'E-scooters are not toys': Footage released of e-scooter on Kitchener expressway
Footage has been released by Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) after an e-scooter was seen moving at high speeds across the expressway in Kitchener. The dashcam footage shows a person riding the scooter and speeding between vehicles as it entered the busy highway from the Ottawa Street North off-ramp. It then headed south down the expressway and approached the flyover, which splits the Highway 8 off-ramp from Highway 7/8.
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WRPS investigating after vehicle shot by 'large-calibre rifle' near The Boardwalk
An investigation is now ongoing through Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) after a vehicle was shot at by a "large-calibre rifle round" in Kitchener. The local service said it happened back on Aug. 8, at around 2 p.m., when police were called about a vehicle that had been struck near The Boardwalk. WRPS ...
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Ontario pushing for 'resilience' in Waterloo Region with $1.1M funding to combat tariffs
With Canadians continuing to hold their breath ahead of incoming U.S. tariffs next week, the Government of Ontario is looking to bring a sense of calm and resilience to Waterloo Region with over $1.1 million in funding to various local sectors. The province said it's all aimed at protecting workers and reducing a relia...
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'It's not going away': Region pushing to learn impacts of local AI data centres
Discussions over artificial intelligence and data centres were front and centre around the regional horseshoe, with both councillors and delegates alike getting the opportunity to speak on the growing local topic. The conversation follows a motion that was brought to the Region of Waterloo's Sustainability, Infrastruct...
Aug 13, 2026
Police release public safety notice for individual on bail in New Hamburg
Police are warning Wilmot residents of a recently charged individual released on bail into their community. 44-year-old Gregory Zehr was recently charged with several offenses including sexual assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, kidnapping and more in connection with an incident in London, Ontario.
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Two CCTV cameras now set up near Kitchener's Fairview Park Mall
A push for added surveillance and regional security is continuing in the city of Kitchener, with Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) having officially installed two closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras near Fairview Park Mall. The new cameras come after city councillors approved the use of city infrastructure t...
Aug 12, 2026
Photo of a CCTV camera (KostyaKlimenko / Depositphotos.com)
Pair of Kitchener break-ins under investigation: WRPS
Two separate investigations are ongoing through Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) and its Break and Enter, Auto Theft, and Robbery (BEAR) Unit, centred around residential break-ins in Kitchener. The first reported incident is said to have occurred Friday, Aug. 7, when officers when the local service was called ab...
Aug 12, 2026
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'E-scooters are not toys': Footage released of e-scooter on Kitchener expressway
Footage has been released by Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) after an e-scooter was seen moving at high speeds across the expressway in Kitchener. The dashcam footage shows a person riding the scooter and speeding between vehicles as it entered the busy highway from the Ottawa Street North off-ramp. It then hea...
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WRPS investigating after vehicle shot by 'large-calibre rifle' near The Boardwalk
An investigation is now ongoing through Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) after a vehicle was shot at by a "large-calibre rifle round" in Kitchener. The local service said it happened back on Aug. 8, at around 2 p.m., when police were called about a vehicle that had been struck near The Boardwalk. WRPS ...
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GRT sees 10% ridership dip, over a million passengers lost in 2026: report
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40-storey Preston high-rise still a possibility after reduction rejected by council
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