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  'I will never stop': Joshua Bennett's mother still seeking answers on two-year anniversary of his murder

  Felisha Bennett is holding onto hope that someone will come forward with information on the murder of her 18-year-old son, Joshua Bennett, who was found dead on a Kitchener trail in 2021. 4

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  Another helmet added to Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Kitchener

  A special ceremony was held in Kitchener Sunday to honour fallen firefighters, including Michael Pearce. A helmet with his name on it is the 18th added to the memorial. 1

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  Youth orchestra plays together for the first time since K-W Symphony cancelled its season

  Former members of the Youth Orchestra played together for the first time on Sunday, one week after the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony abruptly cancelled its season. 11

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  Canadian autoworkers ratify deal with Ford Motor Company

  Five days after reaching a tentative deal, Unifor members voted this weekend and have narrowly ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Ford Motor Company. 5

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  Community walk to support new supportive housing project

  Dozens of people laced up Sunday afternoon to support a former Kitchener church that’s being transformed into affordable housing.

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  Passengers stuck upside down on Canada’s Wonderland ride

  Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night. 3

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  Swarming robberies reported at Ancaster Fair in Hamilton

  Hamilton Police are warning residents about an increase in swarming robberies at community festivals and fairs.

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  Boxing helping to build community for those with special needs

  A concert was held in Kitchener Saturday night to raise money for an organization that’s creating a supportive community for those with special needs. 1

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  What you need to know about the Greenbelt as MPPs return to Queen’s Park

  Here is what you need to know about the Ontario Greenbelt as the fall session at Queen’s Park begins: 31

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  SIU investigating fatal Guelph crash

  The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the death of a 43-year-old man after fleeing Guelph police officers Saturday morning. 1

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  Homecoming weekend prompts safety reminders in Waterloo, Guelph

  Universities in Waterloo and Guelph are urging students to act responsibly during homecoming celebrations. 1

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  Murder of Conestoga College student unsolved 2 years later

  Investigators with the Waterloo Regional Police Services are asking for the public's help finding who is responsible for the fatal stabbing of a Conestoga College student.

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  Series of residential break-ins in Kitchener, Waterloo: WRPS

  The Waterloo Regional Police Service is investigating a series of break-ins across Kitchener and Waterloo.

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  Police arrest man for hate-motivated assault in Kitchener

  Waterloo regional police arrested a man on Saturday for what they're calling a hate-motivated assault.

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  Moneris says systems back online after users across Canada report outages affecting debit, credit payments

  The payment processing company Moneris says it has resolved an outage that appeared to affect debit and credit transactions across the country.

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  20th annual Pow Wow celebrated on University of Waterloo campus

  The United College at the University of Waterloo celebrated it’s 20th annual Pow Wow on Saturday. 1

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  Guelph Humane Society urges people to resubmit lost pet reports after software failure

  The Guelph Humane Society (GHS) says due to a software failure, lost pet reports submitted to them during September may not have been received.

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  Suspicious fire in Kitchener sparks police investigation

  Waterloo regional police are investigating a suspicious fire that happened in Kitchener Friday night.

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  Guelph man seriously hurt in motorcycle crash

  A Guelph man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash just outside the downtown area Friday afternoon.

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  Large fight turns into robbery in Waterloo

  Police are investigating after two males were allegedly assaulted by 10 people, while one victim had their personal property taken.

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  Pride flag burnt outside Kitchener, Ont. high school: Police

  Waterloo regional police are investigating after a Pride flag was trampled and set on fire outside a Kitchener, Ont. high school. 2

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  Waterloo Region transit, food banks seeing record breaking usage with high student enrolment numbers

  More students in Waterloo Region are relying on food bank and transit services than normal, leading to more pressure on the organizations.

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  Police looking for suspect in Uptown Waterloo homicide

  Police are searching for a suspect after a fatal stabbing in Uptown Waterloo. 3

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  Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

  A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online. 1

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  Police charge man after alleged hate-motivated assault in Kitchener

  Waterloo regional police say they’ve made in an arrest in a hate-motivated assault in Kitchener after they say a man threw a cup of hot coffee on a woman’s face.

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  'So heartbreaking': Musicians speak out following K-W Symphony's bankruptcy announcement

  It comes less than a week after the symphony abruptly cancelled its upcoming season and days after leadership announced they needed to secure $2 million by Friday to avoid insolvency. 10

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  Waterloo Region group calling for bylaw to stop renovictions

  More than a dozen people gathered outside of Kitchener City Hall on Friday afternoon to demand a regional renoviction bylaw.

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  R.I.D.E. program finds impaired North Perth driver with loaded handgun

  A 35-year-old man from North Perth is facing several charges after police say he was stopped and officers found a loaded handgun beside the driver's seat.