Following Up

Wilmot councillors challenge region to provide full technical details on land assembly

Two Wilmot Township councillors are asking Region of Waterloo Council to be more transparent and release full technical details of the 770 acre land assembly process that is currently underway. Since...

Kitchener Rangers ratify changes to governance structure

The Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club have officially ratified the change to its governance structure. Members of the Board of Directors ratified the motions of the May 6 board meeting on Monday. Some...
Calgary signs Rangers defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz to entry level contract

The Calgary Flames have signed Rangers defenseman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry level contract Thursday. Brzustewicz was acquired by the Flames in the Elias Lindholm deal with the Vancouver...
Cambridge shelter seeking donations for its hygiene kit program

Limited access to personal hygiene products is a huge issue for individuals who are experiencing homelessness including right here in Waterloo Region. The Bridges on Simcoe Street in Cambridge has...
Still no opening date for Amazon warehouse in Blair

It's been controversial from the start. A massive Amazon warehouse, that's being built in Blair. Construction has been ongoing on the new one-million-square-foot fulfillment centre on Old Mill Road. Questions...
Waterloo city council to get a first look at 13 tower housing development proposal for Albert Street

A massive new residential tower development proposal will go before Waterloo city council in February. The design calls for 13 towers to be built on five hectares of land that were formerly the Clemmer...
GRT reveals first electric bus ready to roll around Waterloo Region

A large investment of more than $15.1 million was put into Grand River Transit’s (GRT) zero-emission bus pilot project, which just launched its first electric bus on Friday. An additional ten electric...
'Grab a bite, give if you can': Tiny Home Takeout celebrates three-year anniversary

Tiny Home Takeout started with just 30 volunteers, dedicated to providing fresh, hot food to people in Waterloo Region. Friday, their tiny home celebrates three years of operation after growing to 170...
Regional council votes to defer decision on options for plan to end chronic homelessness

Regional council passed at motion at Wednesday's meeting to defer a decision on how to use funds allocated for the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness ("The Plan"). The motion was brought forward by Kitchener...
Doon Heritage Village utilities repairs expected to begin in January

Regional council has received an update on the long-awaited renovations being done at Doon Heritage Village in Kitchener. A report accepted by council on Tuesday said the two year refresh project will...