Traffic

Westbound lanes of Hwy. 401 reopen in Milton after multiple crashes, oil spill

A messy stretch of Hwy. 401 in Milton resulted in major delays Friday morning after a series of collisions triggered a heavy oil leak and forced the closure of two westbound lanes near Regional Road 25,...

May 1, 2026 11:45 am EST EST

Report says Ira Needles is 'past the point of patch repairs,' needs resurfacing this year

One of the most complained-about roadways in Waterloo Region is being recommended for resurfacing, in a new report that says "deterioration of the pavement on Ira Needles Boulevard has accelerated." The...

April 30, 2026 3:42 pm EST EST

Fischer-Hallman Road reopens after two-vehicle crash

Police continue to investigate a two-vehicle crash in the area of Fischer-Hallman Road and University Avenue West that brought a lengthy closure during the Tuesday morning drive. It was around 6 a.m....

April 28, 2026 5:50 pm EST EST

Road improvements to combat aggressive driving coming to Kitchener

The City of Kitchener is set to discuss a number of road improvement projects that could improve safety by slowing traffic. A report coming to the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee on Monday...

April 20, 2026 11:06 am EST EST

11 speeding charges in three hours: WRPS on Hespeler Road enforcement

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) is working to crack down on speeding on Hespeler Road in Cambridge. Officers were out conducting a traffic enforcement initiative on Monday night. Police...

April 15, 2026 7:58 am EST EST

Gas price expected to drop 11 to 12 cents amid apparent ceasefire

Gas prices in Waterloo Region could drop by 11 to 12 cents by Friday amid the apparent ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. The two-week ceasefire was subject to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz,...

April 8, 2026 3:47 pm EST EST

Advocates, police react after parents ticketed in crash involving 12-year-old cyclist

A crash in Waterloo between a pickup truck and a young girl riding a bike has sparked comments from advocates and regional police. The collision took place at the intersection of University Avenue and...

April 8, 2026 10:10 am EST EST

Watch out for turtles on Waterloo Region roads this spring

With spring in Waterloo Region comes the return of various species of wildlife, including the turtles. The rare Charitable Research Reserve is a Cambridge-based organization focused on environmental...

April 8, 2026 4:24 pm EST EST

Victoria Street reopens after crash in Kitchener

Drivers heading in or out of Kitchener will have an easier time doing so after an earlier crash on Victoria Street North clogged the roadway. It was earlier on Thursday morning when Waterloo regional...

April 2, 2026 10:21 am EST EST

Driver charged, parents ticketed after crash involving 12-year-old cyclist

Police say a driver has been charged after a crash in Waterloo that sent a young cyclist to hospital, and the youth's parents have been ticketed. It was at around 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday when regional...

April 8, 2026 7:08 am EST EST