a disciplinary committee.
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North America's first total solar eclipse since 2008 and more cool science for 2017
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The best solar eclipse in years, advances in self-driving cars, and space-faring missions: the year ahead is going to be an exciting one.
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Analysis Kathleen Wynne on shortlist of premiers with challenging 2017 ahead
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British Columbia and Nova Scotia head to the polls in 2017, while the political scene in Ontario and Alberta could be redrawn before the end of the year. And one politician's move from Quebec City to Ottawa could impact the federal landscape.
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How to actually keep your 2017 New Year's resolution
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If you really want to keep your New Year's resolution in 2017, experts say it's important to be realistic, have a plan, and accept failure as part of the process.
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Traffic stop in Kitchener leads to drug charges
A Kitchener man and a Waterloo woman face several charges after police seized quantities of drugs during a traffic stop Thursday evening.
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'Intentional' Mississauga house explosion ruled a double suicide
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The home explosion in Mississauga, Ont., that killed two people and destroyed much of the neighbourhood in June was intentional and has been ruled a double suicide, Peel Regional Police Chief Jennifer Evans said Friday.
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Hydro bills to drop 8 per cent in Ontario on Jan. 1
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Hydro bills for residential and small businesses customers in Ontario will drop by eight per cent effective Jan. 1, as the government begins a rebate of the provincial portion of the HST on electricity.
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Audio Despite the detours, local politicians say Waterloo Region moved forward in 2016
Construction and rebuilding were repeat themes in CBC K-W's year end interviews with local politicians, but it's not the only thing on the minds of elected officials as they reflect on 2016.
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'It's either overt or covert hostility': Why only 2 women made list of 100 highest-paid CEOs
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