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  Business director of Dutchie’s pleads guilty to Employment Standards Act offences

  The business director of Dutchie’s Fresh Market, a Waterloo Region-based grocer, has pleaded guilty to more than a dozen offences. 9

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  Waterloo Region mistakenly applied $13.7M discount to Amazon build in Blair

  The Region of Waterloo will not be able to demand $13.7 million from a developer after they said a discount was mistakenly issued for the development of an Amazon fulfillment centre. 1

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  Petition seeks to save U of G greenhouse from demolition

  The fate of a historic greenhouse on the University of Guelph campus hangs in the balance. 1

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  Man charged for damaging accessible van in Kitchener

  Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man after an accessible van was damaged in Kitchener. 1

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  Work underway to salvage Bayfield's historic Albion Hotel following roof collapse

  After removing the Albion’s damaged roof yesterday, crews from across Ontario were on Bayfield’s Heritage Main Street today working toward protecting the exposed second floor. 2

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  Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter and Constitution, group says in legal challenge

  Recently passed Ontario legislation that will shutter several supervised consumption sites and effectively prevent new ones from opening in the province violates both the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Constitution, a community organization argues in a legal challenge filed this week. 7

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  Charges dropped, pleas accepted, trial confirmed in murder of UWindsor student on Walpole Island

  Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader’s discretion is advised. 1

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  Canadian man sentenced to prison for embezzling US$1.4M

  U.S. authorities have sentenced a Canadian man to 20 months in prison for a US$1.4-million embezzlement scheme.

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  Cambridge residents to pay $21.98 more for city's portion of 2025 property taxes

  Homeowners in Cambridge will be paying $21.98 more for the city’s portion of the property taxes in 2025.

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  Two men charged separately for crimes against children

  The Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges against two men as part of ongoing investigations involving children.

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  More than $7,500 worth of tools stolen from Brant County business

  Police in Brant County are looking for thousands of dollars worth of tools taken in a break and enter.

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  Man accused of shooting at vehicles on Hwy. 401 faces additional charges

  A man accused of shooting at vehicles on Highway 401 and committing a rash of carjackings and attempted carjackings in Toronto is facing more than a dozen additional charges. 2

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  Police investigating two-vehicle collision in Kitchener

  Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a collision on Westmount Road West in Kitchener.

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  Woman's necklace stolen while giving directions to child: police

  Police said the victim was placing items in her car at Willow West Mall just before 1 p.m. when a small black car stopped close to her. A child reportedly lowered the back window and asked for directions to a business.

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  'Near-zero visibility' from fog prompts weather advisory for Waterloo Region, Wellington County

  The fog advisory, which came into effect early Tuesday morning, is expected to remain in place until late morning as dense fog blankets the region.

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  Police arrest man following attempted robbery in Kitchener

  According to Waterloo Regional Police, at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, a man wearing a costume mask attempted to go into a gas station in the area of Margaret Avenue and Guelph Street.

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  Union dropped wage demand to 19% over four years in Canada Post negotiations: CUPW

  The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has reportedly dropped its wage demand to 19 per cent over four years, CUPW negotiator Jim Gallant told CTV News. 14

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  U of G researchers' AI work predicts rising food costs in 2025

  Researchers at the University of Guelph are using advanced machine learning to help Canadians anticipate grocery costs for 2025.

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  What items are included in GST holiday relief? When does it start?

  The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping. 30

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  With employees in limbo, TikTok hoping for 'solution' to Ottawa's shutdown order

  On Nov. 6, the federal government announced it ordered the dissolution of TikTok's Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform.

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  Teen arrested after man robbed in Guelph

  Guelph Police said they received calls from several witnesses at approximately 12:50 a.m. after they heard an altercation between two men near Speedvale Avenue East and Stevenson Street North.

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  Nurses' union concerned with PSW cuts at Guelph General Hospital

  Healthcare workers are asking Guelph General Hospital to reverse its recent decision to lay off 39 personal support workers. 1

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  Salvation Army says mail-in donations down almost 40 per cent in Kitchener-Waterloo

  The Salvation Army has seen a big drop in donations this holiday season. 1

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  Will he or won't he? Signs that Ford may call an early Ontario election stack up

  Inside Ontario's legislature, the halls are decked, the sounds of children’s choirs singing Christmas carols waft down the corridors, and in the air there’s a feeling of an election. 2

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  Transport truck collision closes part of Highway 401 near Homer Watson

  One lane of Highway 401, through Kitchener, was closed Monday after a transport truck driver took evasive action to avoid a crash.

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  Waterloo homeowners will pay $99 more on property taxes in 2025

  The City of Waterloo has officially passed its 2025 budget with a 6.34 per cent property tax increase.

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  Studies find commuting could be a highway to poor health

  A recent study out of The Canadian Centre or Economic Analysis (CANCEA) found that drivers in Ontario, “face mounting challenges from worsening traffic congestion.” 1

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  Collapsed roof slowly being removed from historic Bayfield, Ont. hotel and restaurant

  Part of the collapsed roof of the Albion Hotel has been removed but it's unclear if the structure, built in the early 1840s can be saved. 1