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World Cup fever takes over Waterloo Region with festivities, watch parties

Waterloo Region is preparing to celebrate the first World Cup on home soil, with Team Canada’s first match of the tournament taking place east down Highway 401 at Toronto Stadium. There are plenty…

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Early bird winner announced as Farwell4Hire 50/50 gains steam

The early bird gets the worm, or in this case, the cash prize! A second early bird draw in the Farwell4Hire 50/50 took place on Friday, June 12. The lucky winner is Jared Kingsland who is receiving…

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Ontario Big City Mayors discuss shared priorities in Waterloo

It appears there is a confluence of crisis impacting municipalities across Ontario. From homelessness and addiction to a lack of affordable housing and overall affordability, nearly every corner of…

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Police make another arrest in international drug smuggling investigation

Waterloo regional police say another arrest has been made in an ongoing international drug smuggling investigation. In September, a 20-year-old Cambridge woman was arrested at the Hong Kong International…

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Procession underway for OPP officer killed in northern Ontario

A procession is undwerway Friday in Toronto for an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer killed in the line of duty in northern Ontario earlier this week. First responders and members of the public…

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Seven injured after car crashes into mall fitness centre in London, Ont.: paramedics

Seven people in London, Ont., were injured when a driver crashed through an exterior wall and into a Friday morning fitness class at a shopping mall gym, police said. Paramedics took five people to…

5h ago

Early bird winner announced as Farwell4Hire 50/50 gains steam

The early bird gets the worm, or in this case, the cash prize! A second early bird draw in the Farwell4Hire 50/50 took place on Friday, June 12. The lucky winner is Jared Kingsland who is receiving…

6h ago

Ontario Big City Mayors discuss shared priorities in Waterloo

It appears there is a confluence of crisis impacting municipalities across Ontario. From homelessness and addiction to a lack of affordable housing and overall affordability, nearly every corner of…

3h ago

Police make another arrest in international drug smuggling investigation

Waterloo regional police say another arrest has been made in an ongoing international drug smuggling investigation. In September, a 20-year-old Cambridge woman was arrested at the Hong Kong International…

5h ago

Procession underway for OPP officer killed in northern Ontario

A procession is undwerway Friday in Toronto for an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer killed in the line of duty in northern Ontario earlier this week. First responders and members of the public…

15h ago

Seven injured after car crashes into mall fitness centre in London, Ont.: paramedics

Seven people in London, Ont., were injured when a driver crashed through an exterior wall and into a Friday morning fitness class at a shopping mall gym, police said. Paramedics took five people to…

5h ago

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Team Canada gets ready for World Cup opening match

Hours away before the first World Cup match in Toronto, Team Canada shares how they are feeling before kick-off. Brandon Choghri heard from players and the head coach before the team takes to the pitch.

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Toronto Police Officer shot and killed in North York

Toronto Police officer Marc Pinizzotto was shot and killed during a raid today. Shauna Hunt with the story of the 43 year-old officer who fell in the line of duty.

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El Nino arrives as wicked weather wallops U.S. Midwest

El Nino has arrived and will likely trigger major shifts to weather patterns around the globe. Brian Abel with how the system is already bringing threatening conditions to much of the U.S. Midwest.

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Eligible Canadians to begin receiving grocery benefit payments

Eligible Canadians will automatically be receiving the first payment of the federal government’s new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.

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Cambridge mayor shuts down mention of councillor’s use of meme deemed transphobic

During a pride event in Cambridge, Mayor Jan Liggett quickly shut down mention of Councillor Adam Cooper’s use of a meme last year that was deemed transphobic by advocates.

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Two Ontario Liberal leadership candidates have close ties to Waterloo Region

Two candidates in the race to become next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party have deep ties to Waterloo Region. Lee Fairclough and Navdeep Bains both recently announced their intentions to sit in…

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Guelph police discover suspected drug lab in storage unit

Guelph police have laid charges after breaking up a suspected drug lab in the Royal City. A call about suspicious activity at an east-end self-storage facility, sparked the investigation. While police…

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Kitchener man charged for alleged drunk driving hit-and-run in Guelph

A Kitchener man is facing impaired driving and other charges for an alleged hit-and-run in the middle of the afternoon in Guelph. Police in that city got the call around 4:00, Thursday afternoon, from…

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Killer from Waterloo Region disappeared for five days, police need to know more

A convicted killer from Waterloo Region went missing from his release program for five days, and police need to know what he was doing during that time. 66-year-old Christopher Watts was arrested in…

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New Kitchener elementary school officially opens

Willow River Public School is officially open. The elementary school on Thomas Slee Drive in the southwest corner of Kitchener welcomed Junior Kindergarten to Grade 7 students this past September. The…

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Jeffrey Sloka’s accusers host ‘Funeral for Justice’ to combat acquittal

When the nearly five-year-long sexual assault case against former Kitchener Neurologist Jeffrey Sloka saw him acquitted on all 48 charges back in April, the case’s prosecuting parties were shocked by the…

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Kitchener addresses to convert away from door-to-door mail

Canada Post is preparing addresses to move away from its door-to-door service, announcing on Thursday that thousands in Kitchener will be impacted. The postal agency said as part of its broader mailbox…

June 11, 2026 4:36 pm EST EST

Encampment lawyers dispel myths about Victoria St. ruling

Whether you support the decision or not, Ontario’s Superior Court has ruled that evicting the residents of 100 Victoria St. violates their Charter rights. While people continue to debate the decision,…

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