Skip to Content
2026 Municipal Election: Full results as just 25% of Tri-Cities cast their ballot
The results are in following the 2026 Municipal Election on Monday, Oct. 26, with the region now getting its first look at who will represent them over the next four years. The votes have been counted, and the unofficial results have been released across Waterloo Region for the list of mayor, councillor, and school board trustee positions.
Oct 27, 2026
2026 Municipal Election: What to know before heading to the polls
Election Day has arrived! Monday, Oct. 26 marks the 2026 Municipal Election, with voters in over 400 municipalities across the province heading to the ballot boxes to decide who will be representing them in their cities and townships over the next four years. "Today, residents across Ontario, including Kitchener, ...
Oct 26, 2026
Cambridge, Woolwich among list of areas with record turnout in advance voting
Results are continuing to pour in as Waterloo Region reflects on its turnout for advance voting ahead of the upcoming municipal election, with parts of the region seeing quite the increase in turnout in what's already been a record showing compared with previous years. The steepest climb in the region comes from the Ci...
Oct 22, 2026
Five days to go until municipal election, 6 names have ended campaigns
With Waterloo Region and the rest of the province just five days away from the upcoming municipal election, 6 people have taken their names out of the running, but will still appear on the ballot. The most recent individual to officially end their campaign is Suzanne Kearns, who was set to run as a Waterloo Catholic Di...
Oct 21, 2026
Over 6,200 ballots cast in Cambridge advance voting as city launches voter hotline
Advance voting has officially wrapped up in Cambridge, but with a week to go until election day, residents will now have a better outlet to have some of their election concerns, questions, and challenges answered, as the city launches its expanded online voting hotline. The expanded hotline is designed to "clarify...
Oct 20, 2026
Advance voting in Kitchener sees 35% jump from previous election
With the 2026 municipal election now just one week away, the City of Kitchener has released some results from its advance voting last week, revealing a jump of as much as 35 per cent in voter turnout compared with previous years. According to the city, across the first three days of advance voting, a total of 5,347 vot...
Oct 19, 2026 Photo of an individual casting a ballot during an election (roibu/Depositphotos.com)
Newly opened Wilmot policing office pushes to 'keep our communities safe': WRPS
Residents in Wilmot are set to have a closer connection to ongoing policing efforts, as Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has officially opened the doors of its new community office in the heart of the local township. The local police service, alongside the Township of Wilmot, made the announcement Tuesday, Oct. ...
Oct 14, 2026
See More

Trending Stories

'We take responsibility': K-W Oktoberfest issues correction, apology over Family Breakfast cancellation
After a key staple of Oktoberfest celebrations that's filled hearts and stomachs for years was called off, a recent correction and apology is giving some clarity on the cancellation of the annual K-W Oktoberfest Family Breakfast. The announcement of the cancellation was first made back on Oct. 3, saying that the event,...
Oct 8, 2026
2026 Municipal Election: Full results as just 25% of Tri-Cities cast their ballot
The results are in following the 2026 Municipal Election on Monday, Oct. 26, with the region now getting its first look at who will represent them over the next four years. The votes have been counted, and the unofficial results have been released across Waterloo Region for the list of mayor, councillor, and school boa...
Oct 27, 2026
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 ...
7h ago Photo of an individual pumping gas into their vehicle (PicsFive/Depositphotos.com)
Charges laid as rollover crash closes Columbia Street in Waterloo
A crash on Tuesday afternoon closed Columbia Street West between Phillip Street and Albert Street in Waterloo, with one of the involved drivers now facing dangerous operation charges.
Oct 27, 2026
Cambridge mother killed, 2-year-old in critical condition after head-on crash
Investigations are underway, and charges are expected, all after a head-on collision just outside Hamilton led to the death of a mother from Cambridge and left her 2-year-old son in critical condition. The details come from Burlington OPP, which said it all happened Tuesday, Oct. 6, at around 7 a.m., when officers were...
Oct 7, 2026