Waterloo, Ontario news

• At 18 C, Tuesday set a new weather record in Waterloo region

  10-03-2026 23:33 via cbc.ca
  The temperature hit 18.7 C at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, marking a new record for the day. The previous record was 16.3 C set in 2021.
  
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• Ontario to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into 9

  10-03-2026 21:57 via cbc.ca
  Ontario will consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into nine across the province.
  
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• Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills

  10-03-2026 20:35 via cbc.ca
  The federal government will spend $228.8 million over the next three years to help Ontario workers in industries hit hard by U.S. tariffs acquire new skills and adapt to the trade war disruption.
  
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• Rainfall warning issued as up to 40 mm possible in Waterloo region, Guelph and area

  10-03-2026 20:09 via cbc.ca
  A rainfall warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Tuesday into Thursday for Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County. Up to 40 mm is possible with more rain in areas that get thunderstorms. The significant rainfall may contribute to ongoing flooding in the region.
  
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• Wiarton Willie, Ontario's beloved weather-prognosticating groundhog, is dead

  10-03-2026 20:06 via cbc.ca
  Wiarton Willie has died three years after becoming the latest woodchuck to carry on the Groundhog Day tradition begun in 1956 in the Ontario community. "Willie was a curious and charismatic groundhog who delighted both residents and visitors," the Town of South Bruce Peninsula said in announcing the sad news Tuesday.
  
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• Grand Valley Institution on lockdown, visits suspended to Kitchener women's prison

  10-03-2026 17:59 via cbc.ca
  Correctional Service Canada says there is currently a lockdown at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener. Visits to the prison have been suspended until the lockdown is ended.
  
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• Truck driver charged in collision where man pulled girlfriend out of the way at Guelph intersection

  10-03-2026 15:39 via cbc.ca
  A 41-year-old man from Ariss, Ont., has been charged in a collision in Guelph last month. Police say a truck driver hit an 18-year-old man when turning at an intersection. The man had pulled his girlfriend out of the way of the truck when he was hit.
  
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• New flood warnings issued for Cambridge and Six Nations with more rain in forecast

  10-03-2026 14:28 via cbc.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued two new flood warnings on Tuesday morning for Cambridge and Six Nations and upgraded the flood warning in West Montrose. This is in addition to several other flood warnings in Grand Valley, St. Jacobs, Conestogo, New Hamburg, Ayr, Drayton, Brant County, the City of Brantford and parts of Haldimand County.
  
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• U.S. consulate target of gunfire, no injuries reported: Toronto police

  10-03-2026 12:07 via cbc.ca
  Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire directed at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Police call shooting at U.S. consulate in Toronto 'national security incident,' seek 2 suspects

  10-03-2026 12:07 via cbc.ca
  Police say they are looking for two male suspects who reportedly stopped outside the consulate in a white vehicle around 4:30 a.m. and fired multiple rounds at the building. Though police have not provided a possible motive, it follows three separate shootings at synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area at a time of war in the Middle East.
  
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• Waterloo's Tom Farr goes home in documentary celebrating 10 years of Elder Wisdom campaign

  10-03-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Green Bench is a new documentary focusing on seniors sharing stories from their lives. The documentary follows five Schlegel Villages residents as they journey to a meaningful place in their lives, while highlighting 10 years of the Elder Wisdom campaign. For Waterloo's Tom Farr, it was visiting his childhood farm in Elmira.
  
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• Never smoked before? You could still be at risk of lung cancer, experts say

  10-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Research shows a growing number of non- and never-smokers are getting diagnosed with lung cancer. Risks for never-smokers include poor air quality caused by pollution and wildfire smoke, occupational exposures like those for firefighters and construction workers, as well as cancer-causing gases like radon found in an increasing number of homes.
  
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• Hamilton man, 25, charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death to Ontario premier

  09-03-2026 20:18 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old Hamilton man has been charged following a threat made against Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Monday.
  
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• Heavy rain expected across Waterloo region, Guelph and area this week, Environment Canada warns

  09-03-2026 20:11 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement that says people in Waterloo region, Guelph and surrounding areas can expect to experience heavy rainfall Tuesday night through Wednesday, with 20 to 40 mm expected.
  
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• High school students speak out in Kitchener rally against proposed OSAP changes

  09-03-2026 18:28 via cbc.ca
  Local high school students gathered outside Kitchener City Hall Sunday to protest proposed changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program, or OSAP, warning the cuts could make post-secondary education less affordable.
  
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• Lockdown at Kitchener high school lifted after police investigate weapons call

  09-03-2026 16:33 via cbc.ca
  Police say a lockdown at Grand River Collegiate Institute on Monday morning has been lifted after officers investigated a weapons-related call in the area. Three nearby schools, Crestview Public School, Chicopee Hills Public School and Stanley Park Public School, were also placed in hold and secure.
  
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• Lockdown at Kitchener high school lifted after police investigate swatting call

  09-03-2026 16:33 via cbc.ca
  Police say a lockdown at Grand River Collegiate Institute on Monday morning has been lifted after officers investigated a weapons-related call in the area. Three nearby public schools were also placed in hold and secure. Police say there was a threat of someone inside the school with a gun, which ended up being false.
  
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• Kitchener high school placed in lockdown as police investigate weapons call

  09-03-2026 16:33 via cbc.ca
  Grand River Collegiate Institute has been placed in lockdown Monday morning, while Crestview Public School, Chicopee Hills Public School and Stanley Park Public School are all in hold and secure as police investigate a weapons-related call in the area.
  
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• Flood warnings expanded and upgraded along Grand River, including Conestogo, Ayr, West Montrose

  09-03-2026 14:32 via cbc.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority is expanding or upgrading flood warnings for Conestogo, West Montrose and Ayr on Monday, with flood warnings remaining in effect for Grand Valley, St. Jacobs, New Hamburg, Drayton, Brant County, Brantford and Haldimand County.
  
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• Flood warnings expanded and upgraded along Grand River including Conestogo, Ayr and West Montrose

  09-03-2026 14:32 via cbc.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority is expanding or upgrading flood warnings for Conestogo, West Montrose and Ayr on Monday, with flood warnings remaining in effect for Grand Valley, St. Jacobs, New Hamburg, Drayton, Brant County, Brantford and Haldimand County.
  
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• 'Victim of its own success': Stratford’s annual swan parade cancelled

  09-03-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Each year on the first Sunday in April, a parade of swans waddle to the Avon River in Stratford, led by a pipe and drum band. Crowds gather to watch them as they are released from their winter quarters into the water. Starting this year, the annual swan parade won’t be happening, according to the City of Stratford.
  
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• Ford defends health-care record as hospitals say financial 'crisis' is coming

  09-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s health-care record ahead of his eighth budget, even as the province’s hospitals say they face a billion-dollar structural funding deficit.
  
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• OPP rescue 23 people stranded on ice shelf that separated from shore in Georgian Bay

  08-03-2026 20:43 via cbc.ca
  Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
  
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• Cholesterol screening key to beating Canada's No. 1 killer: Dr. Peter Lin

  08-03-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian pediatricians have called for cholesterol screening for children between the ages of two and 10 years old. CBC Radio's medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin looks about why screening is also important for adults and how this can help reduce cases of cardiovascular disease, which is the number one cause of death in Canada.
  
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• Entrepreneurs collective, speakers bureau launched to support women leaders in Waterloo and area

  08-03-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Two new initiatives have been launched to help women entrepreneurs in the region. The Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area (BIA) has launched a women’s entrepreneurs collective to help with networking and business development. The Women Communication Technology Waterloo Region has also launched a speakers bureau to get more women talking about their areas of expertise.
  
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• New Hamburg and areas along Grand River flooded as snowmelt and rain swell waterway

  08-03-2026 00:28 via cbc.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued flood warnings all along the waterway as warm temperatures and recent rainfall melts the snowpack.
  
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• Flood warning issued for New Hamburg, Ayr and West Montrose as river levels rise

  08-03-2026 00:28 via cbc.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for New Hamburg, Ayr and West Montrose as rain and melting snow are raising water levels in the area.
  
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• In The Key Of C: Hear Tanika Charles, Nemahsis, Anne Murray, Iswke and more

  07-03-2026 19:00 via cbc.ca
  To celebrate International Women's Day, all of the music in this week's show is from amazing Canadian women. You'll hear tunes from Tanika Charles, Nemahsis, Anne Murray, Iswke, Barbra Lica, Parachute Club, Omega Mighty and more.
  
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• Changing the clocks a 'good reminder' to check your smoke alarms, says Waterloo Fire Rescue

  07-03-2026 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Waterloo Fire Rescue suggests that you still check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors this Sunday when Ontario springs forward for daylight time, even if your alarms are built-in or contain long-lasting lithium batteries.
  
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• Meet Faye MacLachlan, Langdon Hall's award-winning sommelier: Jasmine Mangalaseril

  07-03-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  In September, Langdon Hall’s director of wines and restaurant general manager won Michelin’s Sommelier Award for Toronto. It’s an honour, for sure, and one that’s come after decades of work for Faye MacLachlan.
  
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• Garbage pickup in Waterloo region spilling into the weekend after a rocky 1st week

  07-03-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Reactions to the new garbage collection system are rolling in after the first week of the new program. The region is asking people who were scheduled for a Thursday or Friday pickup to hang tight if their garbage bins have not yet been emptied. Trucks will be running through the region throughout Saturday to make up for the delay.
  
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• Sold-out hotels, full restaurants — Juno Awards expected to bring $12M boost to Hamilton's economy

  07-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The awards night at the newly renovated TD Coliseum is taking place March 29 and will draw much of the Canadian music industry to Hamilton's core, along with fans.
  
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• Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship?

  07-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The clearest attempt at a line of demarcation during Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's speech on Canada-United States relations was an apparent rejoinder to Prime Minister Mark Carney's insistence that a "rupture" has occurred.
  
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• Heated Rivalry show creator Jacob Tierney's next project is another CanLit adaptation

  06-03-2026 20:22 via cbc.ca
  Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney will write, direct and executive produce new series Alexander, adapted from Vancouver author Annabel Lyon's 2009 novel The Golden Mean, Netflix announced Thursday.
  
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• Kitchener shows for controversial comedian Ben Bankas have been cancelled, PR group confirms

  06-03-2026 18:29 via cbc.ca
  Comedian Ben Bankas was scheduled to have two shows at Kitchener's Elements Nightclub on Saturday, but Banka's public relations firm confirmed those shows have been "cancelled by the venue."
  
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• Heavy rain and thunderstorms in forecast prompts flood warnings around Waterloo region, Guelph

  06-03-2026 18:07 via cbc.ca
  A mix of heavy rainfall, melting snow and thunderstorms in the forecast could mean pooling on roads and low-lying areas, warns Environment Canada.
  
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• Chilly February means this winter in Waterloo region has been the coldest in over a decade: Report

  06-03-2026 15:29 via cbc.ca
  February saw some very cold days and some on the milder side, but the University of Waterloo's weather station report says the overall temperature was one degree colder than usual. The report says meteorological winter in Waterloo region was two degrees below average, "which was the coldest winter since 2014-15."
  
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• Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 6 to 8

  06-03-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Spring is in the air and the clocks jump forward an hour on Sunday. There are also lots of events including Femme Folks Fest, Irish Real Life Festival, Paper Bag Princess Day, Tri-City Roller Derby's home opener, a Chinese Lantern Festival celebration and Skate Canada Cup.
  
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• 'We have one goal ... to win gold': Paralympians from Waterloo region aim for the podium in Milano Cortina

  06-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Two local Paralympians are in Milano Cortina for the Winter Paralympics, ahead of the opening ceremony.
  
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• 'We have one goal ... to win gold': Local Paralympians aim for the podium in Milano Cortina

  06-03-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Two local Paralympians are in Milano Cortina for the Winter Paralympics, ahead of the opening ceremony.
  
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• Safety advocates concerned by 23 school bus crashes this year in southwestern Ontario

  06-03-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Road and school bus safety advocates say they're saddened but not surprised following a rash of school bus-related collisions in southwestern Ontario since the year began.
  
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• Google tipped off authorities to illicit images in Canadian doctor's account, search warrants say

  06-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Internet giant Google tipped off authorities that an account in the name of Canadian public-health doctor David Poon had uploaded suspected child sexual abuse images, according to court documents, ultimately leading to 43 sex-crime charges against the outspoken physician.
  
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• Expect elevated water levels in local rivers into the weekend, GRCA says

  05-03-2026 22:46 via cbc.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a new watershed conditions statement warning for risk of flooding. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for freezing rain which is expected to leave walkways and roads icy and slick.
  
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• Expect elevated water levels in local rivers into the weekend as GRCA issues flood watch

  05-03-2026 22:46 via cbc.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a flood watch for the entire watershed as temperatures are expected to rise, snow will melt and rain is in the forecast.
  
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• Waterloo Catholic school board ordered to pay trustee $20K over 'untenable' code of conduct decision

  05-03-2026 22:44 via cbc.ca
  The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has been ordered to pay one of its own trustees $20,000 after other trustees voted to sanction her for a code of conduct violation. In a judicial review, three Ontario Superior Court Justice judges found the school board was "unclear about the misconduct" trustee Kathy Doherty-Masters was accused of and said the decision was "untenable."
  
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• Day parole granted to man who killed 3 at Ontario Glove in Waterloo 34 years ago - The Record

  05-03-2026 22:44 via news.google.com
  Day parole granted to man who killed 3 at Ontario Glove in Waterloo 34 years ago  The Record
  
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• 50+ Canadian nonfiction titles we're excited about this spring

  05-03-2026 21:42 via cbc.ca
  Canadian books to look forward to in spring 2026.
  
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• How Ontario's solar boom and bust put more solar in Africa

  05-03-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how Ontario's solar boom and bust took some Canadian solar companies to Africa; find out how much money and how many jobs protected areas and parks generate; and track what happened to the fish after a dam was removed in New Brunswick.
  
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• Man charged with threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford: OPP

  05-03-2026 19:32 via cbc.ca
  A 20-year-old man has been charged with threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Thursday
  
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• Freezing rain expected tonight in Waterloo region and Guelph

  05-03-2026 18:38 via cbc.ca
  Periods of freezing rain will begin Thursday evening in Waterloo region and Guelph. Environment Canada says the freezing rain will tapper off at around midnight to freezing drizzle that could continue into Friday morning.
  
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