• WORLD RELIGIONS CONFERENCE DELEGATES TALK COMBATTING HATE

    On Nov. 23, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at hosted the 43rd World Religions Conference (WRC) at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, becoming a hub for dialogue, reflection and education, […]

  • ONTARIO PASSES BILL 33, GRANTS MORE POWERS TO GOVERNMENT

    Ontario legislature passed the Bill 33, known as the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025 on Nov.19, bringing in major changes to how school boards, children’s aid societies, and post-secondary […]

  • KITCHENER FIRE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1

    On Oct. 23, the Kitchener Fire Department implemented Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1), a fully digital upgrade to the traditional emergency network that improves reliability, accuracy and system resilience.   Kitchener […]

  • RIDE FOR REFUGE RAISES MONEY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

    On Oct. 4, the Waterloo Region hosted the Ride for Refuge event in various parts of the region, including Waterloo and Kitchener.   Ride for Refuge is a non-competitive cycling event […]

  • WRDSB SOLICITING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

    The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) accepted community feedback until Oct. 24 as part of its ongoing policy review process, aimed at ensuring its policies reflect community needs, align […]

  • CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY GRANTS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

    On Sept. 30, 2025, the City of Cambridge opened applications for its Community Grants Program, which provides funding to local organizations offering health, lifestyle and well-being services. Applications are open […]

  • ALL ABOARD THE WEEKEND TRAIN

    On Nov. 23, the GO Train service will expand its service along the Kitchener line, adding four weekend trips to the area.   The Ontario government reached an agreement with CN […]

  • PERIMETER INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY

    From Sept. 20-27, the Perimeter Institute celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary with a week-long festival, including an open house, public lectures and film screenings.   The Waterloo-based research centre was founded […]

  • KITCHENER AND WATERLOO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR MEETING HOUSING GOALS

    The Ontario government plans to award $16.7 million to Kitchener and Waterloo through the second round of the Building Faster Fund.   The three-year, $1.2-billion program provides funding for housing […]

  • COFFEE TIME AT CLEMENTINA

    Café Clementina, promising fresh flavours and a cozy gathering spot, opened on August 30, co-owners Shauni Haggerty and Allyson Padgett previously held management roles at their previous cafe. They eventually […]