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Measles cases jump to 30 in Waterloo Region

There are 13 new cases of measles in Waterloo Region, according to an update from Public Health Ontario. The health agency is reporting a total of 30 measles cases in the muncipality, a rate of 4.4…

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Region to clear Victoria Street encampment despite passionate opposition from delegates

It was a tense evening at regional headquarters on Wednesday as council passed a bylaw that would remove the encampment at 100 Victoria St. N. to make way for the construction of the Kitchener Central…

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Stolen vehicle destroyed near nature path in Kitchener

A vehicle was burnt to a crisp in the trees beside a busy Kitchener intersection, and police confirm it was stolen. It happened Wednesday morning in Steckle Woods, near Homer Watson Boulevard and Bleams…

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Impaired collision brings early morning closure to Kitchener

A Cambridge woman is facing charges of impaired driving after an early morning collision that saw a building damaged in the City of Kitchener. It was just after 3 a.m. when police and emergency services…

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WRPS investigating afternoon break-and-enter in Cambridge

Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is investigating a residential break-and-enter that took place in Cambridge last week. It happened Apr. 17 at a home on Morningside Drive when an unknown number…

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Region not asking province for consumption and treatment site funds

The Region of Waterloo will not be sending a letter to the province regarding the closure of the Consumption and Treatment Services site on Duke Street. At a council meeting Wednesday night, a motion…

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Region to clear Victoria Street encampment despite passionate opposition from delegates

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Stolen vehicle destroyed near nature path in Kitchener

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Impaired collision brings early morning closure to Kitchener

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WRPS investigating afternoon break-and-enter in Cambridge

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Region not asking province for consumption and treatment site funds

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Canada Votes 2025

What can advanced voter turnout tell us about election day?

Elections Canada saw a record-breaking two million people cast their ballot on the first day of advanced voting for the federal election, resulting in a grand total of more than 7.3 million over the four-day…

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Conservatives, Liberals called out over lack of ‘prudence’ in platforms

Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform’s heavy reliance on economic growth in a period of deep uncertainty, while the NDP and Liberals spar over cost-cutting. The Conservative…

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Does the ‘immigrant vote’ exist? Experts don’t think so

Canadian immigrants will vote just like the rest of the population, as the country heads to the polls in less than a week. “There’s no one vote; one immigrant vote, we are diverse communities….

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Federal election 2025: Elections Canada reports large jump in advance voting

Amid recent news residents in Canada set a one-day advance vote total, the country’s elections body is reporting a large jump in ballots cast by voters ahead of the general election date. According…

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Man fatally shot by police at Toronto Pearson Airport following ‘dispute’ with officers

A man was shot and killed by Peel Regional Police officers during an alleged dispute outside Terminal 1 at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Thursday morning. The Special Investigations Unit…

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Two Quebec teens wanted after Kitchener carjacking

Arrest warrants have been issued for two Montreal teens in connection with a mid-February vehicle theft in the region. Waterloo regional police say those two suspects stole a Range Rover in the area…

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Prime Ministers Path: Possible new location, no more township money

The future of the controversial Prime Ministers Path in Wilmot Township is coming a little more into focus, with six recommendations from a consultants group. A report to council highlights a need to…

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Hot, humid Thursday on track to be hottest day of 2025 so far

Thursday is set to be the hottest day of 2025 so far with temperatures rising to 26 C. Jill Taylor, 570 NewsRadio Meteorologist, says there will even be a humidex, making it feel like nearly 30 C. “Very…

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Conservatives, Liberals called out over lack of ‘prudence’ in platforms

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Protect ‘valuable’ Canadian health data from Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urge

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information that can be used to train artificial…

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More layoffs at Conestoga College; due to ‘significant’ decline in enrolment

Nearly 180 employees at Conestoga College are set to be laid off, marking the second round of terminations at the post-secondary institution in less than one month. According to representatives of OPSEU…

Waterloo Regional Police Association and board renew five-year contract

As far as contract negotiations go, these wrapped up fairly quickly. The Waterloo Regional Police Services Board (WRPSB) and the Waterloo Regional Police Association (WRPA) have ratified new five year…

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