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Josh Piercey

Reporter and Anchor

About Josh

Josh graduated from the College of Sports Media in Toronto in 2021. Following his graduation, Josh moved to Revelstoke, British Columbia to kickstart his career at the Revelstoke Review. During his time out west, he won awards for Environmental Writing and Newspaper Excellence, and spearheaded the development of a quarterly magazine, the Revelstoke Times. Josh joined the 570 NewsRadio team in December of 2023 and contributes as a Reporter, Writer, and Anchor. Josh is a proud Newfoundlander and was born in St. John's. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking, hiking, and camping.

Latest stories published

Belmont Village BIA looks to expand down Glasgow Street, Gage Avenue
Belmont Village BIA looks to expand down Glasgow Street, Gage Avenue

The Belmont Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) is looking to expand its boundaries. Representatives from the Belmont Village BIA were at the City of Kitchener Finance and Corporate Services...
Woman arrested for attempted murder after child found with life-threatening injuries
Woman arrested for attempted murder after child found with life-threatening injuries

A Woolwich woman has been arrested and charged for attempted murder after a child was found with life-threatening injuries. According to Waterloo Regional Police, officers responded to a request for...
Residents of Woolwich face potential 11 per cent tax increase in 2025
Residents of Woolwich face potential 11 per cent tax increase in 2025

Budgeting season is underway around the region, including in Woolwich Township where residents face a potential double-digit tax hike. In 2024, residents of Woolwich Township experienced a tax increase...
Fundraising campaign helps Elora man replace destroyed mobility scooter
Fundraising campaign helps Elora man replace destroyed mobility scooter

Donations will help give an elderly man his freedom after an incident in Elora earlier this summer. In July, 81-year-old veteran Victor Dockrell was struck by a truck while riding his mobility scooter...
Construction company wanting a 6 a.m. start time to build Kitchener towers seeking noise exemption
Construction company wanting a 6 a.m. start time to build Kitchener towers seeking noise exemption

A construction company in Kitchener wants a noise exemption to be put in place to help it accelerate a build on King Street, but city staff are unsupportive of the idea. VanMar Constructors are in the...
Guelph man who wanted swastika tattoo on forehead arrested for threatening shop owner
Guelph man who wanted swastika tattoo on forehead arrested for threatening shop owner

A request for a racist tattoo led to threats and the arrest of a Guelph man. According to Guelph Police, on Sept. 5 the owner of a tattoo shop in Guelph was standing outside of the business when a...
Kitchener man charged after a string of break-and-enters
Kitchener man charged after a string of break-and-enters

A Kitchener man has been arrested and charged in connection to a series of break-and-enters. On Thursday, Waterloo Regional Police located the 53-year-old man in connection to break-and-enters in the...
Vaping amongst Ontario teens on the rise, study says
Vaping amongst Ontario teens on the rise, study says

One in four Ontario teens are vaping according to a recent study from the University of Waterloo. The study surveyed almost 50,000 students from more than 150 schools across the country. The results...
'This isn't going to go away': Intense discussion leads to regional council voting to save safe consumption sites
'This isn't going to go away': Intense discussion leads to regional council voting to save safe consumption sites

Regional council is going to take-up the fight to save a safe consumption and treatment site (CTS) in Kitchener after the province announced plans to defund the program. Region of Waterloo Councillor...