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  Waterloo regional police investigating death of one-year-old boy in Cambridge

  Waterloo regional police are investigating the death of a one-year-old infant at a residence on Byton Lane in Cambridge. 1

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  'I was scared': Kitchener woman finds dead bat in furniture delivery

  A Kitchener woman said she was shocked to find a dead bat in the packaging of a furniture delivery. 1

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  Angie's Kitchen, The Atrium closing to make room for new development

  After 59 years of serving the Uptown Waterloo community, Angie’s Kitchen is turning off the oven. 1

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  'Struggling like I've never before': New figures paint grim picture of pandemic's impact on mental health in Waterloo Region

  Calls to a mental health hotline in the Waterloo area have spiked more than 44 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic began, new figures from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Waterloo Wellington show. 2

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  Trinity Bible Chapel court summonses, private gathering tickets among 26 COVID-19 enforcement actions in Waterloo Region

  Officials with the Region of Waterloo reported 26 enforcement actions for people not following COVID-19 guidelines, including court summonses for Trinity Bible Chapel and tickets for multiple private gatherings.

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  Anti-racism rally planned in Wilmot Township amid posters promoting 'White Lives Matter' parade

  Multiple rallies are planned in Wilmot Township this weekend despite the stay-at-home order and pandemic restrictions. 1

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  Waterloo Region officials report 54 new COVID-19 cases

  Health officials in Waterloo Region reported another 54 COVID-19 cases on Friday. 25

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  Brantford police lay charges in two April homicides

  Brantford police have laid charges in a pair of homicides that happened within days of each other last month. 1

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  Waterloo Region's COVID-19 trends moving in right direction, but remain high: Dr. Wang

  Waterloo Region's top doctor says COVID-19 trends in the area are starting to move in the right direction, but still remain high. 25

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  Ontario teen dies with COVID-19 on same day he was admitted to hospital

  Ontario is reporting more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases for the second day, but officials warn that the data may be underreported. 24

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  Family says London, Ont. teen who died of COVID-19 had no underlying conditions

  The London teen who died of COVID-19 has been identified by family as Owen Brandies.

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  Racist graffiti closes skatepark, sparks outrage in Listowel, Ont.

  Less than 48 hours after implementing a curfew and increasing enforcement, racist and derogatory graffiti appeared at Listowel’s skatepark. 1

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  Driver clocked going 170 km/h, later found rolled over in ditch: OPP

  Brant County OPP have charged a 21-year-old man after they reportedly clocked him driving 170 km/h and later found the vehicle rolled over in a ditch.

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  Chick rental program hopes to teach all ages about sustainable living

  An Ayr farm is renting out kits for people who want to raise their own chicks. 1

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  New temporary COVID-19 testing site opening in Cambridge

  Cambridge Memorial Hospital is opening a temporary COVID-19 testing site on Saturday. 1

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  Doors at Trinity Bible Chapel to stay locked for time being

  The doors at Trinity Bible Chapel will stay locked for the time being, a judge decided on Thursday. 1

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  COVID-19 crisis in India affecting Waterloo Region residents

  The COVID-19 crisis in India is resonating closer to home as many Waterloo Region residents are mourning the loss of their loved ones. 1

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  Economy lost 207,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate up

  Canada's labour market lost 207,000 jobs last month as a spike in COVID-19 variant cases led to renewed public health restrictions and raised concerns about longer-term economic consequences from the pandemic. 5

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  Group behind Blair warehouse project holds information session for residents

  The group behind a massive warehouse development project slated for the village of Blair held an information session Thursday night. 1

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  Guelph man arrested after reportedly seen pushing shopping cart of stolen shingles

  Guelph police have arrested a man they say was seen pushing a shopping cart of stolen roofing supplies.

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  'There's a whole lot of history': Commercial Tavern owners ride off into the sunset, close bar's doors

  The owners of the Commercial Tavern in Maryhill, a staple in Ontario’s country music scene, are riding off into the sunset and closing the saloon’s doors for good after decades in business. 1

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  Heidelberg, Ont. woman creates quilts illustrating grief after brother's death in police standoff

  A Heidelberg, Ont. woman has created a series of quilts illustrating her grief over her brother's death in a police standoff in British Columbia last year. 2

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  New app helps identify dangerous species of ticks

  A new app to identify dangerous species of ticks, dubbed “E-Tick,” has been launched by a concerned citizens group, including team members from the University of Guelph. 1

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  Front-line medical workers call for vaccine prioritization as many remain with one dose

  Emergency room doctors and nurses in Canada are growing increasingly frustrated that many of them have yet to receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 35

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  Huron-Perth avoiding COVID-19 third wave surge

  Despite adding ten new cases on Tuesday, Huron-Perth has consistently seen some of the lowest case numbers in southern Ontario during the third wave. 1

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  Council to vote on extending mask bylaw next week

  Waterloo Regional council is expected to vote on extending its mask bylaw until the end of the year next week. 1

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  61 COVID-19 cases added in Waterloo Region; nearly 2,000 cases now confirmed as B.1.1.7 variant

  There were 61 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region on Thursday, and officials have now confirmed that nearly 2,000 cases have screened positive for the B.1.1.7 variant first confirmed in the U.K. 24

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  Vaccine pre-registration opens for children aged 12-15 in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

  Children between the ages of 12 and 15 are now able to pre-register for a COVID-19 vaccine in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph. 1