Kitchener reveals proposed 2026 budget plan
Kitchener residents get first look at city's proposed 2026 budget. Learn about municipal spending priorities and how they'll impact community services and infrastructure.
Kitchener residents get first look at city's proposed 2026 budget. Learn about municipal spending priorities and how they'll impact community services and infrastructure.
Discover the complete schedule for Santa Claus parades in Waterloo Region and surrounding areas for the 2025 holiday season. Plan your festive family outings today!
Three Kitchener residents celebrate massive $600,000 lottery win. Kinga Subject, Bela Ferencz and Margit Ferencz claimed their prize in November 2025.
Waterloo Regional Police are seeking public assistance in locating a missing Kitchener woman. Authorities have released details and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Phillips Distilling Company relocates Sour Puss production from Minnesota to Montreal's Station 22 distillery to overcome Canadian liquor store bans on US products amid ongoing trade uncertainty.
International singer Akon faces legal troubles after being arrested near Atlanta for failing to appear in court over a suspended driver's license. Details on the arrest and his music career.
Calgary police have released surveillance photos of a suspect wanted in connection with an October 29 robbery at CostLow Liquor Store in the 2000 block of 26 Avenue S.W.
The individual accused in the 2024 Kitchener courthouse disturbance has entered a not guilty plea. Get the latest updates on this developing legal case in Waterloo Region.
A man was seriously injured in a stabbing incident in downtown Kitchener. Police are actively investigating the assault that occurred on November 12, 2025.
Metrolinx releases new weekend GO Train schedules for the Kitchener-Toronto corridor, enhancing transit options for Waterloo Region commuters. Plan your trip now!
Alberta's proposed 'Strong and Free' licence plates ignite debate about provincial autonomy versus respect for other jurisdictions' rights in pipeline disputes.
Kitchener city council has approved a zoning application for redevelopment at 137 Woodhaven. The project will transform an existing duplex property in the growing Ontario community.
Popular Old Strathcona nightspot Rosie's Bar & Grill transitions to new ownership while maintaining its beloved karaoke tradition. Learn about the future of this Edmonton institution.
Manitoba government updates criteria for specialized veteran licence plates, expanding access to more service members. Learn about the new eligibility requirements.
Kitchener, Ontario, shattered a 92-year-old snowfall record this past Sunday, marking a historic weather event for the region. Discover the details and impacts of this major winter storm.
LCBO's 2025 dividend to Ontario drops below $2B for first time in decade. Analysis reveals bad management, not privatization, as primary cause. CEO under fire.
Waterloo Regional Police respond to weapons complaint on Glasgow Street after witnesses report violent altercation involving a knife. One person in custody as investigation continues.
The iconic trumpeter swans of Kitchener have completed their seasonal migration back to their protected winter home in Victoria Park, delighting residents and marking a successful conservation effort.
As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith focuses on symbolic licence plate changes, the federal government's policies continue to threaten Alberta's economic foundation. Explore the growing tension between provincial priorities and federal overreach.
A devastating theft from a Kitchener storage unit has left the Fret Program for Kids without instruments, threatening music education for hundreds of local children. The community rallies to recover what was lost.
A Guelph man with a history of driving prohibitions faces new charges after police caught him behind the wheel of his son's vehicle during a routine traffic stop, highlighting ongoing challenges with repeat offenders.
The 22nd annual Licence to Heal Radiothon is underway, bringing together Saskatchewan communities to raise crucial funds for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation through inspiring patient stories.
California voters delivered a surprising verdict on Proposition 50, rejecting a measure that would have strengthened rules around suspending state legislators. Discover why this little-noticed ballot item failed and what it reveals about voter sentiment.
Waterloo Regional Police issue urgent safety alert after discovery of sharp pin and nail inside Halloween chocolate bar in Kitchener neighborhood. Investigation underway.
Nearly 800 SAQ office employees begin unprecedented week-long strike, demanding better wages and working conditions at Quebec's liquor corporation headquarters.
Hundreds gathered in downtown Kitchener for a spectacular Day of the Dead festival, transforming the city core with traditional altars, music, dancing, and cultural performances that honored loved ones in a joyful celebration of life.
Major changes are coming to British Columbia's graduated licensing program. Learn how the new road test requirements and streamlined process will affect drivers across the province.
A Detroit police officer faces suspension after being recorded driving his patrol vehicle without pants, raising serious questions about professional conduct within the department.
The U.S. Department of Justice has suspended multiple prosecutors who attended Trump's 'Stop the Steal' rally before the January 6th Capitol attack, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest in prosecuting riot cases.
Waterloo Regional Police are urgently seeking public assistance in locating 45-year-old Adam Grodzinski, who vanished from Kitchener in July 2023. Authorities growing increasingly concerned for his safety.