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  Elmira Maple Syrup Festival back for first time since 2019

  A delicious tradition has returned to Waterloo region. 1

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  Head-on crash in Brant County seriously injures two, alcohol believe to be factor: OPP

  Brant County OPP believe alcohol was a contributing factor in a head-on crash that left two people seriously hurt.

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  Flood warnings issued for West Montrose, Drayton, New Hamburg, and Ayr

  The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued flood warnings to four communities along the Grand River watershed. 1

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  Free tax filing clinic held in Guelph thanks to student volunteers

  Students were helping Guelph residents cross their T's and dot their I's on their taxes. 1

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  Family of Beau Baker 'deeply concerned' after inquest jury rules his death a suicide

  The inquest jury found that Beau Baker, 20, died by suicide with the cause of death being a gunshot wound in the torso. 4

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  Pillow fighting comes back to downtown Kitchener

  Pillows were flying in downtown Kitchener Saturday afternoon at Carl Zehr Square. 1

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  Hundreds of performers take the ice for K-W Skating Club show

  Members of the Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club were showing off their hard work.

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  Youth charged, 86-year-old seriously hurt after shooting near West Montrose: WRPS

  A youth is facing criminal charges after an 86-year-old man was seriously injured in a reported shooting incident near West Montrose.

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  Packing up Portraits of Honour: Cambridge memorial on the move

  A Cambridge memorial that pays tribute to Canada’s fallen soldiers is on the move. 1

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  Police investigating alleged hate-motivated incident in Waterloo

  Waterloo regional police are investigating an alleged hate-motivated after a woman says she was struck by an object thrown from a vehicle and called a racial slur.

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  Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1

  The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1. 27

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  Post box problems: Kitchener neighbourhood seeing month-long mail drought

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  Thousands of customers impacted by water outage in Galt

  The City of Cambridge said thousands of customers in Galt were impacted by a water outage brought on by a power issue at a regional pumping station.

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  High-risk offender arrested in Waterloo: police

  The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) said high-risk offender Scott McLeod, 55, from Waterloo has been arrested.

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  Planned growth at YKF this summer not possible after four planes repossessed: Flair

  Flair Airlines says the seizure of four of its aircraft earlier this month means it won’t be able to increase the number of passengers travelling through Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) this spring and summer as planned. 11

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  WRPS investigating reports of suspicious man approaching women on transit

  Waterloo regional police say they are looking to identify a man they believed is connected to multiple reports of a man appearing to target female riders on public transit.

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  No COVID-19-related deaths or outbreaks in Waterloo region this week: Public health

  There were no COVID-19-related deaths in Waterloo region this week, according to the Region of Waterloo Public Health update on Friday.

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  Kitchener man facing dozens of charges relating to sexually explicit messages sent to teenagers

  A 55-year-old Kitchener man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to individuals who he believed to be teenage girls.

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  'Figured I had to win': 'Catch the Ace' winner recalls moment he became a millionaire

  The winner of the Hagersville 'Catch the Ace' progressive lottery said he doesn’t have many plans for the over $2 million he won on Thursday. 2

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  Khalsa Day celebrated at Conestoga College

  Sikh culture was celebrated and shared at a special event at Conetoga College on Friday as part of Khalsa Day festivities. 1

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  Maple Syrup Festival kicks off in Elmira

  Saturday marks the first day of April and a big comeback for the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.

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  Police find 6 bodies, including 1 child, in St. Lawrence River

  The bodies of six people, including one child, were found in the St. Lawrence River Thursday afternoon after an air search involving the Canadian Coast Guard, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police said. 4

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  Man arrested in Guelph, Ont. snow-clearing scam

  Guelph police say they have arrested a man in an alleged snow-clearing scam with several victims in the city.

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  COVID-19 assessment clinics in Guelph and Stratford close today

  More COVID-19 assessment clinics are closing due to a decrease in demand. 1

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  Freezing rain special weather statement issued for Waterloo Region

  A special weather statement was issued Friday morning for much of Southwestern Ontario, including Waterloo region and surrounding areas.

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  Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1

  Ontario's minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1. 2

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  Suspect arrested following stabbing in Hanover, Ont.

  Hanover Police Service were notified of a “disturbance” at about 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday where a person was allegedly stabbed with a knife.

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  Email from University of Waterloo advising what to do if contacted by CSIS causes some confusion on campus

  An email sent by the University of Waterloo to its grad students, researchers and faculty is raising some questions. 1