'We may reconsider': Developer warns of cancelling $800M investments as city rejects housing incentive
A developer has given a warning to the City of Cambridge that it may pull the plug on as much as $800 million in housing developments, all as councillors discussed and rejected a provincial program aimed at lowering construction costs for new homes. It comes after a recent city council meeting, where members talked over the Ontario government's Development Charge Reduction Program, which would require the city to reduce development charges on any newly built homes.
Sep 17, 2026
City of Waterloo welcoming its first-ever female fire chief
In the wake of the recent retirement of Waterloo's longstanding fire chief, the city has officially welcomed its new replacement, bringing on its first-ever woman to take on the top role. At a City of Waterloo council meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, councillors passed a motion that would formally transfer the role from th...
Sep 16, 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
Region hits milestone in water capacity efforts as eyes turn to permanent solutions
The Region of Waterloo is continuing to make advancements in addressing its ongoing water capacity shortage, now hitting a major milestone regarding a short-term fix, while still pushing towards new long-term solutions. In an update shared by Regional Chair Karen Redman, she stated that the region has made the final co...
Sep 10, 2026
'The work continues': Former Kitchener MP now lone candidate in Green leadership race
Following a withdrawal from a competing candidate, former Kitchener MP Mike Morrice is now the only one left in the running to become the next leader of the federal Green Party. It comes after Nira Dookeran announced she would be stepping out of the leadership race, leaving Morrice, who previously served as the MP for ...
Sep 09, 2026
Demand, cost cited in push to cancel region's curbside Christmas tree collection
Summer may still be in full swing across Waterloo Region, but a regional committee is already looking toward winter and the holiday season, deciding the future of those discarded Christmas trees. The region's Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee has voted 13-1 in favour of scrapping its curbside Ch...
Sep 09, 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 03, 2026
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Kitchener Rangers name FM 985 as team's new radio home
Following an exciting season, where the team brought home the Memorial Cup, the Kitchener Rangers have announced a new radio broadcasting partnership with Waterloo Region's FM 985 CKWR, alongside The Grand @ 101. The new partnership will help to bring Rangers hockey to fans throughout Waterloo Region and beyond, set to...
Aug 31, 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
