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  WRDSB confirms 'student information was accessed' during cyber incident

  Waterloo Region's public school board has confirmed that "certain student information was accessed" during a cyber incident last month.

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  Over 60 cattle killed in barn fire near Alma, Ont.

  A total of 65 cattle have been killed after a fire tore through a barn Friday night.

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  Motorcyclist seriously injured after highway crash in Waterloo

  A motorcycle rider has suffered serious injuries following a crash on Hwy. 85 in Waterloo.

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  'It’s such a relief': Brantford residents feeling safer after police arrest murder suspects

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  Driver facing charges in crash that killed one, injured three others

  A driver is facing multiple charges Saturday for their alleged role in a vehicle collision that claimed the life of one pedestrian and injured three others in Grey Highlands last month.

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  Kitchener man watches as car slams into his house

  When Carmelo Mazza went to get his mail on Friday morning, he never imagined on his walk home he would witness a car crash into his home at the exact spot he typically sits. 1

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  Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games returns to in-person activities

  The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games is the latest activity in the area to return to in-person activities for the first time since the pandemic. 1

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  Driver charged in July crash that claimed life of motorcyclist

  A driver from the Town of South Bruce Peninsula has been charged by OPP for their alleged involvement in a crash that killed a motorcyclist last month in Grey County.

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  Despite rising OD deaths linked to smoking drugs, no supervised inhalation services exist in Ontario

  Last spring, Toronto’s Casey House opened its second supervised consumption site (SCS), one for outpatients that has purpose-designed room for people who choose to smoke their drugs.

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  More than 10,000 Canadians received a medically-assisted death in 2021: report

  More Canadians are ending their lives with a medically-assisted death, says the third federal annual report on medical assistance in dying (MAID). Data shows that 10,064 people died in 2021 with medical aid, an increase of 32 per cent over 2020. 5

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  Passengers tackle Canadian man after he became violent, tried to open plane doors mid-flight

  A plane bound for Toronto has been forced to divert to Iceland after a Canadian man allegedly became violent and tried to open the aircraft door mid-air. 2

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  Waterloo region candidates list sparse with registration deadline looming

  The deadline for candidate registration is one week away, and still, several ridings in Waterloo region have wards with no candidates named. 1

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  Missing boater found deceased late Friday

  Missing boater, Jack Glaves of Tilsonburg, Ont., has been located deceased in Lake Erie.

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  Doug Ford swallows bee during live news conference

  Doug Ford's live news conference on Friday was unexpectedly interrupted after the premier swallowed and choked on a bee. 1

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  Who's in the running for the 2022 municipal election in Waterloo Region

  Waterloo region voters will head to the polls on Monday, Oct. 24 for the Ontario municipal elections. 1

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  Active COVID-19 cases spike in Waterloo region

  The number of active cases in the Region of Waterloo increased nearly 25 per cent since the region's last update, according to the Region of Waterloo Public Health weekly dashboard update.

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  Local soccer players hit the pitch for pro soccer training in Waterloo

  Local youth soccer players dreaming of playing in the pros are getting a taste of professional training during a five-day camp in Waterloo. 1

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  One person bitten, another exposed after rabid bat found near Shelburne

  Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph public health says one person was bit and another was exposed after a rabid bat was found in the Melancthon area just north of Shelburne. 2

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  Crews rappel down crane for safety training in Waterloo

  A safety training exercise left some Waterloo residents wondering what exactly was going on as construction workers were seen repelling from a crane near Waterloo’s Barrel Yards area on Friday.

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  Another instance of hate-motivated graffiti found in Waterloo

  Waterloo regional police say another incident of hate-motivated of graffiti has been found.

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  Region of Waterloo planning for when population nears one million

  The Region of Waterloo's roadmap toward a population of nearly one million has been updated. 1

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  Police investigating alleged robbery in Waterloo’s University District

  Police are investigating an alleged robbery in the area of King Street North and University Avenue East in Waterloo.

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  Fire ban lifted in some rural townships

  The recent rain has ended the fire bans some rural municipalities implemented earlier this summer.

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  Highway 401 westbound reopened after collision

  Ontario Provincial Police have reopened a portion of highway 401 westbound at Homer Watson Boulevard.

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  Transportation expert weighs in on roundabout safety following collision in Kitchener

  Ask people driving and walking in the area of the Erb St. West and Ira Needles Blvd. roundabout, and it’s not hard to find someone with concerns or the story of a close call. 1

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  Brantford murder suspects arrested

  Rorey Hill and Jessica Poreba, who were wanted in the death of a 68-year-old man in Brantford, have been arrested.

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  Paramedic staffing shortages in Waterloo region impacting patients, offload delays

  Issues impacting Ontario’s healthcare system are extending beyond the hospital and into the streets as some paramedics raise concerns. 2

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  Humane society sees increase in 'inhumane trap' usage

  Animal services officers at the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) say they have witnessed an increasing trend of traps being set to capture or harm local wildlife. 1