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Gas prices to drop again Friday, could mark over 30-cent single-month decline
After a double-digit dip at the pumps earlier in the week, yet another drop is expected ahead of the weekend in Waterloo Region. According to Canadians for Affordable Energy, the price for regular gasoline is expected to drop by as much as 8 cents on Friday, hitting an average high of $1.60.9 per litre. It comes after prices already dropped earlier in the week, on Wednesday, when prices shifted from $1.78.9 per litre down to $1.67.9 per litre, before climbing 1 cent the next day.The downward ...
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Gas prices drop 11 cents, lowest since August for Waterloo Region: expert
Any residents who have had their vehicle running on fumes or have been waiting to see a dip at the pumps before filling up may be in luck, as gas prices have taken a double-digit drop across Waterloo Region. According to Canadians for Affordable Energy, gas prices have dropped by as much as 11 cents overnight heading i...
Nov 4, 2026
Construction set to begin on new Guelph General Hospital welcome centre
Guelph General Hospital is getting ready to make some improvements to its main lobby, with construction on a new welcome centre set to begin next week. The Ted and Neena Kohli Welcome Centre will get underway on November 11th, with the project expected to be completed by January 2027. "We are pleased to see this p...
Nov 4, 2026
UofG students to walkout over 'unavoidable payments' amidst province's OSAP changes
"It is more important than ever that we manage Ontario's finances responsibly, to build a more resilient and self-reliant economy to secure long-term prosperity," said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, during the initial announcement in February, later calling post-secondary education "one of Onta...
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Grand River Conservation Authority approves $42M budget for 2027
The Grand River Conservation Authority has approved its 2027 budget, with total spending set at more than $42.3 million. The budget was approved at the GRCA's General Membership meeting on October 23rd. In a release, the GRCA says participating municipalities will contribute approximately $14.7 million through municipa...
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Zellers marking 'modern relaunch' with return to Cambridge Centre Mall
A local mall in Cambridge is getting set for a blast from the past as a Zellers location may soon be opening its doors at Cambridge Centre Mall. The details come from listings on the job website Indeed, which show the once-popular retailer is searching for a list of positions to help run a location at the city mall. Th...
Oct 6, 2026
WRPS looking for community thoughts on staffing, crime ahead of 2027 budget talks
With budget season right around the corner across the region, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is pushing to hear from residents across the local community about their thoughts on what they'd like to see in the police portion of the regional budget. It comes as the local police service is preparing for a series ...
Oct 5, 2026
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