
WRPS seeking public help in Wilmot hit-and-run investigation
An investigation into a two-vehicle collision involving a hit-and-run in Wilmot Township is now ongoing through Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), now searching for answers and seeking public help in identifying and finding a connected individual. Officers said the incident was first reported on Mar. 17, at aroun...
17h ago
Waterloo Region saw the rainiest March in 15 years
With March now in the rear-view mirror, residents across Waterloo Region are reflecting on what's been a wet start to spring. According to local experts, though, it was actually the wettest, rainiest month of March in 15 years. The details come from the E.D. Soulis Memorial Weather Station at the University of Waterloo...
18h ago
Easter Weekend: Holiday closures, family fun in Waterloo Region
With Easter weekend fast approaching, there's quite a lengthy list to watch out for when it comes to what will be opened and what will be closed across the long weekend. Importantly, for those across Waterloo Region who still need to have their garbage picked up, waste collection efforts will not be impacted on Good Fr...
20h ago
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39-year-old from Cambridge, two youths killed in Norwich crash
A 39-year-old from Cambridge and two youths, a 13-year-old and a 17-year-old, are dead after a serious collision between a transport truck and an SUV in Norwich Township. Details coming from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said calls came in at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 31, of the incident at the intersection of H...
Apr 01, 2026
WRPS make 'high risk' arrest of third suspect in Cambridge stabbing
A new arrest and additional charges have been laid, marking the third arrest tied to a stabbing incident in Cambridge. The incident originally occurred on Monday, Mar. 23, at around 10:30 a.m. when officers with Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) were sent to the area of Scrimger and Ballantyne Avenues in the city...
Apr 01, 2026
Vendor search begins for Christkindl Market's 30th anniversary
March may be in the rear-view mirror, with April only just arriving, but in the City of Kitchener, thoughts are already turning to the Christmas season as the search for vendors ahead of the 30th annual Christkindl Market has officially begun. The regional staple is marking three decades as one of the community's most ...
Apr 01, 2026
Six arrests, 61 charges laid in truck, trailer, load theft investigation: WRPS
An ongoing investigation centred around truck, trailer, and load thefts by Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has led to the arrest of six men and over 60 charges. According to WRPS, officers conducted search warrants through its Break and Enter, Auto Theft, and Robbery (BEAR) Unit, across both the cities of Kitch...
Mar 31, 2026
Waterloo moving towards voting changes ahead of municipal election
Some voting changes are on the way for the City of Waterloo, which is set to pilot a new initiative looking to support at-home voting options ahead of the upcoming municipal election. The move comes after discussions amongst city councillors during their latest meeting, with a motion looking to add new options to vote ...
Mar 31, 2026
WRPS searching for suspects in person-on-person assault, robbery
An investigation is now underway through Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) following a person-on-person robbery involving an assault in Kitchener. According to police, reports first came in of the incident at around 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 31, when they were told of a victim who was walking on Howland Drive ne...
Mar 31, 2026
Flood watch issued across entire Grand River watershed
With heightened temperatures and heavy rainfall expected across Waterloo Region, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a flood watch across the entirety of the Grand River watershed. It comes following the above seasonal conditions seen in the region, with temperatures expected to remain in double di...
Mar 31, 2026




