
Brass knuckles, fentanyl seized by bicycle patrol in Kitchener
A Kitchener man is now facing drug trafficking and weapon charges after being arrested by regional police officers on morning bike patrol through downtown Kitchener. Officers seized supected fentanyl, methamphetamine, crack cocaine and more.
15h ago
Close to 100 Homecoming-related charges laid, over 600 through WRPS' Project Safe Semester
Now that September is almost in the rearview mirror, Waterloo Regional Police Service is reviewing its enforcement initiatives across the busy back-to-school season, having laid close to 100 charges during Homecoming weekend and over 600 during its Project Safe Semester. In a release, WRPS detailed Project Safe Semeste...
19h ago
WRPS make arrest, searching for second suspect in Kitchener bank card fraud
Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has made an arrest in connection with a case of bank card fraud in Kitchener from almost two months ago, but said the search is still underway for a second suspect. The incident was first reported back on Aug. 1, when officers were called about the use of a stolen bank card used ...
20h ago
Cambridge woman in serious condition, others injured in head-on collision
Investigations are underway through Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) after a two-vehicle head-on collision left a woman in serious condition and others injured in Cambridge. The incident itself happened Monday, Sept. 28, at around 6:40 p.m., when officers were called about the crash involving a Honda CR-V and a ...
22h ago
How to get involved as region reflects on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Wednesday marks an important day for reflection and remembrance, all as a list of events is on the go across Waterloo Region to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The holiday stems from Orange Shirt Day, which was kicked off in British Columbia back in 2013, with the now-federal statutory holiday marki...
23h ago
Orange to green: E-Scooters, e-bikes returning to Waterloo Region this week
Some new mobility options will be returning once again to Waterloo Region, but instead of the previously known orange options, residents will be seeing green e-bikes and e-scooters returning to city streets. The Region of Waterloo announced that those e-options will be hitting the streets of Kitchener, Cambridge, and W...
Sep 29, 2026
Death toll rises, additional charge laid in Wilmot fatal crash
A 24-year-old from Kitchener is now facing two charges of Dangerous Operation Causing Death in connection with a collision in Wilmot Township back on August 1, in the area of Bridge Street and Diamond Road.
Sep 28, 2026
OPP searching for convicted murderer known to frequent Kitchener
A federal offender serving a life sentence and in breach of their release is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, with the man in question known to frequent Kitchener. The details come from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROP) Squad, which is requesting help from the public i...
Sep 28, 2026
Cambridge victim identified as OPP deem Puslinch incident a homicide
As investigations continue around an incident where a body was discovered in a vehicle in Puslinch Township, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has identified the deceased as a Cambridge resident. Wellington County OPP was told of the incident Monday, Sept. 21, at around 7:30 a.m., when reports came in of a suspicious veh...
Sep 28, 2026
Two Guelph youths charged in fatal Centre Wellington pedestrian collision
Two 17-year-old youths from Guelph have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision in Centre Wellington. Wellington County OPP says officers and Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services responded to the collision shortly after midnight on Saturday, September 19. It happened on We...
Sep 28, 2026
Strike avoided as region and its office workers reach tentative agreement
The Region of Waterloo and its frontline office workers have officially avoided a potential strike, with the two sides reaching a tentative agreement just hours before a key deadline. The details come from the region and CUPE Local 1883, which represents the Region of Waterloo's office, clerical, and technical employee...
Sep 28, 2026
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OPP searching for convicted murderer known to frequent Kitchener
A federal offender serving a life sentence and in breach of their release is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, with the man in question known to frequent Kitchener. The details come from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROP) Squad, which is requesting help from the public i...
Sep 28, 2026
FM 985 announces interim commentator through first five Kitchener Rangers games
With their season about to get underway this upcoming weekend, the Kitchener Rangers are continuing to build towards another exciting year, and so is FM 985 CKWR. After recently being announced as the new radio home for the local hockey team throughout the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season, the station has ann...
Sep 15, 2026
'Tornadoes likely occurred' in Wellesley, Tavistock during midweek storm system
As cleanup continues after Wednesday's severe storm system, evidence has emerged suggesting tornadoes may have touched down in and around Waterloo Region. The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP), a research initiative based out of Western University, said its damage survey team was busy throughout southern Ontario in the ...
Sep 04, 2026
Experts confirm EF1 tornado impacted Wellesley in early-month storm
More details are being brought to light on a severe storm system that pushed through southern Ontario at the beginning of September, with the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) now confirming that an EF1 tornado touched down in Wellesley. It comes after the region battled through torrential rain, gusting winds, and power...
Sep 09, 2026
More vendors expected to return in 'major milestone' for Kitchener Market
After a fire earlier in the summer created some headaches and heartbreak for the Kitchener Market, the local destination said it's marking a "major milestone" as it's now expected to see more vendors make a return this weekend. It comes after fire crews were dispatched to the market back on July 12, when a fi...
Sep 04, 2026










