
Fundraisers push to aid recovery efforts for impacted families in tragic Mapleton crash
A pair of online fundraisers are looking to cover the expenses and recovery efforts for the families involved in a fatal crash just north of Waterloo Region, one that led to the deaths of five children from one Elmira home.
Jun 17, 2026
Gas prices take double-digit dip in Waterloo Region
For the second week in a row, gas prices have taken a dip in Waterloo Region, with the latest shaving as much as 10 cents off the price of regular gasoline. The details come from Canadians for Affordable Energy, which show that those prices dropped by as much as 10 cents at midnight on Thursday, May 28. It means the av...
May 28, 2026
Province takes over after 'egregious' mismanagement at Conestoga College
The Ontario government has officially taken hold of the steering wheel when it comes to Conestoga College. The province said that it launched an audit surrounding the college, saying it found "evidence of serious financial and governance mismanagement." It means that the Board of Directors for the local insti...
May 08, 2026
New grant looks to better connect artistry to A Better Tent City
In a push to connect art and creativity to some of those experiencing chronic homelessness in Waterloo Region, Tiny City Makers, the arts program connected with A Better Tent City (ABTC), has announced almost $100,000 in funding through a new provincial grant. The announcement was made at a community art market event o...
May 04, 2026
GRT workers ratify new deal with 'significant' wage increases
Residents across Waterloo Region won't have to worry about missing the bus, as workers with Grand River Transit (GRT) and the Region of Waterloo have fully ratified their new 3-year deal. Unifor Local 4304, the local union representing those 820 bus drivers, MoliblityPLUS operators, and more, said they've agreed with t...
May 04, 2026
Kitchener MPP hoping new legislation could protect local renters
Just as the City of Kitchener has continued in its push to adopt a new 'Renoviction' bylaw, a local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) has headed to Queen's Park to table new legislation in the hopes of protecting local renters. Kitchener Centre MPP Aislinn Clancy has tabled legislation titled the Keeping People Hou...
Apr 16, 2026
Regional home sales climb, Cambridge sits as sole outlier
New numbers are rolling in, reflecting on home sales in the region as the calendar turned to Spring. Cornerstone Waterloo Region has released its monthly housing data for the month of March, showing a rise in home sales throughout Waterloo Region, with the sole outlier being the City of Cambridge. "Waterloo Region...
Apr 07, 2026
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'We demand your resignation': Tensions continue after Cambridge Pride event interruption
Tensions have continued to mount between a local Pride group and Cambridge's Mayor, as both sides continue to provide their reactions and statements following an incident during a city-run event. The incident itself happened back on June 1, when the City of Cambridge was holding its annual Pride flag-raising event. Dur...
Jun 08, 2026
'These developers don't care': Tensions rise as Cambridge rejects new subdivision
Plans for a potential new subdivision in the northwest end of Cambridge have hit the brakes after councillors and delegates alike pushed back against the listed development. Cambridge council heard from local delegates and a consultant for the developer, Northwest Hespeler Community Builders Inc., to speak on the possi...
May 27, 2026
Ira Needles tops CAA's list for worst local roadways
A few local roadways have earned themselves a bit more notoriety after the CAA released the results for its annual Worst Roads Campaign, with Ira Needles topping the list across the region. According to the latest findings, which look to identify the worst roads all across the province, Ira Needles Boulevard has taken ...
Jun 04, 2026
Premier Ford doubles down on 'cockamamie' Kitchener encampment decision
Following an Ontario Superior Court Judge's ruling that the region's attempt to clear residents from the Victoria Street Encampment in Kitchener was unconstitutional, Premier Doug Ford has since chimed in on multiple occasions regarding his displeasure with the decision. It comes following the court decision Thursday, ...
May 25, 2026
'You know this is wrong': Delegates speak out as region presses on with encampment ruling appeal
Following a meeting that lasted over three hours around the regional horseshoe, delegates and local homeless advocates are pushing back against the Region of Waterloo as it presses forward to appeal a recent Ontario Superior Court decision around the Victoria Street encampment.
Jun 17, 2026










