This is an obituary notice for John Do Doe. A really good guy who just happened to die.

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It wasn’t until Cambridge residents asked about funding for the CBC and the city’s opioid crisis, coupled with gun violence and bans on guns, that emotions started to heighten at the Oct. 10 All Candidates Meeting, hosted by the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries, at Langs.

It wasn’t until Cambridge residents asked about funding for the CBC and the city’s opioid crisis, coupled with gun violence and bans on guns, that emotions started to heighten at the Oct. 10 All Candidates Meeting, hosted by the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumfries, at Langs.

The team representing 32 local and regional health-care partners has announced they submitted their full application to become an Ontario Health Team on Oct. 9.

The team representing 32 local and regional health-care partners has announced they submitted their full application to become an Ontario Health Team on Oct. 9.

Almost a year after the historic Bombshelter Pub closed at the University of Waterloo, a decision on what to put in its place has been made.

Almost a year after the historic Bombshelter Pub closed at the University of Waterloo, a decision on what to put in its place has been made.

Almost a year after the historic Bombshelter Pub closed at the University of Waterloo, a decision on what to put in its place has been made.

The battle of the boulevards in west Galt's heritage district continued at Cambridge City Hall Oct. 8 and residents were the losers of the latest skirmish.

The battle of the boulevards in west Galt's heritage district continued at Cambridge City Hall Oct. 8 and residents were the losers of the latest skirmish.

Some experts expect influenza to strike early and often this fall, but others say looking Down Under isn’t always the best predictor to our flu season.

Some experts expect influenza to strike early and often this fall, but others say looking Down Under isn’t always the best predictor to our flu season.

Some experts expect influenza to strike early and often this fall, but others say looking Down Under isn’t always the best predictor to our flu season.

Some experts expect influenza to strike early and often this fall, but others say looking Down Under isn’t always the best predictor to our flu season.

Here are the top stories of this week at CambridgeTimes.ca.

Here are the top stories of this week on WaterlooChronicle.ca

Here are the top stories of this week at CambridgeTimes.ca.

Here are the top stories of this week on WaterlooChronicle.ca

If you happen to notice more people walking around these days with white canes, seeing eye dogs and dark glasses, don’t be alarmed. It’s just because the days are now shorter and head lamp season is here. This was pointed out to me by one of the friendly people behind the post office counter the […]

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A massive Canada-wide meat recall and investigation is being conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to concerns over products being contaminated with E. coli and Listeria. Originally the agency recalled a number of meat products on O

A massive Canada-wide meat recall and investigation is being conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to concerns over products being contaminated with E. coli and Listeria. Originally the agency recalled a number of meat products on O

A massive Canada-wide meat recall and investigation is being conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to concerns over products being contaminated with E. coli and Listeria. Originally the agency recalled a number of meat products on O

A massive Canada-wide meat recall and investigation is being conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to concerns over products being contaminated with E. coli and Listeria. Originally the agency recalled a number of meat products on O

A massive Canada-wide meat recall and investigation is being conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to concerns over products being contaminated with E. coli and Listeria. Originally the agency recalled a number of meat products on O

The old White Rose property at 200 Weber St. N has sat vacant for more than 15 years.

The old White Rose property at 200 Weber St. N has sat vacant for more than 15 years.

Hearing directly from federal party leaders remains a vital way to make an informed choice for the October 21 election. Here’s how you can watch, listen, and engage as five party leaders participate in the the French-language debate October 10.

Hearing directly from federal party leaders remains a vital way to make an informed choice for the October 21 election. Here’s how you can watch, listen, and engage as five party leaders participate in the the French-language debate October 10.

Hearing directly from federal party leaders remains a vital way to make an informed choice for the October 21 election. Here’s how you can watch, listen, and engage as five party leaders participate in the the French-language debate October 10.

Hearing directly from federal party leaders remains a vital way to make an informed choice for the October 21 election. Here’s how you can watch, listen, and engage as five party leaders participate in the the French-language debate October 10.

Hearing directly from federal party leaders remains a vital way to make an informed choice for the October 21 election. Here’s how you can watch, listen, and engage as five party leaders participate in the the French-language debate October 10.

After the 17th consecutive weekend of increasingly violent protests in Hong Kong, the first protester was wounded by a live bullet last week. Eighteen-year-old student Tsang Chi-kin, one of a group of about a dozen students attacking a policeman who had become separated from his comrades, was shot in the chest as he struck the […]

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Waterloo regional police are continuing to investigate a single-vehicle collision that sent a Cambridge man to hospital.

Waterloo regional police are continuing to investigate a single-vehicle collision that sent a Cambridge man to hospital.

Since the middle of August there has been a new face in Maryhill.  Maud Paillet is from the city of Orleans, which is in the north-central part of France.   Maud  attends Lycée Jean Zay school in France. Her father thought of the idea to do the exchange and her mother researched the program and helped […]

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Oktoberfest may be wunderbar for Waterloo Region, but this year not so much for Cambridge.

Oktoberfest may be wunderbar for Waterloo Region, but this year not so much for Cambridge.

With less than five percentage points separating the Conservatives and Liberals in the riding, Kitchener-Conestoga has become too close to call with less than two weeks before the federal election. In his latest seat projections released Tuesday, Wilfrid Laurier University political scientist Barry Kay shifted the forecast for the riding, which had been leaning Conservative. […]

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Q.  In August, 2013, a young Colorado woman named Kyra encountered a cougar (aka mountain lion) on one of her many hikes.  She had cellphone reception but help was more than a half-hour away.  How did singing some opera possibly save her life until rescuers arrived? A.  Kyra was familiar with the five tips posted […]

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With a new financial benchmark in place, Woolwich Community Services has increased the number of households eligible for its support programs. The agency last week increased the range of its low income cut-offs (LICO), a reflection of increases in the cost of living and other expenses. The adjustment takes into account inflationary bumps that mean […]

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There will be an early morning stutter to some people's day on Oct. 11.

A business owner is seeking out those responsible for vandalizing her property, acts that have cost her some $15,000 in repairs over the past year. Juliane Shantz, doctor of audiology at the Elmira Ear and Hearing Clinic, said that this has been an ongoing issue in the community. The latest incident was caught on surveillance […]

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Thanksgiving is just ahead, and if you’re out shopping for items for a family dinner, it’s a prime time to pick up a few extra things for those who perhaps aren’t as fortunate, suggests the coordinator of the local food bank. “It’s important to feel like you’re supporting a cause, and what a great time […]

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Wellesley has officially recognized that the municipality is facing a climate emergency, a situation that requires bold action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting Tuesday night, councillors voted unanimously to approve the decision, adding the township’s voice to a chorus of more than 1,000 municipalities globally that have taken the same stance.  “We’re already in […]

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A much discussed crosswalk in New Hamburg has finally been installed. The pedestrian crossover on Huron Street near Union Street was up as of the morning of Thursday Oct. 10. The crosswalk had a few different possibilities in terms of location

A much discussed crosswalk in New Hamburg has finally been installed. The pedestrian crossover on Huron Street near Union Street was up as of the morning of Thursday Oct. 10. The crosswalk had a few different possibilities in terms of location

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) outdoor and environmental education program last week celebrated a significant milestone at Heidelberg venue. The program provides students in elementary and secondary schools across the region a variety of environmental-related knowledge year-round. Topics include pond studies, bird watching, advanced map skills, honey bee hives, indigenous land studies, and […]

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Workers sprucing up the former Temple Bar location at 525 Hespeler Rd. confirmed this week the site will soon become a Kelseys restaurant.

Workers sprucing up the former Temple Bar location at 525 Hespeler Rd. confirmed this week the site will soon become a Kelseys restaurant.