'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, breaking the previous record for an amateur liquid rocket ever launched by almost 7,000 feet. "Seeing the rocket launch was an experience that I cannot put into words,&quo...
16h ago
Homelessness, healthcare access remain key concerns in region's Vision 1 Million scorecard
The Region of Waterloo is getting a closer look at how it's progressing in its push to handle a population of 1 million people in the coming decades, but according to some recently released data, livability may be among some of the key issues in its way.
Jul 20, 2026
Province supporting four new Catholic school projects across Waterloo Region with $91M funding
A major investment is heading for Waterloo Region's education sector, as the province announced that it will support four projects through the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) with $91 million in allotted funding.
Jul 09, 2026
WRPS investigating threats made at Cambridge high school
Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate reported threats made toward a Cambridge school. On June 1, 2026, police received a report of online threats suggesting potential violence toward staff and students at Jacob Hespeler Secondary School. Investigators are continuing to assess the credibility of the th...
Jun 02, 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
Over 1,300 students suspended with out-of-date vaccination records
Those classrooms across Waterloo Region may be a bit smaller today, as the Region of Waterloo has officially doled out 1,351 suspensions to elementary school students due to out-of-date vaccination records. It comes one month after a similar move took place for secondary school students, when 704 students were held out...
May 07, 2026
WRPS warning students, families of dangers around 'Senior Assassin' game
Press Release: Waterloo Regional Police Service, April 15, 2026 Waterloo Regional Police Service is advising parents and students about a seasonal activity commonly known as "Senior Assassin," being played by some students in Waterloo Region. The game is organized independently by graduating high school stude...
Apr 16, 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...
Aug 14, 2026
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 ...
Aug 14, 2026
GRT sees 10% ridership dip, over a million passengers lost in 2026: report
With well over half the year now in the rear-view mirror, Grand River Transit (GRT) is starting to take a peek at what trends have been seen so far in 2026, but a new report is showing that numbers for the local transit service have continued heading in the wrong direction. A new mid-year report is showing that overall...
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OPP searching for answers as 6-year Guelph homicide case continues
Now six years after the case was first reported, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to search for answers around a homicide investigation where a body was discovered just north of Guelph.
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Kitchener man killed in Highway 7/8 crash west of New Hamburg
A serious crash on Highway 7/8 between New Hamburg and Shakespeare has claimed the life of a Kitchener man, sending three other people to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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