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  Ayr couple out almost $23K after closure of Kitchener pool store

  Amber and Adam Brueckner have a pool-shaped hole in their backyard – and their wallets. 1

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  Missing family last seen in Kitchener, Ont. found safe

  The missing family that was last seen in Kitchener, Ont. on Sept. 1 has been found safe, according to police. 1

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  Woman breaks into home, eats food and feeds dog: police

  A 43-year-old Guelph woman is wanted after police say she broke into a house and made herself at home.

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  Remembering Susan Bard, who died at 79 in hit-and-run

  Guelph resident, Susan Bard, is being remembered as a vibrant community advocate and volunteer who died doing what she loved – cycling.

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  Hydrogen sulfide leak at Brantford high school

  Levels of hydrogen sulfide gas are being monitored after a leak in Brantford Collegiate Institute’s geothermal system.

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  Brantford police look to identify two persons of interest after alleged sexual assault

  Brantford police are looking to identify two persons of interest after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted by two unknown men earlier this week.

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  Police seek to identify 'suspicious' person

  Police are trying to identify a man who approached a woman and child in Wellesley.

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  Honouring the memory of a Guelph girl who died from cancer

  A celebration of life was held Thursday for a little girl who never got to see her seventh birthday. 1

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  How a Kitchener, Ont. performing arts theatre is finding success by thinking small

  When it comes to live theatre, bigger is often better, but one Kitchener, Ont. venue is finding success by thinking small. 1

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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. 2

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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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  'If it was your backyard, would you put up with it?': Woodstock homeowner frustrated by encampment next door

  A Woodstock homeowner says she’s at her wit’s end over a homeless encampment situated alongside her backyard. She’s calling on the city to do more to help those living rough, so she can live in peace. 1

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  Destruction of Roseville bridge to close section of Highway 401 this weekend

  A warning for anyone planning to take Highway 401 this weekend.

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  Community centre for St. John’s Kitchen gets federal boost

  A new home for St. John’s Kitchen and community space is one step closer to opening thanks to a grant from the federal government and community donations.

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  Relay to End Parkinson’s makes a stop in Guelph

  Teams are taking part in a two-wheeled trek across southwestern Ontario to raise awareness about the benefits of exercise for people with Parkinson’s Disease. 1

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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. 7

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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.