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  Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis

  A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat. 2

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  Official Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest keg tappers announced

  An Olympian and retired competitive boxer have been named as the official Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest keg tappers.

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  OPP trying to identify two vehicles as part of Erin arson investigation

  Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are trying to identify two vehicles as part of an arson investigation in Erin.

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  Machete, conducted energy weapon, baton and brass knuckles seized during break-in

  A Kitchener man is facing almost a dozen charges after Waterloo Regional Police said they seized several weapons while responding to a break and enter.

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  Onkel Hans Food Drive returns

  The Onkel Hans Food Drive is about to kick off for another year.

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  Guelph organization defrauded of almost $100k: police

  Two people have been charged after Guelph Police said an organization lost close to $100,000 over a two-year period.

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  Tenants union fighting 'largest renovictor in Ontario'

  Renters in Kitchener, Ont. have joined with a local tenants union to call out the 'largest renovictor in Ontario.' 1

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  A junk dealer found a painting in a basement. Experts say it's an original Picasso

  A painting discovered by a junk dealer in the basement of an Italian villa six decades ago is actually the work of Pablo Picasso and could sell for millions, according to experts.

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  Police investigating armed robbery in Kitchener

  Waterloo Regional Police are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery in Kitchener.

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  Solving a 57-year-old mystery could depend on finding DNA match

  What happened to two Ontario men who left on a fishing trip 57 years ago and never returned home? That's something police say could be answered with a DNA sample. 1

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  Elmira jewellery store closing up for good just shy of its 100th anniversary

  The family-owned business, which has been a fixture on Arthur Street South since 1927, made the difficult decision to shut down following a smash and grab robbery back in June. 2

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  Advocates for Wilmot farmland take their message to International Plowing Match

  Concerned farmers travelled to the International Plowing Match in Lindsay, Ont. to take their message about the proposed Wilmot farmland assembly directly to the provincial government. 1

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  Uptown Waterloo residents raise concerns over tree removal for new cycle path

  Construction has begun on a new bike path in Waterloo, but neighbours are questioning how the city is going about the work. 1

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  Minto Fire Department forced to disband specialty rescue teams

  The Minto Fire Department has made the difficult decision to pause its specialty rescue programs. 1

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  Homecoming 2024: Weekend party wrap-up in Waterloo and Guelph

  From bad behaviour in Waterloo, to a stabbing in Guelph. Here's what happened over Homecoming Weekend. 1

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  Kitchener gym building a reputation for wrestling and mixed martial arts

  A new gym in Kitchener is hoping to punch above its weight-class and build a thriving community. 1

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  Ontario teacher shortage to worsen in 2027, ministry document warns

  Ontario is staring down a teacher shortage as retirements and student enrolment are both on the rise, and the Ministry of Education expects the situation will start to get even worse in 2027. 1

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  City of Guelph considers fireworks bylaw to ramp up restrictions

  City council is considering a bylaw that would require a permit for anyone to set off backyard fireworks. 1

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  Ontario considering buying back Highway 407, Premier Doug Ford says

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is considering buying back Highway 407, which runs across the Greater Toronto Area. 1

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  School bus struck from behind south of Exeter

  According to police, a bus on Crediton Road, south of Exeter, was about to stop to pick up kids at a rural address when it was hit from behind by a pickup truck hauling a trailer.

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  Guelph man accused in fatal hit-and-run charged weeks later in second crash

  A Guelph man charged with the hit-and-run death of a well-known community advocate and has now been charged in a separate collision. 3

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  New public health clinic opens in downtown Kitchener

  Located in the Region of Waterloo building at 20 Weber St., the new space features six accessible clinic rooms and is located on the second floor.

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  London man charged following indecent act near Woodstock school: WPS

  A London man has been charged after two teenagers reported seeing an indecent act near a school in Woodstock.

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  Four people face weapons and drugs charges as part of Guelph Police investigation

  Four people have been charged as part of a Guelph Police investigation into drug trafficking and stolen property.

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  Police investigating reported sexual assault on Guelph trail

  Guelph Police are investigating after a woman said she was sexually assaulted by a stranger while she was walking on a trail in the city’s south-end.

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  2 suspects arrested, 1 outstanding following theft at Kitchener store

  According to Waterloo Regional Police, employees of a store located in the area of Executive Place and New Dundee Road contacted them around 11 a.m. Tuesday about a theft in progress involving three people.

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  Face masks required again in HPHA clinical areas

  Ahead of respiratory virus season, HPHA is updating its masking guidelines in anticipation of increased spread of flu, RSV and COVID-19.

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  Copper wire stolen, $21k in damage reported during Guelph break-in

  A Guelph business is working on repairs after staff say thieves took thousands of dollars worth of copper wire and caused extensive damage to the property.