Woman airlifted with critical injuries after crash on Fischer-Hallman Road
Woman airlifted with critical injuries after crash on Fischer-Hallman Road

Waterloo Regional Police responded to a serious crash on Fischer-Hallman Road in Kitchener on Monday afternoon that saw one person airlifted with critical injuries. A police spokesperson confirmed…

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Local music schools suspend director for sexual assault allegations
Local music schools suspend director for sexual assault allegations

Two local music schools have placed an “immediate leave of absence” on an employee who was recently charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS)…

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Waterloo Police looking for missing 73-year-old woman
Waterloo Police looking for missing 73-year-old woman

Waterloo Regional Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Linda, 73, is described as being 5’2″ with a heavier build and shoulder-length grey and blonde hair. Anyone…

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Kitchener, region look to sign agreement outlining Charles St. Terminal financials
Kitchener, region look to sign agreement outlining Charles St. Terminal financials

Preliminary work on the redevelopment of the Charles Street Terminal site continues — but a breakdown of financials is on the docket Monday afternoon. At a committee meeting on Monday, the City of…

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UW announces new climate focused diploma
UW announces new climate focused diploma

Monday is Earth Day, and local efforts are being made to combat climate change. The University of Waterloo announced Monday a new diploma will be offered for graduate students with a focus on climate…

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Retro roller skating rink pop-up opens in Kitchener
Retro roller skating rink pop-up opens in Kitchener

Small business owners in Kitchener have transformed a retail space into a throwback roller skating rink. Retro Rollers has opened a new Pop Up Roller Rink at 225-2 The Boardwalk, offering a nostalgic…

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Local music schools suspend director for sexual assault allegations
Local music schools suspend director for sexual assault allegations

Two local music schools have placed an “immediate leave of absence” on an employee who was recently charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Waterloo Regional Police Services (WRPS)…

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Waterloo Police looking for missing 73-year-old woman
Waterloo Police looking for missing 73-year-old woman

Waterloo Regional Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Linda, 73, is described as being 5’2″ with a heavier build and shoulder-length grey and blonde hair. Anyone…

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Kitchener, region look to sign agreement outlining Charles St. Terminal financials
Kitchener, region look to sign agreement outlining Charles St. Terminal financials

Preliminary work on the redevelopment of the Charles Street Terminal site continues — but a breakdown of financials is on the docket Monday afternoon. At a committee meeting on Monday, the City of…

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UW announces new climate focused diploma
UW announces new climate focused diploma

Monday is Earth Day, and local efforts are being made to combat climate change. The University of Waterloo announced Monday a new diploma will be offered for graduate students with a focus on climate…

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Retro roller skating rink pop-up opens in Kitchener
Retro roller skating rink pop-up opens in Kitchener

Small business owners in Kitchener have transformed a retail space into a throwback roller skating rink. Retro Rollers has opened a new Pop Up Roller Rink at 225-2 The Boardwalk, offering a nostalgic…

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Two suspects involved in a break-and-enter in a Kitchener home over the weekend are still on the loose. Waterloo Regional Police say the pair smashed the glass of a back patio door in the Huron South…

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Police need to find who stole — then abandoned — half a million worth of motorized recreational vehicles
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