Kitchener News

Waterloo Region has announced that it is accepting tenders for affordable housing projects as it has about $3.4 million to allocate.

A week ago, the mayoral races in Kitchener and Waterloo looked to be ho-hum events, but oh how things have changed in just seven short days.

On the final day to enter the municipal race in Ontario, a familiar name appeared on the list of candidates for councillor in the City of Cambridge: Jim Karahalios.

Seniors advocate Patricia Spindel, 74, says she lives in fear of being sent to a hospital and then off to a home far from her family.

Ontario is considering new ways to fund the national $10-a-day child-care program in the province as it seeks to address operator concerns in an ongoing bid to increase uptake.

With a new school year fast approaching, Waterloo Public Health says it is encouraging families to ensure that their child’s COVID-19 vaccinations are up-to-date.

Const. Nathan Parker, who faced several assault charges in a 2018 case involving another police officer, was charged in July 2022 traffic incident in St. Catharines.

Waterloo Regional Police say they have arrested two men from Milton in connection with a series of thefts throughout the region this year at car dealerships.

Township won’t use paper ballots at all during 2022 municipal contest

The registration deadline for those seeking to run in Ontario’s fall municipal elections has passed.

Recordings of Cambridge orchestra from the big-band era being preserved by Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives

Better infrastructure attracts riders but convincing them to sell their cars is another matter

Toronto Blue Jays (63-54, third in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (73-46, first in the AL East)

Temp nurses have higher pay, more flexibility, but are less familiar with hospital procedures and patients, union says

City of Waterloo issues statement condemning ‘despicable’ acts

Portions of trails through Filsinger Park, Vanier neighbourhood being paved

Council hears zone change application for first time Monday

There are no candidates registered in Wards 2 and 3

Belinda Karahalios is running in Ward 3

People working with those who use drugs advocating for more harm reduction, systemic change as Overdose Awareness Day approaches

The abrupt decision to dump LaFlamme reeks of a sexist double standard at the network, Luisa D’Amato writes

Opt Outside creating outdoor programming for women of all fitness levels in the region

The ‘base-year effect’ could lead to lower inflation readings in 2023, economist says

Police say the Nissan Skyline was swerving across four lanes of traffic at speeds of up to 220 km/h