Electors head to the polls, some questioning lack of online option
Electors headed to the polls Monday morning in Waterloo region.
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‘My heart stopped right on the spot’: Pickleball player returns to court after suffering heart attack
Ken Sloan is back in full swing, serving up balls on the pickleball court at the Waterloo racquet club, The Club at Northfield. But about four years ago, he had almost played his last game.
Kitchener man charged in child sexual abuse material investigation
A 31-year-old Kitchener man is facing charges following a cybercrime investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
Brantford high school placed on brief lockdown after weapons call
A Brantford high school was briefly placed on lockdown Monday afternoon as police investigated a report of a weapon.
Over $42M approved for GRCA 2027 budget
The Grand River Conservation Authority has approved over $42 million for its 2027 budget.
Elora teen charged in South Bruce Peninsula crash
A teen from Elora has been charged following a single vehicle crash in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Woman choked, man arrested following dispute in Guelph
Guelph Police said just before 8 a.m. Sunday on Woolwich Street near Speedvale Avenue
Brantford stops taking Crime Stoppers tip following hack
Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers is one of the latest chapters to announce it is putting a pause on taking tips following a hack that may have put the anonymity of their tipsters in jeopardy.
Guelph Police looking for downtown window smasher
Four similar smashed window incidents at several downtown Guelph business has led to an investigation.
Guelph man falls asleep in furniture store, later arrested
Investigators said the incident happened Tuesday at an unspecified Guelph business, where a man walked into the store, laid on a coach and fell asleep.
Who won and who lost in the 2026 municipal election? Here’s how the night unfolded.
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One taken to hospital following collision near Sauble Beach
The incident happened Monday around 5:45 a.m. at the intersection of Bruce Road 8 and Bruce Road 14, just outside of Sauble Beach.
Horse and buggy collision sends one to hospital: Grey Bruce OPP
The incident happened Sunday around 9:10 a.m. on Grey Road 23 in Southgate.
‘If I get lucky, I’ll be in the LA 2028 Olympics’: 17-year-old sharpshooter eyes world’s biggest stage after breaking national records
For Lucas Loftin, sharpshooting was just something he and his grandfather did together when he was younger. Now, he is vying for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Two suffer serious injuries in Brantford stabbing
Investigators said the incident happened around 2 a.m. outside a Market Street bar.
Jewelry, cash stolen in Woolwich Township break-in
The incident happened Friday sometime between 9 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. near St. Charles Street East and Crowsfoot Road.
18-year-old arrested following child sexual abuse and exploitation material investigation
The investigation began in September after the service’s internet child exploitation unit were alerted of an individual potentially possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
Minor injuries reported following multi-vehicle collision in Waterloo
The incident happened Saturday around 2:30 p.m. on Westmount Road North near Father David Bauer Drive.
Top stories of the week: One year since Eli Wood’s disappearance, Tillsonburg, Ont. vet faces more sexual assault charges, and a Cambridge cinephile’s major milestone
A year has now passed since Eli Wood disappeared, a veterinarian from Tillsonburg, Ont. faces additional sexual assault charges, and a Cambridge man who reached 1,000 movies at one cinema over a 25-year span.
Brantford blitz Brampton in 10-goal affair, McGregor scores four
Brantford’s Kaden McGregor scored four powerplay goals, leading the way to an 8-2 win over the Brantford Steelheads away from home Friday night.
No storm to weather for Rangers, snap Guelph’s nine-game win streak in 6-3 win
The first round in the Battle of Highway 7 series between the Kitchener Rangers and Guelph Storm has gone to the East Avenue Blue, winning 6-3 at the Aud Friday night.
One in custody, female outstanding after reported knife robbery in Woolwich Township
A 19-year-old Waterloo woman is in custody and a female remains outstanding following a reported robbery involving a knife in Woolwich Township.
Police investigating online marketplace robbery in Kitchener
The incident took place Friday around 9:45 p.m. near Traynor Avenue and Reyburn Avenue.
Tillsonburg, Ont. veterinarian faces additional sexual assault charges
Ontario Provincial Police said a 38-year-old man was charged Friday with four counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual exploitation.
Industrial building fire in Simcoe
An industrial building fire prompted a road closure in Simcoe early Saturday morning.
Police investigate break-in at Kitchener cannabis shop
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a break-in at a cannabis shop in Kitchener.
Police investigate wire theft from Kitchener utility compound
Waterloo Regional Police are asking for information after wire was stolen from a utility compound in Kitchener.
Two Cambridge men charged after alleged construction-site break-in
Waterloo Regional Police said officers were called to the area of Dundas Street North and McLaren Avenue in Cambridge at about 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving a report of two men removing scrap metal from the site.
Future voters head to the ballot box for mock municipal election
Thousands of student took part in a mock vote ahead of the municipal election.
New flock of Canada goose statues invites people to explore Cambridge
A dozen oversized Canada goose statues have landed in Cambridge, with local artists transforming the familiar birds into works of public art.
WRDSB working to address cybersecurity risk
The Waterloo Region District School Board is warning some of its web-based systems may be temporarily taken offline as it works to address a cybersecurity concern.
‘Blatant disregard for human life’: OPP report rise in drivers ignoring road closures and move over law
Ontario Provincial Police in southwestern Ontario have reported a rise in drivers ignoring road closures and failing to move over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks.
Kitchener man charged in child sexual abuse and exploitation material investigation
A 25-year-old man from Kitchener has been arrested as part of an investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation.
‘We’ve had two cars flip on our front lawn’: Rockwood property plagued by crashes
Within the last 30 years, a property in Rockwood has been the site of at least a dozen crashes.
Woodstock man charged for coffee shop thefts in Waterloo Region
A Woodstock man is accused of stealing cash from restaurants in Kitchener and Wilmot Township.
Pedestrian hurt in hit-and-run crash
Police are looking for a driver who took off after hitting a pedestrian in Waterloo.
Guelph’s new playground equipment dedicated to two children killed in 2021 crash
The Lodge family has found a unique way to honour the memory of their two children.
Guelph woman loses $140K to cryptocurrency scam
The victim said she was convinced to open accounts and "invest" with several cryptocurrency agencies.
Two men from Durham Region charged for Cambridge break-in
Police arrested two men who allegedly stole metal from a business on Boxwood Drive
Kitchener man accused with a series of retail store thefts
A 33-year-old man wanted for multiple retail thefts is facing a total of 21 charges.
Guelph’s Big Book Sale draws big crowd on opening day
It is a book lover’s dream and a massive win for local libraries.
Cost of diesel fuel continues to rise
The high price of diesel fuel could impact more than just drivers.
Hearing aids soon to be available over the counter, without a prescription
Ontario is changing the rules around hearing aids.
Gryphons golfers golden at OUA championship
The Guelph Gryphons men’s golf team are golden again, after winning their first provincial championship since 2000.
Puslinch Township offers another $8,000 to find out who is cutting down cameras
Puslinch Township is sweetening the pot in hopes of stopping repeated vandalism to traffic cameras.
From signs to screens: How are candidates changing how they get their message out?
With the municipal election just days away, candidates across Waterloo Region are making a final push to get their message out, using everything from door-to-door canvassing to digital advertising.
Cayuga man charged in fatal Haldimand County crash
Police have laid charges in a crash that killed one person and left another with serious injuries.
Crime Stoppers organizations in Waterloo, Guelph and Wellington pause tip-taking services after hack
Crime Stoppers organizations are pausing their tip-taking abilities in light of a breach.
Guelph man reports online extortion attempt
Someone tried to use an intimate video to extort money from a Guelph man.
Guelph man claims $100K lottery prize after playing for six months
A man from Guelph has won a top prize with OLG’s Wild Cash Multiplier scratch ticket.
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