Collision between vehicle and e-scooter sends man to hospital
A man has been taken to a Hamilton hospital after a crash in Cambridge.
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Air conditioner stolen from Waterloo café, replaced by fellow business owner
A Kitchener café is thanking the community for lending a hand after it was targeted by thieves.
Ontario startup develops digital instrument for microtonal music
Dijilele is using digital technology to give acoustic instruments greater range.
Pickleball playoffs come to Waterloo
Some of Canada’s best pickleball players are in Waterloo this week for the Canadian National Pickelball League playoff championships.
Century-old cucumber magnolia in Brant County crowned winner of Ontario Tree Pageant
A cucumber magnolia in St. George, Ont. is believed to be approximately 100 to 140 years
Fire at CPKC rail yard in Cambridge
The Cambridge Fire Department was called to a fire at a rail yard on Friday morning.
City of Guelph plans to transform library into housing development
From late fees to potential leasing opportunities, the City of Guelph has a new plan for the Guelph Public Library building.
Deadline nears for a deal between frontline workers and the Region of Waterloo
Negotiations are coming down to the wire between the Region of Waterloo and approximately 850 frontline workers with public health, transit, libraries, housing and more.
Stranger threatened in Guelph
A 38-year-old Guelph man has been charged after a female was threatened in a parking lot.
Undercover investigation leads to luring arrest in Guelph
A note left on a bus in Guelph has led to an arrest.
Masked suspects force their way into Waterloo home
Police are investigating a break-in at a home in Waterloo.
Swatting call sends emergency responders to Puslinch home
Ontario Provincial Police said someone made a false 9-1-1 report about a “violent family dispute with weapons."
Public health trying to identify owner in Stratford dog biting incident
Not only are they trying to track down the owner, but also the victim.
UW building remains closed following sewer backup
The Douglas Wright Engineering (DWE) building at the University of Waterloo remains closed following a sewer backup on Thursday night.
Fatal fire in Simcoe not considered suspicious
Ontario Provincial Police say foul play has been ruled out as the cause of a house fire in Simcoe.
Misinformation circulating about fatal Centre Wellington crash, OPP warn
The public is asked not to share unverified information about a crash that killed a 16-year-old boy.
Classes cancelled at University of Waterloo due to sewer backup
Some university students in Waterloo unexpectedly have the night off due to a sewer backup.
Why Cambridge legions are asking the city to axe its veteran crosswalk plan
Royal Canadian Legion branches in Cambridge are asking city council to get rid of plans for a proposed veterans commemorative crosswalk, arguing that driving over symbols of sacrifice is disrespectful.
Neighbours concerned with size of additional dwelling on D’Arcy Place
People living in the D’Arcy Place area of Kitchener are raising concerns with a new build in their neighbourhood.
Kitchener MP sues local hospitals, midwifery practice over care surrounding son’s birth
Matt Strauss and his wife are suing two hospitals, a midwifery practice and 21 healthcare professionals over the care they received before, during and after the birth of their son in September 2024.
Scotland, Ont. daycare can’t fill dozens of spots
When a daycare owner in Scotland, Ont., opened her business, she was prepared to welcome 45 children — but she is facing frustration and empty highchairs due to a lack of spots in a subsidy program.
Former Dutchie’s owner now facing criminal charges
The former owner of Dutchie’s Fresh Market in Kitchener has been charged with five criminal offences.
Death investigation continues in Puslinch, Wellington Road 32 reopens
More than three days after a body was found in a parked vehicle just outside of Cambridge, Ontario Provincial Police have reopened Wellington Road 32.
Waterloo Region Courthouse service dog Monet retires after nearly 7 years
A beloved service dog at the Waterloo Region Courthouse is getting ready to hang up her vest after nearly seven years on the job.
Loaded dump truck without front brakes stopped in Stratford
The Stratford Police Service and Ministry of Transportation has taken a potentially dangerous vehicle off the road.
Speed blamed for sideswipe on Line 86 in Wellesley Township
Police have charged a driver who lost control while trying to pass another vehicle in Wellesley Township.
Several holes drilled into Guelph building’s roof during break-in attempt
The Guelph Police Service is looking for the person or people responsible for drilling holes into the roof of a business.
Man arrested for breaking into business to get his own belongings
A Guelph man has been charged for breaking into a business after he left something inside.
$1M in stolen construction equipment seized by Brant County OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say they have recovered stolen construction equipment worth an estimated $1,000,000.
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest announces this year’s parade marshal
Sharon Hampson will be the Grand Parade Marshal for this year’s Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Fake emails from St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market request deposits from vendors
Vendors are being warned about a fake email account requesting deposits for upcoming events.
More than 400 lbs. of illicit cannabis seized during R.I.D.E. stop
Ontario Provincial Police say a driver went through a R.I.D.E. check with more than 400 pounds of illicit cannabis.
New Hamburg’s ‘Lego Mike’ recreates heritage buildings brick by brick
A New Hamburg, Ont. man is recreating the community’s heritage buildings in Lego.
Kaitlyn Braun permanently gives up social worker registration after defrauding more than a dozen doulas
A woman who previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges for faking pregnancies and deceiving doulas has promised to never work as a social worker again.
Ontario family shares seven-year-old’s journey with arthritis
A family from Waterloo, Ont. is trying to raise awareness for juvenile arthritis by sharing the journey of their daughter.
Centre Wellington cites security as reason for split with Elora parking provider
Centre Wellington Township is answering questions more than three months after a paid parking system in Elora was hit by a malware attack.
Guelph Police Service has spent more than $780K in Corey McArthur case
We are getting a better understanding of how much money the Guelph Police Service has spent trying to fire one of their officers.
Licence plate-reading cameras coming to highways in Waterloo Region
Cameras capable of reading licence plates will soon be installed along provincial highways in Waterloo Region.
Driver charged for failing to ensure child buckled up
A driver from Milton is facing multiple charges related to an unbuckled child in their vehicle.
Baby Parker’s mother pleads guilty to disposing a dead child’s body
More than 21 years after the body of a newborn baby was found dead along a Brantford trail, his mother pleaded guilty in court.
Guelph man loses $2,500 to extortion scheme
A visit to an escort website ended up being very costly for a Guelph man.
Car destroys brick structure in Kitchener crash
Crews were left to clean up after a stolen car struck a monument sign in Kitchener’s Doon South neighbourhood.
Fatal fire under investigation in Norfolk: OPP
Investigators said the incident happened Monday around 1 p.m. on Orchard Avenue.
Cambridge firefighter proves strength at national FireFit competition
FireFit is known as the “toughest two minutes in sports”- an intense obstacle course that tests the physical limits of firefighters across Canada.
Competing claims about the paid parking mix-up in Elora
There are conflicting explanations for what went wrong with Elora’s paid parking program.
Basketball courts become community hub as U of G, city study what makes space work
Basketball courts in a Guelph neighbourhood are proving to be more than a place to play, bringing together strangers from different cultures, generations and backgrounds.
Police investigating sexual assaults at Kitchener mall
Waterloo Regional Police said they continue to investigate a series of sexual assaults at Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener.
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