U-W receives $80M provincial investment to add over 2,500 in-demand seats
The University of Waterloo (U-W) is set to receive a major provincial investment of $80 million, all in an effort to add thousands of seats in various high-demand programs. The investment is coming from the Ontario government, which announced that it'll be funding 2,515 additional seats in various programs, looking to "connect more students to good-paying, in-demand careers."
Sep 24, 2026
Laurier support staff inching closer to potential strike action
Support workers at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo are moving closer to a potential strike action, as bargaining efforts have continued to stall around a new collective agreement. According to the local institution, the two sides, including the school and the Wilfrid Laurier University Staff Association (WLUSA),...
Sep 18, 2026
WRDSB breaks ground on new 'modern, inclusive' Breslau elementary school
Even though classes just began in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is already turning to future growth and demand, officially breaking ground on a new elementary school in Breslau. The city held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the Breslau-Hopewell Community Elementary School, locat...
Sep 15, 2026
New $2M funding aims to train gender-based violence survivors in skilled trades
A new fund from the Ontario government is looking to train more women across the province in skilled trades, with over $2 million headed to Waterloo Region to provide opportunities to survivors of domestic violence. As part of the sixth round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream, the province announced ...
Sep 3, 2026
Waterloo preparing for traffic, closures throughout student move-in weekend
With the calendar making the big turn to September, and Waterloo Region inching closer to fall, it means the eyes of parents and families everywhere are turning back to school, with college and university move-in weekend just days away. For the City of Waterloo, it's set to mark yet another busy stretch for drivers and...
Sep 2, 2026
Amidst youth mental health crisis, region's tech sector looks to be 'part of the solution'
As concerns continue to be brought to light around the global youth mental health crisis, some local innovation leaders across Waterloo Region are chiming in, as a push for change regarding social media, online connectivity, and tech trends presses forward. It comes as a groundbreaking trial between 29 U.S. states and ...
Aug 26, 2026
'Unforgettable': UW rocketry team breaks world record at national challenge
A local rocket team based out of the University of Waterloo is seeing its dreams soar after having broken a world record at a national competition. The Waterloo Rocketry team attended the 2026 Launch Canada Challenge in Timmins earlier this month, watching as their Polaris rocket climbed to an altitude of 63,497 feet, ...
Aug 24, 2026
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'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,...
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'I can't wait': Mike Farwell named play-by-play voice of Kitchener Rangers on FM 985
A big name is coming back to the airwaves for the East Avenue Blue. The Kitchener Rangers and FM 985 CKWR have officially announced Mike Farwell as the play-by-play voice of the Blueshirts for the rest of the 2026-27 season, set to call every home and away game beginning Friday, Oct. 2. A familiar voice to Rangers fans...
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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...
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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
CCTV cameras heading to region's provincial highways
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) are set to deploy a series of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras across the region's provincial highways. Key provincial highways running throughout Waterloo Region include Highway 7, Highw...
Sep 23, 2026
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