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  Three youths fall through ice at Cambridge pond

  The Waterloo Regional Police Service has issued a public plea after three youths fell through the ice at a Cambridge pond.

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  Blowing snow could cause problems for drivers Wednesday

  More snow is headed for southwestern Ontario on Wednesday and it could reduce visibility on the roads. 1

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  Why Wilmot is proposing a $580 tax increase in its 2025 draft budget

  The Township of Wilmot has released its 2025 draft budget which included a one-time capital infrastructure investment.

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  Ontario farmers and consumers feeling burned by skyrocking beef prices

  Shoppers might experience some sticker shock when they see the price of beef at their local grocery store. 3

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  'We'll be in the ground in 2025': Region of Waterloo says Kitchener Transit Hub is on track

  The Region of Waterloo is confident they are on the right track when it comes to Kitchener’s new Central Transit Hub. 1

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  Students with disabilities gaining new skills at Cambridge Memorial Hospital

  A program at Cambridge Memorial Hospital is giving high school students with disabilities a chance to learn some new skills before entering the workforce. 1

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  Seniors and children form lasting bonds through Brantford program

  A program in Brantford has been bringing children’s laughter to a long-term care homes and hospices for almost two decades. 1

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  Nearly $300,000 worth of drugs seized in Oxford County, Kitchener

  OPP and Woodstock police began 'Project NAPOLI' because of drug trafficking activity in Oxford, Brant, Elgin, Norfolk, Woodstock, London and Waterloo.

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  Ontario's ministerial zoning order process needs overhaul, auditor general says

  Ontario's ministerial zoning order process needs to be overhauled, even after the introduction of a new framework for the land use planning tool, the province's auditor general said Tuesday.

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  Undercover investigation into fentanyl trafficking in Stratford ends with arrests

  Two men are facing charges as the Stratford Police Service wraps up an investigation into fentanyl trafficking in the city.

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  Next step approved for housing project near RIM Park

  Waterloo councillors have approved the next step in a major development that would create hundreds of affordable and attainable housing units near Rim Park. 1

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  Cambridge man charged in Kitchener stabbing

  A 27-year-old from Cambridge has been charged in connection to a stabbing that left the victim with serious injuries.

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  Wanted man known to visit Kitchener, Hamilton, Toronto, Halton Region and Peel Region

  Police are looking for a wanted man who has breached his statutory release.

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  Waterloo water main break causes traffic slowdowns

  Traffic on Weber Street North has been reduced to one lane in each direction after a water main break near Lincoln Road.

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  Siakam joins KW Titans coaching staff

  The Kitchener Waterloo Titans will soon be welcoming their own Siakam to the coaching lineup.

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  Teddy Bear Toss happening tonight at the Aud

  Calling all Kitchener Rangers fans! The Teddy Bear Toss returns for tonight's game against the Brantford Bulldogs.

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  Skating rink open at Carl Zehr Square

  People looking for some free winter fun are invited to Kitchener City Hall to take part in an annual tradition.

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  Guelph Police say missing pregnant woman has been found

  Guelph Police say a pregnant woman who was reported missing Monday night has been located.

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  Cause of fatal collision near Clifford still under investigation

  Ontario Provincial Police say a 52-year-old from Etobicoke was killed in Monday’s crash near Clifford.

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  Five men steal $2,300 in alcohol in Guelph

  Guelph Police are looking for five men after they stole 30 bottles of alcohol.

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  New Hamburg man charged in crash that sent five people to hospital

  A man from New Hamburg has been charged after a crash in South Bruce Peninsula sent five people to hospital.

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  Canada Post strike: Kids no longer need to mail their letters to Santa by the end of the week

  Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season. 43

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  4 men from Brampton charged in Oakville vehicle break-ins spree

  Four men from Brampton are each facing several charges following dozens of recent vehicle break-ins in Oakville, say police.

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  Ontario spent highest-ever amount on government ads, auditor says

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government spent three times the amount of money on government advertising in the last fiscal year as it did the year before – the highest amount ever – and most campaigns were more partisan than informational, the auditor general said Tuesday.

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  Charges laid after 'shelter in place' in Tillsonburg

  Police in Tillsonburg have seized a firearm and illegal drugs after an investigation last week.

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  Police looking for suspects after report of two men slumped over in a parked vehicle in Guelph

  Two men were able to get away from Guelph Police officers after they were called about a concerning vehicle.

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  Criticism over OPP’s lack of communication during nine-hour closure of Hwy 401

  Many people are wondering why Ontario Provincial Police failed to properly notify drivers of an investigation that shut down a stretch of Highway 401 for almost nine hours on Friday night. 2

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  Food Bank of Waterloo Region says demand for assistance jumped 25 per cent in 2024

  A sharp and steady increase in the number of people accessing food assistance in Waterloo Region means what they receive may not be as much – or as diverse – as in the past. 1