Strong winds expected to continue Sunday evening in Waterloo Region,...
Special weather statement issued for Hamilton, Halton, Wellington County, Waterloo Region, Brant County, Haldimand and Niagara.
View ArticleLIFETIMES: Physiotherapist and world traveller opened her heart to everyone
Anna Maria Oeser’s Kitchener home is filled with souvenirs of her travels, not to mention an address book thick with names of people from around the world.
View ArticleLane closure coming to Waterloo Avenue on Thursday
A one-day lane closure will be coming to Waterloo Avenue later this week. Starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, manhole construction will get started on Waterloo Avenue, west of Essex Street. As a...
View ArticleSurvey: Guelphites love Guelph
Guelph residents are happy with their quality of life in the city, a new survey has shown. The poll, conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, found that Guelphites are overall “satisfied, feel quality of...
View ArticleFamilies of crash victims make plea to council for Red Hill barriers
Councillors will see a report on parkway safety in December that will include the cost and feasibility of installing centre median barriers.
View ArticleRegion wants input on Kitchener pedestrian bridge over expressway
A new pedestrian bridge over Highway 7/8 near the Chandler-Mowat neighbourhood in Kitchener is being considered, and the region wants input on the plan.
View ArticleReleased from Afghanistan, Joshua Boyle says Breslau was on his mind
Joshua Boyle, the Breslau-raised man who spent five years as a hostage to a ruthless terrorist group on the Afghan border, says his memories of Waterloo Region helped him survive his terrible nightmare.
View ArticleGuelph library board votes in favour of plans for new downtown branch
The Guelph Public Library’s board of directors has given a thumbs up to the city’s strategy to bring a new main branch to the downtown. At its meeting Oct. 17, the board voted to endorse the City of...
View ArticleKid-friendly carnival theme at Hamilton's 97th Mum Show
There are more reasons than ever to go to the Mum Show and a real effort to connect with new generations of visitors.
View ArticleGuelph yard waste collection starts Oct. 30
With autumn in full swing, the time for yard waste and leaf collection is nearly here.
View ArticleGuelph on board with Toronto area's bid for new Amazon headquarters
Guelph may not be a proposed location for Amazon’s new headquarters, but the city is on board with a bid from the Toronto area. On Thursday, Toronto Global released its official bid for the tech...
View ArticleHighway 401 eastbound lanes open at Guelph Line after vehicle fire
Highway 401 eastbound had been closed at Guelph Line following a vehicle fire early Friday morning
View ArticleLane reduction coming to Woodlawn
Work to install electrical service will likely lead to traffic delays on Woodlawn, near Highway 6 and Woolwich Street, next week. Starting Monday, Oct. 23, Guelph Hydro will start work on installing...
View ArticleGrand Philharmonic Choir explores the story behind the music | Centre in the...
Austrian composer Joseph Haydn’s story is an equal to any contemporary rags-to-riches tale, from working for three decades for a royal family tight with the purse strings, to international sensation.
View ArticleMorneau here to talk tax, but faces finance fire
The focus for Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s visit to Waterloo Friday was supposed to be on small business tax reform.
View ArticleConservative leader criticizes tax reform proposals
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer voiced criticism of proposed Liberal tax reforms for small businesses during a visit to the Waterloo Region.
View ArticleWoman who helped addicts recover gets four years for dealing heroin
A Kitchener woman who quit drugs and went on to help other addicts recover was sent to prison for four years on Friday for possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking.
View ArticleThe ugly multi-million dollar battle stemming from Hamilton's Plastimet fire
At the heart of a bitter multi-million-dollar legal battle dragging on in the courts is settlement money that was destined for families of firefighters who died from job-related illnesses
View ArticleLIFETIMES: Young Renaissance man left an indelible mark in his community
Bryan Maher was a Renaissance man, good at everything he tried even mastering golf and nearly scoring a hole-in-one his first time on the greens. And he wasn’t wearing golf shoes or playing with...
View ArticleOwner of former Lafarge land to start planting new trees
With hundreds of trees removed from the former Lafarge lands, new trees will soon be planted in compensation. Starting this week, the owner of the property at 35-40 Silvercreek Pkwy S. will begin the...
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