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  WRDSB trustee takes issue with board’s public response to 'child abuse' claim

  A Kitchener public school board trustee has released an open letter of dissent, arguing a recent communication to parents from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) may have a “chilling effect” on those who may wish to voice concerns in public forums. 1

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  Queen Victoria statue consultation wraps up first stage with City of Kitchener

  The City of Kitchener says they have wrapped up the first phase of consultation regarding a controversial statue in a public park. 2

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  Brantford mayor is optimistic about OHL Bulldogs' possible move to his city

  The Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) could temporarily be relocating to the Brantford Civic Centre while their home ice undergoes major renovations. 1

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  Kitchener crash causes heavy damage, road closure

  A crash between a box truck and a convertible has caused heavy damage to one vehicle and a road closure in Kitchener.

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  Driver charged in crash that killed Galt Country Club GM

  A driver has been charged in a fatal crash that killed a long-standing member of Cambridge's golf community.

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  Kitchener school cancels Valentine’s Day in the classroom

  Valentine’s Day is right around the corner but at least one school in Kitchener is canceling the day of love in the classroom. 1

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  Autonomous food delivery robot paves way for future technology in Waterloo

  A Waterloo based start-up, LoopX.ai, has created an autonomous robot, GoosEx, to deliver food all over the University of Waterloo campus. 1

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  Guelph child relieved after his stolen Pokémon cards are recovered

  A Grade 1 student from Guelph is glad to have his Pokémon cards back after they were stolen from school.

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  'Have you seen this truck?': Brant OPP investigating truck theft

  ‘Have you seen this truck?’: Brant OPP investigating truck theft

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  COVID-19 outbreak causes temporary closure at Inpatient Unit at Clinton hospital

  The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Inpatient Unit at its Clinton Public Hospital site.

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  Mike Schreiner responds to Liberal plea for a greener leader

  Ontario Greens leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, said he is going to take time to "think about the arguments" following an open letter requesting him to run for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership. 1

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  Brantford police arrest 3 people believed to be involved in stabbing

  The Brantford Police Service (BPS) has arrested three men they believe to be responsible for a stabbing that sent a 25-year-old to hospital last week.

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  Guelph teen caught speeding, fleeing police before striking hydro pole: Guelph police

  A 17-year-old Guelph male is facing several charges after police say he was speeding, fled from police and struck a hydro pole.

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  Stolen vehicle knocks out hydro, driver flees: Norfolk County OPP

  Norfolk County OPP are looking for a driver they say crashed a stolen vehicle into a hydro pole and knocked out power for part of the area.

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  'A really difficult case to win': Southwestern Ont. judge rules encampment can stay in Kitchener

  The Region of Waterloo has lost a court bid for an injunction to evict residents of an encampment on municipally owned land at Victoria Street North and Weber Street West in Kitchener. 3

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  Choices for Change and Resilience Huron Perth merge

  Two of Huron-Perth's largest addiction and mental health service providers are joining forces under a new name. 1

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  Loblaw ends No Name price freeze, vows 'flat' pricing 'wherever possible'

  Loblaw will not be extending its price freeze on No Name brand products, but vows to keep the yellow label product-pricing flat 'wherever possible.' 7

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  Ontario job seekers increasingly looking for work in other provinces: Indeed

  A new report says Ontario job seekers are increasingly looking for work in other provinces, especially those looking for jobs in remote-friendly sectors like tech.

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  Brantford police continue to investigate youth stabbing

  A 17-year-old youth was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a stabbing in Brantford on Monday afternoon. 1

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  Remembering Bobby ‘the Golden Jet’ Hull in Waterloo region

  Though Bobby Hull will forever be remembered for the excitement he generated on the ice, the late hockey star also had a local connection, launching his junior hockey career in Waterloo region. 1

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  Group calls the possible demolition of Stratford’s first public hospital ‘a waste of history’

  Heritage advocates want to stop to an open bid to demolish Stratford’s first public hospital but the organization that owns the building believes it doesn’t make financial sense to try to preserve it. 1

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  TH&B Bridge in Brantford reopens following temporary closure for homophobic vandalism investigation

  The Brantford Police Service (BPS) is investigating "significant vandalism" to the TH&B Bridge in Brantford, including homophobic vandalism targeting the LGBTQ2S+ community.

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  Pandemic pastime turns into budding new business for local father son duo

  A new business created by a University of Waterloo student and his father is quickly growing, while putting a new spin on a classic game.

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  Woodstock crash involving stolen vehicle and police cruiser now being investigated by SIU

  The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating a collision involving a stolen vehicle and a police cruiser in Woodstock.

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  A brief timeline of the encampment at Weber and Victoria Streets in Kitchener

  Over the last several months, the encampment at the corner of Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener has undergone several changes, including an eviction day that came and went.

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  BPS investigating stabbing that sent one to hospital

  Brantford Police are asking the public for help with an investigation involving a stabbing on Jan. 27.

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  City of Guelph receives first electric bus

  The first electric bus has arrived in Guelph.

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  'COVID is still here': Dr. Summers says after WHO declares COVID-19 still a global health emergency

  Monday marks three years since World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first declared COVID-19 to be a global health emergency. While the WHO announced that COVID-19 continues to be a global health emergency, the advisory panel found that the pandemic may be nearing an “inflection point” due to higher levels of immunity. 1