Waterloo, Ontario news

• But you don't have Canadian experience: That phrase tore me down as an immigrant but also made me resilient

  06-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Hari KC's qualifications were good enough for him to qualify to immigrate to Canada but not to work here. Becoming a security guard and then going back to school taught him how to rebuild his life one step at a time and shaped his understanding of what diversity in Canada means.
  
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• N.S., Ontario had highest rates of human trafficking in 2024: StatsCan

  08-12-2025 21:49 via cbc.ca
  Women and girls are more likely to be victims, making up over 90 per cent of victims in the last decade.
  
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• Ontario set to fund hip and knee replacements at private clinics

  08-12-2025 20:20 via cbc.ca
  The next step in Ontario's plan to expand the number of private clinics offering publicly funded health care will roll out early next year, with four centres offering hip and knee replacements.
  
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• This was the snowiest November in Waterloo region since 1950, UW weather station reports

  08-12-2025 19:28 via cbc.ca
  The E.D. Soulis Memorial weather station located at the University of Waterloo recorded 59 cm of snow last month, making it the snowiest November since 1950.
  
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• Air Transat, pilots' union say 'progress' being made in talks as strike deadline looms

  08-12-2025 18:11 via cbc.ca
  Air Transat says that "progress has been made" in negotiations with the union representing its pilots, just a day after the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl. issued a 72-hour strike notice.
  
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• Ontario to put $20M towards concrete barriers at daycares

  08-12-2025 17:27 via cbc.ca
  Ontario is establishing a $20-million fund in the name of a toddler who was killed this fall when a vehicle crashed into his daycare centre in Richmond Hill, and the province says it is meant to help prevent that from happening again.
  
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• Road rage shooting shuts westbound lanes of Hwy 401 at Guelph Line

  08-12-2025 13:19 via cbc.ca
  The morning commute is being snarled by a possible road rage situation that has closed the westbound lanes of Highway 401 between Guelph Line and Highway 6 South.
  
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• Road rage shooting shuts westbound lanes of Highway 401 at Guelph Line

  08-12-2025 13:19 via cbc.ca
  The Monday morning commute is being snarled by a possible road rage situation that has closed the westbound lanes of Highway 401 between Guelph Line and Highway 6 South in southern Ontario.
  
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• Hwy 401 reopens after early morning road rage shooting near Guelph Line

  08-12-2025 13:19 via cbc.ca
  The Monday morning commute was snarled by an investigation into a possible road rage shooting near Guelph Line and Highway 401.
  
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• Highway 401 reopens after early-morning road rage shooting near Guelph Line

  08-12-2025 13:19 via cbc.ca
  The Monday morning commute was snarled by an investigation into a possible road rage shooting near Guelph Line and Highway 401.
  
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• Man, 22, in critical condition after shooting in Cambridge

  08-12-2025 13:16 via cbc.ca
  Police say the 22-year-old arrived at a local hospital around 12:30 a.m. Monday suffering from a gunshot wound.
  
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• To better respond to homeless encampments, municipalities need sustained federal funds: Report

  08-12-2025 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle has released a report with recommendations for how the federal government should continue to provide funding to municipalities to help them respond to homeless encampments. The report was informed by a visit Houle did in southern Ontario in September, which included stops in Kitchener and Cambridge.
  
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• Ontario jails set to hit overcrowding record as bail reform looms, data shows

  08-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario jails are heading toward a record year for overcrowding, remand populations and lockdowns just as politicians debate bail reforms that could lead to a further influx of accused behind bars, data analyzed by CBC News reveals.
  
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• Demolition of Kitchener's Frederick Street bridge underway

  07-12-2025 20:10 via cbc.ca
  Demolition of Kitchener's Frederick Street is underway. Lanes on Hwy. 7/85, were closed in both directions at 10 p.m. on Saturday due to the demolition work. The northbound collector lanes have since reopened, while northbound and southbound express lanes, along with southbound collector lanes, remain closed and are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Sunday once demolition is complete.
  
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• Cases of the flu and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise. Dr. Peter Lin has tips for staying healthy

  07-12-2025 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The latest data from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows cases of influenza, or the flu, are increasing across the country. But it's not the only virus in circulation this winter. Dr. Peter Lin talks about respiratory illnesses and offers tips on how to protect yourself.
  
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• The loss of a pet can be devastating. This new website by the Ontario Vet College aims to help

  07-12-2025 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Pets are often seen as a member of the family, and because of that strong bond when a pet dies the grief can be difficult to deal with. The University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College has created an online Pet Loss Support Resource Centre that helps caregivers navigate grief.
  
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• In The Key Of C: Hear Alessia Cara, BB King, Great Lake Swimmers and more

  06-12-2025 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Whether it's heading off to work or out for a walk, we lug our headphones everywhere. We examine what this constant craving for sound means for our lives. Host Craig Norris speaks with the authors of a new book about life on the road with some of entertainment's biggest stars. Plus, hear tunes from Alessia Cara, BB King, Great Lake Swimmers, Tanika Charles and more.
  
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• Waterloo's Christmas Tree Lab is trying to save a long-standing tradition from climate change

  06-12-2025 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The University of Waterloo’s Christmas Tree Lab collaborates with tree farms across Ontario in order to foster a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly industry in the face of climate change.
  
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• University students share how to eat healthy while staying on budget: Jasmine Mangalaseril

  06-12-2025 14:00 via cbc.ca
  For some students, going to university means tight budgets, full schedules and learning how to cook. For a couple of students at local universities, it’s a challenge met with discipline, creativity and a little help from friends. Food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril spoke to some students about what they eat on a budget.
  
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• Waterloo's Montreal massacre vigil emcee says 'misogyny has not gone away' and more can be done

  06-12-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Margaret Walker, the emcee of a Waterloo vigil commemorating the victims of the Montreal massacre, doesn't feel enough is being done to reflect on the killings and address gender-based violence.  
  
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• Planned weekend ground search for Eli Wood cancelled in Kitchener

  05-12-2025 20:40 via cbc.ca
  Eli Wood has not been seen by friends or family since a fire engulfed his home in Kitchener on Oct. 19. Wood had been living in a unit at the back of the house. Police said the fire was arson, that it was targeted and that foul play is suspected in 25-year-old Wood's disappearance. The story caught the attention of community members who organized a ground search. But that search has now been cancelled for safety reasons.
  
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• Ontario education minister to make decision on school trustee elimination in early 2026

  05-12-2025 20:18 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says he will make a final decision early in the new year on what changes to make to the role of trustees in the school system, but he is signalling he is inclined to largely eliminate it.
  
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• Long-term plan to address water capacity issues needed as Waterloo region grows

  05-12-2025 14:32 via cbc.ca
  A water capacity issue has been identified in the Mannheim Service Area, which is mostly made up of the most populated areas of Kitchener and Waterloo. It also includes a small portion of Cambridge, Breslau and Elmira. The Region of Waterloo says a third-party review is underway to confirm the extent of the capacity issue.
  
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• Kate’s 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Dec. 5 to 7

  05-12-2025 13:00 via cbc.ca
  It's a very busy weekend in Waterloo region and area with markets, Christkindl, parades and so many special holiday events.
  
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• 'It's getting harder': More people living with food insecurity across Waterloo region

  05-12-2025 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Lacy Kivell says she's lived with food insecurity for most of her 18-year-old son's life. It's a constant anxiety not knowing how she will access food. The Cambridge woman has to rely on emergency hampers, coupons and even her neighbours to put food on her table.
  
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• 'It's getting harder': More people are living with food insecurity across Waterloo region

  05-12-2025 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Lacy Kivell says she's lived with food insecurity for most of her 18-year-old son's life. It's a constant anxiety not knowing how she will access food. The Cambridge woman has to rely on emergency hampers, coupons and even her neighbours to put food on her table.
  
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• OPP identify driver wanted in connection with fatal hit and run on Hwy 401

  05-12-2025 01:35 via cbc.ca
  The driver wanted in connection with a fatal hit and run on Highway 401 earlier this week has been identified, police say.
  
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• Young Farmer Summit in Kitchener highlights challenges facing next generation of producers

  04-12-2025 21:41 via cbc.ca
  Young farmers from southern Ontario gathered in Kitchener Wednesday for the Young Farmer Summit. The day featured workshops and keynote speeches focused on succession planning and modernizing family farms. The summit comes amid growing concerns that many farmers are approaching retirement without a plan to pass on their farm.
  
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• Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated

  04-12-2025 19:47 via cbc.ca
  An early start to Canada’s flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients into multiple pediatric hospitals as medical teams warn that emergency visits and admissions could keep climbing in the weeks ahead.
  
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• February court dates set after mediation fails between region, Kitchener encampment residents

  04-12-2025 18:21 via cbc.ca
  Mediation talks between the Region of Waterloo and groups representing people living at an encampment in Kitchener have wrapped up without an agreement. The next court dates for plans by the region to clear the encampment are set to move forward in February.
  
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