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  Missing family last seen in a rideshare vehicle in Kitchener, Ont.

  New details have been shared about a missing family that was last seen on Sept. 1 in Kitchener, Ont.

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  WLU Golden Hawks the best university football team in Canada

  Wilfrid Laurier University’s football team has an undefeated record this season and the Waterloo, Ont. team is now ranked number one in the country. 1

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  OPP dismantle clandestine drug lab in Walkerton

  Ontario Provincial Police shared photos Thursday of a clandestine drug lab discovered in Walkerton.

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  Some Waterloo Region families still waitlisted for before and after school care

  Almost three weeks into the school year and some families are still on waitlists for before and after school care and it’s exposing some major gaps in the education system. 1

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  Brantford police officer charged with obstructing justice

  A police officer in Brantford has been charged with obstructing justice, stemming from incident in 2022.

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  City of Cambridge is changing the way public notices are delivered

  The City of Cambridge is introducing a new colour-coded system for public notices that it hopes will provide residents with clearer communication.

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  Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuition

  Ontario ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a nearly balanced budget, in part due to higher-than-expected revenue from international student tuition at colleges.

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  Health Canada approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

  An updated version of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by Canada's health agency.

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  Three people arrested for allegedly trafficking fentanyl to Guelph’s vulnerable population

  Two men and a woman are facing charges after police say they were trafficking illegal substances to Guelph’s vulnerable population downtown.

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  PM Trudeau names Anita Anand transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez quits cabinet

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped Treasury Board President Anita Anand to take on additional duties as Canada's minister of transport on Thursday. 5

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  Man breaks into concession stand, steals jerseys after arena break-in: Guelph police

  A 41-year-old Guelph man is facing charges after officers discovered someone inside a concession stand at Exhibition Arena early Thursday morning.

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  40 people displaced due to fire at Brantford’s largest homeless shelter

  A fire broke out Tuesday night at Rosewood House, Brantford’s largest homelessness shelter, leaving 40 residents without a place to stay or the essential services they rely on. 1

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  Blair residents fear new Amazon facility will bring more noise and traffic

  Residents in Blair say they’re concerned with the potential noise and traffic that will come with the newest Amazon fulfilment centre set to open this month. 1

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  Reaction to federal government’s move to further cap international student permits

  The federal government is reducing its 2025 international student study permits by another 10 per cent from the 2024 target. 1

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  Kitchener CTS employees worry for their futures

  Kitchener’s CTS site is not only a place where people can use drugs under medical supervision; it’s also the workplace of people who have first-hand experience living with addiction or substance abuse issues. 3

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  Ontario police arrest 2 suspects, search for 3 others in door-to-door-sales fraud

  Two people have been arrested, and three others are still at large in connection with a door-to-door sales fraud that police said victimized more than 200 people across Ontario.

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  Kitchener, Ont. school gets hundreds of solar panels installed on its roof

  A new project at a Kitchener, Ont. school is giving staff and students hope it will lead to a cleaner - and brighter - future 1

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  UNIFOR and GM reach tentative deal in Ingersoll

  A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and workers at CAMi Assemby in Ingersoll. Details of the tentative agreement will be released to union members first at a ratification meeting scheduled to take place Sunday. 1

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  Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest: Everything you need to know about this year’s festival

  Here are some of things you won’t want to miss at Canada’s biggest Bavarian party!

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  City of Guelph proposes bylaw to protect renters

  City council approved an 'evictions survey' during Tuesday night’s meeting to get a better snapshot of the impacts of evictions occurring within Guelph.

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  High school students use Métis fingerweaving to support a good cause

  Guelph students are learning Métis fingerweaving ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sep. 30, while also giving back to the community. 1

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  Cyclist dies following collision with pickup truck

  Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 18, just west of Salem.

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  Police believe woman used special skirt to steal from Guelph store

  Guelph Police are trying to identify a woman they believe stole from a store using a specifically designed skirt.

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  Guelph man missing for more than two weeks

  Guelph Police are looking for a man who was last seen more than two weeks ago.

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  Grants offered to Brantford, Ont. residents months after flooding

  Two months after a torrential downpour caused flood damage in southern Ontario, the City of Brantford is offering two grants to residents who were impacted. 1

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  Two people arrested for alleged public sex act

  On Tuesday, an employee of a downtown business told Guelph Police about an incident that happened outside the business near Wyndham Street North and Quebec Street at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Sept. 3.

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  Multiple road signs damaged in Brant County

  Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are trying to find out who is behind a recent string of vandalism targeting road signs in Brant County.

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  City of Guelph green lights construction of new high school

  With the approval of the building permit and site plan, the board will be able to break ground this fall, with the goal of opening the new school by the 2026-2027 school year.