Traffic

Speed camera program launching in Waterloo, Cambridge school zones

They're a tool of enforcement critiqued by many in the area, even vandalized at times, but the Region of Waterloo believes that speed cameras are an important tool in keeping the roadways safe. Speed...

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Collision closes rural highway west of Elmira

A collision and road closure could impact commuters heading north of Waterloo Region on Monday morning. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Line 86 is closed between Macton and Wallenstein...

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Crash leads to partial road closure between Elmira and St. Jacobs

An early-morning crash on Tuesday has closed a portion of road connecting Elmira to the rest of Waterloo Region. A collision at the rail crossing between St. Jacobs and Elmira has closed the southbound...
Ontario NDP promises to remove tolls on Hwy. 407 if elected

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles is looking to woo voters with a new promise that she says will help commuters across the Greater Toronto Area save time and money. At a pre-campaign stop in Brampton...
Highway 401 reopens east of Waterloo Region following crash, vehicle fire

A bit of a headache for drivers on Highway 401 Monday morning after a vehicle fire closed the roadway just east of Waterloo Region. It was just after 9 a.m. when the Ministry of Transportation (MTO)...
Police continue to investigate vehicle rollover in Woolwich Township

Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate after a vehicle rolled over on Sawmill Road near Kraft Road in Woolwich Township. According to police the crash involved a single vehicle and it...
Single-vehicle crash with hydro pole in Elmira under investigation

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Elmira that triggered a road closure and hydro repairs. The crash was reported Friday around 8:45 a.m. at the Floradale Road and...
Portion of Westmount Road reopens following pedestrian collision in Waterloo

A short stretch of Westmount Road North in Waterloo was closed on Friday morning following a reported collision involving a pedestrian. According to police, the crash occurred around 6:35 a.m. near Father...
'Tis the season for watermain breaks. Here's how to avoid frozen pipes

Since the start of this year, Kitchener Utilities responded to eight watermain breaks and last year it recorded 55 watermains bursting in the winter, which is slightly up from 2023 when the city had to...
Police investigating fatal two-vehicle crash in North Dumfries

Waterloo Regional Police responded to reports of a major crash in North Dumfries on Wednesday afternoon and one driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. on Cedar Creek...