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Three-vehicle crash leads to closure on Cherry Blossom Road

A three-vehicle crash on Cherry Blossom Road in Cambridge prompted a closure on Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported shortly before 5 p.m. and police closed Cherry Blossom between Maple Grove...

11h ago

Expect more RIDE checks as police launch traffic safety campaign

With the arrival of spring-like weather comes a reminder from Waterloo Regional Police: the sunshine doesn't give you an excuse to speed. The warmer conditions may put you in a good mood but unfortunately,...

15h ago

App made in Kitchener looks to make carpooling easier across Canada

Supporting the "Made in Canada" trend, a new app has emerged out of Kitchener, trying to shake up the carpool lane. It’s promoted as being cheaper and more environmentally friendly, taking more cars...

18h ago

Rail work closes portion of Wellington Road 124, traffic delays expected

A road closure is in effect just north of Cambridge on Wellington Road 124 between Township Road 1 and Wellington Road 32. Canadian National (CN) Railway said it will be conducting emergency rail repairs...
Westmount Road in Kitchener redeveloped for active transportation

The Region of Waterloo council has approved new design recommendations for Westmount Road in Kitchener. The changes include bike lanes and wider sidewalks. The new updates are currently slated to impact...
New site tracks ION train collisions in Waterloo Region

The heavy snowfall that the region experienced last month isn’t the only thing slowing down ION trains, so are collisions. It’s been six days since the last ION train collision in the region, which...
No injuries, animals safe after shed fire in Wilmot

More details have been released after a shed fire broke out in Wilmot on Thursday. The emergency call came in around 11:37 a.m. on Bleams Road and initially, police reported it as a barn fire between...
Travel advisory, flood watch continues across Waterloo Region

After Wednesday's showers and spring-like temperatures, Waterloo Region is being brought back into winter with gusting winds and blowing snow. Throughout the morning, a flash freeze warning was in effect,...
Woolwich residents, council push back against regional speed limits and cameras

Residents in Woolwich Township are asking the Region of Waterloo to pump the brakes on a number of new speed enforcement strategies on rural roads. Lobsinger Line is a crucial road connecting hundreds...
Region's speed camera causes petition to develop in Woolwich Township

Not everyone is a fan of changes made by the region to Lobsinger Line in Woolwich Township, a road that runs for about 15 km from King St. in St. Jacobs to Hutchison Road in Crosshill. Through the region’s...