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Ontario insists EV subsidies not wasted as Ford Motor Co. plans gas trucks for OakvilleThe Ford Motors plant in Oakville, Ont., was meant to retool for electric vehicles and batteries. Now, the auto giant plans to make 100,000 gas-powered trucks there first.PoliticsJul 18
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Guelph police charge Oakville man in luring case involving 12-year-oldA man from Oakville faces charges including sexual assault and luring after arranging sexual encounters with a young girl he first met online, Guelph police say.CrimeJul 12
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Police officers rescue dog found wandering on highway in OakvilleOntario Provincial Police say a dog was rescued after she was found wandering on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville Tuesday morning.CanadaJul 2
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As some Ontario plants hit the brakes, are Canada’s EV ambitions under threat?The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs.CanadaSep 17
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Ontario man ordered to report to prison almost 4 years after impaired driving deathKevin Hyde's bail was revoked after the appeal failed and he was told to report to a correctional facility within 72 hours. He was found guilty of impaired driving in 2023.CrimeSep 3
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Wasp frenzy? Why you might be getting stung more this yearWasps are out in full force, swarming food, stinging unsuspecting victims and turning peaceful garden gatherings into frantic swatting sessions.HealthSep 8
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Ottawa is imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs. Will buying a car get costlier?The announcement brings Canada in line with recent U.S. trade policy changes, where the Biden administration had announced a hike in tariffs in May.CanadaAug 26
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Goodyear spending $575M to expand Ontario plant, produce EV tiresPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford were on hand for an announcement Monday at the factory in Napanee.CanadaAug 12
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10 Canadian athletes to watch for 2028 OlympicsThe Paris Games are over and the Summer Olympics torch is moving on to Los Angeles in 2028.SportsAug 12
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GM Canada says tariffs on Chinese EVs would create ‘fair playing field’The federal government wrapped a 30-day consultation last week on whether to impose steep tariffs to counter the volume of production coming out of China.EconomyAug 6
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Ottawa’s consultation for tariffs on Chinese EVs ends. What comes next?While it is unclear when the results of the consultation will be made public, some experts say one outcome is most likely: increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.CanadaAug 1
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Ontario town will return federal housing money after vote against densityOakville was set to receive $25 million under the Housing Accelerator Fund. It has already received $1.28 million, which the town said it will return to the federal government.PoliticsMay 30
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Proposed bylaw in Kitchener looks to provide protections to rentersAccording to staff, the Rental Replacement Bylaw will force property owners to provide assistance to tenants when they seek to demolish six or more rental units.PoliticsJun 18
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Ontario considers housing data revisions after municipal concerns of undercountingOntario is considering revising its tallies of how many homes are built in cities and towns across the province.CanadaJun 21
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Hamilton to strengthen tenant protections by adopting bylaw preventing ‘demovictions’City councilors are set to expand on previously approved renoviction rules by adding legislation that addresses tenant evictions through apartment demolitions.CanadaJun 19
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Fire breaks out at same Oakville house for 2nd time in daysThe Oakville Fire Department says a blaze at a home is suspicious as it's the second incident at the home in just days.FireMay 9
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How 2 backyard pool drownings prompted Ontario teen to develop life-saving ideaEvan Budz earned top honours at the 2024 Canada Wide Science Fair for his Virtual Lifeguard imaging system that he hopes will prevent drownings across Canada.CanadaJun 12
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Toronto ranked costliest city for auto theft claims in OntarioToronto has topped the list of the costliest cities in Ontario for auto theft claims. One Ontario city saw a 2,269 per cent increase in auto theft claims costs over five years.CanadaJun 4
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Police use spike belt to stop break and enter suspect during chase in OakvilleHalton police say they safely ended a pursuit with a robbery suspect on Tuesday night at a busy intersection using a tire deflation device.CrimeApr 24
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Quiet after 6: Ontario city considers curfew for gas-powered lawn toolsCurrently, the sound bylaw in London, Ont., prohibits the use of all lawnmowers, chain saws and leaf blowers from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (9 a.m. on Sundays).CanadaMay 23