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  Three missing people from Kitchener haven't been seen since Sept. 1

  Police are hoping the public can help them locate three missing people from Kitchener.

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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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  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.

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  Kitchener, Ont. school gets hundreds of solar panels installed on its roof

  A new project at a Kitchener, Ont. school is giving staff and students hope it will lead to a cleaner - and brighter - future 1

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  UNIFOR and GM reach tentative deal in Ingersoll

  A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and workers at CAMi Assemby in Ingersoll. Details of the tentative agreement will be released to union members first at a ratification meeting scheduled to take place Sunday. 1

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  Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest: Everything you need to know about this year’s festival

  Here are some of things you won’t want to miss at Canada’s biggest Bavarian party!

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  City of Guelph proposes bylaw to protect renters

  City council approved an 'evictions survey' during Tuesday night’s meeting to get a better snapshot of the impacts of evictions occurring within Guelph.

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  High school students use Métis fingerweaving to support a good cause

  Guelph students are learning Métis fingerweaving ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sep. 30, while also giving back to the community. 1

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  Cyclist dies following collision with pickup truck

  Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Wellington Road 18, just west of Salem.

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  Police believe woman used special skirt to steal from Guelph store

  Guelph Police are trying to identify a woman they believe stole from a store using a specifically designed skirt.

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  Guelph man missing for more than two weeks

  Guelph Police are looking for a man who was last seen more than two weeks ago.

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  Grants offered to Brantford, Ont. residents months after flooding

  Two months after a torrential downpour caused flood damage in southern Ontario, the City of Brantford is offering two grants to residents who were impacted. 1

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  Two people arrested for alleged public sex act

  On Tuesday, an employee of a downtown business told Guelph Police about an incident that happened outside the business near Wyndham Street North and Quebec Street at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Sept. 3.

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  Multiple road signs damaged in Brant County

  Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are trying to find out who is behind a recent string of vandalism targeting road signs in Brant County.

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  City of Guelph green lights construction of new high school

  With the approval of the building permit and site plan, the board will be able to break ground this fall, with the goal of opening the new school by the 2026-2027 school year.

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  Perth County residents defrauded of $47,000

  Two people in Perth County have lost thousands of dollars in two separate scams.

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  The Elvis of Kitchener-Waterloo has passed away

  The man, who walked Kitchener, Ont. streets for more than three decades dressed up as the King of Rock and Roll, has died. 2

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  Cambridge man $1 million richer after Maxmillions win

  The winning ticket was purchased at Little Short Stop on Dundas Street South in Cambridge.

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  Police conclude investigation near Kitchener intersection

  The heavy police presence in south Kitchener has cleared.

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  Perth County crash sends motorcycle driver to hospital

  A motorcycle driver has serious injuries after a crash in Perth County. It happened around 8 p.m. in the area of Highway 8 between Perth Road 179 and Perth Road 168.

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  Record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot tickets sold in Ontario, Quebec

  Two lucky people in Ontario and Quebec will split Tuesday’s record-breaking $80-million Lotto Max jackpot. 2

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  Shots fired at a home in Woodstock, multiple bullet holes found

  Police are looking for the person who fired multiple gunshots into a Woodstock home on Monday afternoon. 1

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  Cambridge council approves study for permanent pedestrian-only conversion on Main St.

  Cambridge city councillors have taken a big step toward the idea of making lower Main Street in Galt a permanent pedestrian-only space. 1

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  Affordability crisis could be reaching its peak in Canada, economist says

  With Canada's annual inflation rate reaching the central bank's two per cent target, the country's affordability crisis could be peaking, according to an economist. 3