<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Waterloo, Ontario - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Waterloo, Ontario with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper and faster. Waterloo researchers are 3D printing hard contact lenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new technology that uses 3D printing to create custom hard contact lenses in about 20 minutes. Lead researcher Dr. Shirley Tang explains how the innovation could make specialized lenses faster to get and more accessible for people with irregularly shaped corneas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cheaper-and-faster-waterloo-researchers-are-3d-printing-hard-contact-lenses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cheaper-and-faster-waterloo-researchers-are-3d-printing-hard-contact-lenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not welcome news': Trump's latest tariff threat creating uncertainty with Waterloo region businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past Monday, Trump announced another round of tariffs on Canadian products. Some of these products include Canadian dairy, wine and whiskey. The announcement is creating uncertainty among Canadian business owners, including those in Waterloo region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/not-welcome-news-trumps-latest-tariff-threat-creating-uncertainty-with-waterloo-region-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/not-welcome-news-trumps-latest-tariff-threat-creating-uncertainty-with-waterloo-region-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How wildfire smoke travels from Ontario to New York City — and turns distant city skies orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires that have torched huge areas of forest and devastated communities are also sending smoke far and wide, prompting air quality warnings in distant cities and heated political rhetoric from the U.S. Experts say there's nothing particularly unusual about this summer's smoke patterns &mdash; but they say wildfires are getting worse, and that's not likely to stop on either side of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-wildfire-smoke-travels-from-ontario-to-new-york-city-and-turns-distant-city-skies-orange/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-wildfire-smoke-travels-from-ontario-to-new-york-city-and-turns-distant-city-skies-orange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken thighs are how much? Here's what's driving the latest grocery sticker shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices for fresh or frozen chicken thighs jumped 8.2 per cent from May to June &mdash; far above the monthly increases for the usual offenders like beef and coffee, according to inflation numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chicken-thighs-are-how-much-heres-whats-driving-the-latest-grocery-sticker-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chicken-thighs-are-how-much-heres-whats-driving-the-latest-grocery-sticker-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provinces to introduce direct-to-consumer sales for Canadian alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provinces across Canada will introduce direct-to-consumer alcohol sales &mdash; a step forward in breaking down interprovincial trade barriers that prevent the free movement of alcohol across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/provinces-to-introduce-direct-to-consumer-sales-for-canadian-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/provinces-to-introduce-direct-to-consumer-sales-for-canadian-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 premiers to allow wineries, distilleries, breweries to sell directly to consumers across provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provinces across Canada will introduce direct-to-consumer alcohol sales &mdash; a step forward in breaking down interprovincial trade barriers that prevent the free movement of alcohol across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/9-premiers-to-allow-wineries-distilleries-breweries-to-sell-directly-to-consumers-across-provinces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/9-premiers-to-allow-wineries-distilleries-breweries-to-sell-directly-to-consumers-across-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo faces $110M lawsuit over LRT by consortium that built transit network]]></title><description><![CDATA[GrandLinq, the consortium of companies that built and operates the LRT, is suing the Region of Waterloo for $110 million. They allege in a statement of claim that the region refuses to give certification of final completion on the project, even though the LRT has been running since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-faces-110m-lawsuit-over-lrt-by-consortium-that-built-transit-network/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-faces-110m-lawsuit-over-lrt-by-consortium-that-built-transit-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested after break-in and theft at Waterloo Region District School Board office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arrested after the Waterloo Region District School Board's office was broken into earlier this month. The board says it alerted all affected families to the possibility "sensitive information" was accessed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-arrested-after-break-in-and-theft-at-waterloo-region-district-school-board-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-arrested-after-break-in-and-theft-at-waterloo-region-district-school-board-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Canadian goods is Trump targeting with his latest tariff move?]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to impose a new 50 per cent import duty on dozens of Canadian goods. Here are the products he's targeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-canadian-goods-is-trump-targeting-with-his-latest-tariff-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-canadian-goods-is-trump-targeting-with-his-latest-tariff-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing but a bully': Ford on Trump after 50% tariffs threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Ford says Canadian provinces need to work together and is urging the federal government to come up with a plan after U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will impose 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian exports in 30 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/nothing-but-a-bully-ford-on-trump-after-50-tariffs-threats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/nothing-but-a-bully-ford-on-trump-after-50-tariffs-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms could bring torrential downpours, strong winds to Waterloo region, Guelph Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms could roll in Tuesday and hit Waterloo region and Guelph area with heavy rain, wind and hail, warns Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thunderstorms-could-bring-torrential-downpours-strong-winds-to-waterloo-region-guelph-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thunderstorms-could-bring-torrential-downpours-strong-winds-to-waterloo-region-guelph-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario is in the middle of its worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres of Ontario's forest, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. Most of the burning has been in the past 10 days, and the forecast for August suggests much of northern Ontario could remain hotter and drier than normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-is-in-the-middle-of-its-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-is-in-the-middle-of-its-worst-wildfire-season-early-estimates-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather is cancelling more events in Ontario. What does that mean for the future of summer festivals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several outdoor events that have been cancelled throughout the region this summer due to unexpected weather conditions, including extreme heat, storm warnings and wildfire smoke. Some organizers say this is changing the way they think about event planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/extreme-weather-is-cancelling-more-events-in-ontario-what-does-that-mean-for-the-future-of-summer-festivals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/extreme-weather-is-cancelling-more-events-in-ontario-what-does-that-mean-for-the-future-of-summer-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's escalating trade war puts pressure on premiers with U.S. booze boycotts as they gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise escalation in his trade war with Canada puts renewed pressure on the premiers &mdash; most of whom have pulled American booze from liquor stores &mdash; as they descend on Charlottetown for their annual summer meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-boycotts-as-they-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-boycotts-as-they-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's escalating trade war puts pressure on premiers with U.S. booze bans as they gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise escalation in his trade war with Canada puts renewed pressure on the premiers &mdash; most of whom have pulled American booze from liquor stores &mdash; as they descend on Charlottetown for their annual summer meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-bans-as-they-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trumps-escalating-trade-war-puts-pressure-on-premiers-with-us-booze-bans-as-they-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From keeping booze boycotts to withholding energy, premiers talk how to hit back at Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[As U.S. President Donald Trump takes another swing to Canada's economy, the country's premiers are musing about whether retaliatory measures are needed to, as Ontario's Doug Ford put it, "hit him back as hard as we can."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/from-keeping-booze-boycotts-to-withholding-energy-premiers-talk-how-to-hit-back-at-trump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/from-keeping-booze-boycotts-to-withholding-energy-premiers-talk-how-to-hit-back-at-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says Canada could 'dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to' as premiers gather in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's "losing patience" following U.S. Donald Trump's latest tariff hit and urged the federal government to "hit him back as hard as we can."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-canada-could-dismantle-the-us-if-we-wanted-to-as-premiers-gather-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-canada-could-dismantle-the-us-if-we-wanted-to-as-premiers-gather-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say no firearm was used to damage downtown Kitchener building after reports of gunshots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating what could have damaged a building in downtown Kitchener Monday afternoon after initial reports of gunshots were deemed unfounded. No one was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-say-no-firearm-was-used-to-damage-downtown-kitchener-building-after-reports-of-gunshots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-say-no-firearm-was-used-to-damage-downtown-kitchener-building-after-reports-of-gunshots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate daytime shooting in downtown Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a shooting in downtown Kitchener Monday afternoon. No one was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-daytime-shooting-in-downtown-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-daytime-shooting-in-downtown-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's new 50% tariffs to hit even CUSMA-compliant goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to impose tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of Canadian exports, a dramatic ramping up of his trade war against his northern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trumps-new-50-tariffs-to-hit-even-cusma-compliant-goods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trumps-new-50-tariffs-to-hit-even-cusma-compliant-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to hit Canada with new 50% tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will impose tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of Canadian exports, a dramatic ramping up of his trade war against his northern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-to-hit-canada-with-new-50-tariff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-to-hit-canada-with-new-50-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emergency rescue' of Marineland's beluga whales to U.S. aquariums has begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of Marineland beluga whales that have been at a permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont., have begun their journey to their new homes in the U.S. "The first wave of the rescue mission at Marineland is underway," Canada's fisheries minister said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/emergency-rescue-of-marinelands-beluga-whales-to-us-aquariums-has-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 10, who was struck by van in Wellesley Township dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old girl who was struck by a van in Wellesley Township las week has died in hospital from her injuries. Police said the investigation is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/girl-10-who-was-struck-by-van-in-wellesley-township-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/girl-10-who-was-struck-by-van-in-wellesley-township-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman and child found safe after kidnapping and shooting in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting someone and kidnapping a woman and child in Kitchener early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woman-and-child-found-safe-after-kidnapping-and-shooting-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woman-and-child-found-safe-after-kidnapping-and-shooting-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor pools reopen, burn bans ended as wildfire smoke clears out from Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor pools have reopened and burn bans put into place last week have been lifted in Waterloo region now that smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario has cleared out from the area and the air quality readings are back in the low-risk range.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/outdoor-pools-reopen-burn-bans-ended-as-wildfire-smoke-clears-out-from-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/outdoor-pools-reopen-burn-bans-ended-as-wildfire-smoke-clears-out-from-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor pools reopen, burn bans end as wildfire smoke clears out from Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor pools have reopened and burn bans put into place last week have been lifted in Waterloo region now that smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario has cleared out from the area and the air quality readings are back in the low-risk range.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/outdoor-pools-reopen-burn-bans-end-as-wildfire-smoke-clears-out-from-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/outdoor-pools-reopen-burn-bans-end-as-wildfire-smoke-clears-out-from-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's moving quickly': Ford provides update on northern Ontario wildfires, evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is speaking to reporters at 10:30 a.m. ET, as nearly 200 wildfires burn across northern parts of the province. Ford's government has recently defended criticisms over its handling of evacuations and its wildfire response budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-moving-quickly-ford-provides-update-on-northern-ontario-wildfires-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-moving-quickly-ford-provides-update-on-northern-ontario-wildfires-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford provides update on northern Ontario wildfires, evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is set to speak at 10:30 a.m. ET, as nearly 200 wildfires burn across northern parts of the province. Ford's government has recently defended criticisms over its handling of evacuations and its wildfire response budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-provides-update-on-northern-ontario-wildfires-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-provides-update-on-northern-ontario-wildfires-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2026 edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're winning big prizes, graduating from top music schools, writing bold new works, making exciting debuts &mdash; and we think they're amazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/30-hot-canadian-classical-musicians-under-30-2026-edition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/30-hot-canadian-classical-musicians-under-30-2026-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed following a multi-vehicle crash near Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington County OPP are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian near Guelph late Sunday night. Highway 6 between Stone Road and Kortright Road was closed for several hours and reopened early Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-killed-following-a-multi-vehicle-crash-near-guelph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-killed-following-a-multi-vehicle-crash-near-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed following a multi-vehicle crash in Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington County OPP are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian near Guelph late Sunday night. Highway 6 between Stone Road and Kortright Road was closed for several hours and reopened early Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-killed-following-a-multi-vehicle-crash-in-guelph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-killed-following-a-multi-vehicle-crash-in-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region teacher's book tells children it's OK to make mistakes in life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young Katie Bresseau wanted to be a perfect child. But as a she grew older and wiser, she learned life is so much better when you make mistakes because there's always something to learn from them. To help children embrace who they are, she wrote her book "Perfectly You," and she's going public libraries in Waterloo region this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-teachers-book-tells-children-its-ok-to-make-mistakes-in-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-teachers-book-tells-children-its-ok-to-make-mistakes-in-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How soccer headers affect the brain: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beautiful game can be bad for the brain. Dr. Peter Lin talks about new research on the health consequences of "heading" a soccer ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-soccer-headers-affect-the-brain-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-soccer-headers-affect-the-brain-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Bahamas, Divka, Steven Page and Tom Green, Fuses and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On today's show, host Craig Norris takes a look at "trinket trades". Plus a chat with author Currie Russell about his new book with a title so long it almost doesn't fit on the spine of the book, and of course you'll hear some great music. Tunes from Steven Page and Tom Green, Divka, Bahamas, Fuses, Hawksley Workman and lots more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-bahamas-divka-steven-page-and-tom-green-fuses-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-bahamas-divka-steven-page-and-tom-green-fuses-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From farm to table, these local chefs serve up food from their own farms and gardens: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re getting into the height of growing season and locally, there are a few spots offering dishes made from ingredients they&rsquo;ve grown themselves. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril shares more about some local farm-to-fork experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/from-farm-to-table-these-local-chefs-serve-up-food-from-their-own-farms-and-gardens-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/from-farm-to-table-these-local-chefs-serve-up-food-from-their-own-farms-and-gardens-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help wanted: Events and festivals in Waterloo region and area say they need more volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cambridge Scottish Festival announced it cancelled this year's event because of a lack of volunteers. Other festivals say they're finding it's slow to fill the volunteering posts they have available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/help-wanted-events-and-festivals-in-waterloo-region-and-area-say-they-need-more-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/help-wanted-events-and-festivals-in-waterloo-region-and-area-say-they-need-more-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens increased tariffs for wildfire smoke that has 'unnecessarily invaded' U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is adding his voice to the chorus of Republican politicians who are blaming Canada for wildfire smoke drifting across the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-threatens-increased-tariffs-for-wildfire-smoke-that-has-unnecessarily-invaded-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-threatens-increased-tariffs-for-wildfire-smoke-that-has-unnecessarily-invaded-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop 'chirping' about wildfire smoke and send help like Canada has, Ford tells Republican politicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says American politicians need to stop complaining about the wildfire smoke that's drifting over the border and do the right thing by sending help &mdash; like Canada has done when U.S. states were struck by recent natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stop-chirping-about-wildfire-smoke-and-send-help-like-canada-has-ford-tells-republican-politicians/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stop-chirping-about-wildfire-smoke-and-send-help-like-canada-has-ford-tells-republican-politicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers announce head coach Jussi Ahokas leaving team to lead Colorado Avalanche affiliate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers have announced head coach Jussi Ahokas is leaving the team. Ahokas has accepted the role of head coach for the Colorado Eagles, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-announce-head-coach-jussi-ahokas-leaving-team-to-lead-colorado-avalanche-affiliate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-announce-head-coach-jussi-ahokas-leaving-team-to-lead-colorado-avalanche-affiliate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As wildfires rage, Waterloo region is welcoming an influx of pets evacuated from northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires continue to rage throughout northwestern Ontario, people aren't the only ones evacuating their homes.Northern Reach Network, a non-profit, volunteer-based pet rescue facilitator, has received an influx of pets from pet owners who are fleeing the fires, and Friday night they're sending about 120 animals to southern Ontario to go into foster homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-wildfires-rage-waterloo-region-is-welcoming-an-influx-of-pets-evacuated-from-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-wildfires-rage-waterloo-region-is-welcoming-an-influx-of-pets-evacuated-from-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontarians react to province's response to ongoing wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC's Ontario Today has the latest on how the province is responding to wildfires in Northern Ontario after Premier Doug Ford holds a news conference Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarians-react-to-provinces-response-to-ongoing-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarians-react-to-provinces-response-to-ongoing-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Market will open this Saturday with outdoor market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitchener Market says they're welcoming back shoppers with a limited-time outdoor market Saturday. The market was shut down Tuesday after a fire broke out last weekend, which caused approximately $50,000 in damages. Environment Canada reminds people to limit time spent outside however, extending the orange-level air quality alert throughout the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-will-open-this-saturday-with-outdoor-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-will-open-this-saturday-with-outdoor-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford taking questions as northern Ontario faces severe wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is appearing alongside the province's minister of natural resources and emergency preparedness as communities in parts of northern Ontario deal with wildfires and heavy smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-taking-questions-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-taking-questions-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford provides update as northern Ontario faces severe wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is appearing alongside the province's ministers of natural resources and emergency preparedness as communities in parts of northern Ontario deal with wildfires and heavy smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-provides-update-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-provides-update-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPP Stan Cho resigns from cabinet after hotel expense saga: Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has accepted the resignation from cabinet of Stan Cho, who had been serving as minister of tourism, culture and gaming but recently came under fire for expensing hotel stays in Toronto despite living in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-saga-ford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-saga-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPP Stan Cho resigns from cabinet after hotel expense controversy: Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has accepted the resignation from cabinet of Stan Cho, who had been serving as minister of tourism, culture and gaming but recently came under fire for expensing hotel stays in Toronto despite living in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-controversy-ford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-controversy-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPP Stan Cho resigns from cabinet after hotel expense controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has accepted the resignation from cabinet of Stan Cho, who had been serving as minister of tourism, culture and gaming but recently came under fire for expensing hotel stays in Toronto despite living in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-controversy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford, ministers expected to take questions as northern Ontario faces severe wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford will appear alongside the province's ministers of natural resources and emergency preparedness Friday as communities in parts of northern Ontario deal with wildfires and heavy smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-ministers-expected-to-take-questions-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:36:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-ministers-expected-to-take-questions-as-northern-ontario-faces-severe-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquitos in York, Halton regions test positive for West Nile virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Region Public Health and Halton Region have confirmed some mosquitos in the regions have tested positive for West Nile virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mosquitos-in-york-halton-regions-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mosquitos-in-york-halton-regions-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosquitoes in Toronto, York and Halton test positive for West Nile virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A batch of mosquitoes in Toronto has tested positive for West Nile virus, Toronto Public Health says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mosquitoes-in-toronto-york-and-halton-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mosquitoes-in-toronto-york-and-halton-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange-level air quality warning extended into weekend in Waterloo region, Guelph and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The orange-level warning for air quality has been extended for Waterloo region, Guelph and area. Environment and Climate Change Canada says "poor air quality may persist into the weekend."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/orange-level-air-quality-warning-extended-into-weekend-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/orange-level-air-quality-warning-extended-into-weekend-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 10, taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by van in Wellesley Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police continue to investigate a collision Thursday evening in Wellesley township where a van hit a child who was rollerblading. The 10-year-old girl was taken to an out-of-region hospital with life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/girl-10-taken-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-hit-by-van-in-wellesley-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/girl-10-taken-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-hit-by-van-in-wellesley-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: July 17 to 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several events in Waterloo region and area this weekend including the Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival, AfroVibes Festival in Kitchener, Comic Con at the Guelph Public Library and the Preston Legion marks 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-july-17-to-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-july-17-to-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario asks for federal help as northern communities prepare for possible wildfire evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires burn out of control in parts of Ontario, the province is asking the federal government to ensure aircraft and crews could be deployed in 24 hours or less in case assistance is needed. Premier Doug Ford responded to criticisms Thursday that the government was underfunding emergency firefighting, saying the it would spare no expense to keep people safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-asks-for-federal-help-as-northern-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-asks-for-federal-help-as-northern-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford defends Ontario emergency firefighting budget as province asks Ottawa to help with evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires burn out of control in parts of Ontario, the province is asking the federal government to ensure aircraft and crews could be deployed in 24 hours or less in case assistance is needed. Premier Doug Ford responded to criticisms Thursday that the government was underfunding emergency firefighting, saying the it would spare no expense to keep people safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-defends-ontario-emergency-firefighting-budget-as-province-asks-ottawa-to-help-with-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-defends-ontario-emergency-firefighting-budget-as-province-asks-ottawa-to-help-with-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As northern Ontario communities prepare for possible wildfire evacuations, province asks Ottawa for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[As dozens of wildfires burn out of control in northern Ontario, several communities have already started evacuations or are considering them. The province is asking the federal government to ensure aircraft and crews could be deployed in 24 hours or less in case the province needs assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-northern-ontario-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations-province-asks-ottawa-for-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-northern-ontario-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations-province-asks-ottawa-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region and area set to experience 2nd day of bad air quality due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo region, Guelph and area remain under an orange-level weather warning for air quality. Wildfire smoke from fires in northwestern Ontario is hanging over much of southern Ontario creating a hazy, sometimes yellow hue, look to the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-and-area-set-to-experience-2nd-day-of-bad-air-quality-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-and-area-set-to-experience-2nd-day-of-bad-air-quality-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region and area set for 2nd day of bad air quality due to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo region, Guelph and area remain under an orange-level weather warning for air quality. Wildfire smoke from fires in northwestern Ontario is hanging over much of southern Ontario, creating a hazy, sometimes yellow hue look to the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-and-area-set-for-2nd-day-of-bad-air-quality-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-and-area-set-for-2nd-day-of-bad-air-quality-due-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's Hillside Festival has sold out for the 1st time in 14 years thanks, in part, to Angine de Poitrine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ont., hasn't sold out since 2012. But the three-day music festival has sold out completely for this year and it's at least in part thanks to a long-planned performance by Quebec math rock duo Angine de Poitrine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-hillside-festival-has-sold-out-for-the-1st-time-in-14-years-thanks-in-part-to-angine-de-poitrine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-hillside-festival-has-sold-out-for-the-1st-time-in-14-years-thanks-in-part-to-angine-de-poitrine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant dinosaurs, oversized sausages: Are Canada's roadside attractions worth keeping around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a towering dinosaur in Drumheller, Alta., to a giant nickel coin in Sudbury, Ont., quirky landmarks have drawn visitors for decades. But as tourism changes and maintenance costs rise, some communities in Canada are questioning their future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-dinosaurs-oversized-sausages-are-canadas-roadside-attractions-worth-keeping-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-dinosaurs-oversized-sausages-are-canadas-roadside-attractions-worth-keeping-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A U.S. prof suspects most of his students used AI to cheat. It's a growing concern here, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brown University professor has gone public about what appears to be a large-scale case of cheating using generative AI. The case isn't uncommon, according to Canadian educators and academic integrity experts, with the issue require attention from students, profs and institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-us-prof-suspects-most-of-his-students-used-ai-to-cheat-its-a-growing-concern-here-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-us-prof-suspects-most-of-his-students-used-ai-to-cheat-its-a-growing-concern-here-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No screening of FIFA World Cup 2026 match at Kitchener Market today due to poor air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Downtown Kitchener BIA has cancelled Wednesday's FIFA World Cup 2026 screening due to the poor air quality. Other events in the region and Guelph are being modified or cancelled as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/no-screening-of-fifa-world-cup-2026-match-at-kitchener-market-today-due-to-poor-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/no-screening-of-fifa-world-cup-2026-match-at-kitchener-market-today-due-to-poor-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect 'very poor' air quality lasting until Friday in Waterloo region and Guelph areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be a hazy next couple of days in Waterloo region and Guelph as Environment Canada issued an orange level warning for very poor air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-very-poor-air-quality-lasting-until-friday-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-areas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-very-poor-air-quality-lasting-until-friday-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, wildfire smoke combine to create dangerous conditions across southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning for much of southwestern Ontario as wildfire smoke combines with an ongoing heat wave. Officials are urging people to limit time outdoors, particularly those most vulnerable to smoke and extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-wildfire-smoke-combine-to-create-dangerous-conditions-across-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-wildfire-smoke-combine-to-create-dangerous-conditions-across-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ontario Summer Games is looking for volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Ontario Summer Games will be held in Waterloo region later this month. Hundreds of athletes and visitors are expected to attend. Allister Scorgie is the director of sport hosting for Explore Waterloo Region. He's helping to make sure there are enough volunteers to run the biennial multi-sport event this year. Scorgie spoke to CBC's Aastha Shetty about his search for volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-ontario-summer-games-is-looking-for-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-ontario-summer-games-is-looking-for-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun licence applications have surged in the Toronto area since 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area applying for their firearms licences has increased significantly in the last decade, most notably in Peel region. It&rsquo;s not clear what exactly is behind the increase, though it appears &mdash; at least in part &mdash; to be linked to growing interest in shooting sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gun-licence-applications-have-surged-in-the-toronto-area-since-2016/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gun-licence-applications-have-surged-in-the-toronto-area-since-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 20,000 hogs killed in Simcoe, Ont., barn fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 20,000 hogs are dead following a hog barn fire in Norfolk County near Highway 3 early Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-least-20000-hogs-killed-in-simcoe-ont-barn-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-least-20000-hogs-killed-in-simcoe-ont-barn-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look inside the Brantford, Ont., dental office that was flagged by public health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the closure of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., after an investigation found lapses in sterilization of reusable equipment, CBC News obtained photos from Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) of what was found during the investigation. Earlier this week, GEPH reminded about 800 patients to get HIV and hepatitis testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/take-a-look-inside-the-brantford-ont-dental-office-that-was-flagged-by-public-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/take-a-look-inside-the-brantford-ont-dental-office-that-was-flagged-by-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener waterpark packed as heat wave blankets southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow warning for heat is hanging over Waterloo region, with Tuesday expected to be the hottest day of the week seeing temperatures of up to 37 C. Many people are looking to beat the heat with a visit to Kitchener's Bingemans Big Splash waterpark. CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-waterpark-packed-as-heat-wave-blankets-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-waterpark-packed-as-heat-wave-blankets-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old found safe after SUV stolen from Guelph plaza as child slept inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Guelph are warning people about not leaving pets or children alone in vehicles after an SUV was stolen from a west-end plaza Monday with a sleeping child inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-year-old-found-safe-after-suv-stolen-from-guelph-plaza-as-child-slept-inside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-year-old-found-safe-after-suv-stolen-from-guelph-plaza-as-child-slept-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Market closed until further notice following fire at vendor stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Market is closed until further notice after a fire happened at a vendor stall over the weekend. The viewing area outside the market for the FIFA World Cup 2026 games is still open and showing games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-closed-until-further-notice-following-fire-at-vendor-stall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-closed-until-further-notice-following-fire-at-vendor-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free local workshops are available to help patients and caregivers with various health concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program offers free and local workshops for people who need help with cravings, sleeping better, understanding perimenopause or dealing with the stress of chronic pain, as well as other health concerns. Program co-ordinators Kyla Pautler and Stephanie Bunn say they've seen people benefit from the free workshops and they want more people to know about them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/free-local-workshops-are-available-to-help-patients-and-caregivers-with-various-health-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/free-local-workshops-are-available-to-help-patients-and-caregivers-with-various-health-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat can impact medications, street drugs leading to adverse health effects, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures soar this week in southern Ontario, experts say the heat can affect people taking medications and street drugs and cause adverse health effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-can-impact-medications-street-drugs-leading-to-adverse-health-effects-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-can-impact-medications-street-drugs-leading-to-adverse-health-effects-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat can have adverse effect on people taking certain medications, street drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures soar this week in southern Ontario, experts say the heat can affect people taking medications and street drugs, and cause adverse health effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-can-have-adverse-effect-on-people-taking-certain-medications-street-drugs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-can-have-adverse-effect-on-people-taking-certain-medications-street-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classroom care 'rationed' because of EA shortages, say Ontario education workers ahead of contract deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/classroom-care-rationed-because-of-ea-shortages-say-ontario-education-workers-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/classroom-care-rationed-because-of-ea-shortages-say-ontario-education-workers-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations leaders accuse Liberals of playing politics with drinking water bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations gathers for summer assembly amid concerns about water bill, major projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 800 patients of Brantford, Ont., clinic reminded to get HIV, hepatitis tests after dentist resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health is reminding former patients of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. According to files from GEPH obtained by CBC News through a freedom-of-information request, 884 patients were sent letters advising them to get screening. Chan resigned in July, the dental college says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/over-800-patients-of-brantford-ont-clinic-reminded-to-get-hiv-hepatitis-tests-after-dentist-resigns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/over-800-patients-of-brantford-ont-clinic-reminded-to-get-hiv-hepatitis-tests-after-dentist-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener approves plans to build new fire station downtown that will combine housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors with the City of Kitchener have a approved the development of a new fire station in the downtown core that will also have a 19-storey apartment building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-approves-plans-to-build-new-fire-station-downtown-that-will-combine-housing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-approves-plans-to-build-new-fire-station-downtown-that-will-combine-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Celebrates brings FIFA World Cup 2026 celebration to downtown Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer fans gathered near city hall in downtown Kitchener on Saturday for a FIFA World Cup 2026 celebration.<br />
The celebration was brought to Kitchener by Canada Celebrates, a first-of-its-kind programme travelling across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-celebrates-brings-fifa-world-cup-2026-celebration-to-downtown-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-celebrates-brings-fifa-world-cup-2026-celebration-to-downtown-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures set to soar in Waterloo region and area this week, reaching peak of 37 C on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a yellow-level heat warning for Waterloo region, Guelph and area for this week as temperatures are set to soar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/temperatures-set-to-soar-in-waterloo-region-and-area-this-week-reaching-peak-of-37-c-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/temperatures-set-to-soar-in-waterloo-region-and-area-this-week-reaching-peak-of-37-c-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Home away from home': Couple saves beloved Kitchener bowling alley from closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitchener bowling alley Frederick Lanes was slated to close in May. Concerned that the place they spend so much time at would be gone, Mason Tikl and Kassandra Ahlin bought the business. The bowling alley is currently undergoing repairs, but the couple hopes to open to the public later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/home-away-from-home-couple-saves-beloved-kitchener-bowling-alley-from-closing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/home-away-from-home-couple-saves-beloved-kitchener-bowling-alley-from-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario runs $8M tab storing U.S. alcohol, as province's plans for stockpile still uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government won't explain what will happens to its $79 million U.S. alcohol stockpile, even as new figures obtained by CBC News show taxpayers have spent about $8 million storing it and that roughly $2.6 million worth has expired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-runs-8m-tab-storing-us-alcohol-as-provinces-plans-for-stockpile-still-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-runs-8m-tab-storing-us-alcohol-as-provinces-plans-for-stockpile-still-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 16 taken to hospital following multi-vehicle collision in Cambridge: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police say a person is dead after a multi-vehicle collision in Cambridge Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-dead-16-taken-to-hospital-following-multi-vehicle-collision-in-cambridge-opp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-dead-16-taken-to-hospital-following-multi-vehicle-collision-in-cambridge-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How wearable fitness trackers like the ones used by soccer players can lead to better health: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you try to close your activity rings or reach your step count goal, you might find it interesting that athletes are doing the same thing. Sort of. Dr. Peter Lin explains how wearable fitness tech is factoring into the FIFA World Cup 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-wearable-fitness-trackers-like-the-ones-used-by-soccer-players-can-lead-to-better-health-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-wearable-fitness-trackers-like-the-ones-used-by-soccer-players-can-lead-to-better-health-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can now take a scenic flight aboard an electric plane at Waterloo region's airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre is now offering scenic flights to the public aboard one of a handful of electric aircrafts in the country. The concept of electric aviation is no longer a concept of the future and work is also being done to improve electric batteries and the charging infrastructure needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/you-can-now-take-a-scenic-flight-aboard-an-electric-plane-at-waterloo-regions-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/you-can-now-take-a-scenic-flight-aboard-an-electric-plane-at-waterloo-regions-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Sam Roberts Band, Steven Page, Elisapie, The Pairs and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, host Craig Norris delves into the past and present of protest songs. We also remember Canada's country gentleman, Tommy Hunter. Plus, there'll be lots and lots of music. You'll hear tunes from the Sam Roberts Band, Steven Page, Elisapie, The Pairs, Alicia Kayley and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-sam-roberts-band-steven-page-elisapie-the-pairs-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-sam-roberts-band-steven-page-elisapie-the-pairs-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pick-your-own farms can be berry sweet, but remember to follow the rules: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re in pick-your-own season with strawberries and raspberries. And soon we&rsquo;ll be adding other delicious fruits and vegetables to our harvesting lists. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril shares how to have a great pick-your-own experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pick-your-own-farms-can-be-berry-sweet-but-remember-to-follow-the-rules-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pick-your-own-farms-can-be-berry-sweet-but-remember-to-follow-the-rules-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fergus-based fly rod maker is 1st Canadian company featured in Fly Fusion Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[After selling fishing gear for over a decade, Scott Hall of Fergus decided to make his own. Hall, owner of the Hall Rod Company, was recently featured in Fly Fusion Magazine. It's the only Canadian fly rod company featured in the magazine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fergus-based-fly-rod-maker-is-1st-canadian-company-featured-in-fly-fusion-magazine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fergus-based-fly-rod-maker-is-1st-canadian-company-featured-in-fly-fusion-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ship exploded in Lake Huron 143 years ago. Now, a team is trying to find its wreckage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of marine archaeologists and volunteers will take to Boiler Beach near Kincardine, Ont., this summer to learn more about the SS Erie Belle steamboat explosion from 1883.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-ship-exploded-in-lake-huron-143-years-ago-now-a-team-is-trying-to-find-its-wreckage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-ship-exploded-in-lake-huron-143-years-ago-now-a-team-is-trying-to-find-its-wreckage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo teen awarded scholarship for inclusive school recital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sia Peetush's brother, who has autism, was reprimanded for his restlessness during a singing recital. So she decided to create a safe and inclusive space for him and others like him. The Laurel Heights Secondary School graduate then decided to create Inclusive Music Recitals, an annual talent recital for children with disabilities. Peetush received a $70,000 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership for her inclusive programming efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-teen-awarded-scholarship-for-inclusive-school-recital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-teen-awarded-scholarship-for-inclusive-school-recital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: July 10 to 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's another busy weekend of events in the area including Kultr&uacute;n World Music Festival, Waterloo Rib and Beer Festival, a midway at The Aud, a FIFA World Cup 2026 fan party in Kitchener and the Hespeler Reunion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-july-10-to-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-july-10-to-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British man guilty in manslaughter of Owen Sound restaurateur Sharif Rahman sentenced to 3½ years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of restaurant owner Sharif Rahman nearly three years ago in Owen Sound, Ont., was sentenced Friday to 3&frac12; years in prison. Robert Evans Jr. struck Rahman outside The Curry House, a week before he died. His father and uncle previously pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/british-man-guilty-in-manslaughter-of-owen-sound-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/british-man-guilty-in-manslaughter-of-owen-sound-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British man guilty in death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurateur Sharif Rahman to be sentenced today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of restaurant owner Sharif Rahman nearly three years ago is expected to be sentenced today in Owen Sound, Ont. Robert Evans Jr. struck Rahman outside The Curry House, a week before he died. His father and uncle, also from England, previously pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/british-man-guilty-in-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-to-be-sentenced-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/british-man-guilty-in-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-to-be-sentenced-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge Scottish Festival cancelled because of volunteer shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival was scheduled to take place on the weekend of July 18. The board of directors say a lack of volunteers meant it would not be possible to host the event safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-scottish-festival-cancelled-because-of-volunteer-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-scottish-festival-cancelled-because-of-volunteer-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms on the way Thursday afternoon for Waterloo region and Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a yellow severe thunderstorm watch for Waterloo region and Guelph Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thunderstorms-on-the-way-thursday-afternoon-for-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thunderstorms-on-the-way-thursday-afternoon-for-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE | Teachers debate the biggest issues affecting Ontario schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[From class sizes to special education, we've heard from countless Ontario students about the top issues affecting their classrooms. Now, with the last school year behind them and the fall less than two months away, we're asking teachers to weigh in. Join us at 2 p.m. ET Thursday when Chris Glover sits down with three GTA teachers to deep dive into hot-button issues like absenteeism, exam changes and budget cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/watch-live-teachers-debate-the-biggest-issues-affecting-ontario-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:39:26 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/watch-live-teachers-debate-the-biggest-issues-affecting-ontario-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you want to be Region of Waterloo's next chair? Applications are due Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application deadline to apply to become regional chair in Waterloo region is Monday. The province announced in April the position will be appointed rather than voted in after the October municipal election. Current regional chair Karen Redman says she hasn't made a decision yet, but is seriously considering it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-you-want-to-be-region-of-waterloos-next-chair-applications-are-due-monday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-you-want-to-be-region-of-waterloos-next-chair-applications-are-due-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener lawn bowler heading to Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth Games are coming up later this month. It's a multi-sport event held every four years with athletes competing from Commonwealth countries. Kitchener athlete John Bezear will represent Team Canada. He was previously part of the Canada Bowls team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and has a long list of international competitions under his belt. Bezear spoke to Craig Norris, host of CBC K-W's The Morning Edition about how he's preparing for the games happening in Glasgow, Scotland late]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-lawn-bowler-heading-to-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-lawn-bowler-heading-to-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo's appeal of encampment decision argues Ontario judge made 'multiple errors']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo has issued a notice of appeal of an Ontario judge's May decision that prevented the removal of people living in a Kitchener encampment. The court made "multiple errors and mixed fact and law," the notice filed this month says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloos-appeal-of-encampment-decision-argues-ontario-judge-made-multiple-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloos-appeal-of-encampment-decision-argues-ontario-judge-made-multiple-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo's appeal argues judge made 'multiple errors' in encampment decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo has issued a notice of appeal to a decision made about the Kitchener encampment. The region argues the court made "multiple errors and mixed fact and law" in a decision handed down by Justice Michael Gibson in May. Gibson ruled the region was not allowed to removed people from an encampment on Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloos-appeal-argues-judge-made-multiple-errors-in-encampment-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloos-appeal-argues-judge-made-multiple-errors-in-encampment-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sad, angry and betrayed': Reactions pour in after Kitchener's 570 NewsRadio taken off air]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news and talk radio station was one of six radio stations in four Canadian cities that were shut down as part of cutbacks by Rogers Sports &amp; Media. A total of 230 jobs were eliminated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sad-angry-and-betrayed-reactions-pour-in-after-kitcheners-570-newsradio-taken-off-air/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sad-angry-and-betrayed-reactions-pour-in-after-kitcheners-570-newsradio-taken-off-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 golfing buddies each sink an ace at same hole on same day at Cambridge, Ont., course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two golfers who were part of the same group of four sank a hole-in-one at the same hole and on the same day at the Galt Country Club in Cambridge, Ont., last month. The odds of two golfers in the same group hitting a hole-in-one on the same day is 17 million to 1, according to the National Hole-in-One Registry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 golfing buddies each sinks an ace at same hole on same day at Cambridge, Ont., course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two golfers who were part of the same group of four sank a hole-in-one at the same hole and on the same day at the Galt Country Club in Cambridge, Ont., last month. The odds of two golfers in the same group hitting a hole-in-one on the same day is 17 million to 1, according to the National Hole-in-One Registry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-golfing-buddies-each-sinks-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-golfing-buddies-each-sinks-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 golfing buddies each sink an ace at the same hole on the same day at Cambridge, Ont., course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two golfers who were part of the same group of four sank a hole-in-one at the same hole on the same day at the Galt Country Club late last month. Data from the National Hole-in-One Registry shows the odds of two golfers in the same group hitting a hole-in-one on the same day is 17 million-to one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-the-same-hole-on-the-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-the-same-hole-on-the-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide nocturnal bird sound migration tracker takes flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of UWindsor grad students are using AI software with 100 acoustic box recorders placed across country to identify and monitor how birds communicate and travel at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-wide-nocturnal-bird-sound-migration-tracker-takes-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-wide-nocturnal-bird-sound-migration-tracker-takes-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was shocked': Kitchener students win gold at international robotics competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team KAAmazing Robotics, a group of eight and nine year olds from Zebra Robotics in Kitchener, won gold in the junior robotics category at the STRIPE Competition. The team entered the competition as a wild card before winning it all in their category against teams from across Canada and the United States. A total of four teams from Zebra Robotics participated in the competition in Niagara Falls Convention Centre last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-was-shocked-kitchener-students-win-gold-at-international-robotics-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-was-shocked-kitchener-students-win-gold-at-international-robotics-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was shocked': Kitchener student and teammates win international robotics competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team KAAmazing Robotics, a group of eight- and nine-year-olds from Zebra Robotics in Kitchener, Ont., won gold in the junior robotics category at the STRIPE Competition in Niagara Falls last month. The team entered the competition, which drew competitors from across Canada and the U.S., as a wild card before winning it all in their category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-was-shocked-kitchener-student-and-teammates-win-international-robotics-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-was-shocked-kitchener-student-and-teammates-win-international-robotics-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolwich-based aviation school breaks ground on new hangar]]></title><description><![CDATA[After seeing rapid growth in its fleet, Great Lakes Helicopter Corporation is expanding its operations. The Woolwich-based aviation school offers professional pilot training and specialized commercial helicopter operations. The company held a groundbreaking event on Tuesday for its new hangar near the Region of Waterloo International Airport which will serve as the school's main maintenance facility. CBC K-W's John Dalusong was there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woolwich-based-aviation-school-breaks-ground-on-new-hangar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woolwich-based-aviation-school-breaks-ground-on-new-hangar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener students nab gold at STRIPE International Robotics Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of junior robotics students won the top prize at the STRIPE Robotics International Tournament last month. They were one of three teams representing Zebra Robotics in the tournament's international finals, facing more than 50 teams from across Canada and the United States. CBC K-W's John Dalusong met with the winning team KAAmazing Robotics at Zebra Robotics as well as other participants in the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-students-nab-gold-at-stripe-international-robotics-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-students-nab-gold-at-stripe-international-robotics-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 1950s women were furniture builders by day, ball players by night. Now, their story is hitting the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new musical debuting at the Blyth Festival is telling the story of the Kroehler Girls, a group of Stratford women who worked at a furniture factory in the day and were championship ball players at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-1950s-women-were-furniture-builders-by-day-ball-players-by-night-now-their-story-is-hitting-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-1950s-women-were-furniture-builders-by-day-ball-players-by-night-now-their-story-is-hitting-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region says it's found more water capacity and that's good news for developers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional water supply found near the Mannheim Treatment Plant means water allocation to municipalities in Waterloo region will come sooner than expected. That means development could resume before the end of September. Regional staff made the announcement Tuesday morning at the William Street Pumping Station in Waterloo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-says-its-found-more-water-capacity-and-thats-good-news-for-developers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-says-its-found-more-water-capacity-and-thats-good-news-for-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Canada needs more Guelph': New federal funding to support researchers at Canadian universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Minister of Industry M&eacute;lanie Joly visited the University of Guelph Tuesday morning to announce the federal government will be investing $630 million to support natural sciences and engineering researchers and their teams at universities across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-needs-more-guelph-new-federal-funding-to-support-researchers-at-canadian-universities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-needs-more-guelph-new-federal-funding-to-support-researchers-at-canadian-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers shutters radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement Tuesday, the company said the closures affect stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Kitchener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rogers-shutters-radio-stations-in-vancouver-calgary-halifax-and-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rogers-shutters-radio-stations-in-vancouver-calgary-halifax-and-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers cuts 230 jobs, closes radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax and Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rogers spokesperson said the cuts affect 230 jobs, 80 of them in radio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rogers-cuts-230-jobs-closes-radio-stations-in-vancouver-calgary-halifax-and-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rogers-cuts-230-jobs-closes-radio-stations-in-vancouver-calgary-halifax-and-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid against 2 accused of defrauding international students of $126K in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two individuals in southwestern Ontario face 12 charges related to an alleged immigration scheme that involved defrauding international students of approximately $126,000, according to the Canada Border Services Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/charges-laid-against-2-accused-of-defrauding-international-students-of-126k-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/charges-laid-against-2-accused-of-defrauding-international-students-of-126k-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged immigration scheme leads to 12 criminal charges in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two individuals in southwestern Ontario are facing 12 charges related to an alleged immigration scheme that defrauded international students approximately $126,000, according to the Canada Border Services Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/alleged-immigration-scheme-leads-to-12-criminal-charges-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/alleged-immigration-scheme-leads-to-12-criminal-charges-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after pedestrian struck and killed at Kitchener intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 41-year-old man now faces charges after a 62-year-old woman was struck and killed at a Kitchener intersection on June 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-charged-after-pedestrian-struck-and-killed-at-kitchener-intersection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-charged-after-pedestrian-struck-and-killed-at-kitchener-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer fans gather in Cambridge for Portugal vs Spain watch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of fans gathered in The Gaslight District in Cambridge to watch Portugal and Spain battle for a spot in the quarterfinals of FIFA World Cup 2026. The majority of fans were rooting for Portugal and went home disappointed as Spain won the game 1-0. CBC K-W's Lauren Kuivenhoven was there and talked to fans before and during the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/soccer-fans-gather-in-cambridge-for-portugal-vs-spain-watch-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/soccer-fans-gather-in-cambridge-for-portugal-vs-spain-watch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx launches GO train service between Toronto and Stratford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx has launched daily GO train service between Toronto and Stratford, Ont., in a move that Premier Doug Ford says will support tourism and employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/metrolinx-launches-go-train-service-between-toronto-and-stratford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/metrolinx-launches-go-train-service-between-toronto-and-stratford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling summertime sadness? Seasonal affective disorder is not just a winter thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we tend to associate seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with winter, summer SAD &mdash; also known as reverse SAD &mdash; is a real struggle for some people. And it can be tough to deal with in a season where there's so much pressure to make the most of the hot, sunny days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feeling-summertime-sadness-seasonal-affective-disorder-is-not-just-a-winter-thing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feeling-summertime-sadness-seasonal-affective-disorder-is-not-just-a-winter-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Kitchener residents charged in $20M cocaine trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each of the six suspects from Kitchener have multiple charges, ranging from possession and unlawfully importing a schedule one substance, to conspiracy and possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-kitchener-residents-charged-in-20m-cocaine-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-kitchener-residents-charged-in-20m-cocaine-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite ending with a heat wave, June's temperatures in Waterloo region were pretty average: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monthly report from theE.D. Soulis Memorial Weather Station at the University of Waterloo says June's temperatures were pretty average, even though the last day of the month was the first day of a heat warning for the area. Precipitation, though, was "well above the average" during the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/despite-ending-with-a-heat-wave-junes-temperatures-in-waterloo-region-were-pretty-average-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/despite-ending-with-a-heat-wave-junes-temperatures-in-waterloo-region-were-pretty-average-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith, Ford unveil plan for new ‘Northern Shield’ oil pipeline between Alberta and Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/smith-ford-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/smith-ford-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Smith unveil plan for new ‘Northern Shield’ oil pipeline between Alberta and Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neuron e-scooters and bikes have been removed from Waterloo region after company sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge will notice the orange e-scooters and bikes are gone. That's because the company that owned them, Neuron Canada, has been purchased by Lime Technology Canada, the region announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/neuron-e-scooters-and-bikes-have-been-removed-from-waterloo-region-after-company-sold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/neuron-e-scooters-and-bikes-have-been-removed-from-waterloo-region-after-company-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tri-City Junior Roller Derby team set to travel to Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tri-City Junior Roller Derby team is going to Denmark. The team is the only Canadian team to compete at the Tartupaluk Neighbourship Tournament in Copenhagen and it's the first time they've travelled to Europe to compete. Two athletes from the team, Abby Comfort of Cambridge and Reka Nagy-Toth from Kitchener, spoke about how they're feeling ahead of the tournament later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/tri-city-junior-roller-derby-team-set-to-travel-to-denmark/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/tri-city-junior-roller-derby-team-set-to-travel-to-denmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's first stainless steel pools come to Kitchener, set to open near the end of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cowan Recreation Centre in RBJ Schlegel Park is bringing more pool space to the region, but these pools aren&rsquo;t traditional pools. The two new pools, an eight lane 25 metre pool and a program pool, are made from stainless steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/regions-first-stainless-steel-pools-come-to-kitchener-set-to-open-near-the-end-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/regions-first-stainless-steel-pools-come-to-kitchener-set-to-open-near-the-end-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool cats and hot dogs: Dr. Shane Bateman explains how to keep pets safe when summer heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As summer continues, more heat waves are to be expected. The impact of heat waves can differ between humans and pets, since it&rsquo;s not as easy for dogs (and sometimes cats) to regulate their body temperature. To offer advice on how to keep pets safe during heatwaves, Dr. Shane Bateman joined CBC K-W&rsquo;s The Morning Edition host Craig Norris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cool-cats-and-hot-dogs-dr-shane-bateman-explains-how-to-keep-pets-safe-when-summer-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cool-cats-and-hot-dogs-dr-shane-bateman-explains-how-to-keep-pets-safe-when-summer-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph creating 3D digital map of street trees to help grow urban canopy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobile LiDAR-equipped trucks have been scanning streets in Guelph to create a detailed 3D "digital twin" of urban trees and public infrastructure. The data will help the city identify planting opportunities and improve long-term planning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-creating-3d-digital-map-of-street-trees-to-help-grow-urban-canopy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-creating-3d-digital-map-of-street-trees-to-help-grow-urban-canopy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How these Ontario women farmers are finding ways to stay on top of industry trends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, paired with the extreme heat, are hitting southwestern Ontario farmers hard. But in the face of challenges and uncertainty, these women farmers are holding strong to their passions to produce healthy, local products for their customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-these-ontario-women-farmers-are-finding-ways-to-stay-on-top-of-industry-trends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-these-ontario-women-farmers-are-finding-ways-to-stay-on-top-of-industry-trends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Sloan, Rebekah Hawker, Charlotte Cornfield, Idris Lawal and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on In The Key Of C, host Craig Norris spins some brand new tracks, some older ones, a live one and a soccer-themed tune.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-sloan-rebekah-hawker-charlotte-cornfield-idris-lawal-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-sloan-rebekah-hawker-charlotte-cornfield-idris-lawal-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got thoughts about roundabouts? The region wants to hear them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo has launched a survey about three roundabouts and recent safety upgrades. They want to hear from all road users, even people who avoid roundabouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/got-thoughts-about-roundabouts-the-region-wants-to-hear-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/got-thoughts-about-roundabouts-the-region-wants-to-hear-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario-grown haskap berry packs a flavourful punch in jams, muffins and drinks: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[An indigo-coloured, blueberry-like, torpedo-shaped fruit is gaining popularity in Ontario. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril spoke to a haskap berry grower in Guelph about the fruit with endless potential for those who love testing out new liqueurs, jams and vinaigrettes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-grown-haskap-berry-packs-a-flavourful-punch-in-jams-muffins-and-drinks-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-grown-haskap-berry-packs-a-flavourful-punch-in-jams-muffins-and-drinks-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His mom survived cancer. Now, this student is doing a triathlon in scrubs to give back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western University dental student Moony Madlol is competing in the Ironman Muskoka, planning to swim, bike and run wearing a pair of scrubs. The initiative is meant to bring awareness and fundraise for healthcare workers, which is important to Madlol since his mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/his-mom-survived-cancer-now-this-student-is-doing-a-triathlon-in-scrubs-to-give-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/his-mom-survived-cancer-now-this-student-is-doing-a-triathlon-in-scrubs-to-give-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/to-swat-or-not-these-scientists-suggest-we-rethink-our-fear-toward-insects/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/to-swat-or-not-these-scientists-suggest-we-rethink-our-fear-toward-insects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pen and paper, typewriters, probing Q&amp;As: why these profs went old school in their classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hand-written notes. Problem-solving through discussion. Using a typewriter to complete an assignment. In-depth Q&amp;As after oral presentations. These are some of the classroom methods from the past that professors are reviving in hopes of boosting student engagement and steering them away from AI shortcuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pen-and-paper-typewriters-probing-qampas-why-these-profs-went-old-school-in-their-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pen-and-paper-typewriters-probing-qampas-why-these-profs-went-old-school-in-their-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs hire ex-Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke as adviser, promote Gary Roberts to VP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Hockey League's Brantford Bulldogs have hired 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Brian Burke, as a senior hockey operations adviser and promoted former NHL star Gary Roberts, who is now vice-president of hockey operations, the team announced on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-bulldogs-hire-ex-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-brian-burke-as-adviser-promote-gary-roberts-to-vp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-bulldogs-hire-ex-toronto-maple-leafs-gm-brian-burke-as-adviser-promote-gary-roberts-to-vp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community drug alert issued for Waterloo region after 44 suspected overdoses and 1 death]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s been 44 suspected overdoses and drug poisonings and one suspected drug-related death in Waterloo region since the beginning of this week, the Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System (OMARS) reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/community-drug-alert-issued-for-waterloo-region-after-44-suspected-overdoses-and-1-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/community-drug-alert-issued-for-waterloo-region-after-44-suspected-overdoses-and-1-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: July 3 to 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest event this weekend is likely the Canada vs. Morocco soccer game on Saturday, but there's also music, baseball, art events and the annual Cherry Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-july-3-to-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-july-3-to-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind all the wild weather in Canada this summer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many climate monitors have been predicting an extra-strong El Ni&ntilde;o this year that's expected to peak in the winter. But the summer season has already brought weather-related chaos and even devastation for many Canadians. Here's a look at what's going on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-behind-all-the-wild-weather-in-canada-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-behind-all-the-wild-weather-in-canada-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub sold ‘ghost tickets’ for World Cup months before real ones were issued, CBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[StubHub claims it doesn&rsquo;t allow the listing of &ldquo;speculative&rdquo; tickets on its platform. But CBC News found &ldquo;ghost tickets&rdquo; were available for the FIFA World Cup months before they were issued &mdash; and was able to list non-existent tickets for the 2028 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stubhub-sold-ghost-tickets-for-world-cup-months-before-real-ones-were-issued-cbc-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stubhub-sold-ghost-tickets-for-world-cup-months-before-real-ones-were-issued-cbc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boating to be allowed in Kitchener's Victoria Park again after brief ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kitchener says it will permit canoes and kayaks in the water in Victoria Park again. It comes after signs went up in early June prohibiting all recreational activities on the lake because it's considered a stormwater management facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/boating-to-be-allowed-in-kitcheners-victoria-park-again-after-brief-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/boating-to-be-allowed-in-kitcheners-victoria-park-again-after-brief-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 people rescued from Guelph Lake during Canada Day storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten people had to be saved at Guelph Lake on Wednesday after a storm blew in. The city says a rescue team found one person clinging onto a kayak, a second person stranded in open water and eight other people stranded on the land around the lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/10-people-rescued-from-guelph-lake-during-canada-day-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/10-people-rescued-from-guelph-lake-during-canada-day-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario farmers embrace extreme heat after weeks of storms, hail damage crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in southwestern Ontario say that weeks of extreme weather events, including torrential rain and hail, has made growing crops a challenge. Some say they're embracing a week of hot temperatures, which can help crops get healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-farmers-embrace-extreme-heat-after-weeks-of-storms-hail-damage-crops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-farmers-embrace-extreme-heat-after-weeks-of-storms-hail-damage-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to cool off with a dip in a river or lake? Here's how to stay safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a rash of drowning deaths during Europe's ongoing record-breaking heat wave, advocates are urging Canadians to stay safe this Canada Day as they push for more public swimming access across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-to-cool-off-with-a-dip-in-a-river-or-lake-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-to-cool-off-with-a-dip-in-a-river-or-lake-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario pushed ahead with strong mayor powers expansion despite 'predominantly negative' feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s sweeping expansion of strong mayor powers to nearly half of the Ontario&rsquo;s municipalities was met with &ldquo;predominantly negative&rdquo; feedback during consultations, with respondents calling the system &ldquo;unnecessary&rdquo; and &ldquo;undemocratic," documents obtained by CBC News reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pushed-ahead-with-strong-mayor-powers-expansion-despite-predominantly-negative-feedback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pushed-ahead-with-strong-mayor-powers-expansion-despite-predominantly-negative-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen driver charged after man on riding lawnmower killed in fatal collision in North Dumfries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, speeding and stunt driving after a fatal collision between a car and riding lawnmower last month. A 51-year-old North Dumfries Township man died in the collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/teen-driver-charged-after-man-on-riding-lawnmower-killed-in-fatal-collision-in-north-dumfries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/teen-driver-charged-after-man-on-riding-lawnmower-killed-in-fatal-collision-in-north-dumfries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged after man on lawnmower killed by car going 191 km/h in Ontario's North Dumfries area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old girl has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, speeding and stunt driving after a collision between a car and riding lawnmower last month in southern Ontario. A 51-year-old North Dumfries Township man died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/teen-charged-after-man-on-lawnmower-killed-by-car-going-191-kmh-in-ontarios-north-dumfries-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/teen-charged-after-man-on-lawnmower-killed-by-car-going-191-kmh-in-ontarios-north-dumfries-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario becomes 2nd province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of July 1, Ontarians age 45 and up are eligible to receive the at-home fecal immunochemical screening test &mdash; or FIT &mdash; that detects traces of blood in the stool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-becomes-2nd-province-to-lower-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-becomes-2nd-province-to-lower-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With expanded stories about the people who made Waterloo region, Doon Heritage Village reopens Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doon Heritage Village will reopen Wednesday after a nearly three-year closure. The living museum has been upgraded with improved accessibility features, new exhibits and expanded storytelling. Museum staff say the changes reflect years of community consultation and marks the beginning of a broader effort to tell more of Waterloo region's diverse history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/with-expanded-stories-about-the-people-who-made-waterloo-region-doon-heritage-village-reopens-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/with-expanded-stories-about-the-people-who-made-waterloo-region-doon-heritage-village-reopens-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I walked across Canada and it changed what I thought I knew about it]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most of her life, Sonya Richmond's understanding of Canada came from maps, media and flying quickly between major landmarks. That changed when she spent years walking across the country on the Trans Canada Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-walked-across-canada-and-it-changed-what-i-thought-i-knew-about-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-walked-across-canada-and-it-changed-what-i-thought-i-knew-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Day's a scorcher in southern Ontario. Here's how some are handling the heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in southern Ontario are preparing for a super hot Canada Day, with yellow- and orange-level weather warnings from Windsor to Toronto to Tobermory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-days-a-scorcher-in-southern-ontario-heres-how-some-are-handling-the-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-days-a-scorcher-in-southern-ontario-heres-how-some-are-handling-the-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's open and what's closed in Waterloo region on Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday is Canada Day and that means some offices and businesses will be closed. There is no change to curbside garbage, recycling green cart or yard waste collection. Grand River Transit will operate on a holiday schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-open-and-whats-closed-in-waterloo-region-on-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-open-and-whats-closed-in-waterloo-region-on-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to celebrate Canada Day in Waterloo region, Guelph and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday is Canada Day and that usually means backyard barbecues and time with friends, but there are also lots of community events with live music, family activities and fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-celebrate-canada-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-celebrate-canada-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario and Utah sign deal to boost trade as Ford seeks to strengthen ties with American states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has signed a deal with Utah to boost trade as part of a plan by Premier Doug Ford to strengthen economic ties with individual American states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-and-utah-sign-deal-to-boost-trade-as-ford-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-with-american-states/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-and-utah-sign-deal-to-boost-trade-as-ford-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-with-american-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat wave this week may feel like 40 C across Waterloo region, Guelph and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada is predicting high humidity plus temperatures soaring above 30 C for the rest of the week across Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County. An orange-level heat warning was issued on Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-wave-this-week-may-feel-like-40-c-across-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heat-wave-this-week-may-feel-like-40-c-across-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 years ago a boy died of rabies from a bat. Doctors are reminding the public to be aware]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, infectious disease physicians described the case of an 11-year-old child who died of rabies almost two years ago, and urged people to seek medical attention if they have any contact with bats to prevent potential rabies infection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-years-ago-a-boy-died-of-rabies-from-a-bat-doctors-are-reminding-the-public-to-be-aware/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-years-ago-a-boy-died-of-rabies-from-a-bat-doctors-are-reminding-the-public-to-be-aware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pilot program will let older adults ride 1 day a week for free in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 1, Grand River Transit will be launching its Older Adult Day Pass pilot program for anyone turning 65 this year and older. The pilot gives eligible seniors a one-day-a-week pass via the GRT Pay smartphone app that they can use for unlimited rides on GRT buses, ION trains, MobilityPLUS vehicles and Kiwanis Transit on any day of their choosing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-pilot-program-will-let-older-adults-ride-1-day-a-week-for-free-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-pilot-program-will-let-older-adults-ride-1-day-a-week-for-free-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Kitchener warn fines will be issued if fireworks are set off in Victoria Park on Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police are reminding the public that fireworks are not allowed in Kitchener's Victoria Park. In a social media post last week, police said there will be no organized fireworks displays in the park and are asking people not to attend the area to set off personal fireworks. With other events happening downtown, police urge the community to "be respectful and responsible."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-in-kitchener-warn-fines-will-be-issued-if-fireworks-are-set-off-in-victoria-park-on-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-in-kitchener-warn-fines-will-be-issued-if-fireworks-are-set-off-in-victoria-park-on-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses in downtown Guelph are feeling the impacts of a major reconstruction project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Guelph is taking on a major reconstruction project in the downtown core. But since construction started in April, many businesses say they have seen foot traffic to their businesses drop with parking also being a big concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/businesses-in-downtown-guelph-are-feeling-the-impacts-of-a-major-reconstruction-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/businesses-in-downtown-guelph-are-feeling-the-impacts-of-a-major-reconstruction-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A key CUSMA 'checkpoint' is coming. Businesses and unions are balancing anxiety and hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses and labour groups are watching with a mix of anxiety and hope as a key trade moment arrives on Wednesday, as Premier Doug Ford sets off on his third trip in less than a month to meet with U.S. lawmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-key-cusma-checkpoint-is-coming-businesses-and-unions-are-balancing-anxiety-and-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-key-cusma-checkpoint-is-coming-businesses-and-unions-are-balancing-anxiety-and-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GLP1s are all the craze, but what are they? Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is there anything drugs like Ozempic can't do? Dr. Peter Lin says the growing hype around GLP1s should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/glp1s-are-all-the-craze-but-what-are-they-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/glp1s-are-all-the-craze-but-what-are-they-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes are coming to auto insurance policies in Ontario. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of July, some benefits that were previously mandatory under standard car insurance policies will be optional. This could drop the cost of premiums for customers who opt out of certain coverages, but insurance experts warn against leaving coverage exposed to risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-are-coming-to-auto-insurance-policies-in-ontario-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-are-coming-to-auto-insurance-policies-in-ontario-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's stories behind the games': Arctic sports debut at The Good Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arctic games brought a new category of sports to The Good Games, a two-day festival in Guelph. There were demonstrations and opportunities for people to try traditional Arctic sports, such as seal hop, one-foot high kick and Inuit stick pull. The festival marks the launch of Arctic sports in Ontario by Indigenous Sport &amp; Wellness Ontario. Kyle Worl is an Alaskan Arctic sports athlete, who travelled from Alaska to help with the launch. CBC K-W's Lauren Kuivenhoven was there, and tried some of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/theres-stories-behind-the-games-arctic-sports-debut-at-the-good-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/theres-stories-behind-the-games-arctic-sports-debut-at-the-good-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Billianne, Tom Cochrane, Mimi O'Bonsawin, The Tragically Hip and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, hear tunes from Billianne, Tom Cochrane, Mimi O'Bonsawin, The Tragically Hip, Jessie Reyez and a whole lot more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-billianne-tom-cochrane-mimi-obonsawin-the-tragically-hip-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-billianne-tom-cochrane-mimi-obonsawin-the-tragically-hip-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's patio time. Take a tour of the best outdoor spots with Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether your idea of a perfect patio experience is people watching in the middle of the city, sitting under a leafy tree as the river rushes or joining friends as you cheer on your favourite soccer teams, there are plenty of outdoor drinking and dining options in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-patio-time-take-a-tour-of-the-best-outdoor-spots-with-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-patio-time-take-a-tour-of-the-best-outdoor-spots-with-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do mosquitoes seem to love some people more? An expert explains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mosquito season is in full swing, and it comes with plenty of advice about how to avoid getting bitten. London Morning host Andrew Brown spoke with Nusha Keyghobadi, a biology professor at Western University who studies mosquitoes, about why they bite, what attracts them and the best ways to keep them away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-do-mosquitoes-seem-to-love-some-people-more-an-expert-explains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-do-mosquitoes-seem-to-love-some-people-more-an-expert-explains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Feels like I'm old': Grade 8 grads in Kitchener look forward to summer, starting high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[School's officially out in Waterloo region and students are diving into summer. For some Grade 8s, it's a big moment because they're graduating and heading to high school. CBC KW&rsquo;s Aastha Shetty went to Sunnyside Public School in Kitchener to talk to the grads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feels-like-im-old-grade-8-grads-in-kitchener-look-forward-to-summer-starting-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feels-like-im-old-grade-8-grads-in-kitchener-look-forward-to-summer-starting-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;The sadness is indescribable': Venezuelans in Ontario share concerns after back-to-back earthquakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontarians with ties to Venezuela say they're worried about friends and family after a pair of earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday, and the death toll continues to rise. Some spoke to CBC News about missing family members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lsquothe-sadness-is-indescribable-venezuelans-in-ontario-share-concerns-after-back-to-back-earthquakes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lsquothe-sadness-is-indescribable-venezuelans-in-ontario-share-concerns-after-back-to-back-earthquakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do this weekend in and around Waterloo region: June 26 to 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full weekend of summer has lots of events including The Good Games in Guelph, the Portuguese Block Party in Cambridge ahead of the Portugal and Columbia game on Saturday, a Fiesta Extravaganza, Cruising on King and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-june-26-to-28/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-june-26-to-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for 'reflection and pause:' Waterloo regional police chief speaks out after 3 officers killed in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the span of two weeks, three police officers in Ontario and Montreal have died in the line of duty. Now, the RCMP are warning police services across the country of the possibility of a document or manifesto calling for increased violence targeting police. Waterloo Regional Police Service Chief Mark Crowell spoke about how local police are coping following this string of violence against their peers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/time-for-reflection-and-pause-waterloo-regional-police-chief-speaks-out-after-3-officers-killed-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/time-for-reflection-and-pause-waterloo-regional-police-chief-speaks-out-after-3-officers-killed-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conestoga College seeking partner to complete student housing project in downtown Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conestoga College is seeking a private partner to help complete its stalled downtown Kitchener student housing project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conestoga-college-seeking-partner-to-complete-student-housing-project-in-downtown-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conestoga-college-seeking-partner-to-complete-student-housing-project-in-downtown-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional chair appointments 'undemocratic' say civic leaders, calling on Ford to reverse course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group that represents all 444 of Ontario&rsquo;s municipalities says Doug Ford&rsquo;s push to appoint regional chairs is undemocratic and needs to be reversed. But the premier is defending the move this week, arguing that he&rsquo;s just entrenching a practice that was already underway in some regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/regional-chair-appointments-undemocratic-say-civic-leaders-calling-on-ford-to-reverse-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/regional-chair-appointments-undemocratic-say-civic-leaders-calling-on-ford-to-reverse-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He managed Jesuit finances for decades. Now he has to repay the Catholic order $8.8M in stolen funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned that a former finance director of the Jesuits of Canada has settled with the Catholic order for $8.8 million after fraud allegedly dating back more than a decade was discovered last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/he-managed-jesuit-finances-for-decades-now-he-has-to-repay-the-catholic-order-88m-in-stolen-funds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/he-managed-jesuit-finances-for-decades-now-he-has-to-repay-the-catholic-order-88m-in-stolen-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 401 safety advocate ‘concerned’ with speed limit hike in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Province bumped it to 110 km/h along several highways, including in Sarnia, Chatham-Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/highway-401-safety-advocate-concerned-with-speed-limit-hike-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/highway-401-safety-advocate-concerned-with-speed-limit-hike-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metrolinx writing off $504M spent on now-useless signalling upgrades: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx has determined that over $500 million worth of signalling infrastructure upgrades at Union Station won't be compatible with changing plans to expand GO train service at the central hub, according to the provincial transit agency's annual report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/metrolinx-writing-off-504m-spent-on-now-useless-signalling-upgrades-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/metrolinx-writing-off-504m-spent-on-now-useless-signalling-upgrades-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intense thunderstorms and risk of 'brief tornado' in Waterloo region Thursday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers and thunderstorms are expected to intensify Thursday afternoon in Waterloo region, with the possibility of a "brief tornado," warns Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/intense-thunderstorms-and-risk-of-brief-tornado-in-waterloo-region-thursday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/intense-thunderstorms-and-risk-of-brief-tornado-in-waterloo-region-thursday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Better Tent City will now be part of regional shelter system, with some pushing back against new rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional council passed a stabilization and transition plan for A Better Tent City on Wednesday, which a staff report says will cost almost $6 million to operate, with an additional $2.5 million for one-time expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-better-tent-city-will-now-be-part-of-regional-shelter-system-with-some-pushing-back-against-new-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-better-tent-city-will-now-be-part-of-regional-shelter-system-with-some-pushing-back-against-new-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolwich Township to end Elmira sidewalk snow-clearing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolwich Township is ending Elmira&rsquo;s sidewalk snow-clearing program starting in the 2026-27 winter season. The decision follows rising complaints, contractor challenges and costs, with the township saying it will still look for ways to support residents who may have trouble clearing sidewalks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woolwich-township-to-end-elmira-sidewalk-snow-clearing-program-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woolwich-township-to-end-elmira-sidewalk-snow-clearing-program-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolwich Township to end Elmira sidewalk snow clearing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woolwich Township is ending Elmira&rsquo;s sidewalk snow clearing program starting in the 2026-27 winter season. The decision follows rising complaints, contractor challenges and costs, with the township saying it will still look for ways to support residents who may have trouble clearing sidewalks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woolwich-township-to-end-elmira-sidewalk-snow-clearing-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woolwich-township-to-end-elmira-sidewalk-snow-clearing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes under $500K taking up bigger share in Ontario real estate market: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report says homes valued under $500,000 are taking up a bigger share of Ontario's real estate landscape, led by a shift in the condominium market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/homes-under-500k-taking-up-bigger-share-in-ontario-real-estate-market-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/homes-under-500k-taking-up-bigger-share-in-ontario-real-estate-market-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph Royals baseball team announces new ownership group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guelph Royals have announced a new ownership group will take over the baseball team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-royals-baseball-team-announces-new-ownership-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-royals-baseball-team-announces-new-ownership-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed limit to increase to 110 km/h on some Ontario highways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speed limits at several stretches of Ontario highways will be increasing to 110 kilometres per hour, according to Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/speed-limit-to-increase-to-110-kmh-on-some-ontario-highways/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/speed-limit-to-increase-to-110-kmh-on-some-ontario-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New bylaw number aims to divert calls from police in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and North Dumfries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Regional Police Service has launched a new phone number for calls related to bylaw enforcement. The service says it's needed to redirect calls that could tie up police resources but don't actually require officers. The new number works for people in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and North Dumfries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-bylaw-number-aims-to-divert-calls-from-police-in-cambridge-kitchener-waterloo-and-north-dumfries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-bylaw-number-aims-to-divert-calls-from-police-in-cambridge-kitchener-waterloo-and-north-dumfries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costs to operate A Better Tent City in Kitchener could reach $6M annually, regional report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the region prepares to take over the tiny home community of A Better Tent City, a staff report says it will cost almost $6 million every year to operate, plus a one-time investment of $2.5 million. A Better Tent City stabilization and transition plan will be brought before the regional council meeting Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/costs-to-operate-a-better-tent-city-in-kitchener-could-reach-6m-annually-regional-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/costs-to-operate-a-better-tent-city-in-kitchener-could-reach-6m-annually-regional-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations artist gets surprise request to recreate father’s pottery for new Obama Presidential Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multidisciplinary artist and former McMaster Chancellor Santee Smith has recreated her father&rsquo;s artwork for display at the Obama Center Oval Office exhibit. Smith says she didn&rsquo;t know her father&rsquo;s work was on display during the Obama presidency at the White House until she was contacted about making a recreation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/six-nations-artist-gets-surprise-request-to-recreate-fathers-pottery-for-new-obama-presidential-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/six-nations-artist-gets-surprise-request-to-recreate-fathers-pottery-for-new-obama-presidential-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows 3 people running on bridge beside Kitchener GO train as crew initiates emergency brakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx is warning anyone thinking of walking along train tracks to think again after a video shows three people on the Grand River Bridge near Breslau running from a Kitchener line GO train earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/video-shows-3-people-running-on-bridge-beside-kitchener-go-train-as-crew-initiates-emergency-brakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/video-shows-3-people-running-on-bridge-beside-kitchener-go-train-as-crew-initiates-emergency-brakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Do it for my father': Family of man killed asks North Dumfries to look at safety on Clyde Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours of Clyde Road in North Dumfries urged councilors to add additional safety measures on the road and surrounding streets. It comes after a 51-year-old man was killed on June 15 after a vehicle hit a riding lawn mower he was driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-it-for-my-father-family-of-man-killed-asks-north-dumfries-to-look-at-safety-on-clyde-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-it-for-my-father-family-of-man-killed-asks-north-dumfries-to-look-at-safety-on-clyde-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Do it for my father': Family of man killed ask North Dumfries to look at safety on Clyde Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours of Clyde Road in North Dumfries urged councilors to add additional safety measures on the road and surrounding streets. It comes after a 51-year-old man was killed on June 15 after a vehicle hit a riding lawn mower he was driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-it-for-my-father-family-of-man-killed-ask-north-dumfries-to-look-at-safety-on-clyde-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-it-for-my-father-family-of-man-killed-ask-north-dumfries-to-look-at-safety-on-clyde-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food banks bracing for influx of need as school nutrition programs 'disappear' for the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As classes end this week in Waterloo region and Guelph for elementary and high school students, so too do food nutrition programs. Local food banks say the summer is their busiest time for food assistance but they also tend to see donations dip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/food-banks-bracing-for-influx-of-need-as-school-nutrition-programs-disappear-for-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/food-banks-bracing-for-influx-of-need-as-school-nutrition-programs-disappear-for-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food banks brace for influx of need as school nutrition programs 'disappear' for the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As classes end this week in Ontario's Waterloo region and Guelph for elementary and high school students, so too do food nutrition programs. Local food banks say the summer is their busiest time for food assistance, but they also tend to see donations dip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/food-banks-brace-for-influx-of-need-as-school-nutrition-programs-disappear-for-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/food-banks-brace-for-influx-of-need-as-school-nutrition-programs-disappear-for-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's freedom of information changes are law. Why experts say they could hurt the government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reality of Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s changes to Ontario&rsquo;s freedom of information system are beginning to take hold as rejections and denials make their way to requesters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-freedom-of-information-changes-are-law-why-experts-say-they-could-hurt-the-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-freedom-of-information-changes-are-law-why-experts-say-they-could-hurt-the-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario has unveiled mandatory changes for schools, starting this fall. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandatory changes are coming to schools across Ontario starting in September, from attendance, participation and exams counting towards secondary school students' final grades to a digital learning platform being implemented at all school boards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-has-unveiled-mandatory-changes-for-schools-starting-this-fall-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-has-unveiled-mandatory-changes-for-schools-starting-this-fall-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 70, pleads guilty to dangerous driving after crashing into daycare last year, killing toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, 70, has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges after an SUV he was driving crashed into a daycare north of Toronto last year, killing a toddler and injuring other children and staff members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-70-pleads-guilty-to-dangerous-driving-after-crashing-into-daycare-last-year-killing-toddler/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-70-pleads-guilty-to-dangerous-driving-after-crashing-into-daycare-last-year-killing-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo is exploring the idea of building housing on church land. Some neighbours are concerned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Waterloo is exploring the idea of using church land as a spot to add more housing. The city has identified 14 church properties to rezone to allow development like six&#8209;storey apartments and stacked townhouses should the churches want to build housing in the future. But there's been push back from some residents, including those in the Westvale neighbourhood who are concerned with the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-is-exploring-the-idea-of-building-housing-on-church-land-some-neighbours-are-concerned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-is-exploring-the-idea-of-building-housing-on-church-land-some-neighbours-are-concerned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo is exploring the idea of allowing housing on church land. Some neighbours are concerned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Waterloo is exploring the idea of using church land as a spot to add more housing. The city has identified 14 church properties to rezone to allow development like six&#8209;storey apartments and stacked townhouses should the churches want to build housing in the future. But there's been push back from some residents, including those in the Westvale neighbourhood who are concerned with the proposal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-is-exploring-the-idea-of-allowing-housing-on-church-land-some-neighbours-are-concerned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-is-exploring-the-idea-of-allowing-housing-on-church-land-some-neighbours-are-concerned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa cut therapy sessions for refugees to 10 hours per year. Now some are pushing back]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the federal government introduced supplemental health copayments for asylum seekers and refugee claimants earlier this spring, it also quietly brought in a 10-hour yearly cap on mental health sessions for them, CBC News has learned. Mental health practitioners have been lobbying for a reversal since, with limited success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-cut-therapy-sessions-for-refugees-to-10-hours-per-year-now-some-are-pushing-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-cut-therapy-sessions-for-refugees-to-10-hours-per-year-now-some-are-pushing-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford’s daily calendar kept secret after changes to Ontario’s FOI law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s daily calendar will now be kept secret from the public following recent changes to Ontario&rsquo;s freedom of information law &mdash; which no longer includes access to records held by ministers and their offices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-fords-daily-calendar-kept-secret-after-changes-to-ontarios-foi-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-fords-daily-calendar-kept-secret-after-changes-to-ontarios-foi-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Canada charge higher taxes on sugary drinks? Dr. Samir Gupta weighs in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study from the Lancet found that 64 countries around the world have specific taxes on sugary beverages. Should we do the same in Canada? Dr. Samir Gupta, CBC medical contributor, tackles that question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/should-canada-charge-higher-taxes-on-sugary-drinks-dr-samir-gupta-weighs-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/should-canada-charge-higher-taxes-on-sugary-drinks-dr-samir-gupta-weighs-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener ceremonial fire space dedicated to Indigenous communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new ceremonial fire space in Kitchener's Victoria Park will be lit for the first time this Sunday to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. The space is a dedicated site for local Indigenous groups to gather for sacred fires, ceremonies and traditional wellness practices. Willow River Centre will host a special celebration there on Sunday. Co-founder Bangishimo shares the significance of the space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-ceremonial-fire-space-dedicated-to-indigenous-communities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-ceremonial-fire-space-dedicated-to-indigenous-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Amy Millan, Josh Sahunta, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Arkells and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer officially arrives this weekend! To mark that, host Craig Norris put together a show jam-packed with songs that celebrate the season. Or, at the very least, mention the season. You'll hear songs from Amy Millan, Josh Sahunta, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Arkells, Leeroy Stagger and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-amy-millan-josh-sahunta-beverly-glenn-copeland-arkells-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-amy-millan-josh-sahunta-beverly-glenn-copeland-arkells-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6th person dead in hospital after fatal collision in Mapleton, Ont.: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sixth person is dead after a fatal two vehicle collision in Mapleton, Ont. last week, said Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6th-person-dead-in-hospital-after-fatal-collision-in-mapleton-ont-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6th-person-dead-in-hospital-after-fatal-collision-in-mapleton-ont-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Woodland-style mural celebrates Indigenous community, belonging in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bright pink, cheerful orange and soft lilac purple glow against the dark pavement in Waterloo Town Square. It's a freshly-painted mural by mixed-Algonquin artist Maddie Bernard-Resmer, who the City of Waterloo commissioned to create the artwork in the heart of uptown. The mural will be unveiled on Sunday for National Indigenous Peoples Day. CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty spoke to Bernard-Resmer as they put the finishing touches on the mural.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-woodland-style-mural-celebrates-indigenous-community-belonging-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-woodland-style-mural-celebrates-indigenous-community-belonging-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These foods can naturally boost your gut's GLP-1 hormone: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the current GLP-1 craze showing up everywhere, many folks are wondering about natural, food-based alternatives to popping a pill or using an injectable to curb cravings and feel better. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril offers tips on how to harness natural GLP-1s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-foods-can-naturally-boost-your-guts-glp-1-hormone-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-foods-can-naturally-boost-your-guts-glp-1-hormone-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for 5 children in Elmira, Ont.-area crash that injured 5 other family members is Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five children killed June 12 in a two-vehicle collision in Ontario's Mapleton Township will be honoured Saturday at their funeral. Five other members of the Doerksen family were also injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/funeral-for-5-children-in-elmira-ont-area-crash-that-injured-5-other-family-members-is-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/funeral-for-5-children-in-elmira-ont-area-crash-that-injured-5-other-family-members-is-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5-plus fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: June 19 to 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend is once again full of events including the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival, Juneteenth Festival, Kitchener Comic Arts Festival and Art on the Street. Also note it's National Indigenous Peoples Day and Father's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-plus-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-june-19-to-21/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-plus-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-june-19-to-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day in Waterloo region, Guelph and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday is National Indigenous Peoples Day. To celebrate, there are several events in Waterloo region and Guelph including festivals, markets, sacred fires and music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-mark-national-indigenous-peoples-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-mark-national-indigenous-peoples-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Stronach could learn fate in sexual assault trial on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario judge could render her decision Friday on whether Frank Stronach is guilty of any of the sexual assault charges against him, four months after the Canadian businessman went on trial in a Toronto courtroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/frank-stronach-could-learn-fate-in-sexual-assault-trial-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/frank-stronach-could-learn-fate-in-sexual-assault-trial-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch initiative to combat copper wire and scrap metal theft in Cambridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police are launching an initiative to combat copper wire and scrap metal theft in Cambridge, after police investigated 38 incidents between Feb. 4 and May 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-launch-initiative-to-combat-copper-wire-and-scrap-metal-theft-in-cambridge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-launch-initiative-to-combat-copper-wire-and-scrap-metal-theft-in-cambridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations calls out Brantford, Ont., councillor who sees land acknowledgments as 'virtue signalling']]></title><description><![CDATA[Six Nations of the Grand River elected council says it "strongly rejects" recent comments by a Brantford, Ont., city councillor who said he doesn't believe in land acknowledgments and thinks they're "virtue signalling."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/six-nations-calls-out-brantford-ont-councillor-who-sees-land-acknowledgments-as-virtue-signalling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/six-nations-calls-out-brantford-ont-councillor-who-sees-land-acknowledgments-as-virtue-signalling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters disrupt regional council meeting over Kitchener encampment decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several individuals entered regional headquarters and walked down to the area where councilors sit during Wednesday night's council meeting to protest the decision made Tuesday to appeal a court decision about the Kitchener encampment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/protesters-disrupt-regional-council-meeting-over-kitchener-encampment-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/protesters-disrupt-regional-council-meeting-over-kitchener-encampment-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer's funeral service begins after being struck by car in northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered in Mississauga for the funeral of an Ontario Provincial Police constable who was killed on the job earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officers-funeral-service-begins-after-being-struck-by-car-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officers-funeral-service-begins-after-being-struck-by-car-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer remembered as dedicated, compassionate at funeral service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered in Mississauga for the funeral of an Ontario Provincial Police constable who was killed on the job earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officer-remembered-as-dedicated-compassionate-at-funeral-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officer-remembered-as-dedicated-compassionate-at-funeral-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral service begins for OPP officer fatally struck by car in northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered in Mississauga for the funeral of an Ontario Provincial Police constable who was killed on the job earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/funeral-service-begins-for-opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-in-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/funeral-service-begins-for-opp-officer-fatally-struck-by-car-in-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton OPP officer fatally struck in northern Ontario remembered as 'positive force of energy' at funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered in Mississauga for the funeral of an Ontario Provincial Police constable who was killed on the job earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brampton-opp-officer-fatally-struck-in-northern-ontario-remembered-as-positive-force-of-energy-at-funeral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brampton-opp-officer-fatally-struck-in-northern-ontario-remembered-as-positive-force-of-energy-at-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brampton OPP officer fatally struck in northern Ontario remembered as dedicated, compassionate at funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered in Mississauga for the funeral of an Ontario Provincial Police constable who was killed on the job earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brampton-opp-officer-fatally-struck-in-northern-ontario-remembered-as-dedicated-compassionate-at-funeral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brampton-opp-officer-fatally-struck-in-northern-ontario-remembered-as-dedicated-compassionate-at-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[87-year-old raises $500K over lifetime for affordable housing in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Beyond Housing, formerly known as MennoHomes, is still actively supporting funding for affordable housing. Although he's now retired, 87-year-old Martin Buhr participated in his last bike-a-thon this year. He's raised a lifetime total of over $500,000 throughout the past 16 years to support affordable housing. This year Buhr raised over $115,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/87-year-old-raises-500k-over-lifetime-for-affordable-housing-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/87-year-old-raises-500k-over-lifetime-for-affordable-housing-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's legislature is set for its shortest sitting in decades. Here's what it means for the Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s government is on pace to sit for the fewest days of any Ontario government over the past five decades in a year when voters aren&rsquo;t headed to the polls.<br />
And experts warn the decision to shorten the calendar at Queen&rsquo;s Park comes with its strategic benefits &mdash; and pitfalls &mdash; for the Tories as the legislature settles into a 21-week break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-legislature-is-set-for-its-shortest-sitting-in-decades-heres-what-it-means-for-the-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-legislature-is-set-for-its-shortest-sitting-in-decades-heres-what-it-means-for-the-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters gather in defence of Kitchener encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters met outside the Region of Waterloo's Administration Headquarters to protest the region's decision to appeal a court decision that prevented the region from removing people living at an encampment at 100 Victoria St. N. in downtown Kitchener. Fight Back KW organized the rally. About 50 people gathered in the rain, with protestors holding signs and organizers giving speeches about why they disagree with the region's decision to appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/protesters-gather-in-defence-of-kitchener-encampment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/protesters-gather-in-defence-of-kitchener-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man pleads guilty to drugging, sexually assaulting 7 women, sharing videos online]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting seven women in crimes dating back to 2018. The 37-year-old recorded and posted the assaults online after meeting the women in school, his community, and on dating apps and websites, according to an agreed statement of facts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hamilton-man-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-sexually-assaulting-7-women-sharing-videos-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hamilton-man-pleads-guilty-to-drugging-sexually-assaulting-7-women-sharing-videos-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 charged in $48M fraud investigation involving Ontario firearms distribution business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege a firearms and distribution business that submitted nearly 20,000 fraudulent invoices between 2016 and 2020 have racked up an estimated $48 million in losses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-charged-in-48m-fraud-investigation-involving-ontario-firearms-distribution-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-charged-in-48m-fraud-investigation-involving-ontario-firearms-distribution-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek home, dashcam footage for North Dumfries fatal collision investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Waterloo region are looking for dashcam or home security footage that may show a black BMW sedan as police continue to investigate a collision in North Dumfries. A 51-year-old man died after a car hit a riding lawn mower Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-seek-home-dashcam-footage-for-north-dumfries-fatal-collision-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-seek-home-dashcam-footage-for-north-dumfries-fatal-collision-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek home and dashcam footage for North Dumfries fatal collision investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Waterloo region are looking for dashcam or home security footage that may show a black BMW sedan as police continue to investigate a collision in North Dumfries. A 51-year-old man died after a car hit a riding lawn mower Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-seek-home-and-dashcam-footage-for-north-dumfries-fatal-collision-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-seek-home-and-dashcam-footage-for-north-dumfries-fatal-collision-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman dead in car crash in East Amaranth, Ont.: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man and 24-year-old woman are dead after a crash Tuesday night in Amaranth, a rural township located about 75 kilometres northwest of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-and-woman-dead-in-car-crash-in-east-amaranth-ont-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-and-woman-dead-in-car-crash-in-east-amaranth-ont-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in car crash in East Amaranth, Ont.: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old man and 24-year-old woman are dead after a crash Tuesday night in Amaranth, a rural township located about 75 kilometres northwest of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-dead-in-car-crash-in-east-amaranth-ont-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-dead-in-car-crash-in-east-amaranth-ont-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 in hospital after car crash in East Garafraxa, Ont.: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead after a crash Tuesday night in East Garafraxa, a rural township located about 68 kilometres northwest of Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-dead-1-in-hospital-after-car-crash-in-east-garafraxa-ont-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-dead-1-in-hospital-after-car-crash-in-east-garafraxa-ont-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 Canadian authors take part in 2-week virtual writers' fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian authors from across the country are coming together as part of a new virtual book festival. It's called the Canada Fiction Fest and will run from June 21 until July 4. The online event will feature more than 100 authors including local ones. Vanessa Ricci-Thode is a local author and the events director for the K-W Writers Alliance. She explains why the event was organized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-100-canadian-authors-take-part-in-2-week-virtual-writers-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-100-canadian-authors-take-part-in-2-week-virtual-writers-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rohingya student reflects on journey to Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the time she was 15, Tasmida Johar and her family had moved from Myanmar to Bangladesh and then to India. She lived in refugee camps, struggled to get an education and even had to change her name. This week, she's graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University. Johar spoke to CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty as part of an ongoing series featuring graduates of Laurier's International Students Overcoming War program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rohingya-student-reflects-on-journey-to-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rohingya-student-reflects-on-journey-to-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-first burn treatment helps Western student recover from injuries suffered in frat house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton hospital says it has become the first in the world to use an experimental exosome treatment on a burn patient, helping a Western University student recover from severe injuries suffered in a London fraternity house fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/world-first-burn-treatment-helps-western-student-recover-from-injuries-suffered-in-frat-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/world-first-burn-treatment-helps-western-student-recover-from-injuries-suffered-in-frat-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 people charged in $48M fraud investigation tied to Waterloo firearms distributor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four former executives of Waterloo-based firearms distribution company are facing fraud-related charges after Waterloo regional police allege the company defrauded commercial lender Clearflow Commercial Finance of around $48 million through thousands of fake invoices and falsified business records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-people-charged-in-48m-fraud-investigation-tied-to-waterloo-firearms-distributor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-people-charged-in-48m-fraud-investigation-tied-to-waterloo-firearms-distributor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather alert warns wind, hail and heavy rain possible Tuesday afternoon in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow-level weather warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for Waterloo region Tuesday afternoon. The weather agency says a storm is being tracked through the area it could bring high winds, hail and heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-alert-warns-wind-hail-and-heavy-rain-possible-tuesday-afternoon-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-alert-warns-wind-hail-and-heavy-rain-possible-tuesday-afternoon-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather alert ended but thunderstorms still possible Tuesday afternoon in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow-level weather warning for severe thunderstorms has ended for Waterloo region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-alert-ended-but-thunderstorms-still-possible-tuesday-afternoon-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-alert-ended-but-thunderstorms-still-possible-tuesday-afternoon-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pressing crisis of road safety' in rural Ontario needs to be addressed, provincial group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Association of Ontario Road Supervisors says it has been asking the province to do more to improve safety on rural roads and provide more funding to municipalities to make simple but effective upgrades. The need to address rural road safety is top of mind following the fatal collision in Mapleton Township where five children died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pressing-crisis-of-road-safety-in-rural-ontario-needs-to-be-addressed-provincial-group-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pressing-crisis-of-road-safety-in-rural-ontario-needs-to-be-addressed-provincial-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person injured, highway closed after 5-vehicle collision in Morriston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two transport trucks and three vehicles were involved in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 6 in Morriston on Tuesday morning. The collision resulted in the closure of the highway. One person was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-person-injured-highway-closed-after-5-vehicle-collision-in-morriston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-person-injured-highway-closed-after-5-vehicle-collision-in-morriston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threats that put 3 Waterloo region schools in a hold and secure were 'swatting calls']]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional police are now investigating the calls made to three schools in Waterloo region Tuesday morning as swatting incidents. This comes after these schools were placed under hold and secure orders Tuesday morning for threats of violence. Cherri Greeno, spokesperson for Waterloo Regional Police Service, says the three schools received calls around the same time from someone "threatening acts of violence."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/threats-that-put-3-waterloo-region-schools-in-a-hold-and-secure-were-swatting-calls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/threats-that-put-3-waterloo-region-schools-in-a-hold-and-secure-were-swatting-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hold and secure lifted from 3 schools in Waterloo region after calls 'threatening acts of violence']]></title><description><![CDATA[The hold and secure has been lifted for the three schools in Waterloo region that were placed under a hold and secure Tuesday morning for threats of violence. Cherri Greeno, spokesperson for Waterloo Regional Police Service, says the three schools received calls around the same time from someone "threatening acts of violence."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hold-and-secure-lifted-from-3-schools-in-waterloo-region-after-calls-threatening-acts-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hold-and-secure-lifted-from-3-schools-in-waterloo-region-after-calls-threatening-acts-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 schools in Waterloo region under hold and secure after calls 'threatening acts of violence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three schools in Waterloo region were placed under a hold and secure Tuesday morning for threats of violence. Cherri Greeno, spokesperson for Waterloo Regional Police Service, says the three schools received calls around the same time from someone "threatening acts of violence."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-schools-in-waterloo-region-under-hold-and-secure-after-calls-threatening-acts-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-schools-in-waterloo-region-under-hold-and-secure-after-calls-threatening-acts-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hate-motivated graffiti forces closure of Cambridge's new multi-sport court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a vandalism incident in Cambridge that forced the closure of a new multi-sport court in Hespeler Optimist Park. The court had opened last week to the public, but was closed shortly after when police said hate-motivated graffiti was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hate-motivated-graffiti-forces-closure-of-cambridges-new-multi-sport-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hate-motivated-graffiti-forces-closure-of-cambridges-new-multi-sport-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo to appeal court decision on whether it can evict people from Kitchener encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The encampment at 100 Victoria St. N. in Kitchener was the focus of a special council meeting Tuesday morning. More than a dozen people called for a safe tenting protocol, but the councillors voted in favour to appeal a court decision in May. That ruling said the region was not allowed to remove residents of the encampment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-to-appeal-court-decision-on-whether-it-can-evict-people-from-kitchener-encampment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-to-appeal-court-decision-on-whether-it-can-evict-people-from-kitchener-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province, Region of Waterloo to appeal court decision on whether it can evict people from Kitchener encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The encampment at 100 Victoria St. N. in Kitchener was the focus of a special council meeting Tuesday morning. More than a dozen people called for a safe tenting protocol, but the councillors voted in favour to appeal a court decision in May. That ruling said the region was not allowed to remove residents of the encampment. The province said it will also appeal Gibson's ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-region-of-waterloo-to-appeal-court-decision-on-whether-it-can-evict-people-from-kitchener-encampment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-region-of-waterloo-to-appeal-court-decision-on-whether-it-can-evict-people-from-kitchener-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over a dozen people to speak on encampment, tenting protocol at special regional council meeting Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The encampment at 100 Victoria St. N. in Kitchener is the focus of a special council meeting Tuesday morning. More than a dozen people are expected to offer their thoughts on a safe tenting protocol, although the region has not confirmed what exactly will be discussed at the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/over-a-dozen-people-to-speak-on-encampment-tenting-protocol-at-special-regional-council-meeting-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/over-a-dozen-people-to-speak-on-encampment-tenting-protocol-at-special-regional-council-meeting-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why honeybees are now living in Ontario's legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honeybees are now living in wooden houses on the roof of Queen's Park. CBC&rsquo;s Lorenda Reddekopp spoke with Speaker Donna Skelly &mdash; the driving force behind the initiative &mdash; about how and why it came together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-honeybees-are-now-living-in-ontarios-legislature/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-honeybees-are-now-living-in-ontarios-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Canadians are crowdfunding their way through the cost of living crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with rising costs for necessities such as rent, groceries and utilities, more Canadians are turning to GoFundMe to help make ends meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-canadians-are-crowdfunding-their-way-through-the-cost-of-living-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-canadians-are-crowdfunding-their-way-through-the-cost-of-living-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of 5 children killed in Elmira, Ont.-area crash details 'unimaginable reality' of loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are stepping up to help after five children died and other members of the same family were injured in a crash between a van and an SUV on Friday in Elmira, Ont. The second oldest daughter, who wasn't involved in the collision, is allowing CBC News to share an image of the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sister-of-5-children-killed-in-elmira-ont-area-crash-details-unimaginable-reality-of-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sister-of-5-children-killed-in-elmira-ont-area-crash-details-unimaginable-reality-of-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after collision between car and riding lawnmower in North Dumfries Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old North Dumfries man has died after a car hit a riding lawnmower in North Dumfries Township Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-dead-after-collision-between-car-and-riding-lawnmower-in-north-dumfries-township/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-dead-after-collision-between-car-and-riding-lawnmower-in-north-dumfries-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after crash in North Dumfries Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Person injured after two-vehicle collision in the area of Clyde Road and Clydebank Drive, east of Cambridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-person-taken-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-crash-in-north-dumfries-township/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-person-taken-to-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-crash-in-north-dumfries-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Laurier's ISOW program helped this grad pursue her dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeyneb Ozdemir is graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University this week with a biology degree but her trip to the convocation stage involved a few more hurdles than some of her classmates faced. Ozdemir and her family lived in Brazil. Her father had moved there from Turkey. The family came to Canada to get away from the Turkish government, which was working to extradite her father from Brazil after a failed coup in that country in 2016. She said if it wasn't for Laurier's International Students O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-lauriers-isow-program-helped-this-grad-pursue-her-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-lauriers-isow-program-helped-this-grad-pursue-her-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His colon cancer was originally misdiagnosed. Now he's encouraging screening as Ontario boosts capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting next month, Ontarians who are 45 years old will be eligible for colorectal cancer screening. Some patients and advocates question whether the province is ready for the additional pressure on the system, but Ontario says it's boosting capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/his-colon-cancer-was-originally-misdiagnosed-now-hes-encouraging-screening-as-ontario-boosts-capacity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/his-colon-cancer-was-originally-misdiagnosed-now-hes-encouraging-screening-as-ontario-boosts-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario long-term care nurses head to arbitration after bargaining breakdown, criticism over process]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in two years, a group of Ontario nurses are headed into arbitration after negotiations with employers failed to yield a collective agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-long-term-care-nurses-head-to-arbitration-after-bargaining-breakdown-criticism-over-process/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-long-term-care-nurses-head-to-arbitration-after-bargaining-breakdown-criticism-over-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario long-term care nurses head to arbitration after another bargaining breakdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in two years, a group of Ontario nurses are headed into arbitration after negotiations with employers failed to yield a collective agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-long-term-care-nurses-head-to-arbitration-after-another-bargaining-breakdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-long-term-care-nurses-head-to-arbitration-after-another-bargaining-breakdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural Ontario communities reeling with grief after crash that killed 5 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rural Ontario communities are reeling with grief after a deadly crash on Friday took the lives of five children in one family from a town near Kitchener-Waterloo. The township's mayor says many in the area are turning to religion to reckon with the loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rural-ontario-communities-reeling-with-grief-after-crash-that-killed-5-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rural-ontario-communities-reeling-with-grief-after-crash-that-killed-5-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP to launch intersection safety campaign following deadly crash in rural Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rural Ontario community is dealing with the grief of a deadly crash, the province's police force is preparing a new safety blitz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-to-launch-intersection-safety-campaign-following-deadly-crash-in-rural-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-to-launch-intersection-safety-campaign-following-deadly-crash-in-rural-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP launches intersection safety campaign planned before deadly crash in rural Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Provincial Police force is preparing for a new safety blitz as a rural community is dealing with the grief of a crash in Mapleton Township that killed five children and injured six other people. The collision isn't the reason for the campaign, but it does "highlight the importance of safe driving behaviours at intersections."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-launches-intersection-safety-campaign-planned-before-deadly-crash-in-rural-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-launches-intersection-safety-campaign-planned-before-deadly-crash-in-rural-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP launch intersection safety campaign following deadly crash in rural Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rural Ontario community is dealing with the grief of a deadly crash in Mapleton Township that killed five children and injured six other people, the province's police force says it is preparing a new safety blitz. While the collision wasn't the reason for the campaign, it does "highlight the importance of safe driving behaviours at intersections."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-launch-intersection-safety-campaign-following-deadly-crash-in-rural-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-launch-intersection-safety-campaign-following-deadly-crash-in-rural-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are AI-created vaccines reliable? Dr. Peter Lin explains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you take a vaccine developed with the help of AI? Researchers have already made one and our medical columnist, Dr. Peter Lin tells us how they did it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/are-ai-created-vaccines-reliable-dr-peter-lin-explains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/are-ai-created-vaccines-reliable-dr-peter-lin-explains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A boy and a butternut squash: Waterloo author Heather Smith's new picture book tells unique tale of friendship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo, Ont., author Heather Smith has a new picture book called "My Best Friend Is A Butternut Squash." She says she was inspired by an online post about a child growing attached to an item and her own son's love of a Halloween skeleton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-boy-and-a-butternut-squash-waterloo-author-heather-smiths-new-picture-book-tells-unique-tale-of-friendship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-boy-and-a-butternut-squash-waterloo-author-heather-smiths-new-picture-book-tells-unique-tale-of-friendship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/just-how-many-days-do-provincial-politicians-spend-legislating-we-did-the-math/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/just-how-many-days-do-provincial-politicians-spend-legislating-we-did-the-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A more conciliatory Ford says 'I love the U.S.' as trade talks loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the U.S., stepping up a charm offensive aimed at politicians and lobby groups in the mercurial president&rsquo;s orbit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-more-conciliatory-ford-says-i-love-the-us-as-trade-talks-loom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-more-conciliatory-ford-says-i-love-the-us-as-trade-talks-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Shawnee Kish, The Weakerthans, Chxrry, Ale Nunez and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, host Craig Norris speaks with author, Heather Smith about her new picture book, "My Best Friend Is A Butternut Squash." Plus, he spins tracks from Shawnee Kish, The Weakerthans, Chxrry, Ale Nunez, Skydiggers and a whole lot more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-shawnee-kish-the-weakerthans-chxrry-ale-nunez-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-shawnee-kish-the-weakerthans-chxrry-ale-nunez-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several people killed, injured after crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/several-people-killed-injured-after-crash-near-kitchener-waterloo-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/several-people-killed-injured-after-crash-near-kitchener-waterloo-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several people killed, injured after crash near Guelph: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple people were killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/several-people-killed-injured-after-crash-near-guelph-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/several-people-killed-injured-after-crash-near-guelph-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 children killed in a crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple children were killed, and several other people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-children-killed-in-a-crash-near-kitchener-waterloo-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-children-killed-in-a-crash-near-kitchener-waterloo-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churn, baby, churn: Jasmine Mangalaseril spreads the word about local butter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything's better with butter. A local cheesemaker uses whole, fresh, pasteurized milk cultures and sometimes salt to create fresh local European-style cultured butter. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril spreads the word about local butter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/churn-baby-churn-jasmine-mangalaseril-spreads-the-word-about-local-butter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/churn-baby-churn-jasmine-mangalaseril-spreads-the-word-about-local-butter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More affordable, supportive housing needed for older adults in Waterloo region as homelessness concerns grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Older adults are facing challenges finding housing in Waterloo region. A local agency wants to help. Supportive Housing of Waterloo Region offers affordable housing and support services for seniors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-affordable-supportive-housing-needed-for-older-adults-in-waterloo-region-as-homelessness-concerns-grow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-affordable-supportive-housing-needed-for-older-adults-in-waterloo-region-as-homelessness-concerns-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada vows to restrict social media for kids under 16. Teens say they'll 'always find a way']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian teens and parents &mdash; the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government &mdash; share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-vows-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16-teens-say-theyll-always-find-a-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-vows-to-restrict-social-media-for-kids-under-16-teens-say-theyll-always-find-a-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid excitement, FIFA World Cup sets off worries over disruptions and safety in host cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns from traffic to littering and over-policing have Canadians in host cities worried about the FIFA World Cup and its effects on local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/amid-excitement-fifa-world-cup-sets-off-worries-over-disruptions-and-safety-in-host-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/amid-excitement-fifa-world-cup-sets-off-worries-over-disruptions-and-safety-in-host-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer fans cheer on Team Canada at Kitchener Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large crowd of soccer fans gathered for a watch party outside Kitchener Market on Friday to cheer on Team Canada in their first match at FIFA World Cup 2026. CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty spoke to some of the fans at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/soccer-fans-cheer-on-team-canada-at-kitchener-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/soccer-fans-cheer-on-team-canada-at-kitchener-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elora's paid parking system temporarily suspended after reports QR code sent people to porn site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Township of Centre Wellington has temporarily suspended paid parking after it was made aware of problems with the online system people use to pay. Local businesses said several costumers said the link redirected them to an adult site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/eloras-paid-parking-system-temporarily-suspended-after-reports-qr-code-sent-people-to-porn-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/eloras-paid-parking-system-temporarily-suspended-after-reports-qr-code-sent-people-to-porn-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver among 7 injured, taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into fitness studio in London, Ont., mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people were injured and taken to hospital after a vehicle crashed through an exterior wall of a shopping mall in London, Ont., and entered a north-end gym on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-among-7-injured-taken-to-hospital-after-vehicle-crashes-into-fitness-studio-in-london-ont-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-among-7-injured-taken-to-hospital-after-vehicle-crashes-into-fitness-studio-in-london-ont-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Kitchener set to switch from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people in Kitchener who still receive door-to-door mail delivery will see that change by October 2027 when Canada Post installs community mailboxes in their area. Canada Post says move will reduce costs and increase security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/parts-of-kitchener-set-to-switch-from-door-to-door-delivery-to-community-mailboxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/parts-of-kitchener-set-to-switch-from-door-to-door-delivery-to-community-mailboxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5-plus fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: June 12 to 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend is jam-packed with events. In fact, it's so full of events there are actually 10 events listed in this week's column.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-plus-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-june-12-to-14/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-plus-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-june-12-to-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too good to be true? Better Business Bureau warning of scams during FIFA World Cup 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excitement is ramping up as the FIFA World Cup 2026 games are underway, but so is the potential for scams. The World Cup games, which officially kicked off Thursday, are a prime opportunity for scammers to exploit soccer fans according to Angela Dennis, CEO Better Business Bureau of Central Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/too-good-to-be-true-better-business-bureau-warning-of-scams-during-fifa-world-cup-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/too-good-to-be-true-better-business-bureau-warning-of-scams-during-fifa-world-cup-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's first World Cup match kicks off today: Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is over: You can finally catch Toronto&rsquo;s first FIFA World Cup 2026 match today at 3 p.m. when Canada goes up against Bosnia-Herzegovina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/torontos-first-world-cup-match-kicks-off-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/torontos-first-world-cup-match-kicks-off-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The game begins: Canada's first World Cup match against Bosnia underway on home turf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is over: You can finally catch Toronto&rsquo;s first FIFA World Cup 2026 match today at 3 p.m. when Canada goes up against Bosnia-Herzegovina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-game-begins-canadas-first-world-cup-match-against-bosnia-underway-on-home-turf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-game-begins-canadas-first-world-cup-match-against-bosnia-underway-on-home-turf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans united by 'love of the game' as Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina draw 1-1 in first-ever Toronto World Cup match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheers erupted at Toronto Stadium as Canada's first FIFA World Cup 2026 match ended in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fans-united-by-love-of-the-game-as-canada-bosnia-herzegovina-draw-1-1-in-first-ever-toronto-world-cup-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fans-united-by-love-of-the-game-as-canada-bosnia-herzegovina-draw-1-1-in-first-ever-toronto-world-cup-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans ecstatic as Canada's FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia now tied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyle Larin evens the match 1-1 in the 78th minute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fans-ecstatic-as-canadas-fifa-world-cup-match-against-bosnia-now-tied/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fans-ecstatic-as-canadas-fifa-world-cup-match-against-bosnia-now-tied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excitement builds as Canada readies to face Bosnia in World Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait is over: You can finally catch Toronto&rsquo;s first FIFA World Cup 2026 match today at 3 p.m. when Canada goes up against Bosnia-Herzegovina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/excitement-builds-as-canada-readies-to-face-bosnia-in-world-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/excitement-builds-as-canada-readies-to-face-bosnia-in-world-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's FIFA World Cup match against Bosnia enters 2nd half, Bosnia leads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flags are flying, the national anthem has been sung, and the game has officially begun: Canada is looking for a goal in its match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, who is leading 1-0 after half-time in the city's first FIFA World Cup game as host.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadas-fifa-world-cup-match-against-bosnia-enters-2nd-half-bosnia-leads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadas-fifa-world-cup-match-against-bosnia-enters-2nd-half-bosnia-leads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina draw 1-1 in first-ever World Cup match in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Canada's first World Cup match on home soil, the national team scored late in the second half to draw Bosnia-Herzegovina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-bosnia-herzegovina-draw-1-1-in-first-ever-world-cup-match-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-bosnia-herzegovina-draw-1-1-in-first-ever-world-cup-match-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-risk sex offender convicted in the 2001 drug-overdose death of 13-year-old from Puslinch, arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say Christopher Watts &mdash; a 66-year-old sex offender who has been at large &mdash; was arrested in Hamilton, Ont., on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/high-risk-sex-offender-convicted-in-the-2001-drug-overdose-death-of-13-year-old-from-puslinch-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/high-risk-sex-offender-convicted-in-the-2001-drug-overdose-death-of-13-year-old-from-puslinch-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['An impressive achievement': Kitchener rewarded for surpassing housing targets for 3 years in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Kitchener has received funding from the province's Building Faster Fund for three years in a row. The fund rewards municipalities that meet or surpass goals to build new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/an-impressive-achievement-kitchener-rewarded-for-surpassing-housing-targets-for-3-years-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/an-impressive-achievement-kitchener-rewarded-for-surpassing-housing-targets-for-3-years-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need a flag for FIFA World Cup 2026? This Kitchener soccer fan has them all]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've driven along Victoria Street near Lancaster Street in Kitchener lately you've probably seen the van with the flags. It's hard to miss: a bright yellow van covered in dozens of flags from dozens of countries. The van belongs to Kitchener's Majed Alkurdi. He&rsquo;s catering to soccer fans, no matter who they're rooting for in the FIFA World Cup 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/need-a-flag-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-this-kitchener-soccer-fan-has-them-all/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/need-a-flag-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-this-kitchener-soccer-fan-has-them-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer fatally shot in investigation tied to U.S. consulate shootings: chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Toronto police constable has died after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the northwest end of the city Thursday morning, according to Chief Myron Demkiw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-fatally-shot-in-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shootings-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-fatally-shot-in-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shootings-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer fatally shot in investigation tied to U.S. consulate shooting: chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police constable has died after being shot following an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the northwest end of the city Thursday morning, Chief Myron Demkiw says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-fatally-shot-in-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-fatally-shot-in-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer dead during investigation tied to other shootings: Chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Toronto police constable has died after being shot after an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the northwest end of the city Thursday morning, according to Chief Myron Demkiw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-during-investigation-tied-to-other-shootings-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-during-investigation-tied-to-other-shootings-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer dead after shooting during investigation tied to other shootings: Chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Toronto police officer, named Mark, has died after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the northwest end of the city Thursday morning, according Chief Myron Demkiw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-after-shooting-during-investigation-tied-to-other-shootings-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-after-shooting-during-investigation-tied-to-other-shootings-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer dead after shooting during investigation believed to be tied to U.S.: ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer has died after being shot during an investigation believed to be tied to the United States, said U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-after-shooting-during-investigation-believed-to-be-tied-to-us-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-after-shooting-during-investigation-believed-to-be-tied-to-us-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police officer dead after investigation tied to U.S. consulate shootings: Chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Toronto police constable has died after being shot after an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the northwest end of the city Thursday morning, according to Chief Myron Demkiw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-after-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shootings-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-officer-dead-after-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shootings-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigating after Toronto police officer shot during search warrant operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer is in hospital after being shot early Thursday morning, according to the province's police watchdog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-investigating-after-toronto-police-officer-shot-during-search-warrant-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-investigating-after-toronto-police-officer-shot-during-search-warrant-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigates after Toronto police officer shot during search warrant operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto police officer is in hospital after being shot early Thursday morning, said the police agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-investigates-after-toronto-police-officer-shot-during-search-warrant-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-investigates-after-toronto-police-officer-shot-during-search-warrant-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19-year-old to be charged after Toronto police officer shot in investigation tied to U.S. consulate shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Toronto police constable shot in an exchange of gunfire in the city's northwest end Thursday morning, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/19-year-old-to-be-charged-after-toronto-police-officer-shot-in-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/19-year-old-to-be-charged-after-toronto-police-officer-shot-in-investigation-tied-to-us-consulate-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look inside Kitchener's 1st French little library]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little wooden house filled with French books is now open outside Cardinal-L&eacute;ger Elementary School in Kitchener. It's the first little library dedicated only to French books in Waterloo region. CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty dropped by on opening day to hear more about why La Petite Biblioth&egrave;que is important for the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/take-a-look-inside-kitcheners-1st-french-little-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/take-a-look-inside-kitcheners-1st-french-little-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New property tax class for small Ontario municipalities proposed as way to encourage new housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new property tax class is being proposed for Ontario communities of less than 5,000 people. If approved by the province, it would allow those communities to reduce property tax rates on new homes for a period of 30 years, incentivizing new housing builds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-property-tax-class-for-small-ontario-municipalities-proposed-as-way-to-encourage-new-housing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-property-tax-class-for-small-ontario-municipalities-proposed-as-way-to-encourage-new-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump is unlikely to rip up CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite U.S. President Donald Trump once again flexing his power to scrap his country's free trade deal with Canada and Mexico, there's plenty of reason to doubt he would actually follow through on such a threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-is-unlikely-to-rip-up-cusma-his-trade-deal-with-canada-and-mexico-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-is-unlikely-to-rip-up-cusma-his-trade-deal-with-canada-and-mexico-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 300,000 Canadian mothers were forced to give up their babies. They are waiting for an apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300,000 unwed Canadian women were forced to give up their babies in the decades after the Second World War. Though many of these forcible adoptions happened in religious maternity homes that received public funding, the federal government has yet to offer a formal apology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-300000-canadian-mothers-were-forced-to-give-up-their-babies-they-are-waiting-for-an-apology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-300000-canadian-mothers-were-forced-to-give-up-their-babies-they-are-waiting-for-an-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like it or not, the ticks are advancing and Canadians will have to adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a majority of Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/like-it-or-not-the-ticks-are-advancing-and-canadians-will-have-to-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph Chabad hit with antisemitic graffiti for 2nd time, police hate crime unit investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another hate incident targeting a Guelph Jewish place of worship is under police investigation. It's the second incident within the past two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-chabad-hit-with-antisemitic-graffiti-for-2nd-time-police-hate-crime-unit-investigating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-chabad-hit-with-antisemitic-graffiti-for-2nd-time-police-hate-crime-unit-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer from Brampton killed near Hearst, Ont., remembered as ‘courageous, selfless’]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Provincial Police constable killed in the line of duty near Hearst is being remembered as a &ldquo;selfless&rdquo; and &ldquo;courageous&rdquo; officer whose death has left communities grieving, including in Brampton where he was raised and in Kitchener where he worked before joining the OPP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officer-from-brampton-killed-near-hearst-ont-remembered-as-courageous-selfless/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officer-from-brampton-killed-near-hearst-ont-remembered-as-courageous-selfless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener mayor remembers OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont. as 'valued member' of bylaw team]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Provincial Police constable killed in the line of duty near Hearst is being remembered as a &ldquo;selfless&rdquo; and &ldquo;courageous&rdquo; officer whose death has left communities grieving, including in Brampton where he was raised and in Kitchener where he worked before joining the OPP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-mayor-remembers-opp-officer-killed-near-hearst-ont-as-valued-member-of-bylaw-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-mayor-remembers-opp-officer-killed-near-hearst-ont-as-valued-member-of-bylaw-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[58 stunt driving charges in Waterloo region in May 'a staggering number,' police chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Waterloo region laid 58 stunt driving charges in the month of May, which Chief Mark Crowell says is a high number and poses a "considerable" risk to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/58-stunt-driving-charges-in-waterloo-region-in-may-a-staggering-number-police-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/58-stunt-driving-charges-in-waterloo-region-in-may-a-staggering-number-police-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford Bulldogs draft 2nd ever female player into the Ontario Hockey League]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brantford Bulldogs made Ontario Hockey League (OHL) history this week by selecting goaltender Sophie Jovanovic in the league's U18 Priority Selection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-bulldogs-draft-2nd-ever-female-player-into-the-ontario-hockey-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-bulldogs-draft-2nd-ever-female-player-into-the-ontario-hockey-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's hot': Residents at an RV park near Guelph have been without hydro for over a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 47 residents of an RV park near Guelph have been without hydro for over a week, due to an unpaid bill by the property owner.<br />
The landlord's unpaid hydro bill has left over 40 residents of the Maple Grove RV Park in Guelph/Eramosa Township without lights or air conditioning since 9 a.m. on June 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-hot-residents-at-an-rv-park-near-guelph-have-been-without-hydro-for-over-a-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-hot-residents-at-an-rv-park-near-guelph-have-been-without-hydro-for-over-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region experienced coldest May since 2020, weather station reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought May was cold, you were right. The monthly report from the University of Waterloo weather station says the average temperature was 17.7 C, about a degree below normal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-experienced-coldest-may-since-2020-weather-station-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-experienced-coldest-may-since-2020-weather-station-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A great honour': Guelph dojo gets international recognition for dedication to Okinawan karate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guelph Budokan Centre of Martial Arts has received a Japanese Consul-General commendation award. It's a first for a karate school in Canada. The Japanese Consul-General of Toronto, Takeshi Matsunaga, hand delivered the award to dojo owner Mark Matthews during the 30th anniversary celebration of the studio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-great-honour-guelph-dojo-gets-international-recognition-for-dedication-to-okinawan-karate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-great-honour-guelph-dojo-gets-international-recognition-for-dedication-to-okinawan-karate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener driver charged after e-bike rider killed in April collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police say charges have been laid in a fatal collision between a pick-up truck and e-bike in April. A 38-year-old Kitchener man has been charged with careless driving causing death and turn not in safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-driver-charged-after-e-bike-rider-killed-in-april-collision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-driver-charged-after-e-bike-rider-killed-in-april-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's education unions have a united front. With tense talks ahead, will it hold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Paul Calandra stepped to the microphone last week ahead of contract talks with Ontario&rsquo;s education unions he projected a tone of optimism. A day later, union leaders held a news conference of their own, meeting his tone with guarded positivity and a united front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-education-unions-have-a-united-front-with-tense-talks-ahead-will-it-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-education-unions-have-a-united-front-with-tense-talks-ahead-will-it-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We demand your resignation': Protesters march to Cambridge city hall after mayor interrupts Pride speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[People gathered outside Cambridge's city hall Monday afternoon to protest after a controversial move by Mayor Jan Liggett last Monday. The mayor was seen on camera interrupting a 17-year-old's speech at a Pride event in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/we-demand-your-resignation-protesters-march-to-cambridge-city-hall-after-mayor-interrupts-pride-speech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/we-demand-your-resignation-protesters-march-to-cambridge-city-hall-after-mayor-interrupts-pride-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canoeist shocked after Kitchener bans recreational activities on the water in Victoria Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Morris regularly uses his homemade canoe on the water in Kitchener's Victoria Park but on Monday he saw new signs prohibiting it. The city says the water is part of stormwater management, but says it will now review the current status of boating in the park to see if can be "safely reinstated."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canoeist-shocked-after-kitchener-bans-recreational-activities-on-the-water-in-victoria-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canoeist-shocked-after-kitchener-bans-recreational-activities-on-the-water-in-victoria-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reported hate incidents more than doubled last year in Waterloo region, community report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report from the Centre for Mutual Wellbeing found hate incidents reported in Waterloo region more than doubled in 2025, with racism, Islamophobia and online abuse among the most commonly reported forms of hate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/reported-hate-incidents-more-than-doubled-last-year-in-waterloo-region-community-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/reported-hate-incidents-more-than-doubled-last-year-in-waterloo-region-community-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing number of Cambridge councillors speak out following mayor’s interruption during Pride event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several councillors in Cambridge are speaking out following Mayor Jann Liggett&rsquo;s move to interrupt a 17-year-old during their speech at a city Pride event on June 1. Three councilors posted their response on social media over the weekend, saying the experiences and voices of young people and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/growing-number-of-cambridge-councillors-speak-out-following-mayors-interruption-during-pride-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/growing-number-of-cambridge-councillors-speak-out-following-mayors-interruption-during-pride-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everything is Canadian': Waterloo company helps weave rug for Rideau Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo business Cabernet Carpets helped weave a rug now on display at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The rug, now part of the Canadian Crown Collection, was designed by outgoing Governor General Mary Simon based on her memories of growing up in Canada's North. Mike Fuendling is president and CEO of Cabernet Carpets. He spoke to CBC K-W's Diego Pizarro to explain how the business became involved in the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/everything-is-canadian-waterloo-company-helps-weave-rug-for-rideau-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/everything-is-canadian-waterloo-company-helps-weave-rug-for-rideau-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anatomy of a fraud: How scammers use our emotions against us]]></title><description><![CDATA[While frauds continue to evolve, experts say the emotional manipulation behind them largely stays the same &mdash; so knowing how those pressure tactics work and paying attention to how you&rsquo;re feeling could be the key to avoiding being scammed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/anatomy-of-a-fraud-how-scammers-use-our-emotions-against-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/anatomy-of-a-fraud-how-scammers-use-our-emotions-against-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New research shows promise for cancer treatments: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[New approaches to cancer treatment are in the spotlight after an annual meeting of oncologists in the U.S. CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin explains what recent cities have found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-research-shows-promise-for-cancer-treatments-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-research-shows-promise-for-cancer-treatments-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summertime in the Loo: Local artist 'really honoured' as song gains traction on TikTok, Instagram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aidan 'AJ' Ruston, better known as AJDIDIT on social media, is enjoying the attention his new song Summertime in the Loo is getting. He says he's hoping to use his popularity to do some good in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/summertime-in-the-loo-local-artist-really-honoured-as-song-gains-traction-on-tiktok-instagram/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/summertime-in-the-loo-local-artist-really-honoured-as-song-gains-traction-on-tiktok-instagram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Stratford, Ont., senior has written 71 mystery novels in under a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[After he stopped working at 75, Ron Finch began writing. With 71 novels now under his belt, he wants people to know that anyone can accomplish great things, no matter one's age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-stratford-ont-senior-has-written-71-mystery-novels-in-under-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-stratford-ont-senior-has-written-71-mystery-novels-in-under-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for some budget-friendly BBQ tips? We've got some ideas grilling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get your tongs out. Grilling season is here, and with all this warm weather, more people are heading outdoors to cook up their favourite summer meals on the barbecue. But sticker shock at the grocery store is prompting some people to reconsider what to sizzle on the outdoor grill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/looking-for-some-budget-friendly-bbq-tips-weve-got-some-ideas-grilling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/looking-for-some-budget-friendly-bbq-tips-weve-got-some-ideas-grilling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear AHI, Georgia Harmer, The Beaches, Lighthouse and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host Craig Norris has a show full of music including tunes from Jesse Northey, Sandra Bouza, JD Crosstown and a new song from Brampton's AHI with Wyclef Jean called Chosen, which was created for the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-ahi-georgia-harmer-the-beaches-lighthouse-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-ahi-georgia-harmer-the-beaches-lighthouse-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than fluffy bread and tarts: Jasmine Mangalaseril offers tasty ways to savour Portuguese Heritage Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think of Portuguese good and your mind might immediately go to fluffy bread and those delectable custard tarts. But CBC K-W food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril says there's so much more and June, which is Portuguese Heritage Month, is a great time to discover the cuisine locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-fluffy-bread-and-tarts-jasmine-mangalaseril-offers-tasty-ways-to-savour-portuguese-heritage-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-fluffy-bread-and-tarts-jasmine-mangalaseril-offers-tasty-ways-to-savour-portuguese-heritage-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New map aims to help people in Guelph and Wellington County find places to beat the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the hot weather is set to persist in the days ahead, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has made its Climate Safe Map available to help the community find places to beat the heat. The map shows where people can find cooling centres, splash pads,where to fill your water bottles and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-map-aims-to-help-people-in-guelph-and-wellington-county-find-places-to-beat-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-map-aims-to-help-people-in-guelph-and-wellington-county-find-places-to-beat-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge, Ont., mayor 'stands by' stopping teen's speech at Pride event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge, Ont.,Mayor Jan Liggett issued a statement on Friday after her office received backlash after the city's Pride flag raising event on Monday. Liggett was seen on video cutting off a teenager who was giving a speech during the event. Liggett says she stopped the teen from saying a part of the speech that hadn't been vetted by city staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-ont-mayor-stands-by-stopping-teens-speech-at-pride-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-ont-mayor-stands-by-stopping-teens-speech-at-pride-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited "unsustainable" costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Opposition critics say that points to a problem of the government's own making, and the solution did not have to penalize students at universities and publicly funded colleges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-spent-465m-more-on-osap-last-year-95-of-that-went-to-private-career-college-students-docs-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-spent-465m-more-on-osap-last-year-95-of-that-went-to-private-career-college-students-docs-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: June 5 to 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a busy summer weekend in and around Waterloo region with Pride in the Park, Beats in the Square, a vintage guitar show, Open Ears Festival and so much more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-june-5-to-7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-june-5-to-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage Guitar Show in Elmira this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elmira Vintage Guitar Show happens this Sunday. Guitar aficionados and music lovers will be attending. What first began as a swap shop music market now includes buying and selling vintage and modern guitars, repairs and appraisals. CBC KW's Joe Pavia visited a Waterloo guitar store taking part in the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/vintage-guitar-show-in-elmira-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/vintage-guitar-show-in-elmira-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario is cracking down on illegal ticket resales ahead of World Cup. One expert says it won’t help consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[With almost a week to go before Toronto hosts its first FIFA World Cup match, Ontario is increasing fines for illegal ticket resales, a move one expert says won't actually help buyers score more affordable tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-is-cracking-down-on-illegal-ticket-resales-ahead-of-world-cup-one-expert-says-it-wont-help-consumers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-is-cracking-down-on-illegal-ticket-resales-ahead-of-world-cup-one-expert-says-it-wont-help-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny dry spell brings elevated fire risk to southwestern Ontario, federal map shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolonged stretch of warm and dry weather has brought with it an elevated risk of wildfires in the London area and across southwestern Ontario, according to a federal fire danger map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sunny-dry-spell-brings-elevated-fire-risk-to-southwestern-ontario-federal-map-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sunny-dry-spell-brings-elevated-fire-risk-to-southwestern-ontario-federal-map-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can't more Canadian kids ride electric school buses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how some provinces get good grades for running electric school buses; dig into the climate impact of liquefied natural gas; and uncover why reusable packaging at supermarkets took off in France, but not Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-cant-more-canadian-kids-ride-electric-school-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-cant-more-canadian-kids-ride-electric-school-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men charged in Sharif Rahman death to appear in person in Owen Sound court Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[All three men charged in connection with the 2023 death of Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman are expected back in court Friday for a resolution appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/men-charged-in-sharif-rahman-death-to-appear-in-person-in-owen-sound-court-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/men-charged-in-sharif-rahman-death-to-appear-in-person-in-owen-sound-court-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce Power gives $1M to nearby communities to help plan for growth amid new nuclear energy project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Power, which operates the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Kincardine, Ont., is giving $1 million to communities in Bruce, Grey and Huron counties to help them prepare for a possible new energy project called Bruce C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bruce-power-gives-1m-to-nearby-communities-to-help-plan-for-growth-amid-new-nuclear-energy-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bruce-power-gives-1m-to-nearby-communities-to-help-plan-for-growth-amid-new-nuclear-energy-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario will approach civil service return-to-office with 'flexibility,' minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s finance minister says there will be "flexibility" to rules requiring all civil servants to work five days a week in the office during the FIFA World Cup, as unions representing those workers say disruptions associated with the games highlight how rigid and confusing the policy has become.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-will-approach-civil-service-return-to-office-with-flexibility-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-will-approach-civil-service-return-to-office-with-flexibility-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario will approach civil service return-to-office during FIFA with 'flexibility,' minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s finance minister says there will be "flexibility" to rules requiring all civil servants to work five days a week in the office during the FIFA World Cup, as unions representing those workers say disruptions associated with the games highlight how rigid and confusing the policy has become.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-will-approach-civil-service-return-to-office-during-fifa-with-flexibility-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-will-approach-civil-service-return-to-office-during-fifa-with-flexibility-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet fuel shortage? Don't worry about it, say major airlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than six weeks after international warnings that Europe could run out of jet fuel, at least two major global carriers are saying it's safe to book a summer holiday to Europe because they don't expect the expensive commodity to run out during the busy travel season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/jet-fuel-shortage-dont-worry-about-it-say-major-airlines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/jet-fuel-shortage-dont-worry-about-it-say-major-airlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GST top-up payments begin Friday for eligible Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government's one-time GST rebate top-up, announced earlier this year, is set to begin landing in some Canadians' banks accounts starting on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gst-top-up-payments-begin-friday-for-eligible-canadians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gst-top-up-payments-begin-friday-for-eligible-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm not going to allow you to continue': Mayor of Cambridge, Ont., interrupts teen's Pride speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video showing Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett interrupting a teenager's Pride speech is making rounds on social media. Sophie Mills said they felt "distraught" by what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/im-not-going-to-allow-you-to-continue-mayor-of-cambridge-ont-interrupts-teens-pride-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/im-not-going-to-allow-you-to-continue-mayor-of-cambridge-ont-interrupts-teens-pride-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Can't allow you to continue': Cambridge teen's Pride speech interrupted by mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video showing Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett interrupting a teenager giving a Pride speech is making rounds on social media. Sophie Mills, the person in the video, said they felt "distraught" by what happened, and that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cant-allow-you-to-continue-cambridge-teens-pride-speech-interrupted-by-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cant-allow-you-to-continue-cambridge-teens-pride-speech-interrupted-by-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now hiring: Ontario accepting applications for 8 regional chairs but the process remains unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack is offering more details around how chairs will be appointed by the province to eight regional municipalities. He says the appointments will happen all at once after the municipal election in October and people can apply to be considered for the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/now-hiring-ontario-accepting-applications-for-8-regional-chairs-but-the-process-remains-unclear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/now-hiring-ontario-accepting-applications-for-8-regional-chairs-but-the-process-remains-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo woman, 23, dead after collision with straight truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police are investigating after a woman was killed in an intersection in Waterloo on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-woman-23-dead-after-collision-with-straight-truck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-woman-23-dead-after-collision-with-straight-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education unions serve notice to bargain, begin countdown for contract talks with province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education bargaining season is starting in Ontario and the unions say their priorities include smaller class sizes, improved special education funding and higher wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/education-unions-serve-notice-to-bargain-begin-countdown-for-contract-talks-with-province/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/education-unions-serve-notice-to-bargain-begin-countdown-for-contract-talks-with-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bats in Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton test positive for rabies, public health says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bat in the Haldimand-Norfolk region has been found to be positive for rabies &mdash; prompting a warning from Grand Erie Public Health for residents to avoid contact with bats and other wild animals. In Hamilton, public health officials confirmed two wild bats were rabid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bats-in-haldimand-norfolk-hamilton-test-positive-for-rabies-public-health-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bats-in-haldimand-norfolk-hamilton-test-positive-for-rabies-public-health-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bat in Haldimand-Norfolk tests positive for rabies, public health says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bat in the Haldimand-Norfolk region has been found to be positive for rabies &mdash; prompting a warning from Grand Erie Public Health for residents to avoid contact with bats and other wild animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bat-in-haldimand-norfolk-tests-positive-for-rabies-public-health-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bat-in-haldimand-norfolk-tests-positive-for-rabies-public-health-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa says CRTC's new cash requirements from streamers risk price hikes for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will direct its broadcast and telecommunications regulator to revisit a recent decision to triple the funds that streaming services like Netflix must contribute to Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-says-crtcs-new-cash-requirements-from-streamers-risk-price-hikes-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-says-crtcs-new-cash-requirements-from-streamers-risk-price-hikes-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa says CRTC's higher tax on streamers risks price hikes for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will direct its broadcast and telecommunications regulator to revisit a recent decision to triple the funds that streaming services like Netflix must contribute to Canadian content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-says-crtcs-higher-tax-on-streamers-risks-price-hikes-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-says-crtcs-higher-tax-on-streamers-risks-price-hikes-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on streamers' Cancon contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says it will direct the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to review its recent decision tripling streamers' financial contributions to domestic content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-streamers-cancon-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-calls-for-review-of-crtc-decision-on-streamers-cancon-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region to discuss report on how to move forward with future development in Mannheim Service Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional council will get an update Wednesday morning about when and how development could resume in the Mannheim Service Area after concerns were raised in December about a water capacity constraint. The constraint has lead to the region pausing new development agreements in the Mannheim Service Area, which many in the construction and development industry have raised concerns about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-to-discuss-report-on-how-to-move-forward-with-future-development-in-mannheim-service-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-to-discuss-report-on-how-to-move-forward-with-future-development-in-mannheim-service-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council endorses framework that would move some development forward after lengthy debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A framework that would allow for some development to move forward this fall in municipalities affected by a water capacity constraint passed regional council Wednesday after a lengthy debate and difference of opinions between some councillors and regional staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/council-endorses-framework-that-would-move-some-development-forward-after-lengthy-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/council-endorses-framework-that-would-move-some-development-forward-after-lengthy-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener celebrates Rangers' Memorial Cup victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of fans filled downtown Kitchener Tuesday evening to celebrate the Rangers' Memorial Cup championship, the team's first national title since 2003. Players carried the trophy down King Street before joining supporters at a rally outside City Hall. CBC K-W's Diego Pizarro spoke with fans about the long-awaited victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-celebrates-rangers-memorial-cup-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-celebrates-rangers-memorial-cup-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province asked to step in as Puslinch residents continue push back against Danby development]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a debate happening right now in Puslinch Township over new industrial buildings. Danby Appliances wants to build a 46,000 square metre facility on a piece of land currently zoned for agriculture. Some residents don't agree with that plan and have been pushing back for the last four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-asked-to-step-in-as-puslinch-residents-continue-push-back-against-danby-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-asked-to-step-in-as-puslinch-residents-continue-push-back-against-danby-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most of Ontario's 2024 high school grads didn't complete e-learning requirement, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of Ontario&rsquo;s 2023-2024 graduating class did not complete the Ford government&rsquo;s mandatory e-learning requirements, data from the province's Ministry of Education reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-of-ontarios-2024-high-school-grads-didnt-complete-e-learning-requirement-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-of-ontarios-2024-high-school-grads-didnt-complete-e-learning-requirement-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Legislature rising for 21-week summer break until end of October]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's members of provincial parliament will get an extra long break from the legislature this summer, as it takes a 21-week recess. The extended break comes after the legislature sat for 30 days, following a 14-week winter break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-legislature-rising-for-21-week-summer-break-until-end-of-october/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-legislature-rising-for-21-week-summer-break-until-end-of-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog to investigate how CRA handles taxpayers' complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's taxpayers' ombudsperson is launching an investigation into how the Canada Revenue Agency handles complaints, citing concerns about timeliness and fairness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/watchdog-to-investigate-how-cra-handles-taxpayers-complaints/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/watchdog-to-investigate-how-cra-handles-taxpayers-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener teen shortlisted for CBC First Page student writing challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students wrote about topics ranging from environmental collapse to AI and the pressures of social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-teen-shortlisted-for-cbc-first-page-student-writing-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-teen-shortlisted-for-cbc-first-page-student-writing-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women in farming more vulnerable to mental-health struggles and stress, Guelph study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study from the University of Guelph has found that women in farming are more vulnerable to mental-health struggles often tied to the visible and invisible workloads, and feelings of being undervalued. It's something that resonated with Jennifer Schooley, who runs a lavender farm in Norfolk County and speaks regularly about being a woman in agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/women-in-farming-more-vulnerable-to-mental-health-struggles-and-stress-guelph-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/women-in-farming-more-vulnerable-to-mental-health-struggles-and-stress-guelph-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a countryside Ontario resort became an official FIFA World Cup training ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 90 minutes north of Toronto, nestled between farmers' fields and 36 holes of golf is a soccer pitch fit for the sport&rsquo;s biggest stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-a-countryside-ontario-resort-became-an-official-fifa-world-cup-training-ground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-a-countryside-ontario-resort-became-an-official-fifa-world-cup-training-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopify paid Kenneth Law $149K for deadly poison sales to at-risk buyers, court records show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian tech giant Shopify paid $148,595 to Kenneth Law, the Ontario man who coaxed vulnerable people to end their lives using the toxic salt and suffocation equipment he sold on the e-commerce platform. Prosecutors highlighted the company's involvement as Law pleaded guilty in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shopify-paid-kenneth-law-149k-for-deadly-poison-sales-to-at-risk-buyers-court-records-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shopify-paid-kenneth-law-149k-for-deadly-poison-sales-to-at-risk-buyers-court-records-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May sets record for drug poisoning incidents in Guelph and Wellington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[May saw a record number of drug poisonings in Guelph and Wellington County, with at least 269 incidents and 17 deaths reported in the first half of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/may-sets-record-for-drug-poisoning-incidents-in-guelph-and-wellington-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/may-sets-record-for-drug-poisoning-incidents-in-guelph-and-wellington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph police hate crime unit investigates 'abhorrent' graffiti scrawled on Jewish place of worship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antisemitic graffiti written on the outside of a Jewish place of worship in Guelph is being investigated by police's hate crime unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-police-hate-crime-unit-investigates-abhorrent-graffiti-scrawled-on-jewish-place-of-worship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-police-hate-crime-unit-investigates-abhorrent-graffiti-scrawled-on-jewish-place-of-worship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver seriously hurt after collision with freight train east of London]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries on Monday after the tri-axle truck they were driving was struck by a freight train in Dorchester, Ont., just east of London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/truck-driver-seriously-hurt-after-collision-with-freight-train-east-of-london/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/truck-driver-seriously-hurt-after-collision-with-freight-train-east-of-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parade to celebrate Kitchener Rangers Memorial Cup win set for Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parade and community event to celebrate the Kitchener Rangers winning the Memorial Cup will be held Tuesday afternoon on King Street and in front of city hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/parade-to-celebrate-kitchener-rangers-memorial-cup-win-set-for-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/parade-to-celebrate-kitchener-rangers-memorial-cup-win-set-for-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate after gunshots fired at a Kitchener home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating what they believe was a targeted shooting after responding to reports of shots being fired in Kitchener. Police said there were several bullet holes in the front exterior of the home. No injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-after-gunshots-fired-at-a-kitchener-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-after-gunshots-fired-at-a-kitchener-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers win Memorial Cup with 6-2 win over Everett Silvertips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers won their third Memorial Cup championship with a 6-2 win over the Everett Silvertips Sunday night in Kelowna, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-win-memorial-cup-with-6-2-win-over-everett-silvertips/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-win-memorial-cup-with-6-2-win-over-everett-silvertips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employment insurance helping fewer Canadians as workforce shifts to gig work, part-time jobs, new report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In its latest poverty report card, Food Banks Canada says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary and contract work, while EI only caters to a shrinking workforce that has stable, full-time work with a single employer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/employment-insurance-helping-fewer-canadians-as-workforce-shifts-to-gig-work-part-time-jobs-new-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/employment-insurance-helping-fewer-canadians-as-workforce-shifts-to-gig-work-part-time-jobs-new-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener musician says finding an accessible studio in Ontario was 'beyond challenging']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Monize says it's been frustrating trying to find a wheelchair-accessible space to record his music in Ontario. He said he called four places before finally finding the right studio space at the Kitchener Public Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-musician-says-finding-an-accessible-studio-in-ontario-was-beyond-challenging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-musician-says-finding-an-accessible-studio-in-ontario-was-beyond-challenging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario politics just had a shakeup. Here's an insider view of what it could mean for the Ford government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The departure of a prominent member of Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s cabinet and the arrival of a high-profile Liberal leadership candidate could be the latest signs of an increasingly competitive race in Ontario politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-politics-just-had-a-shakeup-heres-an-insider-view-of-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ford-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-politics-just-had-a-shakeup-heres-an-insider-view-of-what-it-could-mean-for-the-ford-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 years on, Ontario says long-term viability of federal daycare program at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been five years since the federal government launched its plan for a $10-a-day daycare program. While the move has been described as life-changing by parents who have been able to access more affordable childcare, a dearth of spaces and jousting between levels of government over funding has left gaps in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-years-on-ontario-says-long-term-viability-of-federal-daycare-program-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-years-on-ontario-says-long-term-viability-of-federal-daycare-program-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Lin explains why access to your health records may not be a good thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[As patients gain better access to their digital medical records, there's growing concern they'll turn to AI instead of their doctor for interpretation. CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin explains why having instant access to your own health records isn't always best.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-explains-why-access-to-your-health-records-may-not-be-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-explains-why-access-to-your-health-records-may-not-be-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Am I watering my plants enough? And other gardening FAQs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it finally time to get those vegetables and annual flowers in the garden? Things are looking promising! Tanya Olsen of Royal City Nursery answers some gardening questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/am-i-watering-my-plants-enough-and-other-gardening-faqs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/am-i-watering-my-plants-enough-and-other-gardening-faqs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At home and in B.C., fans rally behind Kitchener Rangers in their quest for the Memorial Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers will make their seventh appearance at the Memorial Cup championship Sunday night. Watch parties are planned in Kitchener and Cambridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-home-and-in-bc-fans-rally-behind-kitchener-rangers-in-their-quest-for-the-memorial-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-home-and-in-bc-fans-rally-behind-kitchener-rangers-in-their-quest-for-the-memorial-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 97-year-old letter found in a London, Ont., home reached its author's family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A London, Ont., woman shares the journey of returning an old letter she found in her house through the help of social media and a local genealogist. CBC News spoke to her and the author's descendants to learn how this mystery was solved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-a-97-year-old-letter-found-in-a-london-ont-home-reached-its-authors-family/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-a-97-year-old-letter-found-in-a-london-ont-home-reached-its-authors-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Allison Brown, Anjulie, Molly Johnson, Abigail Lapell and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host Craig Norris explores how dating apps are trying new features to inspire deeper connections and whether they could make a difference. And, hear about a new CBC documentary that explores how birds get their names. Plus, you'll hear a ton of music. Songs from Allison Brown, Anjulie, The Tragically Hip, Molly Johnson, Abigail Lapell and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-allison-brown-anjulie-molly-johnson-abigail-lapell-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-allison-brown-anjulie-molly-johnson-abigail-lapell-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These local brews are cool, refreshing and hopping with fruit: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the weather warms up, many of us will turn to lighter tasting and fruit-forward drinks. And while some may opt for watermelon daiquiris or frozen margaritas, radlers and fruit beers are also options. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril hopped over to some local breweries to find out which fruit beers were on tap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-local-brews-are-cool-refreshing-and-hopping-with-fruit-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-local-brews-are-cool-refreshing-and-hopping-with-fruit-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a good feeling for all of us': Encampment residents welcome court decision that allows them to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents living at a Kitchener encampment at the corner of Weber and Victoria streets say they are happy with a court decision earlier this week that said the Region of Waterloo will not be allowed to remove them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-a-good-feeling-for-all-of-us-encampment-residents-welcome-court-decision-that-allows-them-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-a-good-feeling-for-all-of-us-encampment-residents-welcome-court-decision-that-allows-them-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You got a ticket for running a red. Here's why that yellow light might have seemed short]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engineers behind those yellow lights &mdash; including the ones that seem painfully short &mdash; say a lot of science goes into how traffic lights are programmed. But they also account for the different ways drivers respond at intersections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/you-got-a-ticket-for-running-a-red-heres-why-that-yellow-light-might-have-seemed-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/you-got-a-ticket-for-running-a-red-heres-why-that-yellow-light-might-have-seemed-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Canadians are struggling with debt. But there is help available]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 37,000 people filed for insolvency in Canada in the first three months of 2026, the highest number of consumer insolvencies since 2009. Experts say many people don&rsquo;t seek the help they need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-canadians-are-struggling-with-debt-but-there-is-help-available/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-canadians-are-struggling-with-debt-but-there-is-help-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most ridiculous ruling': Premier slams judge's decision barring region from clearing Kitchener encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a judge's ruling on Thursday that the Region of Waterloo cannot clear an encampment in Kitchener to make way for construction crews to work on a new transit hub is "the craziest decision I've ever heard."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-ridiculous-ruling-premier-slams-judges-decision-barring-region-from-clearing-kitchener-encampment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-ridiculous-ruling-premier-slams-judges-decision-barring-region-from-clearing-kitchener-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most ridiculous ruling': Premier slams decision by judge that bars region from clearing Kitchener encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a judge's ruling on Thursday that the Region of Waterloo cannot clear and encampment in Kitchener to make way for construction crews to work on a new transit hub is "the craziest decision I've ever heard."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-ridiculous-ruling-premier-slams-decision-by-judge-that-bars-region-from-clearing-kitchener-encampment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-ridiculous-ruling-premier-slams-decision-by-judge-that-bars-region-from-clearing-kitchener-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo can't remove residents of Kitchener encampment, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court ruling says the Region of Waterloo's site-specific bylaw, that would allow them to remove people from an encampment on Weber and Victoria streets, violates the Charter rights of people who live there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-cant-remove-residents-of-kitchener-encampment-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-cant-remove-residents-of-kitchener-encampment-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: May 22 to 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we inch closer to summer, the weekends become busier in and around Waterloo region with lots of local events. This weekend there are festivals, several walks, live wrestling, a cat show plus local baseball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-may-22-to-24/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-may-22-to-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They feel like family': Kitchener Rangers billet families offer comfort for players away from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Kitchener Rangers hit the ice in Kelowna, B.C., for the Memorial Cup starting Friday night, their billet families will be looking on with pride. Two families share what it's meant to them to be home for some of the players this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/they-feel-like-family-kitchener-rangers-billet-families-offer-comfort-for-players-away-from-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/they-feel-like-family-kitchener-rangers-billet-families-offer-comfort-for-players-away-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We'll 'start letting people go,' racetrack says if Ontario funding doesn't come through soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fort Erie, Ont., racetrack that has employed town locals for generations fears there won&rsquo;t be any prize money if Ontario&rsquo;s $35 million funding continues to stall. A thoroughbred registry says the delay has also impacted local horse breeders, who are moving their businesses to the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/well-start-letting-people-go-racetrack-says-if-ontario-funding-doesnt-come-through-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/well-start-letting-people-go-racetrack-says-if-ontario-funding-doesnt-come-through-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantasy becomes reality in the world of LARP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone loves to escape the real world for a weekend, whether that means going heading to the cottage, a camp site, or visiting a new city. But one community in London, Ont. takes that escape to another level, roleplaying as unique fantasy characters in the fictional town of Ralinwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fantasy-becomes-reality-in-the-world-of-larp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fantasy-becomes-reality-in-the-world-of-larp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka faces 2 additional counts of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka is facing two additional charges of alleged sexual assault weeks after he was acquitted of 48 counts of sexual assault in April. The charges also come at a time when Crown prosecutors are appealing Sloka's acquittal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-faces-2-additional-counts-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-faces-2-additional-counts-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka faces 2 new sex assault charges after acquittal on previous counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Kitchener, Ont., neurologist Jeffrey Sloka is facing two new sexual assault charges, weeks after a judge found him not guilty of 48 previous counts. Crown prosecutors are appealing those acquittals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ex-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-faces-2-new-sex-assault-charges-after-acquittal-on-previous-counts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ex-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-faces-2-new-sex-assault-charges-after-acquittal-on-previous-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener teen creates device that could help treat hospital delirium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurnoor Kaur, a Grade 11 student from Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, has created a device that aims to help spot and treat hospital-induced delirium - a sudden state of confusion or disorientation people can experience while in acute care. She came up with the idea after visiting her dad in the hospital. The 17-year-old will have a chance to showcase the device when she heads to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-teen-creates-device-that-could-help-treat-hospital-delirium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-teen-creates-device-that-could-help-treat-hospital-delirium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario investors turn to police after $3M disappears in alleged construction fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of investors in London, Ont., say they've lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after investing money with a former executive at a Toronto-based property management company who is now under police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-investors-turn-to-police-after-3m-disappears-in-alleged-construction-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-investors-turn-to-police-after-3m-disappears-in-alleged-construction-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribunal into missing Indigenous children and unmarked graves to hold sessions in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal will be in Montreal May 25-29 to investigate human rights violations related to missing Indigenous children and unmarked graves associated with residential schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/tribunal-into-missing-indigenous-children-and-unmarked-graves-to-hold-sessions-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/tribunal-into-missing-indigenous-children-and-unmarked-graves-to-hold-sessions-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom car owners can turn a switch on loud exhausts, police say they're still illegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto shops are selling valved exhaust systems that let drivers adjust muffler noise, but police say such systems remain illegal, even if they're sold as stock equipment on new vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/custom-car-owners-can-turn-a-switch-on-loud-exhausts-police-say-theyre-still-illegal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/custom-car-owners-can-turn-a-switch-on-loud-exhausts-police-say-theyre-still-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom car owners can turn a switch on loud exhausts, police say it's still illegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto shops are selling valved exhaust systems that let drivers adjust muffler noise, but police say such systems remain illegal, even if they're sold as stock equipment on new vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/custom-car-owners-can-turn-a-switch-on-loud-exhausts-police-say-its-still-illegal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/custom-car-owners-can-turn-a-switch-on-loud-exhausts-police-say-its-still-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario resident being tested for Ebola after travel to East Africa, says health ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario resident who recently travelled to East Africa is being tested for Ebola, according to the province's health ministry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-resident-being-tested-for-ebola-after-travel-to-east-africa-says-health-ministry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-resident-being-tested-for-ebola-after-travel-to-east-africa-says-health-ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans rally for Kitchener Rangers ahead of Memorial Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Kitchener Rangers fans gathered outside Kitchener's city hall Tuesday evening to celebrate the team's recent Ontario Hockey League championship. The victory marks their first J. Ross Robertson Cup title in 18 years. The community pep rally also gave fans a chance to congratulate the players in person and cheer them on as they head to Kelowna, B.C., to compete for the Memorial Cup. CBC K-W&rsquo;s Diego Pizarro spoke to fans and Kitchener Mayor Barry Vrbanovic at the rally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fans-rally-for-kitchener-rangers-ahead-of-memorial-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fans-rally-for-kitchener-rangers-ahead-of-memorial-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown asks for new trial after former Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka acquitted of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown attorneys have filed a notice to appeal after a judge acquitted former Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka of 48 counts of sexual assault last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/crown-asks-for-new-trial-after-former-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-acquitted-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/crown-asks-for-new-trial-after-former-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-acquitted-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to ban purchase, use of Chinese-made drones for government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will ban the use and purchase of Chinese-made drones by the government and provincial police amid "growing security and privacy concerns" with foreign-made technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-ban-purchase-use-of-chinese-made-drones-for-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-ban-purchase-use-of-chinese-made-drones-for-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Working Centre set to take over operations of Kitchener tiny home community A Better Tent City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener, Ont., tiny home community A Better Tent City says it's facing "significant health and safety challenges" and it cannot continue to operate. The non-profit says it will dissolve the corporation over the next few months and The Working Centre will take over the site in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-working-centre-set-to-take-over-operations-of-kitchener-tiny-home-community-a-better-tent-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-working-centre-set-to-take-over-operations-of-kitchener-tiny-home-community-a-better-tent-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where you can watch FIFA World Cup action in Waterloo region and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several FIFA World Cup watch parties are planned in Waterloo region and area. Here's where you can catch the action locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-where-you-can-watch-fifa-world-cup-action-in-waterloo-region-and-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-where-you-can-watch-fifa-world-cup-action-in-waterloo-region-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's where you can watch FIFA World Cup 2026 action in Waterloo region and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties are planned in Waterloo region and area. Here's where you can catch the action locally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-where-you-can-watch-fifa-world-cup-2026-action-in-waterloo-region-and-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-where-you-can-watch-fifa-world-cup-2026-action-in-waterloo-region-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm warning moving across southwestern Ontario, with 'destructive wind gusts' expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow warning for a severe thunderstorm remains in place in London, while Hamilton has a red warning of an 'extremely dangerous thunderstorm capable of producing destructive wind gusts.' Earlier tornado warnings in London and Brantford have been lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorm-warning-moving-across-southwestern-ontario-with-destructive-wind-gusts-expected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorm-warning-moving-across-southwestern-ontario-with-destructive-wind-gusts-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleanup begins after severe storms roll through southwestern Ontario, prompting concerns of tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those warnings, along with severe thunderstorm warnings, have since been lifted across southwestern Ontario, and it remains to be seen whether a tornado actually touched down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cleanup-begins-after-severe-storms-roll-through-southwestern-ontario-prompting-concerns-of-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cleanup-begins-after-severe-storms-roll-through-southwestern-ontario-prompting-concerns-of-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When to watch and cheer on the Kitchener Rangers at the Memorial Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers will fly out to British Columbia this week to take part in the Canadian Hockey League's Memorial Cup tournament. Their first game is Friday night against host team the Kelowna Rockets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/when-to-watch-and-cheer-on-the-kitchener-rangers-at-the-memorial-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/when-to-watch-and-cheer-on-the-kitchener-rangers-at-the-memorial-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch sentenced to 4 years, 8 months for sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison Tuesday for two sexual assault convictions in a case the judge said represents a &ldquo;catastrophic fall from grace.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-woodstock-mayor-trevor-birtch-sentenced-to-4-years-8-months-for-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-woodstock-mayor-trevor-birtch-sentenced-to-4-years-8-months-for-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms, strong winds and hail possible Tuesday afternoon in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo region and Guelph are under two yellow alerts Tuesday. One is for a severe thunderstorm watch, the other is a heat warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorms-strong-winds-and-hail-possible-tuesday-afternoon-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorms-strong-winds-and-hail-possible-tuesday-afternoon-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last call will be pushed later in Ontario during FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[From June 11 to July 19, Ontario establishments will be able to serve alcohol until 4 a.m., the province announced Tuesday. LCBO hours will also be extended at some retail locations during the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/last-call-will-be-pushed-later-in-ontario-during-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/last-call-will-be-pushed-later-in-ontario-during-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The seeking of authenticity': Why vintage shops are having a moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world of antiques is full of wonder. CBC's Aastha Shetty spoke to some vintage collectors around Waterloo region and area about their love and appreciation for pieces from the past, and why those pieces matter so much to people today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-seeking-of-authenticity-why-vintage-shops-are-having-a-moment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-seeking-of-authenticity-why-vintage-shops-are-having-a-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener's Victoria Park was shut down Monday after hundreds gathered, shot fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Park in Kitchener was temporarily closed Monday night. Waterloo regional police said there were also four arrests made over the the weekend in connection to Victoria Day celebrations and fireworks in Kitchener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-victoria-park-was-shut-down-monday-after-hundreds-gathered-shot-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-victoria-park-was-shut-down-monday-after-hundreds-gathered-shot-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener's Victoria Park closed temporarily Monday night over safety concerns &mdash; again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Park in Kitchener was temporarily closed Monday night. Waterloo regional police said there were also four arrests made over the the weekend in connection to Victoria Day celebrations and fireworks in Kitchener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-victoria-park-closed-temporarily-monday-night-over-safety-concerns-mdash-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-victoria-park-closed-temporarily-monday-night-over-safety-concerns-mdash-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo man, 71, dies after falling from e-bike early Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police continue to investigate the circumstances of a 71-year-old Waterloo man's death early Monday morning after he fell from his e-bike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-man-71-dies-after-falling-from-e-bike-early-monday-morning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-man-71-dies-after-falling-from-e-bike-early-monday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region 'close and convenient' option for FIFA World Cup tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcoming the world to the FIFA 2026 World Cup in North America is an advantage for some Ontario tourist spots and is forcing one CFL team change its seasons plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-close-and-convenient-option-for-fifa-world-cup-tourists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-close-and-convenient-option-for-fifa-world-cup-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener couple says billeting Rangers players for 27 seasons 'absolutely worth it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cailin and Brian Daub have been billet parents for Ontario Hockey League athletes for the last 27 seasons. The couple, who currently hosts the Kitchener Rangers' Sam O'Reilly and Christian Kirsch, says the experience has been rewarding in many ways. They spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about the experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-couple-says-billeting-rangers-players-for-27-seasons-absolutely-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-couple-says-billeting-rangers-players-for-27-seasons-absolutely-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous artist creates over a dozen murals for Duke Street condo in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a Kitchener condo building are being treated with original art created by Kitchener Indigenous artist Luke Swinson. Each of the 17 floors has a mural depicting the wildlife along the Grand River. But for Swinson, taking part in the project is more than just creating art. It's also about Indigenous representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/indigenous-artist-creates-over-a-dozen-murals-for-duke-street-condo-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/indigenous-artist-creates-over-a-dozen-murals-for-duke-street-condo-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's claims of economic impact for Toronto Island airport expansion based on incomplete study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government says expending Billy Bishop airport could provide an $8.5-billion annual economic boost by 2050. But weeks after first touting that claim, neither the province nor the Toronto Port Authority, which owns the airport, has provided any evidence to support it. Several experts say they're skeptical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-claims-of-economic-impact-for-toronto-island-airport-expansion-based-on-incomplete-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-claims-of-economic-impact-for-toronto-island-airport-expansion-based-on-incomplete-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario touts $8.5B annual economic impact from Toronto Island airport expansion &mdash; but won't show the math]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government says expending Billy Bishop airport could provide an $8.5-billion annual economic boost by 2050. But weeks after first touting that claim, neither the province nor the Toronto Port Authority, which owns the airport, has provided any evidence to support it. Several experts say they're skeptical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-touts-85b-annual-economic-impact-from-toronto-island-airport-expansion-mdash-but-wont-show-the-math/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-touts-85b-annual-economic-impact-from-toronto-island-airport-expansion-mdash-but-wont-show-the-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight disruptions and rising costs are upending summer travel plans. Here's what Canadians can do]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the rising cost of fuel to flight cancellations and even ongoing boycotts of U.S. travel, some Canadians are rethinking their summer travel plans &mdash; or preparing for the worst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flight-disruptions-and-rising-costs-are-upending-summer-travel-plans-heres-what-canadians-can-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flight-disruptions-and-rising-costs-are-upending-summer-travel-plans-heres-what-canadians-can-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lot of video work': Kitchener Rangers coach on how team is prepping for Memorial Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers are heading in Kelowna, B.C., this week for the Memorial Cup after beating the Barrie Colts in the OHL Championships. Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas shared what the team will be doing to prepare for the matches ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-lot-of-video-work-kitchener-rangers-coach-on-how-team-is-prepping-for-memorial-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-lot-of-video-work-kitchener-rangers-coach-on-how-team-is-prepping-for-memorial-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gardening guru offers tips and tricks for spring planting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is here. It's a time when people start thinking about what to do with their planter boxes and gardens. Perry Grobe, owner of Grobe Nursery and Garden Centre in Breslau, spoke with CBC K-W's Carmen Groleau to share some tips for the coming growing season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gardening-guru-offers-tips-and-tricks-for-spring-planting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gardening-guru-offers-tips-and-tricks-for-spring-planting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Lin breaks down what you need to know about hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news is full of information about the hantavirus outbreak. But what about the disease's history? CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin talks about when the virus was first identified in 1951 and its story from that point forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-breaks-down-what-you-need-to-know-about-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-breaks-down-what-you-need-to-know-about-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Amer Diab, Melissa McLelland, Cameron Whitcomb, Brother Elsey and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the Victoria Day weekend. Host Craig Norris returns to his annual tradition of spinning a whole bunch of tunes that mark Victoria Day, by their titles, at least. You'll hear tracks from Amer Diab, Melissa McLelland, The Warped 45s and more. Plus, there'll be other songs that don't mark the holiday, from Cameron Whitcomb, Brother Elsey and Celeigh Cardinal, just to name a few.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-amer-diab-melissa-mclelland-cameron-whitcomb-brother-elsey-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-amer-diab-melissa-mclelland-cameron-whitcomb-brother-elsey-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best pizza possible': No humble pie here. Take a bite of these elevated slices: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many of us, pizza is a cheap and convenient go-to. But, at a few local pizzerias, chefs are elevating the humble slice into something special with scratch-made, slow-cooked and artisanal ingredients. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril went out for a slice and shares more about what being served up in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/best-pizza-possible-no-humble-pie-here-take-a-bite-of-these-elevated-slices-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/best-pizza-possible-no-humble-pie-here-take-a-bite-of-these-elevated-slices-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Waterloo region reminding people to be 'respectful' with fireworks this long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the first long weekend with warm weather and police, as well as area municipalities, are encouraging people to be safe and use fireworks safely. Waterloo Regional Police Service says there will be an increase of officers at Victoria Park this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-in-waterloo-region-reminding-people-to-be-respectful-with-fireworks-this-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-in-waterloo-region-reminding-people-to-be-respectful-with-fireworks-this-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario should lower colon cancer screening age even further, say patients and advocates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has lowered the screening age for colon cancer to 45 years old from 50. But patients and advocates say with the rising number of cases in young people, the age should be even lower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-should-lower-colon-cancer-screening-age-even-further-say-patients-and-advocates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-should-lower-colon-cancer-screening-age-even-further-say-patients-and-advocates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police watchdog clears 3 officers who shot and killed Brantford, Ont., man in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was killed in the early morning of Jan. 16 at a home in Brantford. According to SIU Director Joseph Martino's report, the man was holding a woman hostage at knife point when the officers shot him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-police-watchdog-clears-3-officers-who-shot-and-killed-brantford-ont-man-in-january/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-police-watchdog-clears-3-officers-who-shot-and-killed-brantford-ont-man-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario has lowered its colorectal cancer screening age to 45. But should it be lower?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has lowered the screening age for colon cancer to 45 years old from 50. But patients and advocates say with the rising number of cases in young people, the age should be even lower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-has-lowered-its-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45-but-should-it-be-lower/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-has-lowered-its-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45-but-should-it-be-lower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what's open and closed in Waterloo region and Guelph this Victoria Day long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the long weekend and that means there are some closures on Monday including most government offices, banks and schools. But changes to Ontario law means more retail stores are allowed to be open, including local malls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-this-victoria-day-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-this-victoria-day-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny and warm temperatures (and of course some rain) expected this weekend in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[After what has felt like a grey and damp start to May, the long weekend brings promise of sunshine and warmer &mdash; even hot &mdash; temperatures, but yes, also some rain and a chance for a thunderstorm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sunny-and-warm-temperatures-and-of-course-some-rain-expected-this-weekend-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sunny-and-warm-temperatures-and-of-course-some-rain-expected-this-weekend-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario now testing 10 people for hantavirus who have been self-isolating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Ministry of Health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-now-testing-10-people-for-hantavirus-who-have-been-self-isolating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-now-testing-10-people-for-hantavirus-who-have-been-self-isolating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After losing her son, this Guelph mom is raising awareness about MPS to help others]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Francine Saliba's son died last year, she's been on a journey to raise more awareness about his illness. Her son Joseph was 11 when he died of a rare genetic condition called mucopolysaccharidosis or MPS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/after-losing-her-son-this-guelph-mom-is-raising-awareness-about-mps-to-help-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/after-losing-her-son-this-guelph-mom-is-raising-awareness-about-mps-to-help-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 41-unit affordable apartment building opens in downtown Kitchener church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indwell, a Christian charity operating in southern Ontario, partnered with St. Peter's Church to open a new 41-unit affordable apartment building in downtown Kitchener. The project is called Magnolia Apartments and it received funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, as well as local individuals and businesses. Church officials started the project in 2024 after finding a family of three living in an air vent on the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-41-unit-affordable-apartment-building-opens-in-downtown-kitchener-church/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-41-unit-affordable-apartment-building-opens-in-downtown-kitchener-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this Victoria Day long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the long weekend and the unofficial start to summer. If you're sticking close to home for the next few days, but still want to do something fun, there are lots of local events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-victoria-day-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-victoria-day-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look inside this tiny gallery in St. Jacobs Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 120 small and smaller art pieces are up on display in a new space in St. Jacobs Village. The quirky art gallery features a variety of microminiatures from several local artists. CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty dropped by the gallery to take a closer look at the tiny works of art on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/take-a-look-inside-this-tiny-gallery-in-st-jacobs-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/take-a-look-inside-this-tiny-gallery-in-st-jacobs-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipping more goods on the Great Lakes could mean fewer trucks on Ontario roads, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As political and business leaders push for more cargo movement across the Great Lakes, one expert says shifting freight from highways to waterways could ease truck congestion in Hamilton and lower emissions, but only if governments and industry make major investments first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shipping-more-goods-on-the-great-lakes-could-mean-fewer-trucks-on-ontario-roads-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shipping-more-goods-on-the-great-lakes-could-mean-fewer-trucks-on-ontario-roads-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP officer charged with manslaughter in fatal Turkey Point shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Provincial Police officer is facing a manslaughter charge after a fatal shooting at Turkey Point in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-in-fatal-turkey-point-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-officer-charged-with-manslaughter-in-fatal-turkey-point-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province sees big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic drugs in street supplies. Province sees big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-sees-big-drop-in-opioid-related-death-rates-as-northern-ontario-maintains-highest-numbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-sees-big-drop-in-opioid-related-death-rates-as-northern-ontario-maintains-highest-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province has seen big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic drugs in street supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-has-seen-big-drop-in-opioid-related-death-rates-as-northern-ontario-maintains-highest-numbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-has-seen-big-drop-in-opioid-related-death-rates-as-northern-ontario-maintains-highest-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian-developed technology helps new telescope probe mysteries of the cosmos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work of researchers from across Canada is at the heart of a massive new telescope that could help unlock some of<br />
the biggest mysteries of the universe from its perch at one of the highest elevations in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-developed-technology-helps-new-telescope-probe-mysteries-of-the-cosmos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-developed-technology-helps-new-telescope-probe-mysteries-of-the-cosmos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honda indefinitely suspends $15B EV plant in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project, first announced in 2024, was paused last year with plans to review where the EV market was in two years. The indefinite pause comes as Honda posted its first ever full-year loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/honda-indefinitely-suspends-15b-ev-plant-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/honda-indefinitely-suspends-15b-ev-plant-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sobeys, Loblaw under fire for maple washing, as Sobeys ditches maple leaf symbol in stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a year after the Buy Canadian movement took root, grocery giants Loblaw and Sobeys are facing increased scrutiny over "maple washing" &mdash; the practice of promoting imported goods as homegrown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sobeys-loblaw-under-fire-for-maple-washing-as-sobeys-ditches-maple-leaf-symbol-in-stores/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sobeys-loblaw-under-fire-for-maple-washing-as-sobeys-ditches-maple-leaf-symbol-in-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario starts crackdown on ticket resale above face value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters notifying resellers of inspection were sent out last week, and investigators are starting to inspect ticket resellers and big companies like StubHub this week, according to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford. But resale sites say they're still looking for guidance on how to implement the rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-starts-crackdown-on-ticket-resale-above-face-value/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-starts-crackdown-on-ticket-resale-above-face-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to inspect all career colleges offering truck driving within 6 weeks, following scathing audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Ontario career colleges that offer commercial truck driver training will have been inspected by the end of next month, the province's minister of colleges and universities said Wednesday. The action comes after a scathing audit of the transport trucking industry revealed a slew of problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-inspect-all-career-colleges-offering-truck-driving-within-6-weeks-following-scathing-audit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-inspect-all-career-colleges-offering-truck-driving-within-6-weeks-following-scathing-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo city council votes to install traffic calming measures in 4 school zones by 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo city council has voted unanimously to install traffic calming measures in four school zones. The new measures include speed humps at the entry points to school zones and raised pedestrian crossing at existing school crossing guard locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-city-council-votes-to-install-traffic-calming-measures-in-4-school-zones-by-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-city-council-votes-to-install-traffic-calming-measures-in-4-school-zones-by-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armoured vehicle employee seriously wounded in targeted shooting outside Waterloo bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in in hospital with serious injuries after the targeted shooting of an armoured vehicle outside a Waterloo bank, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/armoured-vehicle-employee-seriously-wounded-in-targeted-shooting-outside-waterloo-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/armoured-vehicle-employee-seriously-wounded-in-targeted-shooting-outside-waterloo-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener GO trains to be replaced by buses this Victoria Day long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters planning to use the Kitchener GO train line on Victoria Day long weekend will have to find other ways to get around. In a release Wednesday, Metrolinx said the Kitchener GO train line to Union Station will be temporarily closed "to accommodate major track upgrades."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-go-trains-to-be-replaced-by-buses-this-victoria-day-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-go-trains-to-be-replaced-by-buses-this-victoria-day-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is just amazing': Kitchener Rangers celebrate after sweeping Barrie Colts in 2026 OHL Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers defeated the Barrie Colts 4-2 Tuesday night in Barrie to sweep the series 4-0. The Rangers now head to Kelowna, B.C., for the Memorial Cup, where they will play against the winners of the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-is-just-amazing-kitchener-rangers-celebrate-after-sweeping-barrie-colts-in-2026-ohl-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-is-just-amazing-kitchener-rangers-celebrate-after-sweeping-barrie-colts-in-2026-ohl-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region hoping massive, new filtration units are the answer to the water capacity issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews with Laminar Water in Cambridge are getting ready to transport the first of several containers that will allow more water to be treated faster at the Mannheim Treatment Plant. The first container will be a test this summer and if successful, three more will make their way over in the coming year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-hoping-massive-new-filtration-units-are-the-answer-to-the-water-capacity-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-hoping-massive-new-filtration-units-are-the-answer-to-the-water-capacity-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stratford launches legal challenge to Ontario's strong mayor powers, councillor calls it 'undemocratic']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Stratford has launched a legal challenge to the Ontario government's strong mayor power legislation. In court documents, the city questions whether the law violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stratford-launches-legal-challenge-to-ontarios-strong-mayor-powers-councillor-calls-it-undemocratic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stratford-launches-legal-challenge-to-ontarios-strong-mayor-powers-councillor-calls-it-undemocratic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical AI transcriber for Ontario doctors 'hallucinated,' generated errors: auditor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence note-taking tools intended for use by Ontario doctors provided incorrect and incomplete information or demonstrated "hallucinations," and were not evaluated adequately, the province&rsquo;s auditor general says in a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/medical-ai-transcriber-for-ontario-doctors-hallucinated-generated-errors-auditor-general/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/medical-ai-transcriber-for-ontario-doctors-hallucinated-generated-errors-auditor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI transcriber for use by Ontario doctors 'hallucinated,' generated errors, auditor finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence note-taking tools intended for use by Ontario doctors provided incorrect and incomplete information or demonstrated "hallucinations," and were not evaluated adequately, the province&rsquo;s auditor general says in a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ai-transcriber-for-use-by-ontario-doctors-hallucinated-generated-errors-auditor-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ai-transcriber-for-use-by-ontario-doctors-hallucinated-generated-errors-auditor-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph marathon runner who beat cancer tries to set a world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Guelph mom and runner participated in a 42 kilometre marathon near Lake Simcoe last weekend. It was an attempt to set the world record for the fastest marathon completed after a double mastectomy. Lisa Wallace Buchanan was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and had her surgery the following year. She shares what inspired her to set the world record and how running has become part of her healing journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-marathon-runner-who-beat-cancer-tries-to-set-a-world-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-marathon-runner-who-beat-cancer-tries-to-set-a-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laurier to welcome 2026 Ontario Summer Games to Waterloo campus July 30 to Aug. 2 - Wilfrid Laurier University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurier to welcome 2026 Ontario Summer Games to Waterloo campus July 30 to Aug. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;Wilfrid Laurier University]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/laurier-to-welcome-2026-ontario-summer-games-to-waterloo-campus-july-30-to-aug-2-wilfrid-laurier-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/laurier-to-welcome-2026-ontario-summer-games-to-waterloo-campus-july-30-to-aug-2-wilfrid-laurier-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canvas hack: Company strikes deal with hackers after massive cyber breach hits universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent company behind Canvas, a widely used learning management platform connecting students with their schools or universities, has struck a deal with the hacking group claiming responsibility for last week's massive cybersecurity breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canvas-hack-company-strikes-deal-with-hackers-after-massive-cyber-breach-hits-universities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canvas-hack-company-strikes-deal-with-hackers-after-massive-cyber-breach-hits-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleaning out the shed or cottage for spring? Here’s how to protect yourself from hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadians embark on spring cleaning, public health officials are advising them to take steps to protect themselves from hantavirus carried by rats and mice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cleaning-out-the-shed-or-cottage-for-spring-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cleaning-out-the-shed-or-cottage-for-spring-heres-how-to-protect-yourself-from-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undercover truck driving students weren't taught key maneuvers at private colleges: Ontario's auditor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver training and licensing regimes, leading to many unqualified drivers on the roads, the province's auditor general found in a special report released Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/undercover-truck-driving-students-werent-taught-key-maneuvers-at-private-colleges-ontarios-auditor-general/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/undercover-truck-driving-students-werent-taught-key-maneuvers-at-private-colleges-ontarios-auditor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor general flags problems with commercial trucker training and licensing in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver training and licensing regimes, leading to many unqualified drivers on the roads, the province's auditor general found in a special report released Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/auditor-general-flags-problems-with-commercial-trucker-training-and-licensing-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/auditor-general-flags-problems-with-commercial-trucker-training-and-licensing-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special education funding in Ontario falling short of growing need: auditor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/special-education-funding-in-ontario-falling-short-of-growing-need-auditor-general/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/special-education-funding-in-ontario-falling-short-of-growing-need-auditor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educational assistant shortages impacting support for special needs students, auditor general finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/educational-assistant-shortages-impacting-support-for-special-needs-students-auditor-general-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/educational-assistant-shortages-impacting-support-for-special-needs-students-auditor-general-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs created by young students remind drivers to slow down in Waterloo region school zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new campaign called School Zones are for Kids kicked off Monday. It will see signs made by kindergarten students put up outside 38 schools across Waterloo region with a message to drivers to slow down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/signs-created-by-young-students-remind-drivers-to-slow-down-in-waterloo-region-school-zones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/signs-created-by-young-students-remind-drivers-to-slow-down-in-waterloo-region-school-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do a tick check every time you spend time outside, Guelph and area health unit says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has updated their tick guidance as the population of arachnids grows locally and they're found in more locations, including in people's gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-a-tick-check-every-time-you-spend-time-outside-guelph-and-area-health-unit-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-a-tick-check-every-time-you-spend-time-outside-guelph-and-area-health-unit-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast guard recovers bodies of father, young son from waters of Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 53-year-old man from Norfolk County and his seven-year-old son were found dead Monday afternoon in the waters of Lake Erie near St. Williams, Ont., east of London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/coast-guard-recovers-bodies-of-father-young-son-from-waters-of-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/coast-guard-recovers-bodies-of-father-young-son-from-waters-of-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast guard recovers bodies of child, adult from waters of Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a seven-year-old child and a 53-year-old adult, both from Norfolk County, were found dead Monday afternoon in the waters of Lake Erie near St. Williams, Ont., east of London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/coast-guard-recovers-bodies-of-child-adult-from-waters-of-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/coast-guard-recovers-bodies-of-child-adult-from-waters-of-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario just updated its OSAP calculator. See how the cuts might affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario just updated its OSAPcalculator for the 2026-27 academic year, offering students an early glimpse into how the Ford government's cuts to the program could impact the amount of money they receive for school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-just-updated-its-osap-calculator-see-how-the-cuts-might-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-just-updated-its-osap-calculator-see-how-the-cuts-might-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Nurses' Association launching constitutional challenge over lack of right to strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Nurses' Association is launching a constitutional challenge of a law that prevents them from taking any form of job action during the bargaining process, a move hospitals are calling deeply troubling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-nurses-association-launching-constitutional-challenge-over-lack-of-right-to-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-nurses-association-launching-constitutional-challenge-over-lack-of-right-to-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Census day arrives Tuesday. Have you submitted your questionnaire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline to submit the completed 2026 census form comes Tuesday, and while those who haven't filled it out could face a fine, there's no need to panic just yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/census-day-arrives-tuesday-have-you-submitted-your-questionnaire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/census-day-arrives-tuesday-have-you-submitted-your-questionnaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists are warning Canadians to get ready for a U.S. tick invasion this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say there are other species of ticks carrying troubling pathogens travelling our way from the northern United States at a rate of about 50 kilometres per year. Of concern is the lone star tick.It can carry a pathogen that can leave a bitten person with a severe allergy to meat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/scientists-are-warning-canadians-to-get-ready-for-a-us-tick-invasion-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/scientists-are-warning-canadians-to-get-ready-for-a-us-tick-invasion-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario pharmacists getting power to treat more conditions, administer more vaccines: health minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario pharmacists will soon be allowed to administer more vaccines and treat more common ailments, as part of the government's continuing moves to expand its scope of practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pharmacists-getting-power-to-treat-more-conditions-administer-more-vaccines-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pharmacists-getting-power-to-treat-more-conditions-administer-more-vaccines-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third Ontarian being monitored for hantavirus isolating in Peel: health minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is isolating in Peel and being monitored for hantavirus symptoms, according to the province&rsquo;s health minister said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/third-ontarian-being-monitored-for-hantavirus-isolating-in-peel-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/third-ontarian-being-monitored-for-hantavirus-isolating-in-peel-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people injured, including 2 children, after serious weekend crash in Wellesley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people, including two children, were taken to hospital after two vehicles crashed on Saturday afternoon in the area of Moser Young Road and Hessen Strasse Road in Wellesley Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-people-injured-including-2-children-after-serious-weekend-crash-in-wellesley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-people-injured-including-2-children-after-serious-weekend-crash-in-wellesley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 children among 6 injured in serious weekend crash in Wellesley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people, including two children, were taken to hospital after two vehicles crashed on Saturday afternoon in the area of Moser Young Road and Hessen Strasse Road in Wellesley Township in southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-children-among-6-injured-in-serious-weekend-crash-in-wellesley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-children-among-6-injured-in-serious-weekend-crash-in-wellesley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph, Ont., student's squirrel obsession earns her spot at Canada-wide science competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kira Egete and her family are obsessed with squirrels. Turns out, it's not such a nutty passion. Now, the Grade 10 student, whose project examines how squirrels see colour, will be among 400 participants at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-ont-students-squirrel-obsession-earns-her-spot-at-canada-wide-science-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-ont-students-squirrel-obsession-earns-her-spot-at-canada-wide-science-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Lin explains how MASH affects your liver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Lin talks about MASH &mdash; not the TV show, the liver condition &mdash; and how you can improve your chances of avoiding it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-explains-how-mash-affects-your-liver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-explains-how-mash-affects-your-liver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I just don't think that's right': Students react to findings of provincial audit at Conestoga College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conestoga College is being overhauled after a provincial audit found mismanagement of finances at the school. This past Thursday, the province announced the appointment of an administrator at Conestoga College after the audit found "evidence of serious financial and governance management," according to the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-just-dont-think-thats-right-students-react-to-findings-of-provincial-audit-at-conestoga-college/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-just-dont-think-thats-right-students-react-to-findings-of-provincial-audit-at-conestoga-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents forced to travel out of town after closure of only bank in their rural Ontario town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Brussels are expressing concern after the only bank in the small southwestern Ontario town closed down for good on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/residents-forced-to-travel-out-of-town-after-closure-of-only-bank-in-their-rural-ontario-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/residents-forced-to-travel-out-of-town-after-closure-of-only-bank-in-their-rural-ontario-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario police investigating Senior Assassin game after unhoused man sprayed with water gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in parts of Canada are warning high school students about the risks of playing a game that may have the public mistaking their water guns for real weapons. In one Ontario community, police are investigating students who appear to have targeted an unhoused Indigenous man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-police-investigating-senior-assassin-game-after-unhoused-man-sprayed-with-water-gun/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-police-investigating-senior-assassin-game-after-unhoused-man-sprayed-with-water-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers lead OHL final 2-0, after defeating Barrie Colts in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers are leading the Ontario Hockey League championship series 2-0, after defeating the Barrie Colts Friday night at The Aud. It was Matthew Andonovski who scored Kitchener's winning goal, securing the game 4-3 in overtime. The series continues with Game 3 in Barrie on Sunday night. CBC K-W's Lauren Kuivenhoven was at The Aud ahead of Game 2 to find out how fans are feeling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-lead-ohl-final-2-0-after-defeating-barrie-colts-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-lead-ohl-final-2-0-after-defeating-barrie-colts-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear TALK, Summersets, Nicholette and the Nobodies and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's show, host Craig Norris speaks with Jonathan Silverman, a University of Waterloo civil engineering student who has plotted out Ontario&rsquo;s odd highway histories on a new online map. We'll learn more about the project and what the highways of Ontario's past can tell us about the future of how we get around in this province. Plus, you'll hear a lot of music. Tunes from TALK, Summersets, Nicholette and the Nobodies and so much more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-talk-summersets-nicholette-and-the-nobodies-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-talk-summersets-nicholette-and-the-nobodies-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting in uptown Waterloo sends man to hospital with serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they responded to reports of a shooting at about 1:40 a.m. near King Street North and Princess Street East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shooting-in-uptown-waterloo-sends-man-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shooting-in-uptown-waterloo-sends-man-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph food economist offers grilling tips as barbecue season is about to heat up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike von Massow is a food economist at the University of Guelph. He joined CBC K-W's The Morning Edition this week to offer some tips on how to stretch your dollar and get the most out of barbecue season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-food-economist-offers-grilling-tips-as-barbecue-season-is-about-to-heat-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-food-economist-offers-grilling-tips-as-barbecue-season-is-about-to-heat-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Giant rainbow:' One million tulips are blooming at this Ontario farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever heard of a parrot tulip? It's just one of the frilly varieties of tulips that Melanie Berkel and her family are growing this year on their farm in southwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-rainbow-one-million-tulips-are-blooming-at-this-ontario-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-rainbow-one-million-tulips-are-blooming-at-this-ontario-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Giant rainbow:' 1 million tulips are blooming at this Ontario farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever heard of a parrot tulip? It's just one of the frilly varieties of the flower that Melanie Berkel and her family are growing this year on their farm in southwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-rainbow-1-million-tulips-are-blooming-at-this-ontario-farm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-rainbow-1-million-tulips-are-blooming-at-this-ontario-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MPP and police officer sued over alleged conspiracy in custody dispute - Village Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-MPP and police officer sued over alleged conspiracy in custody dispute&nbsp;&nbsp;Village Report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ex-mpp-and-police-officer-sued-over-alleged-conspiracy-in-custody-dispute-village-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ex-mpp-and-police-officer-sued-over-alleged-conspiracy-in-custody-dispute-village-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student 'well-being must come first' as province steps in at Conestoga College: MPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Waterloo region MPPs are speaking out after it was announced Thursday that the province has appointed an administrator to oversee the operations at Conestoga College. The province says the move was necessary after "evidence of serious financial and governance mismanagement" was found during an internal audit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/student-well-being-must-come-first-as-province-steps-in-at-conestoga-college-mpp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/student-well-being-must-come-first-as-province-steps-in-at-conestoga-college-mpp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's chief medical officer of health answers your questions about hantavirus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Ontario residents are isolating at home in their rural community after disembarking late last month from a cruise ship that is now the site of a deadly hantavirus outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-chief-medical-officer-of-health-answers-your-questions-about-hantavirus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-chief-medical-officer-of-health-answers-your-questions-about-hantavirus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men arrested after police recover 18 stolen vehicles from Cambridge chop shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged two Kitchener men after an investigation into a Cambridge chop shop recovered 18 stolen vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-men-arrested-after-police-recover-18-stolen-vehicles-from-cambridge-chop-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-men-arrested-after-police-recover-18-stolen-vehicles-from-cambridge-chop-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous youth from across Canada in Ontario's Brant County for intensive dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 young people from 11 First Nation and Inuit communities across Canada are gathering for an intensive dance camp in southern Ontario in a program aimed at empowering Indigenous youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/indigenous-youth-from-across-canada-in-ontarios-brant-county-for-intensive-dance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/indigenous-youth-from-across-canada-in-ontarios-brant-county-for-intensive-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus risk low in Ontario, no symptoms for infected couple: province's chief medical officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's chief medical officer of health says two Ontario residents who were on a cruise ship with passengers infected with hantavirus are in good spirits and showing no symptoms, while isolating in their rural community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hantavirus-risk-low-in-ontario-no-symptoms-for-infected-couple-provinces-chief-medical-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hantavirus-risk-low-in-ontario-no-symptoms-for-infected-couple-provinces-chief-medical-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hantavirus risk low in Ontario, no symptoms for exposed couple: province's chief medical officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's chief medical officer of health says two Ontario residents who were on a cruise ship with passengers infected with hantavirus are in good spirits and showing no symptoms, while isolating in their rural community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hantavirus-risk-low-in-ontario-no-symptoms-for-exposed-couple-provinces-chief-medical-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hantavirus-risk-low-in-ontario-no-symptoms-for-exposed-couple-provinces-chief-medical-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 youths among 8 charged in connection with smash-and-grab robberies in Ontario, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halton Regional Police Service has laid over 50 charges following several smash-and-grab robberies in Ontario between Jan. 25 and March 17, in what the deputy police chief is calling "the first major crackdown" on such thefts impacting businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-youths-among-8-charged-in-connection-with-smash-and-grab-robberies-in-ontario-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-youths-among-8-charged-in-connection-with-smash-and-grab-robberies-in-ontario-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario MPP Lee Fairclough enters Liberal leadership race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal legislator Lee Fairclough has announced her bid for the party's leadership. The rookie member of provincial parliament pried away one of three seats from the Progressive Conservatives in Etobicoke, where Premier Doug Ford lives, in the 2025 snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mpp-lee-fairclough-enters-liberal-leadership-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mpp-lee-fairclough-enters-liberal-leadership-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onario MPP Lee Fairclough enters Liberal leadership race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal legislator Lee Fairclough has announced her bid for the party's leadership. The rookie member of provincial parliament pried away one of three seats from the Progressive Conservatives in Etobicoke, where Premier Doug Ford lives, in the 2025 snap election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/onario-mpp-lee-fairclough-enters-liberal-leadership-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/onario-mpp-lee-fairclough-enters-liberal-leadership-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: May 8 to 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend there is Poyo Fest in Kitchener, The Community Players of New Hamburg will stage Into The Woods and there are tours of the Waterloo landfill where people can meet the region's falconer. Plus the Kitchener Rangers continue their quest to become OHL champs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-may-8-to-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-may-8-to-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's got to stop': Cambridge mom holds rally to bring attention to bullying at her son's school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge, Ont., mother Dennise Watier held an anti-bullying rally outside her son's elementary school Thursday over concerns heard about her son being bullied. Watier says the school isn't doing enough to stop the bullying. The school board says safety and the well-being of students is "always the priority."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-got-to-stop-cambridge-mom-holds-rally-to-bring-attention-to-bullying-at-her-sons-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-got-to-stop-cambridge-mom-holds-rally-to-bring-attention-to-bullying-at-her-sons-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elora introduces paid parking for visitors to village starting Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday visitors to the village of Elora will be charged to park in the downtown area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/elora-introduces-paid-parking-for-visitors-to-village-starting-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/elora-introduces-paid-parking-for-visitors-to-village-starting-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making refugees pay for medical care will further strain health-care system, Ontario doctor warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refugee claimants now face out-of-pocket costs for some care under federal changes. A London, Ont., physician warns it could worsen health outcomes and increase pressure on hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/making-refugees-pay-for-medical-care-will-further-strain-health-care-system-ontario-doctor-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/making-refugees-pay-for-medical-care-will-further-strain-health-care-system-ontario-doctor-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario estimated to lose  more than a third of its international students following permit cap: StatsCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is set to lose more than a third of its international student population following the federal government'sstudent permit cap , preliminary estimates from Statistics Canada show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-estimated-to-lose-more-than-a-third-of-its-international-students-following-permit-cap-statscan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-estimated-to-lose-more-than-a-third-of-its-international-students-following-permit-cap-statscan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario estimated to lose more than a 3rd of its international students after permit cap: StatsCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is set to lose more than a third of its international student population following the federal government'sstudent permit cap , preliminary estimates from Statistics Canada show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-estimated-to-lose-more-than-a-3rd-of-its-international-students-after-permit-cap-statscan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-estimated-to-lose-more-than-a-3rd-of-its-international-students-after-permit-cap-statscan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province appoints administrator to oversee Conestoga College operations after 'serious concerns' raised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., is now under a provincially appointed administrator after the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security says there was "evidence of serious financial and governance mismanagement" at the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-appoints-administrator-to-oversee-conestoga-college-operations-after-serious-concerns-raised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-appoints-administrator-to-oversee-conestoga-college-operations-after-serious-concerns-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'bucket' policy will allocate water to cities and townships in Waterloo region for growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Region of Waterloo continues to contend with water capacity concerns, staff have recommended a new policy that will allow for growth and development. Each city and township will receive 'a bucket of capacity' of water determined by population and employment growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-bucket-policy-will-allocate-water-to-cities-and-townships-in-waterloo-region-for-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-bucket-policy-will-allocate-water-to-cities-and-townships-in-waterloo-region-for-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Canadians isolating in Ontario, Quebec after hantavirus ship outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials now say a third person who was not on the hantavirus-stricken ship but was on the same flight home as two Canadians who left the vessel is isolating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-canadians-isolating-in-ontario-quebec-after-hantavirus-ship-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-canadians-isolating-in-ontario-quebec-after-hantavirus-ship-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1,351 elementary students in Waterloo region suspended for outdated vaccination records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo Public Health reported Thursday morning that 1,351 elementary students have been suspended from school due to out-of-date vaccination records. Initially in January and February, notices were sent to 9,234 students with incomplete records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1351-elementary-students-in-waterloo-region-suspended-for-outdated-vaccination-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1351-elementary-students-in-waterloo-region-suspended-for-outdated-vaccination-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph woman who thought she spoke to YouTube star Mr. Beast lost $14K in crypto scam: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Guelph say a woman who thought she was investing in cryptocurrency supported by YouTube content creator Mr. Beast is out $14,000 in a scam. They warn that celebrity endorsements can be easily faked using artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-woman-who-thought-she-spoke-to-youtube-star-mr-beast-lost-14k-in-crypto-scam-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-woman-who-thought-she-spoke-to-youtube-star-mr-beast-lost-14k-in-crypto-scam-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship poses 'low' risk to wider public, WHO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization on Thursday stressed that the risk to the general public is "low" even though the Andean &#8203;strain of hantavirus &mdash; found in several people who were on board a stricken cruise ship &mdash; can in rare cases be transmitted among humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-on-ship-poses-low-risk-to-wider-public-who-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-on-ship-poses-low-risk-to-wider-public-who-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Democracy deserves elections’: Durham regional chair rejects provincial plan to appoint position]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario should scrap its plan to appoint regional chairs and instead keep it an elected position, the Durham regional chair says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/democracy-deserves-elections-durham-regional-chair-rejects-provincial-plan-to-appoint-position/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/democracy-deserves-elections-durham-regional-chair-rejects-provincial-plan-to-appoint-position/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These students are limiting their own smartphone, social media and tech use. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some young Canadians are getting more intentional with their technology use and opting for digital minimalism &mdash; a paring down of all-encompassing devices like smartphones &mdash; of their own volition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-students-are-limiting-their-own-smartphone-social-media-and-tech-use-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-students-are-limiting-their-own-smartphone-social-media-and-tech-use-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The night started with a $25 online sports bet. It ended in a $14K loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to gambling laws in 2021 have given rise to apps that allow users to bet money on sporting events, along with built-in casinos offering games like blackjack, roulette or poker. One study shows young men are particularly at risk of harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-night-started-with-a-25-online-sports-bet-it-ended-in-a-14k-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-night-started-with-a-25-online-sports-bet-it-ended-in-a-14k-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a U of T professor is helping expand pro wrestling to new audiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Toronto professor is using the art of pro wrestling as an entry-point to ask students to examine gender performance through story-telling. Daniel Tysdal says he's noticed an uptick in the Toronto pro-wrestling fan base, in part thanks to efforts to promote inclusion in the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-a-u-of-t-professor-is-helping-expand-pro-wrestling-to-new-audiences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-a-u-of-t-professor-is-helping-expand-pro-wrestling-to-new-audiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts fined $15K by OHL over 'no one cares, work harder' answers at news conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Hockey League has fined the Barrie Colts for "highly unprofessional" conduct, after the head coach and captain limited their responses to "no one cares, work harder" at a news conference Monday in the wake of their playoff series win over the Brantford Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/barrie-colts-fined-15k-by-ohl-over-no-one-cares-work-harder-answers-at-news-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/barrie-colts-fined-15k-by-ohl-over-no-one-cares-work-harder-answers-at-news-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo researcher helps identify 4 more sailors from 1845 Franklin expedition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confirmation of the identities of four sailors lost on the Franklin Expedition resolves &ldquo;a great debate lasting for more than a century,&rdquo; researchers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-researcher-helps-identify-4-more-sailors-from-1845-franklin-expedition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-researcher-helps-identify-4-more-sailors-from-1845-franklin-expedition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Excited and ready to get going': Rangers set for OHL final against Barrie Colts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers open the OHL championship series Wednesday night at home against the Barrie Colts after winning the Wayne Gretzky Trophy in a five-game semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/excited-and-ready-to-get-going-rangers-set-for-ohl-final-against-barrie-colts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/excited-and-ready-to-get-going-rangers-set-for-ohl-final-against-barrie-colts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo will allow police to access infrastructure needed to install CCTV cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo has given police the green light to access regional infrastructure like utility poles and traffic lights to install CCTV cameras. The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the cameras will help improve community safety and aid officers in their investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-will-allow-police-to-access-infrastructure-needed-to-install-cctv-cameras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-will-allow-police-to-access-infrastructure-needed-to-install-cctv-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Waterloo region start saving money now to build and upgrade hospitals? Wilmot's mayor thinks so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional councillors voted during a committee meeting on Tuesday to consider adding a 0.5 per cent levy to future tax bills that would create a reserve fund for local hospitals. The motion was brought forward by Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen, who said the new hospital in Waterloo will need regional funding, they just don't know how much yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/should-waterloo-region-start-saving-money-now-to-build-and-upgrade-hospitals-wilmots-mayor-thinks-so/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/should-waterloo-region-start-saving-money-now-to-build-and-upgrade-hospitals-wilmots-mayor-thinks-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI didn't respect Canadian privacy law when it trained ChatGPT: investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI did not respect Canadian privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool, resulting in the collection and use of sensitive personal information, according to a joint investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/openai-didnt-respect-canadian-privacy-law-when-it-trained-chatgpt-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/openai-didnt-respect-canadian-privacy-law-when-it-trained-chatgpt-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford losing support in wake of jet controversy, polls suggest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Ford&rsquo;s now grounded plan to buy a private jet highlights a trend of softening support for the premier and his government, say some experts and polling analysts, who warn that the controversy could be a sign of deeper popular unease with the Tories&rsquo; agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-losing-support-in-wake-of-jet-controversy-polls-suggest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-losing-support-in-wake-of-jet-controversy-polls-suggest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian privacy czars call out 'several concerns' with how OpenAI trained ChatGPT]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI did not adhere to Canadian privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool, resulting in the collection and use of sensitive personal information, according to a joint investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-privacy-czars-call-out-several-concerns-with-how-openai-trained-chatgpt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-privacy-czars-call-out-several-concerns-with-how-openai-trained-chatgpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What They Carried - University of Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[What They Carried&nbsp;&nbsp;University of Waterloo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-they-carried-university-of-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-they-carried-university-of-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers speak ahead of OHL finals against Barrie Colts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers held a press conference ahead of their OHL Championship Series matchup with the Barrie Colts. CBC K-W&rsquo;s Diego Pizarro spoke with Rangers forward Sam O&rsquo;Reilly and general manager Mike McKenzie about how the team is preparing for the series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-speak-ahead-of-ohl-finals-against-barrie-colts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-speak-ahead-of-ohl-finals-against-barrie-colts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Dress Day commemorated with annual walk of solidarity in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crowd of about 100 people walked roughly two kilometers through downtown Kitchener from The Healing of the Seven Generations to the Victoria Park clocktower to commemorate Red Dress Day on Tuesday. Every year, Red Dress Day raises awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/red-dress-day-commemorated-with-annual-walk-of-solidarity-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/red-dress-day-commemorated-with-annual-walk-of-solidarity-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario lowers screening age for colorectal cancer to 45]]></title><description><![CDATA[New guidelines published online by Cancer Care Ontario say the province is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45 in response to a "notable" increase in younger people diagnosed with the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-lowers-screening-age-for-colorectal-cancer-to-45/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-lowers-screening-age-for-colorectal-cancer-to-45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don't worry, it's for science]]></title><description><![CDATA[With cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, being detected in waterways across the globe, Canadian researcher Erin McCallum and her team set out to understand the impact of these illicit drugs on fish in Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/researchers-are-giving-salmon-cocaine-dont-worry-its-for-science/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/researchers-are-giving-salmon-cocaine-dont-worry-its-for-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo students help city meet goal of planting 10,000 trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a dozen elementary school students worked with the City of Waterloo to plant 39 trees in the park next to the school. Students from N.A. MacEachern Public School's environmental team, the Green Team, reached out to the City of Waterloo with their idea. The city wants to plant 10,000 trees by the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-students-help-city-meet-goal-of-planting-10000-trees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-students-help-city-meet-goal-of-planting-10000-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season ticket holders frustrated by Ontario's new law capping resale prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's move to capped the price of resale tickets is making it harder for some season seat holders to offset the cost by selling tickets to games they can't attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/season-ticket-holders-frustrated-by-ontarios-new-law-capping-resale-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/season-ticket-holders-frustrated-by-ontarios-new-law-capping-resale-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is why we got into policing': Officers return ceremonial gong to Kitchener cancer centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old man has been charged after a ceremonial gong was stolen from the cancer centre at the Waterloo Regional Health Network Midtown location, formerly known as Grand River Hospital. Police said Tuesday afternoon that the gong had been located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-is-why-we-got-into-policing-officers-return-ceremonial-gong-to-kitchener-cancer-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-is-why-we-got-into-policing-officers-return-ceremonial-gong-to-kitchener-cancer-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after theft of ceremonial gong at Kitchener cancer centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old man has been charged after a ceremonial gong was stolen from the cancer centre at the Waterloo Regional Health Network Midtown location, formerly known as Grand River Hospital. Police say the gong is still missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-after-theft-of-ceremonial-gong-at-kitchener-cancer-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-after-theft-of-ceremonial-gong-at-kitchener-cancer-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener cancer centre ceremonial gong found, man charged with theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old man has been charged after a ceremonial gong was stolen from the cancer centre at the Waterloo Regional Health Network Midtown location, formerly known as Grand River Hospital. Police said Tuesday afternoon that the gong had been located.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-cancer-centre-ceremonial-gong-found-man-charged-with-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-cancer-centre-ceremonial-gong-found-man-charged-with-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers face Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League championship series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers will take on the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League championship series after Barrie beat the Brantford Bulldogs Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-face-barrie-colts-in-ontario-hockey-league-championship-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-face-barrie-colts-in-ontario-hockey-league-championship-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them 'free' iPads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers customers are on the hook for a $2,300 iPad after scammers got them to unknowingly sign up for a two-year iPad financing plan. Rogers offered some help as a goodwill gesture, but the victims are disappointed the company won't fully reverse the charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/scammers-are-getting-rogers-customers-to-mail-them-free-ipads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/scammers-are-getting-rogers-customers-to-mail-them-free-ipads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge in Ontario murder trial for prospective parents of 2 brothers to release decision today]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario Superior Court judge will hand down his decision this morning in the Milton murder trial for Burlington couple Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, prospective parents who pleaded not guilty in the death of a 12-year-old boy and alleged torture of his younger brother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/judge-in-ontario-murder-trial-for-prospective-parents-of-2-brothers-to-release-decision-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/judge-in-ontario-murder-trial-for-prospective-parents-of-2-brothers-to-release-decision-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them 'free' iPads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers customers are on the hook for a $2,300 iPad after scammers got them to unknowingly sign up for a two-year iPad financing plan. Rogers offered some help as a goodwill gesture, but the victims are disappointed the company won't fully reverse the charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-scammers-are-getting-rogers-customers-to-mail-them-free-ipads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-scammers-are-getting-rogers-customers-to-mail-them-free-ipads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian flood risk portal doesn't work yet and doesn't consider climate change: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, Canadians should have a portal where they can learn their personal flood risk by entering their address. But that portal doesn't work yet, and when it does, it won't take climate change into account, says a new report from the Auditor General's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-flood-risk-portal-doesnt-work-yet-and-doesnt-consider-climate-change-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-flood-risk-portal-doesnt-work-yet-and-doesnt-consider-climate-change-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ceremonial gong with 'significant meaning' stolen from Kitchener cancer centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ceremonial gong used by patients to mark the end of cancer treatment was stolen from the Waterloo Regional Health Network's Midtown Cancer Centre in Kitchener. The hospital says the loss is deeply felt but they plan to replace the gong so patients can continue celebrating this important milestone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ceremonial-gong-with-significant-meaning-stolen-from-kitchener-cancer-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ceremonial-gong-with-significant-meaning-stolen-from-kitchener-cancer-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo MPP retables bill pushing for accountability and transparency surrounding sexual assault cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the acquittal of former neurologist Jeffrey Sloka, a Waterloo MPP tabled a bill yesterday at Queen&rsquo;s Park to bring more accountability and transparency in the handling of sexual assault cases in Ontario. Through her bill, Lydia&rsquo;s Law, NDP MPP Catherine Fife is asking for more accountability regarding sexual assault cases, including tracking delays and improving access to supports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-mpp-retables-bill-pushing-for-accountability-and-transparency-surrounding-sexual-assault-cases/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-mpp-retables-bill-pushing-for-accountability-and-transparency-surrounding-sexual-assault-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to name Canada's next governor general on Tuesday: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce on Tuesday who he&rsquo;s appointing to become Canada&rsquo;s next governor general, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-to-name-canadas-next-governor-general-on-tuesday-sources/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-to-name-canadas-next-governor-general-on-tuesday-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special constables getting power to arrest for drug use on transit, Ontario solicitor general says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government says as part of a crackdown on illegal drug use in public spaces it will allow special constables to make arrests on transit, a proposal advocates warn risks victimizing the province&rsquo;s most vulnerable people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/special-constables-getting-power-to-arrest-for-drug-use-on-transit-ontario-solicitor-general-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/special-constables-getting-power-to-arrest-for-drug-use-on-transit-ontario-solicitor-general-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Results from mandatory Ontario teacher math test varies by demographic, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results of a math test teacher candidates in Ontario must pass in order to be certified show striking disparities across language, age and racial groups, the province's teachers' federation says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/results-from-mandatory-ontario-teacher-math-test-varies-by-demographic-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/results-from-mandatory-ontario-teacher-math-test-varies-by-demographic-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandatory Ontario teacher math test data shows racial, language disparities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results of a math test teacher candidates in Ontario must pass in order to be certified show striking disparities across language, age and racial groups, the province's teachers' federation says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mandatory-ontario-teacher-math-test-data-shows-racial-language-disparities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mandatory-ontario-teacher-math-test-data-shows-racial-language-disparities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wettest April in 15 years in Waterloo region, weather station reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[If April showers bring May flowers, people might expect to see lots and lots of flowers this month. The E.D. Soulis Memorial weather station at the University of Waterloo reports last month was the sixth wettest April in history of records in the region and the wettest since 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wettest-april-in-15-years-in-waterloo-region-weather-station-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wettest-april-in-15-years-in-waterloo-region-weather-station-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand River Transit workers ratify new collective agreement with Region of Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand River Transit workers agreed to a new collective agreement with the Region of Waterloo. The workers union Unifor Local 4304 says the three-year contract will see increases in wages and benefits. There's also expanded coverage for workers between 67 and 75 years old and says there's stronger language to protect new transit routes from being contracted out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-river-transit-workers-ratify-new-collective-agreement-with-region-of-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-river-transit-workers-ratify-new-collective-agreement-with-region-of-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 6-year break, Queen Street Commons Café welcomes community back in a new space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Queen Street Commons Caf&eacute; has recently opened its doors to the community after a six-year hiatus. The caf&eacute; shut down at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and renovations began later that year. But for many in the community, the space is more than a coffee shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/after-6-year-break-queen-street-commons-caf-welcomes-community-back-in-a-new-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/after-6-year-break-queen-street-commons-caf-welcomes-community-back-in-a-new-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog walker bitten on the job can't sue because she 'owned' the pet at the time, Ontario's highest court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's highest court has ruled a part-time dog walker who was bitten on the job cannot sue her clients for damages because, under provincial law, she's considered to have been the "owner" of the animal at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dog-walker-bitten-on-the-job-cant-sue-because-she-owned-the-pet-at-the-time-ontarios-highest-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dog-walker-bitten-on-the-job-cant-sue-because-she-owned-the-pet-at-the-time-ontarios-highest-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo MPP reintroduces bill that calls for more transparency in Ontario sexual assault cases - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo MPP reintroduces bill that calls for more transparency in Ontario sexual assault cases&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-mpp-reintroduces-bill-that-calls-for-more-transparency-in-ontario-sexual-assault-cases-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-mpp-reintroduces-bill-that-calls-for-more-transparency-in-ontario-sexual-assault-cases-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Hillside artistic director on viral Quebec duo Angine de Poitrine joining 2026 lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillside Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring Quebec math rock duo Angine de Poitrine, whose anonymous, theatrical performances have generated growing online buzz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-hillside-artistic-director-on-viral-quebec-duo-angine-de-poitrine-joining-2026-lineup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-hillside-artistic-director-on-viral-quebec-duo-angine-de-poitrine-joining-2026-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New documentary marks 70th anniversary of deadly Galt train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new documentary, Tragedy in Galt, revisits the devastating 1956 train crash in Cambridge where two steam locomotives collided causing a bridge to collapse and killing two workers and seriously injuring 13 others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-documentary-marks-70th-anniversary-of-deadly-galt-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-documentary-marks-70th-anniversary-of-deadly-galt-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Lin looks at what happens to the brain when you take away access to AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does using AI make you smarter? Or lazier? That's the question a group of researchers at some of the world's top universities investigated. A new study shows that depending on AI makes us slower and causes us to give up faster once it's taken away. Dr. Peter Lin explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-looks-at-what-happens-to-the-brain-when-you-take-away-access-to-ai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-looks-at-what-happens-to-the-brain-when-you-take-away-access-to-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph-area school boards hosting panel discussion on substance use and screen time in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[To better support students facing challenges like elevated screen time and substance use, organizations from Guelph, Dufferin and Wellington have teamed up to hold a parent education night. The aim is to inform parents and equip them with tools to be able to better support their children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-area-school-boards-hosting-panel-discussion-on-substance-use-and-screen-time-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-area-school-boards-hosting-panel-discussion-on-substance-use-and-screen-time-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Elliott Brood, Blue Rodeo, Sandra Bouza, Metric and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host Craig Norris speaks with an industry insider about new provincial legislation that says concert tickets can no longer be sold online for more than face value and learns about how to avoid digital exhaustion with tactile escapism. Plus hear music from Blue Rodeo, Sandra Bouza, Metric, Elliott Brood, Fiver and a whole lot more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-elliott-brood-blue-rodeo-sandra-bouza-metric-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-elliott-brood-blue-rodeo-sandra-bouza-metric-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford talks tariffs, quotes Reagan in Michigan university grad speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate degree and delivered a commencement speech at a U.S. university Saturday, touching on the close ties between Canadians and Americans, as well as the risk imposed by tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-premier-doug-ford-talks-tariffs-quotes-reagan-in-michigan-university-grad-speech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-premier-doug-ford-talks-tariffs-quotes-reagan-in-michigan-university-grad-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get the par-tea started at local tea rooms: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother's Day is just over a week away. Many may be planning a trip to a local tearoom for dollops of clotted cream and jam on scones, finger sandwiches and a pot of freshly brewed tea. CBC K-W food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril sits down for a cuppa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/get-the-par-tea-started-at-local-tea-rooms-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/get-the-par-tea-started-at-local-tea-rooms-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are your top issues in this fall's municipal election? CBC K-W wants to hear from you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The municipal election is Oct. 26. Ahead of it, CBC K-W wants to hear what the top issue is for you and your neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-are-your-top-issues-in-this-falls-municipal-election-cbc-k-w-wants-to-hear-from-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-are-your-top-issues-in-this-falls-municipal-election-cbc-k-w-wants-to-hear-from-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario map highlights highway oddities from submerged roads to abandoned bridges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Silverman, a first year civil engineering student at the University of Waterloo, has created an Ontario Oddities map that highlights weird things people might see on a road trip, including signs that are wrong, abandoned bridges and roadways or even submerged highways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-map-highlights-highway-oddities-from-submerged-roads-to-abandoned-bridges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-map-highlights-highway-oddities-from-submerged-roads-to-abandoned-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning April sunset over Waterloo, Ontario - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stunning April sunset over Waterloo, Ontario&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stunning-april-sunset-over-waterloo-ontario-msn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stunning-april-sunset-over-waterloo-ontario-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change is coming this fall to local municipal councils. Here's what happened on Day 1 of nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day one of the nomination period for this fall's municipal election showed some changes are expected this fall on local councils and boards. There's still lots of time to see who will run, though. Nominations can be filed until 2 p.m. on Aug. 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/change-is-coming-this-fall-to-local-municipal-councils-heres-what-happened-on-day-1-of-nominations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/change-is-coming-this-fall-to-local-municipal-councils-heres-what-happened-on-day-1-of-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[105-year-old receives signed photo of first-ever black hole image]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waterloo woman received a copy of the first black hole image, M87, in honour of her 105th birthday. Violet Sykes is a resident at Luther Village on the Park, who expressed her interest in astronomy after visiting the Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics in December 2025. The photo was signed by Avery Broderick, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Waterloo. Residents also got to experience an Astro-Bubble, a portable planetarium with photos of stars, galaxies, nebulae and blac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/105-year-old-receives-signed-photo-of-first-ever-black-hole-image/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/105-year-old-receives-signed-photo-of-first-ever-black-hole-image/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: May 1 to 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a busy weekend with lots of music, TriCon at TheMuseum in Kitchener, bird day in Guelph and Jane's Walks all weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-may-1-to-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-may-1-to-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The buses are running in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[850 Grand River Transit workers will vote on a tentative deal Sunday May 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-buses-are-running-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-buses-are-running-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No disruption to Grand River Transit and MobilityPlus service as union and region reach tentative deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike by Grand River Transit and MobilityPlus workers has been averted after Unifor Local 4304 and the Region of Waterloo reached a tentative agreement Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/no-disruption-to-grand-river-transit-and-mobilityplus-service-as-union-and-region-reach-tentative-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/no-disruption-to-grand-river-transit-and-mobilityplus-service-as-union-and-region-reach-tentative-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise! 2 stolen vehicles found inside Ontario storage locker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a self-storage locker facility in Belmont, Ont., was shocked to find two vehicles inside a locker that police say were stolen from Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/surprise-2-stolen-vehicles-found-inside-ontario-storage-locker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/surprise-2-stolen-vehicles-found-inside-ontario-storage-locker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to survive if you&rsquo;re suffering through Canada&rsquo;s 'longer and more severe' allergy seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasonal allergies are getting worse in Canada, with longer and stronger pollen seasons, largely thanks to climate change. Here's a primer on the hardest-hit cities, the latest science and what treatments can help you survive another allergen-filled spring and summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-survive-if-yoursquore-suffering-through-canadarsquos-longer-and-more-severe-allergy-seasons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-survive-if-yoursquore-suffering-through-canadarsquos-longer-and-more-severe-allergy-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 MPPs raise concerns about staffing cuts at KidsAbility, call for provincial audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife is calling on the province to do an audit on KidsAbility after she says about 50 families have reached out to her office over concerns about changes in staffing and layoffs at the organization that helps children with disabilities and developmental delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-mpps-raise-concerns-about-staffing-cuts-at-kidsability-call-for-provincial-audit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-mpps-raise-concerns-about-staffing-cuts-at-kidsability-call-for-provincial-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want an EV for under $5,000? How about this option?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at trends around a cheaper kind of electric vehicle: e-bikes; check out CBC's own e-bike fleet; and find out how laptops are getting recycled in Iqaluit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-an-ev-for-under-5000-how-about-this-option/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-an-ev-for-under-5000-how-about-this-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's law to transform jails is 'collecting dust.' A new bill aims to hold the province's feet to the fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Ontario has sat on legislation meant to tackle chronic problems inside its jails &mdash; with laws passed years ago left on the books as issues of violence, overcrowding and mental health behind bars swell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-law-to-transform-jails-is-collecting-dust-a-new-bill-aims-to-hold-the-provinces-feet-to-the-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-law-to-transform-jails-is-collecting-dust-a-new-bill-aims-to-hold-the-provinces-feet-to-the-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudbury Five repeat as Basketball Super League champions after 90-89 win over KW Titans]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a close game, the Sudbury Five beat the KW Titans 90-89 Wednesday night in Kitchener in Game 5 of the Basketball Super League championship game to win back-to-back titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sudbury-five-repeat-as-basketball-super-league-champions-after-90-89-win-over-kw-titans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sudbury-five-repeat-as-basketball-super-league-champions-after-90-89-win-over-kw-titans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth, Waterloo to host Ontario fall sports field training days - Turf &amp; Rec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth, Waterloo to host Ontario fall sports field training days&nbsp;&nbsp;Turf &amp; Rec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/perth-waterloo-to-host-ontario-fall-sports-field-training-days-turf-amp-rec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/perth-waterloo-to-host-ontario-fall-sports-field-training-days-turf-amp-rec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph writer makes the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on May 7, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-writer-makes-the-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-writer-makes-the-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 writers make the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on May 7, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-writers-make-the-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-writers-make-the-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police need Region of Waterloo support to install CCTV cameras in cities and townships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police want to install closed circuit television cameras, or CCTV, across the region. Police say it will help improve community safety and help officers in their investigations, but since much of the infrastructure needed to install the cameras are owned by the region, Deputy Chief Jen Davis said the service needs their help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-need-region-of-waterloo-support-to-install-cctv-cameras-in-cities-and-townships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-need-region-of-waterloo-support-to-install-cctv-cameras-in-cities-and-townships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wants to stop tires from stockpiling. Critics say it needs to roll back its recycling target changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Ontarians begin putting on their summer tires, the Ford government wants to change the rules about how used tires are recycled and critics are already sounding the alarm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-stop-tires-from-stockpiling-critics-say-it-needs-to-roll-back-its-recycling-target-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-stop-tires-from-stockpiling-critics-say-it-needs-to-roll-back-its-recycling-target-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario decision to appoint regional chairs with strong powers a 'serious attack' on democracy: Niagara MPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's municipal affairs minister and opposition MPPs from Niagara squared off on Tuesday over plans by the province to directly appoint chairs of regional governments in eight Ontario regions, and to give them so-called 'strong chair' powers similar to powers the province has given to some mayors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-decision-to-appoint-regional-chairs-with-strong-powers-a-serious-attack-on-democracy-niagara-mpp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-decision-to-appoint-regional-chairs-with-strong-powers-a-serious-attack-on-democracy-niagara-mpp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Huron's 'fish city' is a sign of trouble at nuclear plant, says Ontario First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saugeen Ojibway Nation is challenging the portrayal of footage of a 'fish city' in the warm waters near Bruce Nuclear Generating Station as a 'fish trap,' raising questions about ecological costs as the operator seeks to raise reactor limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lake-hurons-fish-city-is-a-sign-of-trouble-at-nuclear-plant-says-ontario-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lake-hurons-fish-city-is-a-sign-of-trouble-at-nuclear-plant-says-ontario-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIA Rail announces free travel for families accessing paediatric care at London Health Sciences Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[VIA Rail Canada announced Wednesday that it will provide complimentary train travel for patients of Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) who travel to the hospital as well as other specialized paediatric centres for treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/via-rail-announces-free-travel-for-families-accessing-paediatric-care-at-london-health-sciences-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/via-rail-announces-free-travel-for-families-accessing-paediatric-care-at-london-health-sciences-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP in Kitchener, Ont., says Liberals tried to convince her to cross the floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative MP Kelly DeRidder, who represents the Ontario riding of Kitchener Centre, says she got a phone call from a member of the Liberal Party who tried to convince her to cross the floor. In a video post on social media, she says she was told switching sides would give her a better chance at winning the next election. She says she declined their offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conservative-mp-in-kitchener-ont-says-liberals-tried-to-convince-her-to-cross-the-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conservative-mp-in-kitchener-ont-says-liberals-tried-to-convince-her-to-cross-the-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%, warning future decisions are clouded by uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[While high oil prices could lead the central bank to hike rates in the future, trade tensions with the U.S. might require rate cuts to support the economy, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem explained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bank-of-canada-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225-warning-future-decisions-are-clouded-by-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bank-of-canada-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225-warning-future-decisions-are-clouded-by-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bank was widely expected to hold rates, despite the fact that energy prices have shot up due to the war in Iran, changing the inflation forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bank-of-canada-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bank-of-canada-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilmot's Prime Ministers Path will continue, but now as a community-led project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilmot Township's Prime Ministers Path will be restarted, but now as a community project-led by a local group called Createscape Waterloo Region. Wilmot will shift responsibility of the project to the group and will pay $78,000 to reinstall the statues in a park next to the municipal offices in Baden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wilmots-prime-ministers-path-will-continue-but-now-as-a-community-led-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wilmots-prime-ministers-path-will-continue-but-now-as-a-community-led-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School board supervisors won't be allowed to speak with media, education minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's education minister said supervisors appointed by the province to take over from school trustees will not be allowed to speak to reporters, saying he wants them to focus on fixing problem school boards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/school-board-supervisors-wont-be-allowed-to-speak-with-media-education-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/school-board-supervisors-wont-be-allowed-to-speak-with-media-education-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Dumfries council hears how CCTV cameras could deter thieves from targeting local businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Dumfries council voted to take the next steps to install a closed-circuit television camera in an area of Ayr that police say has been a target for organized crime, including commercial businesses and trucking companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/north-dumfries-council-hears-how-cctv-cameras-could-deter-thieves-from-targeting-local-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/north-dumfries-council-hears-how-cctv-cameras-could-deter-thieves-from-targeting-local-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario considering social media, cellphone ban on school properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province will be working closely with the federal government on a social media ban for kids under a certain age. He also says he is considering implementing an "outright ban" of cellphones on school properties, with some medical exemptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-considering-social-media-cellphone-ban-on-school-properties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-considering-social-media-cellphone-ban-on-school-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite acquittal, former Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka can't practice as a physician]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, an Ontario judge found former Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka not guilty on 48 counts of sexual assault. Despite that decision, Sloka can't practice as a physician. That's because he agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction when he had his license revoked in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/despite-acquittal-former-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-cant-practice-as-a-physician/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/despite-acquittal-former-kitchener-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-cant-practice-as-a-physician/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline approaching for parents to update vaccination records of Waterloo region elementary students]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's less than a week for elementary students in Waterloo region to update their immunization records to avoid suspension. Public health sent suspension orders to more than 7,000 students at the start of this month. That number has dropped to more than 4,200 students as of April 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/deadline-approaching-for-parents-to-update-vaccination-records-of-waterloo-region-elementary-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/deadline-approaching-for-parents-to-update-vaccination-records-of-waterloo-region-elementary-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals promising improved bottom line in today's spring economic update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update today, with Prime Minister Mark Carney hinting at a rosier bottom line with smaller-than-forecasted deficits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberals-promising-improved-bottom-line-in-todays-spring-economic-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberals-promising-improved-bottom-line-in-todays-spring-economic-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals on better-than-expected ground, plan to spend billions on skilled trades in economic update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is sitting in a better-than-expected position &mdash; driven by a resilient economy and surging oil prices &mdash; which it's using to justify billions in new spending to train up tens of thousands of skilled workers and set up a sovereign wealth fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberals-on-better-than-expected-ground-plan-to-spend-billions-on-skilled-trades-in-economic-update/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberals-on-better-than-expected-ground-plan-to-spend-billions-on-skilled-trades-in-economic-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conspiracy theories abound in aftermath of White House correspondents' dinner shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tidal wave of conspiracy theories hit social media as soon as news broke that shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner Saturday. That was to be expected, but some say the dynamics are shifting, with theories coming from liberals and progressives as well as right-wing accounts that are critical of U.S. President Donald Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conspiracy-theories-abound-in-aftermath-of-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conspiracy-theories-abound-in-aftermath-of-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $6M into primary health care in Waterloo region - Yahoo News Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario invests $6M into primary health care in Waterloo region&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-invests-6m-into-primary-health-care-in-waterloo-region-yahoo-news-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-invests-6m-into-primary-health-care-in-waterloo-region-yahoo-news-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $6M into primary health care in Waterloo region - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario invests $6M into primary health care in Waterloo region&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-invests-6m-into-primary-health-care-in-waterloo-region-cbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-invests-6m-into-primary-health-care-in-waterloo-region-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario invests $6M into primary health care in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government has announced it will inject $6 million to health-care organizations in Waterloo region in an effort to connect all Ontario residents with primary health-care providers. This fund will help connect over 17,000 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-invests-6m-into-primary-health-care-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-invests-6m-into-primary-health-care-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family in 'deep agony,' says imam at funeral for Nabil Askafe, the 16-year-old killed at Hamilton mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A funeral for a 16-year-old Hamilton boy killed on the weekend is underway at Hamilton Mountain Mosque. Abrar Mechmechia, a trauma counsellor supporting the teen's family, says the Syrian community is grieving alongside them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-in-deep-agony-says-imam-at-funeral-for-nabil-askafe-the-16-year-old-killed-at-hamilton-mall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-in-deep-agony-says-imam-at-funeral-for-nabil-askafe-the-16-year-old-killed-at-hamilton-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario announces $6M to expand primary care access in Waterloo Region - CTV News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario announces $6M to expand primary care access in Waterloo Region&nbsp;&nbsp;CTV News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-announces-6m-to-expand-primary-care-access-in-waterloo-region-ctv-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-announces-6m-to-expand-primary-care-access-in-waterloo-region-ctv-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces creation of Canada's first sovereign wealth fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his plan to create Canada's first sovereign wealth fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-announces-creation-of-canadas-first-sovereign-wealth-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-announces-creation-of-canadas-first-sovereign-wealth-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney announces creation of Canada's first national sovereign wealth fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his plan to create Canada's first sovereign wealth fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-announces-creation-of-canadas-first-national-sovereign-wealth-fund/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-announces-creation-of-canadas-first-national-sovereign-wealth-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Guelph's Project Reunion aims to connect students who died in WWI with families]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of University of Guelph students are working on Project Reunion to honour 109 soldiers who fought and died in the First World War. The soldiers attended and graduated from the university at the turn of the early 20th century when it was known as the Ontario Agricultural College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/university-of-guelphs-project-reunion-aims-to-connect-students-who-died-in-wwi-with-families/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/university-of-guelphs-project-reunion-aims-to-connect-students-who-died-in-wwi-with-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman recalls moment at Hamilton mall when Westdale Secondary student was killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another Friday evening for Melissa Best as she shopped at Jackson Square when she heard what she now knows were gunshots. Best was one of many people at the mall on Friday when 16-year-old Nabil Askafe was shot and killed. His funeral service is expected to be held Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woman-recalls-moment-at-hamilton-mall-when-westdale-secondary-student-was-killed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woman-recalls-moment-at-hamilton-mall-when-westdale-secondary-student-was-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elmira poet's new book inspired by her journey leaving Mennonite community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elmira poet Maria Giesbrecht is about to release her first book called A Little Feral, a collection of poems written several years after leaving a conservative Mennonite family as a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/elmira-poets-new-book-inspired-by-her-journey-leaving-mennonite-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/elmira-poets-new-book-inspired-by-her-journey-leaving-mennonite-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ultra-processed foods could be causing your muscles to marble: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests ultra-processed foods can make you muscles more marbled. But unlike a tasty steak, more fat in the tissue is not what the doctor ordered. Dr. Peter Lin explains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-ultra-processed-foods-could-be-causing-your-muscles-to-marble-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-ultra-processed-foods-could-be-causing-your-muscles-to-marble-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New institute dedicated to legacy of Pope Francis to be opened at Ontario university]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Jerome's University, located at the University of Waterloo, has announced it will launch the Pope Francis Institute to advance the legacy of the late pontiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-institute-dedicated-to-legacy-of-pope-francis-to-be-opened-at-ontario-university/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-institute-dedicated-to-legacy-of-pope-francis-to-be-opened-at-ontario-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-Doug Ford rallies take place across Ontario to protest OSAP, FOI changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrations are taking place across Ontario to protest against Premier Doug Ford and several of the province's recent controversial measures, including changes to freedom of information laws and OSAP grants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/anti-doug-ford-rallies-take-place-across-ontario-to-protest-osap-foi-changes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/anti-doug-ford-rallies-take-place-across-ontario-to-protest-osap-foi-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Zoon, Tannis Slimmon, Avril Lavigne, Natasha Fisher and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's show, host Craig Norris speaks with homesteading expert and author, Aly Riddle. Plus, hear from poet, Maria Giesbrecht, who's just released her first book of poetry, years after leaving a conservative Mennonite community. There will be lots of music, too. Hear tunes from Tannis Slimmon, Zoon, Avril Lavigne, Natasha Fisher and lots more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-zoon-tannis-slimmon-avril-lavigne-natasha-fisher-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-zoon-tannis-slimmon-avril-lavigne-natasha-fisher-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things are getting swicy in Waterloo region: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s sweet and spicy and it's showing up in everything from drinks to charcuterie boards to fried chicken to potato chips. CBC K-W food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril looks at swicy food trends found in Waterloo region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/things-are-getting-swicy-in-waterloo-region-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/things-are-getting-swicy-in-waterloo-region-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Croatian heritage alive in Waterloo region 'soul-fulfilling,' these young people say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian-Croatian community group is striving to keep their traditions alive by passing down folklore dances and songs to the next generation. The Queen Helena Canadian Croatian Cultural and Charitable Society puts on their spring concert every year to showcase months of practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/keeping-croatian-heritage-alive-in-waterloo-region-soul-fulfilling-these-young-people-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/keeping-croatian-heritage-alive-in-waterloo-region-soul-fulfilling-these-young-people-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opioids and other drugs found in fish downstream of wastewater plants, University of Waterloo study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new University of Waterloo study shows that fish downstream of municipal wastewater treatment plants are accumulating antidepressants, opioids and other medications in their systems. This study raises questions about the potential effects on the health of freshwater fish overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opioids-and-other-drugs-found-in-fish-downstream-of-wastewater-plants-university-of-waterloo-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opioids-and-other-drugs-found-in-fish-downstream-of-wastewater-plants-university-of-waterloo-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s so-called salad bowl area could be flooded as Lake Simcoe water levels near historic highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising water levels on Lake Simcoe are nearing a decades-long high and threatening to flood what's known as Ontario&rsquo;s salad bowl area, a lush section of farmland north of Toronto that is a major producer of vegetables in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-so-called-salad-bowl-area-could-be-flooded-as-lake-simcoe-water-levels-near-historic-highs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-so-called-salad-bowl-area-could-be-flooded-as-lake-simcoe-water-levels-near-historic-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: April 24 to 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lots of events this weekend including neighbourhood cleanups to mark Earth Day, playoff hockey for the Kitchener Rangers, an annual pottery sale and it's Doors Open Guelph on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-april-24-to-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-april-24-to-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to run? 1 week to go before people can file paperwork for October's municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can start downloading or asking their municipal clerk's office for paperwork if they want to run in this October's municipal election and one week from Friday, people can file that paperwork and start their campaigns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ready-to-run-1-week-to-go-before-people-can-file-paperwork-for-octobers-municipal-election-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ready-to-run-1-week-to-go-before-people-can-file-paperwork-for-octobers-municipal-election-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to run: 1 week to go before people can file paperwork for October's municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[People can start downloading or asking their municipal clerk's office for paperwork if they want to run in this October's municipal election and one week from Friday, people can file that paperwork and start their campaigns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ready-to-run-1-week-to-go-before-people-can-file-paperwork-for-octobers-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ready-to-run-1-week-to-go-before-people-can-file-paperwork-for-octobers-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet increases fees for checked baggage, matching recent Air Canada move]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet is increasing the price many passengers will pay to check baggage less than two weeks after a similar Air Canada move, with increases of $5, $10 and $50 to certain checked luggage fees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-increases-fees-for-checked-baggage-matching-recent-air-canada-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-increases-fees-for-checked-baggage-matching-recent-air-canada-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 writers from across Canada make 2026 CBC Short Story Prize longlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner will receive $6,000, a writing residency and have their work published on CBC Books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/30-writers-from-across-canada-make-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-longlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/30-writers-from-across-canada-make-2026-cbc-short-story-prize-longlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford's controversial omnibus budget bill passes final vote at Queen's Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government&rsquo;s omnibus budget bill, along with changes to freedom of information laws, passed its final vote at Queen&rsquo;s Park on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fords-controversial-omnibus-budget-bill-passes-final-vote-at-queens-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fords-controversial-omnibus-budget-bill-passes-final-vote-at-queens-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final vote for Ontario's omnibus budget bill expected Thursday, says opposition party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government&rsquo;s omnibus budget bill, which includes changes to freedom of information laws, is expected to go up for a final vote at Queen&rsquo;s Park Thursday, according to the leader of the NDP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/final-vote-for-ontarios-omnibus-budget-bill-expected-thursday-says-opposition-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/final-vote-for-ontarios-omnibus-budget-bill-expected-thursday-says-opposition-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local historian, The Working Centre receive award for preserving and sharing local heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Working Centre and local historian Peggy Plet have been recognized for their work to preserve and share local history.<br />
They were among 17 recipients of the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards, which honour everything from restoration projects and digital resources to exhibitions and bodies of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-historian-the-working-centre-receive-award-for-preserving-and-sharing-local-heritage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-historian-the-working-centre-receive-award-for-preserving-and-sharing-local-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to take advantage of Ontario’s new HST rebate? Here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because the budget has yet to pass, specific guidance on the rebate is not yet available. To get an understanding of what we do know about it, CBC News spoke with real estate experts on how it could work and what it means for buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-to-take-advantage-of-ontarios-new-hst-rebate-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-to-take-advantage-of-ontarios-new-hst-rebate-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Earth Day still matter? These Kitchener residents weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC K-W hit the streets in downtown Kitchener to ask people if Earth Day still matters. Some people said it doesn&rsquo;t feel as impactful as it once did, but more people see environmental responsibility as something to practice every day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/does-earth-day-still-matter-these-kitchener-residents-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/does-earth-day-still-matter-these-kitchener-residents-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Keats’s love letters to his fiancée found roughly 37 years after they were stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bound volume of 37 love letters, some handwritten, is worth $2.75 million. But Romantic scholars say its value is greater than money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/john-keatss-love-letters-to-his-fiance-found-roughly-37-years-after-they-were-stolen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/john-keatss-love-letters-to-his-fiance-found-roughly-37-years-after-they-were-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's clutch player of year award, tops fellow Canadian Jamal Murray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City guard from who is the reigning MVP and NBA Finals MVP, is the clutch player of the year award winner for this season, the league announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-tops-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-tops-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's clutch player of year award, topping fellow Canadian Jamal Murray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City guard from who is the reigning MVP and NBA Finals MVP, is the clutch player of the year award winner for this season, the league announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-topping-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-topping-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington demanding 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an "entry fee" from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told Radio-Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/washington-demanding-entry-fee-from-ottawa-before-trade-talks-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/washington-demanding-entry-fee-from-ottawa-before-trade-talks-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride organizations call on Ontario to create fund to support festivals as costs climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers of Pride festivals are calling on the Ontario government to establish a dedicated fund that would support Pride events as costs continue to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pride-organizations-call-on-ontario-to-create-fund-to-support-festivals-as-costs-climb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pride-organizations-call-on-ontario-to-create-fund-to-support-festivals-as-costs-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Waterloo has driving impact on Ontario GDP | CityNews - University of Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Waterloo has driving impact on Ontario GDP | CityNews&nbsp;&nbsp;University of Waterloo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/university-of-waterloo-has-driving-impact-on-ontario-gdp-citynews-university-of-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/university-of-waterloo-has-driving-impact-on-ontario-gdp-citynews-university-of-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train traffic along Kitchener GO line snarled Tuesday afternoon after person struck in Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trains along the Kitchener GO line may be delayed or cancelled after a person was struck by a train in Guelph on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/train-traffic-along-kitchener-go-line-snarled-tuesday-afternoon-after-person-struck-in-guelph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/train-traffic-along-kitchener-go-line-snarled-tuesday-afternoon-after-person-struck-in-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dead after being struck by a train near Guelph Central GO Tuesday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph Police Service confirmed a person died Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a train near the Guelph Central GO station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/person-dead-after-being-struck-by-a-train-near-guelph-central-go-tuesday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/person-dead-after-being-struck-by-a-train-near-guelph-central-go-tuesday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo Region Ontario Summer Games just 100 days away - CityNews Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Region Ontario Summer Games just 100 days away&nbsp;&nbsp;CityNews Kitchener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-ontario-summer-games-just-100-days-away-citynews-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-ontario-summer-games-just-100-days-away-citynews-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's solicitor general apologizes for being 'imprecise' about catching improperly released inmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's solicitor general and his No. 2 have apologized for "inadvertently" saying officials apprehended all 157 criminals who were mistakenly released from the province's jails over the past five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-solicitor-general-apologizes-for-being-imprecise-about-catching-improperly-released-inmates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-solicitor-general-apologizes-for-being-imprecise-about-catching-improperly-released-inmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous charity receives parcel of land in Guelph in effort to create meaningful reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parcel of land in Guelph has been given to Indigenous-led charity Crow Shield Lodge. Thresholds Homes and Supports bought two pieces of property on Hyland Road in the east end of Guelph last year and decided to give one of them to the organization.<br />
Eric Philip, CEO of Thresholds Homes and Supports, said it's a way to meaningfully show how much his organization appreciates Indigenous relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/indigenous-charity-receives-parcel-of-land-in-guelph-in-effort-to-create-meaningful-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/indigenous-charity-receives-parcel-of-land-in-guelph-in-effort-to-create-meaningful-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford speaks to reporters  &mdash; says he should have given 'why' on jet purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is speaking to reporters on Tuesday about a range of topics, including the recent purchase and planned sale of a plane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-speaks-to-reporters-mdash-says-he-should-have-given-why-on-jet-purchase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-speaks-to-reporters-mdash-says-he-should-have-given-why-on-jet-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eviction bylaw is not charter-compliant, Kitchener encampment lawyers argue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo was in court Monday to discuss the future of 100 Victoria St. N., in Kitchener. There is currently an encampment on the lot. The region, which owns the land, says it needs the property to be cleared out so it can be used for construction crews who will be working on the new transit hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/eviction-bylaw-is-not-charter-compliant-kitchener-encampment-lawyers-argue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/eviction-bylaw-is-not-charter-compliant-kitchener-encampment-lawyers-argue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Grand River Transit workers will be in strike position as of May 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some workers with Grand River Transit will be in a legal strike position starting May 1. Unifor Local 4304 represents Grand River Transit and MobilityPlus operators, MobilityPLUS reservationists, fleet mechanics and service attendants. The region said in a statement it is working closely with the union to reach a new agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-grand-river-transit-workers-will-be-in-strike-position-as-of-may-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-grand-river-transit-workers-will-be-in-strike-position-as-of-may-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario mill built in 1798 needs your vote for much needed repair money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock is ticking for a historic 18th-century mill in Norfolk County, and locals are hopeful a win in a national heritage competition will help get the ball rolling on needed structural repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mill-built-in-1798-needs-your-vote-for-much-needed-repair-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mill-built-in-1798-needs-your-vote-for-much-needed-repair-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland requesting $10M-$20M federal loan to export belugas to U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News has learned from a senior government source that Marineland &mdash; the permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont. &mdash; is requesting $10 million to $20 million in a federal loan to move up to 30 belugas and four dolphins to aquariums across the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/marineland-requesting-10m-20m-federal-loan-to-export-belugas-to-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/marineland-requesting-10m-20m-federal-loan-to-export-belugas-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge woman sexually assaulted after waking up to find unknown man in her home: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a woman from Cambridge says she woke up early Monday morning to find an unknown man in her home. The man is accused of sexually assaulting the woman before fleeing the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-woman-sexually-assaulted-after-waking-up-to-find-unknown-man-in-her-home-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-woman-sexually-assaulted-after-waking-up-to-find-unknown-man-in-her-home-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to speak after backtracking on $28.9M private jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to speak with reporters Monday after backtracking on the province's decision to buy a private jet the opposition has dubbed the "gravy plane."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-to-speak-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-to-speak-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford speaking after backtracking on $28.9M private jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is speaking with reporters Monday after backtracking on the province's decision to buy a private jet the opposition has dubbed the "gravy plane."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-speaking-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-speaking-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says Ontarians spoke, he listened after backtracking on $28.9M private jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford said he listened to the will of Ontarians after announcing, then quickly backtracking on, the province's decision to buy a $28.9-million private jet for his use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-ontarians-spoke-he-listened-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-ontarians-spoke-he-listened-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters Monday that "no one in the country" is more scrutinized than he is, as he explained his government's rationale for buying a $29.9-million private jet before quickly backtracking on the purchase Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-no-one-in-canada-is-scrutinized-like-he-is-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet-purchase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-no-one-in-canada-is-scrutinized-like-he-is-after-backtracking-on-289m-private-jet-purchase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Ayr's Home Hardware looks to 'new beginnings' almost 2 years after tornado hit community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the Ayr's Home Hardware Building Centre has been open since November, the store held an official reopening ceremony almost two years since an EF2 tornado that ripped through the community caused extensive damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owner-of-ayrs-home-hardware-looks-to-new-beginnings-almost-2-years-after-tornado-hit-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owner-of-ayrs-home-hardware-looks-to-new-beginnings-almost-2-years-after-tornado-hit-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener high school student wants young people to get involved in politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[After realizing some of his classmates didn't know much about their local political leaders, Shaun Goyal, a Grade 9 student at Cameron Heights in Kitchener, decided to start an organization to change this. Youth Government is open to any high school students in Waterloo region and aims to meet with local MPs and MPPs from all parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-high-school-student-wants-young-people-to-get-involved-in-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-high-school-student-wants-young-people-to-get-involved-in-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Waterloo has driving impact on Ontario GDP - CityNews Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Waterloo has driving impact on Ontario GDP&nbsp;&nbsp;CityNews Kitchener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/university-of-waterloo-has-driving-impact-on-ontario-gdp-citynews-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/university-of-waterloo-has-driving-impact-on-ontario-gdp-citynews-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet 'as quickly as possible' after public backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet that was recently purchased for Premier Doug Ford's use "as quickly as possible," following backlash days after the purchase was confirmed publicly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-province-to-sell-289m-private-jet-as-quickly-as-possible-after-public-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-province-to-sell-289m-private-jet-as-quickly-as-possible-after-public-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80 years of music: Twin City Harmonizers mark milestone anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The K-W-based, all-male chorus Twin City Harmonizers had their first rehearsal 80 years ago. Now, they're celebrating decades of singing, friendship and charity work with a really big show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/80-years-of-music-twin-city-harmonizers-mark-milestone-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/80-years-of-music-twin-city-harmonizers-mark-milestone-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New projections for 2026 Canadian cancer rates: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better screening and more advanced treatments mean a cancer diagnosis today can be less ominous than it was in decades past. But new Canadian data shows many of us will still get the illness in our lifetime. Dr. Peter Lin breaks down the stats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-projections-for-2026-canadian-cancer-rates-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-projections-for-2026-canadian-cancer-rates-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apples, mushrooms and corn. Made-in-Kitchener robots are working farmers' fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC KW is featuring local tech companies working with agricultural producers.They have developed machines, and in many cases, robots that help farmers grow, harvest and maintain their produce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/apples-mushrooms-and-corn-made-in-kitchener-robots-are-working-farmers-fields/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/apples-mushrooms-and-corn-made-in-kitchener-robots-are-working-farmers-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serene aerial views of Waterloo, Ontario - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serene aerial views of Waterloo, Ontario&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/serene-aerial-views-of-waterloo-ontario-msn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/serene-aerial-views-of-waterloo-ontario-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Rheostatics, Drew McIvor, Corinne Bailey Rae, DJ Shub and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday April 18 is Record Store Day. You'll hear a bunch of tunes to mark that. Aptly-themed songs from Said the Whale, Drew McIvor, Corinne Bailey Rae, and more. Plus, non-record-store-related tracks from Summersets, Fred Eaglesmith, Rheostatics, DJ Shub and - if you can believe it - even more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-rheostatics-drew-mcivor-corinne-bailey-rae-dj-shub-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-rheostatics-drew-mcivor-corinne-bailey-rae-dj-shub-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where do chefs eat? Jasmine Mangalaseril sits down with chef Sachin Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever wonder where your favourite chefs go to eat? That kind of insider information is often the key to a surprising and fantastic meal. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril finds out where uptown Waterloo chef Sachin Kumar gets his meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/where-do-chefs-eat-jasmine-mangalaseril-sits-down-with-chef-sachin-kumar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/where-do-chefs-eat-jasmine-mangalaseril-sits-down-with-chef-sachin-kumar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's going to be stuck': Guelph, Ont., family struggles to afford speech therapy for 4-year-old son]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Guelph, Ont., family says their four-year-old son requires intensive speech therapy for his childhood apraxia of speech and OHIP doesn't fully cover the sessions he needs to make progress. They've planned a fundraiser for Saturday afternoon to help them cover costs and also raise awareness of the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hes-going-to-be-stuck-guelph-ont-family-struggles-to-afford-speech-therapy-for-4-year-old-son/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hes-going-to-be-stuck-guelph-ont-family-struggles-to-afford-speech-therapy-for-4-year-old-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 1 bad butter tart sent this man on a mission to protect the Canadian treat]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Meissner has loved butter tarts since he was a little boy living at a farm in Guelph, Ont. But it wasn't until he had an offensively bad butter tart while judging at a festival in February that he decided he needed to do something to conserve the original recipe of the dessert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-1-bad-butter-tart-sent-this-man-on-a-mission-to-protect-the-canadian-treat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-1-bad-butter-tart-sent-this-man-on-a-mission-to-protect-the-canadian-treat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eviction bylaw unfairly impacts women, Kitchener encampment lawyers argue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo was in court Friday to discuss the future of 100 Victoria St. N., in Kitchener. There is currently an encampment on the lot. The region, which owns the land, says it needs the property to be cleared out so it can be used for construction crews who will be working on the new transit hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/eviction-bylaw-unfairly-impacts-women-kitchener-encampment-lawyers-argue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/eviction-bylaw-unfairly-impacts-women-kitchener-encampment-lawyers-argue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Nations runner chases his great-great-grandfather Tom Longboat's Boston Marathon time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristian Jamieson is running the Boston Marathon for the second time this year and intends to get as close as he can to his great-great-grandfather's record time of 2:24:24 on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/six-nations-runner-chases-his-great-great-grandfather-tom-longboats-boston-marathon-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/six-nations-runner-chases-his-great-great-grandfather-tom-longboats-boston-marathon-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stratford to get daily GO train service starting in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province announced Friday morning that the City of Stratford will get daily GO train service starting in July. On weekdays, the train will travel from Stratford to Toronto in the mornings then make a return trip in the evenings. On weekends, the train will travel from Toronto in the morning to Stratford with a return trip in the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stratford-to-get-daily-go-train-service-starting-in-july/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stratford-to-get-daily-go-train-service-starting-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario government buys $28.9M private jet for Doug Ford's use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial government has purchased a pre-owned private jet for $28.9 million to be used by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-government-buys-289m-private-jet-for-doug-fords-use/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-government-buys-289m-private-jet-for-doug-fords-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: April 17 to 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, take some dance lessons or celebrate the library's birthday in Waterloo, take part in a colourful Indian Vibes celebration in Kitchener, plan for your home at the Cambridge Home and Lifestyle Show and cheer on the KW Titans as they try to win the Basketball Super League championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-april-17-to-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-april-17-to-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario pushes ahead with medical residency rule change for international students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is embedding in legislation a policy that would give priority for medical residency positions to applicants with a connection to the province. It requires international graduates to have either gone to school or recently lived in Ontario for 2 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pushes-ahead-with-medical-residency-rule-change-for-international-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pushes-ahead-with-medical-residency-rule-change-for-international-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Assassin game 'creates risk' of public mistaking water guns for real guns, WRPS warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police are discouraging participation in a game which involves high school students and water guns, often taking place around this time of year. Police say the game, Senior Assassin, causes risk, due to public perception of threatening or criminal behaviour by participants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/senior-assassin-game-creates-risk-of-public-mistaking-water-guns-for-real-guns-wrps-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/senior-assassin-game-creates-risk-of-public-mistaking-water-guns-for-real-guns-wrps-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Maize Runner: a robot that fertilizes corn fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maize Runner is an autonomous robot created by Kitchener's Upside Robotics that applies the exact amount of fertilizer needed on a corn crop without waste. CEO Jana Tian and CTO Sam Dugan, co-founders of Upside Robotics, explain how their robots work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/meet-the-maize-runner-a-robot-that-fertilizes-corn-fields/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/meet-the-maize-runner-a-robot-that-fertilizes-corn-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court weighs overturning rule blocking birth alert class action from suing 49 children’s aid societies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Court of Appeal will now decide whether pregnant mothers targeted by controversial birth alerts &mdash; a practice that led to newborns being taken away from their families &mdash; can pursue a class-action lawsuit against 49 children's aid societies across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/court-weighs-overturning-rule-blocking-birth-alert-class-action-from-suing-49-childrens-aid-societies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/court-weighs-overturning-rule-blocking-birth-alert-class-action-from-suing-49-childrens-aid-societies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flurries in the forecast? Temperatures set to plummet as cold front moves through Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow in April is normal, but that doesn't mean people have to like it. Nonetheless, the Environment Canada forecast says flurries are possible Sunday and Monday as a cold front is set to move through Waterloo region and area starting on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flurries-in-the-forecast-temperatures-set-to-plummet-as-cold-front-moves-through-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flurries-in-the-forecast-temperatures-set-to-plummet-as-cold-front-moves-through-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police plan to meet with leaders of local universities, college to end unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Regional Police Service says "next level conversations" with the heads of the region's post-secondary institution will happen in the coming months to figure out ways to mitigate and ultimately end the yearly unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day gatherings in Waterloo. Though half the amount of people attended this year's gathering compared to 2025, police say it still poses a risk to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-plan-to-meet-with-leaders-of-local-universities-college-to-end-unsanctioned-st-patricks-day-parties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-plan-to-meet-with-leaders-of-local-universities-college-to-end-unsanctioned-st-patricks-day-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener encampment site needed in June for transit hub construction, Region tells court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo is in court Thursday to discuss the future of 100 Victoria St. N., in Kitchener. There is currently an encampment on the lot. The region, which owns the land, says it needs the property to be cleared out so it can be used for construction crews who will be working on the new transit hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-encampment-site-needed-in-june-for-transit-hub-construction-region-tells-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-encampment-site-needed-in-june-for-transit-hub-construction-region-tells-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener encampment residents, Region of Waterloo back in court Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The return to court comes after mediation talks between the region and members of the encampment fell through in December. Proceedings are expected to last three days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-encampment-residents-region-of-waterloo-back-in-court-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-encampment-residents-region-of-waterloo-back-in-court-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KW Titans look to win it all as they face Sudbury Five in Basketball Super League championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Basketball Super League's championship series gets underway Thursday night with the KW Titans hosting the Sudbury Five in the best-of-five series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kw-titans-look-to-win-it-all-as-they-face-sudbury-five-in-basketball-super-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kw-titans-look-to-win-it-all-as-they-face-sudbury-five-in-basketball-super-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph artist turned OCD diagnosis into clothing brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theory of Ours, an art-focused clothing brand, released three different sweater designs. Jessica Heuse, the Guelph woman behind the online business, started designing sweaters to portray her identity as an artist. She told CBC K-W's Lauren Kuivenhoven that her business helps her deal with her diagnosed OCD positively, and she hopes her messaging speaks to others who "think differently."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-artist-turned-ocd-diagnosis-into-clothing-brand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-artist-turned-ocd-diagnosis-into-clothing-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns in Toronto shootout, Hamilton killing linked to U.S. trucker's smuggling scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. court documents reviewed by CBC News provide a rare glimpse into a cross-border pipeline for crime guns. A former trucker from Florida has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after smuggling handguns into Canada that were later recovered at 10 crime scenes in Ontario and Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guns-in-toronto-shootout-hamilton-killing-linked-to-us-truckers-smuggling-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guns-in-toronto-shootout-hamilton-killing-linked-to-us-truckers-smuggling-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attendance for high schoolers, elementary students is plummeting in Ontario: data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data reveals attendance is plummeting and comes on the heels of Education Minister Paul Calandra announcing sweeping changes to English school boards that includes tying class attendance to final high school marks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/attendance-for-high-schoolers-elementary-students-is-plummeting-in-ontario-data/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/attendance-for-high-schoolers-elementary-students-is-plummeting-in-ontario-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa 'very seriously' considering age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal heritage minister says the government is "seriously considering" whether to restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots &mdash; but hasn't reached a decision yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-very-seriously-considering-age-restrictions-for-social-media-ai-chatbots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-very-seriously-considering-age-restrictions-for-social-media-ai-chatbots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A welcome change': 2nd GO train from Toronto to Kitchener added on weekday mornings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx has announced a second regular GO train will travel from Toronto to Kitchener each weekday morning starting on April 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-welcome-change-2nd-go-train-from-toronto-to-kitchener-added-on-weekday-mornings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-welcome-change-2nd-go-train-from-toronto-to-kitchener-added-on-weekday-mornings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario expanding open alcohol consumption in provincial parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontarians will be able to openly drink alcohol in more areas in provincial parks this summer, officials announced Wednesday, in a move that continues the Ford government's trend in relaxing rules around alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-expanding-open-alcohol-consumption-in-provincial-parks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-expanding-open-alcohol-consumption-in-provincial-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontarians can drink alcohol in more areas in provincial parks this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontarians will be able to openly drink alcohol in more areas in provincial parks this summer, officials announced Wednesday, in a move that continues the Ford government's trend in relaxing rules around alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarians-can-drink-alcohol-in-more-areas-in-provincial-parks-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarians-can-drink-alcohol-in-more-areas-in-provincial-parks-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain prompts flood warning for Kitchener and will remain in place until next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for Kitchener amid heavy rain which has been active since Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-prompts-flood-warning-for-kitchener-and-will-remain-in-place-until-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-prompts-flood-warning-for-kitchener-and-will-remain-in-place-until-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to try homesteading? Consider the 'brutal reality' of self-sufficiency, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making your own bread, pickles and jams. Sewing your own clothes. Even tapping your trees. There's a growing interest in homesteading. It's a lifestyle where the focus is on being more self sufficient and turning back to the land. Aly Nickling-Riddle is a homesteading expert from northern Ontario who is bringing her years of experience to the Waterloo region area. Her free workshop in Kitchener filled up quickly &mdash; and she says the waitlist of people also interested in the lifestyle continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-to-try-homesteading-consider-the-brutal-reality-of-self-sufficiency-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/want-to-try-homesteading-consider-the-brutal-reality-of-self-sufficiency-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kitchener's Finite Robotics aims to help grow larger apples]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crunchy, tasty and low-cost apple - that's the end game for a Kitchener ag-bot company. Finite Robotics has developed an orchard robot that helps during the fruit thinning process of the growing season. Their machine removes extra apples to give the remaining ones room to grow. Company president and apple grower Matt Stevens explains how it works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-kitcheners-finite-robotics-aims-to-help-grow-larger-apples/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-kitcheners-finite-robotics-aims-to-help-grow-larger-apples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small landlords voice their concerns over Kitchener's new renoviction bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitchener has passed a renoviction bylaw that aims to better protect tenants from being evicted in bad faith when a unit needs to be renovated. While there was support from the public for it, many small ownership landlords voiced their concerns with it, saying it will add another layer of pressure and could deter many from properly maintaining properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/small-landlords-voice-their-concerns-over-kitcheners-new-renoviction-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/small-landlords-voice-their-concerns-over-kitcheners-new-renoviction-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saugeen Beach and Sauble Beach are both rebranding. No, they’re not the same thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation are in the process of creating a new brand new sign for Saugeen Beach, formerly Sauble Beach, that better reflects the First Nation's ownership of the land. The town of Sauble Beach is also rebranding following a community survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/saugeen-beach-and-sauble-beach-are-both-rebranding-no-theyre-not-the-same-thing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/saugeen-beach-and-sauble-beach-are-both-rebranding-no-theyre-not-the-same-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario plans to tie high school attendance to grades and mandate final exams. It's getting mixed reactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Ontario education legislation proposes to count attendance and class participation into high schoolers' final marks and to mandate final exams, drawing a mix of reaction from students, parents and education experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-plans-to-tie-high-school-attendance-to-grades-and-mandate-final-exams-its-getting-mixed-reactions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-plans-to-tie-high-school-attendance-to-grades-and-mandate-final-exams-its-getting-mixed-reactions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patios popping up in downtown Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signs of spring are sprouting up around downtown Kitchener, including the outdoor patios lining sidewalks. To find out how people are reacting to the construction of patios and other hints of spring weather, CBC K-W's Lauren Kuivenhoven went for a walk on King Street West and through Victoria Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/patios-popping-up-in-downtown-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/patios-popping-up-in-downtown-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian actor Colm Feore appreciated shout out for Oscar-winning film from Jason Kelce on New Heights podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian actor Colm Feore says he knew a film he narrated and that recently won an Academy Award had really "made it" when it got a mention on the New Heights podcast by former football player Jason Kelce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-actor-colm-feore-appreciated-shout-out-for-oscar-winning-film-from-jason-kelce-on-new-heights-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-actor-colm-feore-appreciated-shout-out-for-oscar-winning-film-from-jason-kelce-on-new-heights-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch pleads guilty to sexual assault, assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Woodstock, Ont., mayor Trevor Birtch pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of assault in a London, Ont., courtroom Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-woodstock-mayor-trevor-birtch-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-woodstock-mayor-trevor-birtch-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch pleads guilty to sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Woodstock, Ont., mayor Trevor Birtch pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of assault in a London, Ont., courtroom Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-woodstock-mayor-trevor-birtch-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-woodstock-mayor-trevor-birtch-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals to table spring economic update April 28 amid global instability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians will get a better sense of the country's finances amid a global turbulence and shocks to the energy supply chain later this month when the Liberals table their spring economic statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberals-to-table-spring-economic-update-april-28-amid-global-instability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberals-to-table-spring-economic-update-april-28-amid-global-instability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to school boards and trustee roles leaves questions and concerns for Waterloo region school officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[School board trustees will remain as part of the English public school system, but will see a significant reduction in their roles come this fall. Ontario's Education Minister Paul Calandra announced the proposed changes on Monday, but local school officials say they're left questions and concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-to-school-boards-and-trustee-roles-leaves-questions-and-concerns-for-waterloo-region-school-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-to-school-boards-and-trustee-roles-leaves-questions-and-concerns-for-waterloo-region-school-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oneida actor Graham Greene to be honoured at National Canadian Film Day events]]></title><description><![CDATA[As people across the country come together to celebrate the filmmakers and stories behind Canadian cinema, a series of special events will be held to honour the life and legacy of Oneida actor Graham Greene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/oneida-actor-graham-greene-to-be-honoured-at-national-canadian-film-day-events/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/oneida-actor-graham-greene-to-be-honoured-at-national-canadian-film-day-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding ceremonies and photos to be permitted inside Baden's Castle Kilbride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small weddings and wedding photos will now be permitted inside Castle Kilbride in Baden, Ont., after Wilmot Township councillors rescinded a ban on them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wedding-ceremonies-and-photos-to-be-permitted-inside-badens-castle-kilbride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wedding-ceremonies-and-photos-to-be-permitted-inside-badens-castle-kilbride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOI documents reveal Ontario's 'unprecedented' jail expansion plans: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's jails are bursting and have been significantly over capacity for years, with the situation worsening. Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050, according to FOI documents obtained by University of Ottawa researchers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/foi-documents-reveal-ontarios-unprecedented-jail-expansion-plans-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/foi-documents-reveal-ontarios-unprecedented-jail-expansion-plans-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students head back to school one week after classmate on fire at F.E. Madill in Wingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[F.E. Madill Secondary School is opening its doors back up to students exactly one week after a teenager was on fire on the grounds, leaving him with critical injuries. Some community members say the opportunity to bring people together in-person is the supportstudents need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/students-head-back-to-school-one-week-after-classmate-on-fire-at-fe-madill-in-wingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/students-head-back-to-school-one-week-after-classmate-on-fire-at-fe-madill-in-wingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms prompt special weather statement for Waterloo region and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special weather statement has been issued for Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County as heavy rain is expected in the area Monday night into Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-possible-thunderstorms-prompt-special-weather-statement-for-waterloo-region-and-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-possible-thunderstorms-prompt-special-weather-statement-for-waterloo-region-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of farms are 'boarded shut' due to 'outdated' tax rules, says Mount Forest farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in southern Ontario are fighting for a change to the Income Tax Act, so that inheriting nieces and nephews are included in tax deferrals. They say it will help keep farms across Canada open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thousands-of-farms-are-boarded-shut-due-to-outdated-tax-rules-says-mount-forest-farmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thousands-of-farms-are-boarded-shut-due-to-outdated-tax-rules-says-mount-forest-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing 'outdated' tax rules could keep more farms open, says Mount Forest, Ont., farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in southern Ontario are fighting for a change to the Income Tax Act, so that inheriting nieces and nephews are included in tax deferrals. They say it will help keep farms across Canada open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changing-outdated-tax-rules-could-keep-more-farms-open-says-mount-forest-ont-farmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changing-outdated-tax-rules-could-keep-more-farms-open-says-mount-forest-ont-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education minister announcing school system changes Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is set to make an announcement about changes to the province's school systems Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-education-minister-announcing-school-system-changes-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-education-minister-announcing-school-system-changes-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario capping number of school trustees per board, creating new oversight roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Minister Paul Calandra has announced changes to the province's English school systems, including capping the number of elected trustees for boards and creating oversight roles centred on both financial oversight and student achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-capping-number-of-school-trustees-per-board-creating-new-oversight-roles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-capping-number-of-school-trustees-per-board-creating-new-oversight-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Kitchener votes on new renoviction bylaw to better protect tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council will be voting for or against the renoviction bylaw during a meeting on Monday. The bylawhas already moved through the finance and corporate services committee last week with a 5-3 vote in favour of the bylaw. If passed, new rules for landlords could come into effect January 2027, according to a report that went before the committee meeting last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/city-of-kitchener-votes-on-new-renoviction-bylaw-to-better-protect-tenants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/city-of-kitchener-votes-on-new-renoviction-bylaw-to-better-protect-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Kitchener to vote on new renoviction bylaw to better protect tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[City council will vote for or against the renoviction bylaw during a meeting on Monday. It has already moved through the finance and corporate services committee on a 5-3 vote in favour of the bylaw. If passed, new rules for landlords could come into effect in January, according to a report that went before the committee meeting last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/city-of-kitchener-to-vote-on-new-renoviction-bylaw-to-better-protect-tenants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/city-of-kitchener-to-vote-on-new-renoviction-bylaw-to-better-protect-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local MPPs say they are ready to advocate against province's move to appoint regional chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Queen's Park resumes this week, local opposition MPPs say they are ready to advocate against the Ontario government's proposal to appoint regional chairs across the province, including the Region of Waterloo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-mpps-say-they-are-ready-to-advocate-against-provinces-move-to-appoint-regional-chair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-mpps-say-they-are-ready-to-advocate-against-provinces-move-to-appoint-regional-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener company develops robotic mushroom harvesting system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mushrooms grow 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year and harvesting them can involve intensive manual labour. A Kitchener, Ont., robotics company aims to make it easier. Mycionics Incorporated CEO Stefan Glibetic explains how the robots can pick mushrooms at the right time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-company-develops-robotic-mushroom-harvesting-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-company-develops-robotic-mushroom-harvesting-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to polls in 3 federal byelections that could deliver majority Liberal government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in two Ontario ridings and one in Quebec will head to the polls on Monday for a slate of crucial federal byelections that could deliver the Liberals a majority government &mdash; cementing their hold on power for the next few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/voters-head-to-polls-in-3-federal-byelections-that-could-deliver-majority-liberal-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/voters-head-to-polls-in-3-federal-byelections-that-could-deliver-majority-liberal-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased pressure on Ford government to address rising cost of living weeks after budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cost of living rises in the province, Ontario&rsquo;s government finds itself under increasing pressure to address affordability just weeks after it delivered its latest budget.<br />
Opposition parties and anti-poverty advocates are questioning the wisdom of holding off on immediate measures to provide cost of living relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/increased-pressure-on-ford-government-to-address-rising-cost-of-living-weeks-after-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/increased-pressure-on-ford-government-to-address-rising-cost-of-living-weeks-after-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney clinches a majority government with Liberal byelection wins in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney clinched a majority government Monday after two landslide byelection wins in Toronto, a significant result that will give the governing party full control of the House of Commons and possibly three more years in power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-clinches-a-majority-government-with-liberal-byelection-wins-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-clinches-a-majority-government-with-liberal-byelection-wins-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney clinches a majority government with 3 Liberal byelection wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney clinched a majority government Monday after three byelection wins in central Canada, a significant result that will give the governing party full control of the House of Commons and possibly three more years in power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-clinches-a-majority-government-with-3-liberal-byelection-wins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-clinches-a-majority-government-with-3-liberal-byelection-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer remains top cause of death in Canada as new study shows multiple types rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new paper published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal offers fresh modelling that shows cancer cases and deaths will remain at high levels in the year ahead &mdash; including "concerning trends" showing a projected rise in multiple types of cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cancer-remains-top-cause-of-death-in-canada-as-new-study-shows-multiple-types-rising/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cancer-remains-top-cause-of-death-in-canada-as-new-study-shows-multiple-types-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo Swim Club is celebrating 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been half a century of competitive swimming at the Region of Waterloo Swim Club. Throughout the decades, several Olympians and Paralympians have emerged from the club. To find out more about what the club means to the people who swim there, CBC K-W's Lauren Kuivenhoven went to the pool at the Laurier Athletic Complex in Waterloo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-swim-club-is-celebrating-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-swim-club-is-celebrating-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching Zs in zero Gs: Dr. Peter Lin on how astronauts sleep in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all the recent Artemis II coverage, one topic that caught the attention of CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin was how astronauts sleep and if it's different than what we do on Earth. He explores that question in this week's chat with CBC K-W host Craig Norris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/catching-zs-in-zero-gs-dr-peter-lin-on-how-astronauts-sleep-in-space/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/catching-zs-in-zero-gs-dr-peter-lin-on-how-astronauts-sleep-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear tunes from Kathleen Edwards, Whitehorse, Melanie Fiona and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host Craig Norris celebrates spring and shares songs and stories from all over Ontario on this week's show. Hear tunes from The Band, Whitehorse, Kathleen Edwards, The Shins and Melanie Fiona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-tunes-from-kathleen-edwards-whitehorse-melanie-fiona-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-tunes-from-kathleen-edwards-whitehorse-melanie-fiona-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fried chicken, martinis and pizza — discover new ways to enjoy maple syrup: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's maple syrup season in Waterloo region and a newly created tasting trail is showcasing the best of the region in all its maple glory. Until April 15, maple syrup&rsquo;s versatility is showcased across Waterloo region &mdash; from cocktails to sliders to duck to taffy &mdash; as part of Explore Waterloo Region&rsquo;s Taste of Maple Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fried-chicken-martinis-and-pizza-discover-new-ways-to-enjoy-maple-syrup-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fried-chicken-martinis-and-pizza-discover-new-ways-to-enjoy-maple-syrup-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II capsule will be a 'fireball' on re-entry. David Saint-Jacques knows what that&rsquo;s like]]></title><description><![CDATA[After slingshotting around the moon, the Artemis II mission is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean tonight. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques knows exactly what hurtling back to Earth feels like.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/artemis-ii-capsule-will-be-a-fireball-on-re-entry-david-saint-jacques-knows-what-thatrsquos-like/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/artemis-ii-capsule-will-be-a-fireball-on-re-entry-david-saint-jacques-knows-what-thatrsquos-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to cut teachers' college time in half, revamp training requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario wants to cut the length of teachers' college from two years to one and introduce a minimum practicum length for in-class experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-cut-teachers-college-time-in-half-revamp-training-requirements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-cut-teachers-college-time-in-half-revamp-training-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government to cut length of teachers' college, revamp training requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario wants to cut the length of teachers' college from two years to one and introduce a minimum practicum length for in-class experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-government-to-cut-length-of-teachers-college-revamp-training-requirements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-government-to-cut-length-of-teachers-college-revamp-training-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom of Wingham high school student on fire asks for prayers for son's recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of the injured teen is grateful for overwhelming public support the family has received; says family is taking it hour by hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mom-of-wingham-high-school-student-on-fire-asks-for-prayers-for-sons-recovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mom-of-wingham-high-school-student-on-fire-asks-for-prayers-for-sons-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: April 10 to 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a busy weekend in the area with thousands expected to attend the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. In local hockey action, the Kitchener Rangers will begin the second round of the playoffs Friday night, taking on the Soo Greyhounds. There's also an egg hunt in Waterloo, a poetry meet-up in Cambridge and the K-W Food and Wine Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-april-10-to-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-april-10-to-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge teen named 2026 Provincial Easter Seals ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miles Checkley, a 16-year-old from Cambridge has been named the 2026 Provincial Easter Seals Ambassador and will travel across the province advocating for accessibility and inclusion. He hopes to inspire others by sharing his experiences with cerebral palsy and encouraging people to support a more inclusive society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-teen-named-2026-provincial-easter-seals-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-teen-named-2026-provincial-easter-seals-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting at Lambton College campus bar kills 1, injures 2 others, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old Sarnia man was pronounced dead in hospital after gunfire was reported just before 1 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shooting-at-lambton-college-campus-bar-kills-1-injures-2-others-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/shooting-at-lambton-college-campus-bar-kills-1-injures-2-others-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambton College shooting victim identified by Sarnia police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dane Nesbit, 20, of Sarnia man was pronounced dead in hospital after gunfire was reported just before 1 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lambton-college-shooting-victim-identified-by-sarnia-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lambton-college-shooting-victim-identified-by-sarnia-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo Region approves phased redevelopment of Kitchener’s Charles Street Terminal site - Ontario Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Region approves phased redevelopment of Kitchener&rsquo;s Charles Street Terminal site&nbsp;&nbsp;Ontario Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-approves-phased-redevelopment-of-kitcheners-charles-street-terminal-site-ontario-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-approves-phased-redevelopment-of-kitcheners-charles-street-terminal-site-ontario-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberfoyle Mill closure leaves Guelph couple without venue 5 months from their wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aberfoyle Mill is a restaurant and event space that has been a landmark in the community for 35 years. It's located in a 19th-century grist mill and has been a popular place for special dinners and weddings. But the owner announced it would close at the end of March, leaving at least one Guelph couple looking for a new wedding venue just months before their big day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/aberfoyle-mill-closure-leaves-guelph-couple-without-venue-5-months-from-their-wedding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/aberfoyle-mill-closure-leaves-guelph-couple-without-venue-5-months-from-their-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BJ Birdy is back with the Blue Jays. That's news to its creator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have brought back BJ Birdy, their original avian mascot from the 80s and 90s. But they failed to tell the man who created it, who says he owns its rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bj-birdy-is-back-with-the-blue-jays-thats-news-to-its-creator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bj-birdy-is-back-with-the-blue-jays-thats-news-to-its-creator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario hospital nurse tells inquest she never spoke to Heather Winterstein on day she died, staff overwhelmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A triage nurse who assessed Heather Winterstein hours before she died of sepsis in the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital says she had little time with the 24-year-old, telling a coroner&rsquo;s inquest the emergency department staff were overwhelmingly busy. "Nurses are burned out. Nurses are exhausted,&rdquo; Andrea Demery said several days into the inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-hospital-nurse-tells-inquest-she-never-spoke-to-heather-winterstein-on-day-she-died-staff-overwhelmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-hospital-nurse-tells-inquest-she-never-spoke-to-heather-winterstein-on-day-she-died-staff-overwhelmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about Canada Reads 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The great Canadian book debate takes place April 13-16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/everything-you-need-to-know-about-canada-reads-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/everything-you-need-to-know-about-canada-reads-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region removes water taking policy in Wilmot as it works on solutions for water capacity constraint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional councillors voted in favour of revoking a 1980 policy in Wilmot Township that restricted the amount of water Waterloo region could take from the township. The move will allow the region to transfer surplus water to the Mannheim Service Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-removes-water-taking-policy-in-wilmot-as-it-works-on-solutions-for-water-capacity-constraint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-removes-water-taking-policy-in-wilmot-as-it-works-on-solutions-for-water-capacity-constraint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region removes water taking policy in Wilmot as it works on solutions for water capacity constraint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional councillors voted in favour of revoking a 1980 policy in Wilmot Township that restricted the amount of water the region could take from the township. The move will allow the region to transfer surplus water to the Mannheim Service Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-removes-water-taking-policy-in-wilmot-as-it-works-on-solutions-for-water-capacity-constraint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-removes-water-taking-policy-in-wilmot-as-it-works-on-solutions-for-water-capacity-constraint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Forest resident loses nearly $2K after trying to buy puppy through social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mount Forest, Ont., resident who wanted to buy a puppy is out more than $1,900 after trying to purchase a pet online through social media. Police say the individual sent e-transfers in the hopes of buying a dog but became suspicious when additional money was requested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mount-forest-resident-loses-nearly-2k-after-trying-to-buy-puppy-through-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mount-forest-resident-loses-nearly-2k-after-trying-to-buy-puppy-through-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction crews take over downtown Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Guelph is undertaking a massive construction project in the core that will lead to road closures and a completely revamped streetscape. The city says it's short-term pain for long-term gain. But right now, it's causing headaches for residents and commuters who regularly pass through the downtown area or want to visit stores, restaurants and coffee shops. CBC K-W's Kate Bueckert spoke to Kyle Gibson, the city's acting general manager for engineering and transportation services, about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/construction-crews-take-over-downtown-guelph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/construction-crews-take-over-downtown-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[704 high school students in Waterloo region suspended for out-of-date vaccination records]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Thursday, hundreds of high school students in Waterloo region have been suspended for having out-of-date vaccination records. Public health mailed suspension orders to more than 3,200 secondary school students whose records were out of date in early March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/704-high-school-students-in-waterloo-region-suspended-for-out-of-date-vaccination-records/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/704-high-school-students-in-waterloo-region-suspended-for-out-of-date-vaccination-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New $8.6M pedestrian bridge over Conestogo River approved for Guelph-to-Goderich trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new pedestrian bridge over the Conestogo River in Wallenstein received support from regional councillors during a committee meeting Tuesday. The bridge will be part of the Guelph-To-Goderich Rail Trail and the region hopes it will help increase cycling and hiking tourism in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-86m-pedestrian-bridge-over-conestogo-river-approved-for-guelph-to-goderich-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-86m-pedestrian-bridge-over-conestogo-river-approved-for-guelph-to-goderich-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change worries spark new river design challenge in Stratford, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Provocation Ideas Festival is inviting people to think about the Avon River in Stratford, Ont., and how they can protect it from climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/climate-change-worries-spark-new-river-design-challenge-in-stratford-ont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/climate-change-worries-spark-new-river-design-challenge-in-stratford-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the headliners for this year's Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Waterloo region's signature summer events is back this year. The Sun Life Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival will run from July 17 to 19 by Waterloo City Hall and it will remain a free event. CBC K-W received the exclusive reveal of who will headline the event's Saturday and Sunday concerts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/here-are-the-headliners-for-this-years-uptown-waterloo-jazz-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/here-are-the-headliners-for-this-years-uptown-waterloo-jazz-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stratford's swans take less ceremonial waddle to the Avon River this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen swans in Stratford, Ont., took a quiet walk Wednesday morning from their winter site to the Avon River. It comes after the city announced in March it would cancel the annual swan parade due to added stress to staff and the birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stratfords-swans-take-less-ceremonial-waddle-to-the-avon-river-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stratfords-swans-take-less-ceremonial-waddle-to-the-avon-river-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing projects paused by Region of Waterloo due to high costs of construction, financing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high cost of construction and interest rates is forcing the delay of an affordable housing project in Kitchener. The region is looking to create more than 300 affordable units on Mooregate Crescent at a cost of almost $300 million. But consultants said the project can't go forward without significant funds from the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/affordable-housing-projects-paused-by-region-of-waterloo-due-to-high-costs-of-construction-financing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/affordable-housing-projects-paused-by-region-of-waterloo-due-to-high-costs-of-construction-financing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals have picked up another Conservative floor-crosser, bringing them one seat closer to a majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-conservative-mp-marilyn-gladu-crosses-floor-to-liberals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-conservative-mp-marilyn-gladu-crosses-floor-to-liberals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals have picked up another Conservative floor-crosser, bringing them one seat closer to a majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conservative-mp-marilyn-gladu-crosses-floor-to-liberals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conservative-mp-marilyn-gladu-crosses-floor-to-liberals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to extend workplace safety, insurance coverage in privately run retirement and group homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Minister David Piccini says the new legislative measure will be part of a broader set of changes to labour rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-extend-workplace-safety-insurance-coverage-in-privately-run-retirement-and-group-homes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-extend-workplace-safety-insurance-coverage-in-privately-run-retirement-and-group-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew is on its way home. So what did they accomplish?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II has completed its lunar flyby and is now on its way back to Earth. The 10-day mission will end this week on Friday. It was the first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years. Katie Mack, an astrophysicist with the Perimeter Institute, talks about the mission's purpose and what it accomplished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/artemis-ii-crew-is-on-its-way-home-so-what-did-they-accomplish-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/artemis-ii-crew-is-on-its-way-home-so-what-did-they-accomplish-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II crew is on its way home. So what did they accomplish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artemis II has completed its lunar flyby and is now on its way back to Earth. The 10-day mission will end this week on Friday. It was the first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years. Katie Mack, an astrophysicist with the Perimeter Institute, talks about the mission's purpose and what it accomplished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/artemis-ii-crew-is-on-its-way-home-so-what-did-they-accomplish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/artemis-ii-crew-is-on-its-way-home-so-what-did-they-accomplish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo students help decarbonize an Ontario-wide fleet - University of Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo students help decarbonize an Ontario-wide fleet&nbsp;&nbsp;University of Waterloo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-students-help-decarbonize-an-ontario-wide-fleet-university-of-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-students-help-decarbonize-an-ontario-wide-fleet-university-of-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's Iranian diaspora 'hoping and praying' for families back home as Trump delays threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many in the Iranian diaspora who initially looked to U.S. President Donald Trump to help oust the regime are now concerned his war will ultimately cost civilians, Iranian Canadians tell CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/torontos-iranian-diaspora-hoping-and-praying-for-families-back-home-as-trump-delays-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/torontos-iranian-diaspora-hoping-and-praying-for-families-back-home-as-trump-delays-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Undermines councillors' and 'heartbreaking': Councillors react to provincial plan to appoint regional chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government has announced it plans to make changes to the role of regional chair in several municipalities, including here in Waterloo region. The biggest change is that the regional chair would be appointed by the province and not elected by residents. Regional Coun. Doug Craig raised concerns back in February and said he was hopeful it wouldn't happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/undermines-councillors-and-heartbreaking-councillors-react-to-provincial-plan-to-appoint-regional-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/undermines-councillors-and-heartbreaking-councillors-react-to-provincial-plan-to-appoint-regional-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The province wants to appoint Waterloo region's chair. Here's what some councillors think of the idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government has announced it plans to make changes to the role of regional chair in several municipalities, including here in Waterloo region. The biggest change is that the regional chair would be appointed by the province and not elected by residents. Regional Coun. Doug Craig raised concerns back in February and said he was hopeful it wouldn't happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-province-wants-to-appoint-waterloo-regions-chair-heres-what-some-councillors-think-of-the-idea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-province-wants-to-appoint-waterloo-regions-chair-heres-what-some-councillors-think-of-the-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wants to appoint Waterloo region's chair. Here's what some councillors think of the idea - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario wants to appoint Waterloo region's chair. Here's what some councillors think of the idea&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-appoint-waterloo-regions-chair-heres-what-some-councillors-think-of-the-idea-cbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-appoint-waterloo-regions-chair-heres-what-some-councillors-think-of-the-idea-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wants to appoint Waterloo region's chair. Here's what some councillors think of the idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government has announced it plans to change aspects of the role of regional chair in several municipalities, including here in Waterloo region. The biggest change is the regional chair would be appointed by the province and not elected by residents. Regional Coun. Doug Craig raised concerns in February and said he was hopeful it wouldn't happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-appoint-waterloo-regions-chair-heres-what-some-councillors-think-of-the-idea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-appoint-waterloo-regions-chair-heres-what-some-councillors-think-of-the-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney breaks down plans to spend $51B on local infrastructure over a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government has a plan to address infrastructure gaps across Canada with billions of dollars in funding over the coming decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-breaks-down-plans-to-spend-51b-on-local-infrastructure-over-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-breaks-down-plans-to-spend-51b-on-local-infrastructure-over-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 months after the draw, $80M Ontario lotto winners have stepped forward. Here's why a delay isn't unusual]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three months after the winning ticket for a record-setting $80-million Lotto Max win was sold in London, Ont., the massive jackpot is in the process of being claimed. Why did it take so long?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-months-after-the-draw-80m-ontario-lotto-winners-have-stepped-forward-heres-why-a-delay-isnt-unusual/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-months-after-the-draw-80m-ontario-lotto-winners-have-stepped-forward-heres-why-a-delay-isnt-unusual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student in hospital with life-threatening injuries after fire at North Huron high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student is in life-threatening condition in hospital after a fire that also injured a staff member at a North Huron township high school in southwestern Ontario on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/student-in-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-fire-at-north-huron-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/student-in-hospital-with-life-threatening-injuries-after-fire-at-north-huron-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say emergency call to Huron County high school was a person on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student is in critical condition in hospital after the fire that led to the evacuation of the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-say-emergency-call-to-huron-county-high-school-was-a-person-on-fire-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-say-emergency-call-to-huron-county-high-school-was-a-person-on-fire-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say emergency call to  Huron County high school was a person on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student is in critical condition in hospital after the fire thatled to the evacuation of the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-say-emergency-call-to-huron-county-high-school-was-a-person-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-say-emergency-call-to-huron-county-high-school-was-a-person-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency call to Huron County high school was for a person on fire, student now in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A student is in critical condition in hospital after the fire that led to the evacuation of the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/emergency-call-to-huron-county-high-school-was-for-a-person-on-fire-student-now-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/emergency-call-to-huron-county-high-school-was-for-a-person-on-fire-student-now-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't use your old green bin? Region of Waterloo hosts community drop-offs starting Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting this Saturday, the Region of Waterloo is hosting seven community drop-off events, allowing residents to recycle their old green bins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dont-use-your-old-green-bin-region-of-waterloo-hosts-community-drop-offs-starting-saturday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dont-use-your-old-green-bin-region-of-waterloo-hosts-community-drop-offs-starting-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still have to file your taxes? Here's how to find yourself some money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tick, tick, tick. This year's tax deadline is coming quick. Here's what tax experts who spoke with CBC News say you should keep in mind as you're filling out your return so you don't miss out on opportunities to find and save money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/still-have-to-file-your-taxes-heres-how-to-find-yourself-some-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/still-have-to-file-your-taxes-heres-how-to-find-yourself-some-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices dropping in Canada's most expensive cities, but still out of reach for many]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing prices are dipping in Canada&rsquo;s priciest markets, but real estate experts say it&rsquo;s not necessarily the break for which potential first-time homebuyers have been waiting &mdash; and that break may never come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/house-prices-dropping-in-canadas-most-expensive-cities-but-still-out-of-reach-for-many/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/house-prices-dropping-in-canadas-most-expensive-cities-but-still-out-of-reach-for-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Williams' book about his family, B.C.'s logging industry wins 2025 Edna Staebler Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Williams is a third-generation logger originally from British Columbia. He wrote about his family's experience in a book called The Last Logging Show: A Forestry Family at the End of an Era. The book won the 2025 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction, an award handed out by Wilfrid Laurier University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/aaron-williams-book-about-his-family-bcs-logging-industry-wins-2025-edna-staebler-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/aaron-williams-book-about-his-family-bcs-logging-industry-wins-2025-edna-staebler-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding bee gut health may be the key to producing more resilient colonies and queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of researchers at the University of Guelph believe they may have found the missing piece of the puzzle to producing more resilient queen bees and it may have to do with understanding their gut health. Brendan Daisley, a postdoctoral fellow at the university, says Canadian beekeepers depend on the arrival of queen bees from other countries. He hopes his research will help grow Canada's domestic stock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/understanding-bee-gut-health-may-be-the-key-to-producing-more-resilient-colonies-and-queens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/understanding-bee-gut-health-may-be-the-key-to-producing-more-resilient-colonies-and-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario municipalities say they're at &lsquo;critical&rsquo; point, call on province to fill $4B funding gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipalities across Ontario say they can no longer foot the bill for provincial programming like social services and health care, saying they face an &ldquo;unsustainable&rdquo; funding shortfall of billions of dollars annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-municipalities-say-theyre-at-lsquocriticalrsquo-point-call-on-province-to-fill-4b-funding-gap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-municipalities-say-theyre-at-lsquocriticalrsquo-point-call-on-province-to-fill-4b-funding-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP behind sports gambling legalization says some results are 'deplorable']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former MP who spent more than a decade pushing to legalize single-event sports betting says he doesn't regret it &mdash; but says its implementation is in some ways "sad" and "deplorable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-mp-behind-sports-gambling-legalization-says-some-results-are-deplorable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-mp-behind-sports-gambling-legalization-says-some-results-are-deplorable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families celebrate spring at Cambridge's McDougall Cottage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families gathered at Cambridge&rsquo;s McDougall Cottage for the Spring Fling this weekend, enjoying seasonal crafts, games and a scavenger hunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/families-celebrate-spring-at-cambridges-mcdougall-cottage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/families-celebrate-spring-at-cambridges-mcdougall-cottage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. releases new guidelines about children's screen time: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have known for a while that too much screen time for kids is bad, but new guidelines out of the U.K. explain why. CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin explains how these guidelines back up recommendations in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/uk-releases-new-guidelines-about-childrens-screen-time-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/uk-releases-new-guidelines-about-childrens-screen-time-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Avoid the honk': Interactive map helps Waterloo students stay away from Canada geese]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Waterloo student has launched a platform to help students navigate &ldquo;aggressive geese&rdquo; on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/avoid-the-honk-interactive-map-helps-waterloo-students-stay-away-from-canada-geese/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/avoid-the-honk-interactive-map-helps-waterloo-students-stay-away-from-canada-geese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blinded by the headlights? Transport Canada wants to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[A London, Ont., optometrist says she's hearing more concerns from patients aboutdifficulty driving in the dark and headlight brightness. Transport Canada is asking drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to share their experiences with vehicle headlight glare through an online survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/blinded-by-the-headlights-transport-canada-wants-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/blinded-by-the-headlights-transport-canada-wants-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injectable peptides touted as new fountain of youth. But the science isn't there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crocodile dung. Tapeworms. Raw meat facials. Yes, at some point in history these wildly popular &mdash; and wildly unproven &mdash; treatments were how people tried to stay young. Right now, plenty of influencers will tell you that injectable peptides are the answer. But the scientists? Not so much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/injectable-peptides-touted-as-new-fountain-of-youth-but-the-science-isnt-there/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/injectable-peptides-touted-as-new-fountain-of-youth-but-the-science-isnt-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brantford, Ont., researchers are using VR gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers from Wilfrid Laurier University partnered with Brantford&rsquo;s Adult Recreation Therapy Centre for a trial on a game aimed at supporting therapeutic movements and engaging users' brains &mdash; work aided by funding from the Alzheimer Society: Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-brantford-ont-researchers-are-using-vr-gaming-to-help-older-adults-with-dementia-stay-fit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-brantford-ont-researchers-are-using-vr-gaming-to-help-older-adults-with-dementia-stay-fit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, The Salt Cellars and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's In The Key Of C's musical trip around Ontario, host Craig Norris will spin tunes from Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, Owen Reigling and The Salt Cellars. Plus, he'll mark the turning of the calendar into April with songs from Chalk Circle, Ron Sexsmith and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-alessia-cara-daniel-caesar-the-salt-cellars-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-alessia-cara-daniel-caesar-the-salt-cellars-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainfall warning in effect on Saturday in Waterloo region, Guelph and area with up to 40 mm possible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have the umbrella handy on Saturday. Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County are under a yellow-level rainfall warning with Environment Canada saying up to 40 mm of rain is possible during the day and overnight into Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rainfall-warning-in-effect-on-saturday-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area-with-up-to-40-mm-possible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rainfall-warning-in-effect-on-saturday-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area-with-up-to-40-mm-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener man dies after collision between pickup truck and e-bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old Kitchener man has died from injuries he sustained after a collision between a pickup truck and an e-bike on Friday night on Lancaster Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-man-dies-after-collision-between-pickup-truck-and-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-man-dies-after-collision-between-pickup-truck-and-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes to development charges creates uncertainty around Kitchener's future growth: Councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislative changes to development charges and the region's water capacity constraint have put the future growth of the City of Kitchener into question. City staff warned if nothing is done to mitigate the revenue loss of development charges, the city is looking at a possible $175 million financial shortfall by 2032.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-to-development-charges-creates-uncertainty-around-kitcheners-future-growth-councillor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-to-development-charges-creates-uncertainty-around-kitcheners-future-growth-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[K-W, Guelph humane societies gear up for 'cute' but demanding kitten season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures continue to warm up, local humane societies anticipate a rise in kitten populations. It's called "kitten season," and it's expected to create a huge demand for these organizations' services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/k-w-guelph-humane-societies-gear-up-for-cute-but-demanding-kitten-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/k-w-guelph-humane-societies-gear-up-for-cute-but-demanding-kitten-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Canadian books about food to spark conversation around the dinner table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian food memoirs are having a moment in recent years, offering intimate glimpses into each author's family culture and lived experience. Whether family meals feature a hearty bowl of borscht or an exquisitely braised pork belly, food is a powerful way into telling stories &mdash; and these 10 Canadian books prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/10-canadian-books-about-food-to-spark-conversation-around-the-dinner-table/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/10-canadian-books-about-food-to-spark-conversation-around-the-dinner-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do this long weekend in and around Waterloo region: April 3 to 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend is full of events including egg hunts for dogs and humans, swimming, rugby, an Eid celebration and the K-W Titans will continue their first-round playoff series against the Windsor Express.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-this-long-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-april-3-to-6/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-this-long-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-april-3-to-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollen count and allergy info for Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4G8, Canada - The Weather Channel | weather.com - The Weather Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pollen count and allergy info for Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4G8, Canada - The Weather Channel | weather.com&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Channel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pollen-count-and-allergy-info-for-waterloo-ontario-n2j-4g8-canada-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pollen-count-and-allergy-info-for-waterloo-ontario-n2j-4g8-canada-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's that piece of metal sticking out of your lawn? Kitchener crews can explain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kitchener says there are up to 60,000 curb stop boxes in front of properties and they want to know if they're sticking up out the ground so they can tap them in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-that-piece-of-metal-sticking-out-of-your-lawn-kitchener-crews-can-explain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-that-piece-of-metal-sticking-out-of-your-lawn-kitchener-crews-can-explain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chair Karen Redman 'focused' on her job as province looks to make big changes to regional governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under its proposed new Better Regional Governance Act, 2026, the province would have the power to appoint regional chairs in the regions of Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Waterloo and York as well as the warden of Simcoe County, it announced Thursday. Those positions would also receive "strong chair" powers, similar to strong mayor powers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chair-karen-redman-focused-on-her-job-as-province-looks-to-make-big-changes-to-regional-governance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chair-karen-redman-focused-on-her-job-as-province-looks-to-make-big-changes-to-regional-governance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Easter weekend. Here's what's open and closed in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday is a holiday for most people and Monday is a holiday for some people which means changes to which offices and businesses will be open over the next few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-easter-weekend-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-easter-weekend-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis talks to build Chinese EVs in Brampton is 'unacceptable': Ontario premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reacted to reports that Stellantis is in talks with a Chinese automobile manufacturer about the possibility of building Chinese electric vehicles in Canada at its idled &#8288;Brampton assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stellantis-talks-to-build-chinese-evs-in-brampton-is-unacceptable-ontario-premier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stellantis-talks-to-build-chinese-evs-in-brampton-is-unacceptable-ontario-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis talks to build Chinese EVs in Brampton are 'unacceptable': Ontario premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reacted to reports that Stellantis is in talks with a Chinese automobile manufacturer about the possibility of building Chinese electric vehicles in Canada at its idled &#8288;Brampton assembly plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stellantis-talks-to-build-chinese-evs-in-brampton-are-unacceptable-ontario-premier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stellantis-talks-to-build-chinese-evs-in-brampton-are-unacceptable-ontario-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A full circle moment for Ontario Envirothon enthusiasts - University of Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A full circle moment for Ontario Envirothon enthusiasts&nbsp;&nbsp;University of Waterloo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-full-circle-moment-for-ontario-envirothon-enthusiasts-university-of-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-full-circle-moment-for-ontario-envirothon-enthusiasts-university-of-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warming centres close for the season in Waterloo region as demand at shelters surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warming centres across Waterloo region are closing for the season despite chilly spring temperatures, raising concerns among shelter staff about where people experiencing homelessness will go. With shelters already full and turning people away, staff warn the region urgently needs more year-round space and long-term housing solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/warming-centres-close-for-the-season-in-waterloo-region-as-demand-at-shelters-surges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/warming-centres-close-for-the-season-in-waterloo-region-as-demand-at-shelters-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Security incident' may have exposed files of thousands of patients, Waterloo Regional Health Network warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Regional Health Network has sent letters to patients making them aware that due to a security incident, their personal health information may have been accessed by an unknown third party. The network says clinical information of 150,000 patients who received care between April 2025 and January 2026 have potentially been exposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/security-incident-may-have-exposed-files-of-thousands-of-patients-waterloo-regional-health-network-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/security-incident-may-have-exposed-files-of-thousands-of-patients-waterloo-regional-health-network-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region saw wettest March in 15 years, weather station reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought March was a really wet month, you were right. The monthly University of Waterloo weather station report says March was the sixth wettest for Waterloo region since records started in 1914.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-saw-wettest-march-in-15-years-weather-station-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-saw-wettest-march-in-15-years-weather-station-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge resident among 3 dead in Norwich, Ont., crash: Oxford OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP did not release the identities of the deceased, but said they were a 13-year-old and 17-year-old from Tillsonburg, and a 39-year-old from Cambridge, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-resident-among-3-dead-in-norwich-ont-crash-oxford-opp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-resident-among-3-dead-in-norwich-ont-crash-oxford-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear it again: In The Key Of C with host Craig Norris live at the Junos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host Craig Norris hosted a very special Juno Awards edition of the show with live performances from Tanika Charles and The Young Novelists. He also spins tracks from Ontario nominees Aysanabee, The Blue Stones, Crystal Shawanda and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hear-it-again-in-the-key-of-c-with-host-craig-norris-live-at-the-junos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hear-it-again-in-the-key-of-c-with-host-craig-norris-live-at-the-junos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's minimum wage is increasing in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's annual wage boost is set to increase the minimum wage to $17.95 an hour on Oct. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-minimum-wage-is-increasing-in-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-minimum-wage-is-increasing-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's minimum wage is going up. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's annual wage boost is set to increase the minimum wage to $17.95 an hour on Oct. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-minimum-wage-is-going-up-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-minimum-wage-is-going-up-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is headed around the moon. Take a look inside the capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think of it like a long family trip, with everyone packed into an minivan along with all of your stuff &mdash; except that you're hitting the road at 28,000 km/h and there are no pit stops for nearly 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-space-agency-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-space-agency-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is headed around the moon. Take a look inside the capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think of it like a long family trip, with everyone packed into an minivan along with all of your stuff &mdash; except that you're hitting the road at 28,000 km/h and there are no pit stops for nearly 10 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-headed-around-the-moon-take-a-look-inside-the-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., restaurant popular among students also moonlights as a soup kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lonnie's on Market in downtown Brantford, Ont., specializes in poutine and hot dogs, and is popular with students for late-night meals. But three nights a week, it's a volunteer-driven soup kitchen that serves free meals to people in need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-ont-restaurant-popular-among-students-also-moonlights-as-a-soup-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-ont-restaurant-popular-among-students-also-moonlights-as-a-soup-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister mum on mandatory review of Greenbelt, which is a year overdue]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a year after the Ford government was to have started a mandatory review of the Greenbelt, Ontario&rsquo;s municipal affairs minister won&rsquo;t say where the key study of the ecologically sensitive zone stands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/minister-mum-on-mandatory-review-of-greenbelt-which-is-a-year-overdue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/minister-mum-on-mandatory-review-of-greenbelt-which-is-a-year-overdue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warning issued for West Montrose and St. Jacobs after heavy rain in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand River Conservation Authority issued a flood warning for West Montrose and St. Jacobs on Tuesday afternoon, saying heavy rain will lead to higher water levels in local rivers into Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warning-issued-for-west-montrose-and-st-jacobs-after-heavy-rain-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warning-issued-for-west-montrose-and-st-jacobs-after-heavy-rain-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warning expanded to include Kitchener after heavy rain in Waterloo region and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for Grand Valley, Drayton, Kitchener, West Montrose and St. Jacobs on Tuesday afternoon, saying heavy rain will lead to higher water levels in local rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warning-expanded-to-include-kitchener-after-heavy-rain-in-waterloo-region-and-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warning-expanded-to-include-kitchener-after-heavy-rain-in-waterloo-region-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Kitchener works to introduce renoviction bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kitchener is a step closer to implementing its renoviction bylaw. At a Finance and Corporate Services Committee Monday night, council voted 5-3 in favour of the bylaw, which will require landlords to obtain a licence when issuing N13 notice that requires the unit to be vacant for renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/city-of-kitchener-works-to-introduce-renoviction-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/city-of-kitchener-works-to-introduce-renoviction-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician, diplomat and journalist, dead at 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former politician, diplomat and activist Stephen Lewis has died at age 88.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stephen-lewis-canadian-politician-diplomat-and-journalist-dead-at-88/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stephen-lewis-canadian-politician-diplomat-and-journalist-dead-at-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada goose gets trapped inside a Laurier campus building and chaos ensues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, a Canada goose found its way into a building at Wilfrid Laurier University's Waterloo, Ont., campus and was captured by several witnesses on video trying to fly away, causing students to run for cover. The goose's capers went viral on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-goose-gets-trapped-inside-a-laurier-campus-building-and-chaos-ensues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-goose-gets-trapped-inside-a-laurier-campus-building-and-chaos-ensues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people face 61 charges following thefts of trucks and trailers in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police have arrested six men as part of an investigation into thefts of trucks and trailers. The men are facing a combined 61 charges after police completed search warrants in Kitchener and Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-people-face-61-charges-following-thefts-of-trucks-and-trailers-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-people-face-61-charges-following-thefts-of-trucks-and-trailers-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people face 61 charges following thefts of trucks and trailers in Cambridge and North Dumfries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police have arrested six men as part of an investigation into thefts of trucks and trailers in Cambridge and North Dumfries. The men are facing a combined 61 charges after police completed search warrants in Kitchener and Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-people-face-61-charges-following-thefts-of-trucks-and-trailers-in-cambridge-and-north-dumfries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/6-people-face-61-charges-following-thefts-of-trucks-and-trailers-in-cambridge-and-north-dumfries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo and Kitchener to offer at-home voting option in October's municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cities of Waterloo and Kitchener will offer at-home voting for people who are unable to get to a voting location in this fall's municipal election. Cambridge's plans for voting methods will be part of a staff report to council next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-and-kitchener-to-offer-at-home-voting-option-in-octobers-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-and-kitchener-to-offer-at-home-voting-option-in-octobers-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients of Brantford dental clinic speak out after hepatitis, HIV tests urged due to sterilization lapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former patients of a dental clinic in Brantford, Ont., are being warned by Grand Erie Public Health to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to an infection prevention and control lapse investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/patients-of-brantford-dental-clinic-speak-out-after-hepatitis-hiv-tests-urged-due-to-sterilization-lapses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/patients-of-brantford-dental-clinic-speak-out-after-hepatitis-hiv-tests-urged-due-to-sterilization-lapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood watch issued for Grand River watershed as up to 60 mm of rain expected this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand River Conservation Authority says up to 60 mm of rain is expected in the watershed over the next few days and that is expected to 'generate significant runoff' which could lead to flooding. A flood watch has been issued for the entire watershed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-watch-issued-for-grand-river-watershed-as-up-to-60-mm-of-rain-expected-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-watch-issued-for-grand-river-watershed-as-up-to-60-mm-of-rain-expected-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasions on GO Transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is proposing to dramatically increase fines for fare evasion on GO Transit, allow rideshare services in some northern communities, and ban municipalities from requiring EV charging stations and other outdoor features as part of development standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-proposing-to-dramatically-increase-fines-for-fare-evasions-on-go-transit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-proposing-to-dramatically-increase-fines-for-fare-evasions-on-go-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't blame pigeons for your bird poop problem, expert tells City of Brantford, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A southwestern Ontario city has passed a bylaw to regulate pigeon ownership and better track the birds as they try to deal with a poop problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dont-blame-pigeons-for-your-bird-poop-problem-expert-tells-city-of-brantford-ont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dont-blame-pigeons-for-your-bird-poop-problem-expert-tells-city-of-brantford-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Carney announce development charge cuts, $8.8B to spur housing builds in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Toronto is carrying the 11 a.m. ET announcement here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-carney-announce-development-charge-cuts-88b-to-spur-housing-builds-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-carney-announce-development-charge-cuts-88b-to-spur-housing-builds-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Carney announce $8.8B to help cut development charges, spur housing builds in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal and provincial governments will each spend $4.4 billion on housing-related infrastructure over the next 10 years. The majority of the funding is intended to help cover those infrastructure costs for municipalities that lower development charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-carney-announce-88b-to-help-cut-development-charges-spur-housing-builds-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-carney-announce-88b-to-help-cut-development-charges-spur-housing-builds-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford announce cuts to development charges intended to spur housing builds in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Toronto is carrying the 11 a.m. ET announcement live online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-ford-announce-cuts-to-development-charges-intended-to-spur-housing-builds-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-ford-announce-cuts-to-development-charges-intended-to-spur-housing-builds-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford and Chow to hold joint news conference in Etobicoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister, premier and mayor will speak to reporters at 11 a.m. Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-ford-and-chow-to-hold-joint-news-conference-in-etobicoke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carney-ford-and-chow-to-hold-joint-news-conference-in-etobicoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people charged after climbing crane, entering building under construction in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police charged three people after climbing the beam of a crane at a Kitchener construction site Sunday afternoon. Police found the group hiding in portable toilet on the 22nd floor of a building under construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-people-charged-after-climbing-crane-entering-building-under-construction-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-people-charged-after-climbing-crane-entering-building-under-construction-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo's Impact Fuels $7B GDP Boost for Ontario - Mirage News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo's Impact Fuels $7B GDP Boost for Ontario&nbsp;&nbsp;Mirage News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloos-impact-fuels-7b-gdp-boost-for-ontario-mirage-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloos-impact-fuels-7b-gdp-boost-for-ontario-mirage-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Biggest honour for our tiny restaurant': Kitchener's La Lola Tapas Bar gets international recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitchener's La Lola Tapas Bar recently received a certificate from the Restaurants from Spain Certification Program. It was hand-delivered by the Ambassador of Spain to Canada &#8203;Alfredo Mart&iacute;nez Serrano. The program gives authentic Spanish restaurants outside of Spain a seal of approval for their use of authentic ingredients and recipes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/biggest-honour-for-our-tiny-restaurant-kitcheners-la-lola-tapas-bar-gets-international-recognition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/biggest-honour-for-our-tiny-restaurant-kitcheners-la-lola-tapas-bar-gets-international-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph police top off Fraud Prevention Month with a public information session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph Police Service will be holding an information session at their headquarters from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. They'll be talking about the most common scams and the evolving dangers of online fraud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-police-top-off-fraud-prevention-month-with-a-public-information-session/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-police-top-off-fraud-prevention-month-with-a-public-information-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients of Ontario dental clinic speak out after hepatitis, HIV tests urged due to sterilization lapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former patients of a dental clinic in Brantford, Ont., are being warned by Grand Erie Public Health to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to an infection prevention and control lapse investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/patients-of-ontario-dental-clinic-speak-out-after-hepatitis-hiv-tests-urged-due-to-sterilization-lapses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/patients-of-ontario-dental-clinic-speak-out-after-hepatitis-hiv-tests-urged-due-to-sterilization-lapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite increases to provincial funding in recent years, the percentage of children with autism registered with the Ontario Autism Program and receiving funding had yet to crack 25 per cent as of early this year &mdash; as demand for the funding continues to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-67500-ontario-kids-waiting-for-core-autism-funding-as-demand-grows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-67500-ontario-kids-waiting-for-core-autism-funding-as-demand-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Samir Gupta explains what social media gets wrong about statins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Samir Gupta talks about the importance of statin medications to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, and how social media is misleading people about these medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-samir-gupta-explains-what-social-media-gets-wrong-about-statins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-samir-gupta-explains-what-social-media-gets-wrong-about-statins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph project looks at placing solar farms on unusable brownfield sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerge Guelph Sustainability and researchers at the University of Guelph are looking at whether putting solar panels on brownfields in Guelph is feasible. They say it could be a way to turn unusable lands into a benefit for the entire community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-project-looks-at-placing-solar-farms-on-unusable-brownfield-sites/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-project-looks-at-placing-solar-farms-on-unusable-brownfield-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KW Titans host Ontario's 1st orange jersey basketball game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The KW Titans wore orange jerseys during their game against the Windsor Express on Saturday, marking the first time a professional basketball team has worn orange jerseys in Ontario to honour residential school survivors. It was also to bring awareness to intergenerational impacts of residential schools and promote the concept that every Child Matters.<br />
Local Indigenous leaders were in attendance, along with Phyllis Webstad, the founder of the Orange Shirt Society. Drummers and dancers took to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kw-titans-host-ontarios-1st-orange-jersey-basketball-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kw-titans-host-ontarios-1st-orange-jersey-basketball-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skip expensive steaks and opt for cheaper cuts instead: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the cost of meat soaring, many of us are looking for budget-friendly options. Two local butchers have ideas, tips and tricks to help us explore the butcher&rsquo;s counter. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril shares what she heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/skip-expensive-steaks-and-opt-for-cheaper-cuts-instead-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/skip-expensive-steaks-and-opt-for-cheaper-cuts-instead-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know if you're starting your garden from seeds (hint: get started now)]]></title><description><![CDATA[People wanting to join the sprout squad, aka people who begin their summer garden adventures by growing plants by seed, may want to get their hands dirty soon to ensure their seedlings are ready when the outdoor growing season begins in a few weeks, local experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-starting-your-garden-from-seeds-hint-get-started-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-starting-your-garden-from-seeds-hint-get-started-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener's Chicopee closes ski hills after 'one of the best' seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicopee closed their gates for the season on March 23. The consistent cold weather early in the season and the recent cold snap allowed the resort to make snow throughout the winter, keeping the slopes open with only a four-day closure in March due to rain. CEO Bill Creighton says he's looking to expand a new ski run when they re-open next fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-chicopee-closes-ski-hills-after-one-of-the-best-seasons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-chicopee-closes-ski-hills-after-one-of-the-best-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With finish line in sight, NDP leadership candidates try to win over voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five candidates vying for the NDP's leadership into the next election gave one final appeal to members before the party chooses its next leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/with-finish-line-in-sight-ndp-leadership-candidates-try-to-win-over-voters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/with-finish-line-in-sight-ndp-leadership-candidates-try-to-win-over-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP leadership candidates to give final pitch before party chooses new head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five candidates vying for the NDP's leadership into the next election will have one final chance to woo members before the party chooses its next leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ndp-leadership-candidates-to-give-final-pitch-before-party-chooses-new-head/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ndp-leadership-candidates-to-give-final-pitch-before-party-chooses-new-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's goal of 1.5 million more homes by 2031 is further off than ever. It's not fazed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's housing start projections have been revised downward once again in the province's budget, putting the government even farther off track from building 1.5 million homes over 10 years &mdash; a target to which the ministers in charge say they pay no mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-goal-of-15-million-more-homes-by-2031-is-further-off-than-ever-its-not-fazed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-goal-of-15-million-more-homes-by-2031-is-further-off-than-ever-its-not-fazed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 women seriously injured by turning car while crossing at Guelph intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women are in hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a car on Speedvale Avenue in Guelph on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-women-seriously-injured-by-turning-car-while-crossing-at-guelph-intersection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-women-seriously-injured-by-turning-car-while-crossing-at-guelph-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors from Waterloo region share their wins and disappointments from Ontario's 2026 budget - cbc.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayors from Waterloo region share their wins and disappointments from Ontario's 2026 budget&nbsp;&nbsp;cbc.ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mayors-from-waterloo-region-share-their-wins-and-disappointments-from-ontarios-2026-budget-cbcca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mayors-from-waterloo-region-share-their-wins-and-disappointments-from-ontarios-2026-budget-cbcca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors from Waterloo region share their wins and disappointments from Ontario's 2026 budget - CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayors from Waterloo region share their wins and disappointments from Ontario's 2026 budget&nbsp;&nbsp;CBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mayors-from-waterloo-region-share-their-wins-and-disappointments-from-ontarios-2026-budget-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mayors-from-waterloo-region-share-their-wins-and-disappointments-from-ontarios-2026-budget-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors from Waterloo region share their wins and disappointments from Ontario's 2026 budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario tabled its 2026 budget Thursday and local mayors in Waterloo region are sharing their thoughts on it, saying there were some key wins for municipalities and residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mayors-from-waterloo-region-share-their-wins-and-disappointments-from-ontarios-2026-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mayors-from-waterloo-region-share-their-wins-and-disappointments-from-ontarios-2026-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener woman receives Medal of Bravery for saving father and daughter from rip current in Lake Erie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katelynn Saengdala of Kitchener, Ont., received a Medal of Bravery on Thursday from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Saengdala was recognized for pulling a 39-year-old father and his 12-year-old daughter from Lake Erie in Port Colborne after she saw the two struggling with a rip current.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-woman-receives-medal-of-bravery-for-saving-father-and-daughter-from-rip-current-in-lake-erie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-woman-receives-medal-of-bravery-for-saving-father-and-daughter-from-rip-current-in-lake-erie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you really get AI? These Canadians are trying to help you understand it better]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI is woven into our online lives today, sparking polarizing discourse about the ubiquitous technology and its breakneck evolution, from ultra-positive champions to doomsday-evoking critics. Many folks sitting somewhere between these extemes still don't give it too much thought, but some Canadians are pushing to fill that knowledge gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-you-really-get-ai-these-canadians-are-trying-to-help-you-understand-it-better/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-you-really-get-ai-these-canadians-are-trying-to-help-you-understand-it-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 3 Laurier students are running from Waterloo to Guelph for colorectal cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness and before it ends, Wilfrid Laurier University students Ryan Usprech, Ariel Babichev, and Michael Wieland are putting themselves to a meaningful test. They spent the last few weeks training for a 31-kilometre run from Waterloo to Guelph, and they're doing it to help raise awareness and funds for colorectal cancer research, one of the more commonly diagnosed cancers in Canada today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-3-laurier-students-are-running-from-waterloo-to-guelph-for-colorectal-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-3-laurier-students-are-running-from-waterloo-to-guelph-for-colorectal-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Sunshine List revealed: Here's the top public sector employees who earned over $100K in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario released its 2025 Sunshine List Friday, the annual list that documents public sector employees with salaries of over $100,000, with former Ontario Power Generation President and CEO Kenneth Hartwick topping it yet again with a salary of just over $1.9 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-sunshine-list-revealed-heres-the-top-public-sector-employees-who-earned-over-100k-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-sunshine-list-revealed-heres-the-top-public-sector-employees-who-earned-over-100k-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 27 to 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lots of events this weekend including a soup-er showdown in Cambridge, a spring craft show at the University of Guelph, a tour of model train layouts, the K-W Titans will have an orange jersey game or you can sing along to the first three Big Shiny Tunes albums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-27-to-29/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-27-to-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trustee seeks $1.7M from Waterloo Catholic school board over code of conduct violation decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trustee Kathy Doherty-Masters is seeking $1.7 million from Waterloo Catholic District School Board over a decision in late 2024 that sanctioned her over a code of conduct violation, even after a report from an outside consultant found Doherty-Masters had not contravened the board's code of conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trustee-seeks-17m-from-waterloo-catholic-school-board-over-code-of-conduct-violation-decision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trustee-seeks-17m-from-waterloo-catholic-school-board-over-code-of-conduct-violation-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Blue Jays went from fledgling franchise to mature World Series contender]]></title><description><![CDATA[As they begin their 50th season in Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays are facing some high expectations after coming close to winning the 2025 World Series. Here's a look at the team's journey over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-the-blue-jays-went-from-fledgling-franchise-to-mature-world-series-contender/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-the-blue-jays-went-from-fledgling-franchise-to-mature-world-series-contender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO train service between Kitchener and Toronto to be modified this weekend for track work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekend GO train service on the Kitchener line between Waterloo region and Toronto will be disrupted this weekend because of track work. People can still board trains in Kitchener and Guelph, but will need to transfer to a bus at Brampton GO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-train-service-between-kitchener-and-toronto-to-be-modified-this-weekend-for-track-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-train-service-between-kitchener-and-toronto-to-be-modified-this-weekend-for-track-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver, parents charged after 12-year-old cyclist was hit in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have charged both the driver of a truck that hit a 12-year-old cyclist in Waterloo on Tuesday as well as the parents of the child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-parents-charged-after-12-year-old-cyclist-was-hit-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-parents-charged-after-12-year-old-cyclist-was-hit-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal government targets deepfakes, foreign interference in major election law reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal government is introducing reforms that it says will allow the country to better detect and protect elections from foreign and domestic interference, bribery, disinformation and a host of other potential threats to democracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberal-government-targets-deepfakes-foreign-interference-in-major-election-law-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/liberal-government-targets-deepfakes-foreign-interference-in-major-election-law-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region of Waterloo to ask province to pause issuing new water taking permits in light of capacity concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo will ask the province to put a pause on expanding or issuing new water taking permits in the Manheim Service Area in an effort to protect the region's water supply as the municipality continues to work on resolving a water capacity issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-to-ask-province-to-pause-issuing-new-water-taking-permits-in-light-of-capacity-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-of-waterloo-to-ask-province-to-pause-issuing-new-water-taking-permits-in-light-of-capacity-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your hydro bill higher than expected? Enova customers hit with double bill this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents of Waterloo, Woolwich and Wellesly may have been surprised after receiving a hydro bill for much higher than expected. Enova Power Corp. says the bill is higher because it reflects two billing cycles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/is-your-hydro-bill-higher-than-expected-enova-customers-hit-with-double-bill-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/is-your-hydro-bill-higher-than-expected-enova-customers-hit-with-double-bill-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How these southwestern Ontario farmers are stepping up to fight global hunger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in southwestern Ontario say it's more important now than ever to help a growing number of people experiencing hunger and food insecurity around the world. On Wednesday, many learned firsthand the impact their crops, seeds and donations are making for people affected by geopolitical conflicts and the climate crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-these-southwestern-ontario-farmers-are-stepping-up-to-fight-global-hunger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-these-southwestern-ontario-farmers-are-stepping-up-to-fight-global-hunger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Indigenous youth are helping non-Indigenous youth better understand Indigenous culture and history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A program by the non-profit Honouring Indigenous Peoples is helping to foster truth and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people &mdash; through a youth gathering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-indigenous-youth-are-helping-non-indigenous-youth-better-understand-indigenous-culture-and-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-indigenous-youth-are-helping-non-indigenous-youth-better-understand-indigenous-culture-and-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford set to unveil 2026 Ontario budget as economy remains volatile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford's government tables its eighth budget Thursday, as Ontario's economy faces global economic volatility and heightened levels of unemployment at home. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is due to deliver the spending plan in the legislature at 4 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-set-to-unveil-2026-ontario-budget-as-economy-remains-volatile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-set-to-unveil-2026-ontario-budget-as-economy-remains-volatile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth are in Six Nations this week, part of program promoting reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A program by the non-profit Honouring Indigenous Peoples is helping to foster truth and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people &mdash; through a youth gathering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/50-indigenous-and-non-indigenous-youth-are-in-six-nations-this-week-part-of-program-promoting-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/50-indigenous-and-non-indigenous-youth-are-in-six-nations-this-week-part-of-program-promoting-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in for Jacob Winterton, ex-OHL and Guelph Gryphons player who died of cancer at 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Winterton, a former player with the Ontario Hockey League and the University of Guelph's Gryphons, has died of cancer at 25. His family, friends and the hockey community have paid tribute to him, with younger brother Ryan Winterton of the NHL's Seattle Kraken saying, "I'll miss your voice, your advice, and the way you made everything feel a little less heavy."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/tributes-pour-in-for-jacob-winterton-ex-ohl-and-guelph-gryphons-player-who-died-of-cancer-at-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/tributes-pour-in-for-jacob-winterton-ex-ohl-and-guelph-gryphons-player-who-died-of-cancer-at-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, friends and hockey community pay tribute to former OHL player and Guelph Gryphon Jacob Winterton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Ontario Hockey League player and Guelph Gryphon Jacob Winterton, 25, has died of cancer. He's being remembered by his family, friends and the hockey community. His brother Ryan, who plays for the Seattle Kraken, paid tribute in an Instagram post where he said he would miss Jacob's "voice, your advice, and the way you made everything feel a little less heavy."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-friends-and-hockey-community-pay-tribute-to-former-ohl-player-and-guelph-gryphon-jacob-winterton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-friends-and-hockey-community-pay-tribute-to-former-ohl-player-and-guelph-gryphon-jacob-winterton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilmot councillors voice concerns over Region of Waterloo taking water from township wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council members in Wilmot Township are voicing their concerns over the Region of Waterloo taking more water from township wells than was agreed on through a policy that was implemented in 1980.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wilmot-councillors-voice-concerns-over-region-of-waterloo-taking-water-from-township-wells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wilmot-councillors-voice-concerns-over-region-of-waterloo-taking-water-from-township-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province planning to remove HST on new homes for 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford announced the plan Wednesday at a news conference in Mississauga, saying the full 13 per cent tax will be removed for new homes valued up to $1 million from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-planning-to-remove-hst-on-new-homes-for-1-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-planning-to-remove-hst-on-new-homes-for-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario planning to remove HST on new homes for 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford announced the plan Wednesday at a news conference in Mississauga, saying the full 13 per cent tax will be removed for new homes valued up to $1 million from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-planning-to-remove-hst-on-new-homes-for-1-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-planning-to-remove-hst-on-new-homes-for-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener council approves 'legacy walk' art project to celebrate community members]]></title><description><![CDATA[A legacy walk to celebrate Kitchener citizens with international recognition is planned to launch in 2029 with City of Kitchener's 175th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-council-approves-legacy-walk-art-project-to-celebrate-community-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-council-approves-legacy-walk-art-project-to-celebrate-community-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's playoff time: Kitchener Rangers face Saginaw Spirit, Guelph Storm take on Windsor Spitfires in 1st round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs get underway this week, with Kitchener Rangers hosting the Saginaw Spirit Friday night at The Aud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-playoff-time-kitchener-rangers-face-saginaw-spirit-guelph-storm-take-on-windsor-spitfires-in-1st-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-playoff-time-kitchener-rangers-face-saginaw-spirit-guelph-storm-take-on-windsor-spitfires-in-1st-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario running out of time to pass bill to deal with misbehaving municipal politicians, critics warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is running out of time to beef up rules that would crack down on negligent and misbehaving municipal politicians ahead of the next civic election, some experts and opposition critics warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-running-out-of-time-to-pass-bill-to-deal-with-misbehaving-municipal-politicians-critics-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-running-out-of-time-to-pass-bill-to-deal-with-misbehaving-municipal-politicians-critics-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta's smart glasses make it easy to secretly film people. It's mostly women bearing the fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart glasses make it remarkably easy to film someone without their consent. And those who study covert filming say it can create a physical and psychological threat, from stalkers to increased anxiety, as the law struggles to keep up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/metas-smart-glasses-make-it-easy-to-secretly-film-people-its-mostly-women-bearing-the-fallout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/metas-smart-glasses-make-it-easy-to-secretly-film-people-its-mostly-women-bearing-the-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph author Seth's graphic novel among 12 Canadian illustrated books coming out this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Books has put together a list of the must-read comics titles publishing this spring. From historical stories and memoirs to satire and horror stories, we've got something for every lover of the medium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-author-seths-graphic-novel-among-12-canadian-illustrated-books-coming-out-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-author-seths-graphic-novel-among-12-canadian-illustrated-books-coming-out-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls privacy commissioner's criticism of proposed FOI changes 'politically driven']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he believes the information and privacy commissioner, who is speaking out about changes he is making to freedom-of-information laws, is "politically driven."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-calls-privacy-commissioners-criticism-of-proposed-foi-changes-politically-driven/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-calls-privacy-commissioners-criticism-of-proposed-foi-changes-politically-driven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduation ceremonies shouldn't 'engage in divisive or contentious issues of any kind,' says provincial memo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The memo, signed by Education Minister Paul Calandra and addressed to educators and school board staff, warns that failure for school boards to meet those expectations &ldquo;poses a real risk to student well-being.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/graduation-ceremonies-shouldnt-engage-in-divisive-or-contentious-issues-of-any-kind-says-provincial-memo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/graduation-ceremonies-shouldnt-engage-in-divisive-or-contentious-issues-of-any-kind-says-provincial-memo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graduation ceremonies should steer clear of 'divisive or contentious issues,' says provincial memo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The memo, signed by Education Minister Paul Calandra and addressed to educators and school board staff, warns that failure by school boards to meet those expectations &ldquo;poses a real risk to student well-being.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/graduation-ceremonies-should-steer-clear-of-divisive-or-contentious-issues-says-provincial-memo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/graduation-ceremonies-should-steer-clear-of-divisive-or-contentious-issues-says-provincial-memo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-year-old cyclist in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by truck in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old cyclist is in a local hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck in Waterloo Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/12-year-old-cyclist-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-being-hit-by-truck-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/12-year-old-cyclist-in-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-being-hit-by-truck-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener now has a municipal newcomer strategy. Here's what that means for people new to the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kitchener has passed its first municipal newcomer strategy. The goal is to help people new to the city to help them feel included, understand city services and start and grow their own business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-now-has-a-municipal-newcomer-strategy-heres-what-that-means-for-people-new-to-the-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-now-has-a-municipal-newcomer-strategy-heres-what-that-means-for-people-new-to-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe': Commission calls for sweeping change to sport in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commission studying the future of sport in Canada has called for sweeping change to the way sport is structured, after its work found &ldquo;the widespread presence of maltreatment and abuse&rdquo; in a poorly resourced and organized system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lsquofragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lsquofragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe': Commission calls for sweeping change to sport in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commission studying the future of sport in Canada has called for sweeping change to the way sport is structured, after its work found &ldquo;the widespread presence of maltreatment and abuse&rdquo; in a poorly resourced and organized system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Waterloo region will take part in gun buyback program, but local MP says she can't support it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Regional Police Service says it will take part in the federal government's assault-style firearms compensation program. It comes as some other police services in the province have said they have opted out this year. Kitchener-Centre MP Kelly DeRidder says the federal program doesn't strengthen public safety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-in-waterloo-region-will-take-part-in-gun-buyback-program-but-local-mp-says-she-cant-support-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-in-waterloo-region-will-take-part-in-gun-buyback-program-but-local-mp-says-she-cant-support-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario mandated e-learning to expand course options. Some worry it's being used to boost marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years after the Ontario government made e-learning a mandatory requirement for a high school diploma, students don't appear to be taking online school to diversify their course selection as the province had intended, according to a CBC News analysis of provincial enrolment data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mandated-e-learning-to-expand-course-options-some-worry-its-being-used-to-boost-marks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mandated-e-learning-to-expand-course-options-some-worry-its-being-used-to-boost-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2,000 happily ever afters: Ontario woman attempts to sell huge collection of Harlequin paperbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Book collector Krystin Golden of Windsor says the Harlequin Intrigue line of novels isn't just about romance, and that's why she has spent decades accumulating titles. But now she'd like to sell all 2,000 of them as a single lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2000-happily-ever-afters-ontario-woman-attempts-to-sell-huge-collection-of-harlequin-paperbacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2000-happily-ever-afters-ontario-woman-attempts-to-sell-huge-collection-of-harlequin-paperbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford's cellphone records at issue as Ontario legislature resumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cellphone records took centre stage as the provincial legislature resumed sitting Monday for the first time since December, with the opposition accusing the premier of having something to hide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-doug-fords-cellphone-records-at-issue-as-ontario-legislature-resumes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-doug-fords-cellphone-records-at-issue-as-ontario-legislature-resumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario legislature resumes, access to Premier Doug Ford's cellphone records at issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cellphone records took centre stage as the provincial legislature resumed sitting Monday for the first time since December, with the opposition accusing the premier of having something to hide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-legislature-resumes-access-to-premier-doug-fords-cellphone-records-at-issue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-legislature-resumes-access-to-premier-doug-fords-cellphone-records-at-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged following weekend house fire in Cambridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police arrested and charged a Cambridge woman following an investigation into a house fire that happened in the city early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woman-charged-following-weekend-house-fire-in-cambridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woman-charged-following-weekend-house-fire-in-cambridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motionball event brings Special Olympics athletes and Laurier students together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 100 students and 21 Special Olympics athletes competed together in various sports at an event at Wilfrid Laurier University on Saturday. Motionball Marathon of Sport is hosted at over 30 universities across Canada. It's the biggest event of the year for motionball, a not-for-profit organization which supports Special Olympics athletes. This year, Laurier raised over $20,000 through the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/motionball-event-brings-special-olympics-athletes-and-laurier-students-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/motionball-event-brings-special-olympics-athletes-and-laurier-students-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junos week is here. Here's what you need to know, from road closures to free music shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton hosts the Junos on Sunday, and the musical awards show is bringing tourists, musicians, concerts and a ton of themed events to the city this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/junos-week-is-here-heres-what-you-need-to-know-from-road-closures-to-free-music-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/junos-week-is-here-heres-what-you-need-to-know-from-road-closures-to-free-music-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford prepares to unveil 8th Ontario budget amid economic uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians return to Queen&rsquo;s Park Monday for a shortened spring session, as Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s government is set to unveil its eight budget in just days. The legislature returns a month later than usual after the Progressive Conservatives delayed the resumption of the session.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-prepares-to-unveil-8th-ontario-budget-amid-economic-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doug-ford-prepares-to-unveil-8th-ontario-budget-amid-economic-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Waterloo's Reception House hosts Eid celebration for newcomers to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reception House Waterloo Region marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with a very special Eid celebration. The organization prepared an Eid event specifically for newcomers to Canada to help them integrate into their new community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-photos-waterloos-reception-house-hosts-eid-celebration-for-newcomers-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-photos-waterloos-reception-house-hosts-eid-celebration-for-newcomers-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a roundup of the Ford government's latest proposals ahead of Ontario's legislative return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's legislature is set to resume sitting Monday after a 14-week break that ended in a veritable deluge of news, partial proposals and headline-grabbing musings from Premier Doug Ford and his government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-a-roundup-of-the-ford-governments-latest-proposals-ahead-of-ontarios-legislative-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-a-roundup-of-the-ford-governments-latest-proposals-ahead-of-ontarios-legislative-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toxic relationships may be affecting your overall wellbeing: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Lin talks about the high cost of toxic people on your health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toxic-relationships-may-be-affecting-your-overall-wellbeing-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toxic-relationships-may-be-affecting-your-overall-wellbeing-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Guelph students landed a spot in the finals for the Hockey Innovation Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started out as a class project has landed four University of Guelph students in the finals of the NHL and NHLPA Hockey Innovation Competition in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-guelph-students-landed-a-spot-in-the-finals-for-the-hockey-innovation-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-guelph-students-landed-a-spot-in-the-finals-for-the-hockey-innovation-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Their pandemic project morphed and is now a Juno-nominated kids album]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Juno nomination is putting a children&rsquo;s music project with London, Ont. connections on a national stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/their-pandemic-project-morphed-and-is-now-a-juno-nominated-kids-album/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/their-pandemic-project-morphed-and-is-now-a-juno-nominated-kids-album/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather and Radar Map for Beechwood, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada - The Weather Channel | Weather.com - The Weather Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather and Radar Map for Beechwood, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada - The Weather Channel | Weather.com&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Channel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-and-radar-map-for-beechwood-waterloo-ontario-canada-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-and-radar-map-for-beechwood-waterloo-ontario-canada-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear July Talk, Allison Russell, The Watchmen, Tanika Charles and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On today's show, host Craig Norris explores the contentious issue of blasting audio from your phone without headphones. And, because it's the first full day of spring, he'll mark that with a couple of tunes. Plus, you'll hear songs from Tanika Charles, July Talk, Allison Russell, The Watchmen and lots more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-july-talk-allison-russell-the-watchmen-tanika-charles-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-july-talk-allison-russell-the-watchmen-tanika-charles-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These local gourmet sandwiches are more than just bread, cheese and meat: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you think a sandwich is just filling between two slices of bread, think again. Local sandwich masters are mixing creativity with local ingredients to turn the humble hoagie into an artisanal treat. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril takes a bite out of the local sandwich world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-local-gourmet-sandwiches-are-more-than-just-bread-cheese-and-meat-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-local-gourmet-sandwiches-are-more-than-just-bread-cheese-and-meat-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph, Ont., model becomes 1st transgender person to walk Chanel Exclusive's runway at Paris Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On her modelling journey, Dalton Dubois of Guelph, Ont., says it's involved "a lot of proving yourself" after she quit her job at a retirement home. Recently, she became the first transgender person to walk Chanel Exclusive's runway at Paris Fashion Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-ont-model-becomes-1st-transgender-person-to-walk-chanel-exclusives-runway-at-paris-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-ont-model-becomes-1st-transgender-person-to-walk-chanel-exclusives-runway-at-paris-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim community in Kitchener breaks fast at Eid-ul-Fitr celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, members of the local Muslim community gathered at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener to break their 30-day Ramadan fast. Following a prayer session, the community members greeted each other with hugs and shared a meal. CBC K-W's J.P. Webster spoke to people celebrating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/muslim-community-in-kitchener-breaks-fast-at-eid-ul-fitr-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/muslim-community-in-kitchener-breaks-fast-at-eid-ul-fitr-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather and Radar Map for Lexington, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada - The Weather Channel | Weather.com - The Weather Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather and Radar Map for Lexington, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada - The Weather Channel | Weather.com&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Channel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-and-radar-map-for-lexington-waterloo-ontario-canada-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-and-radar-map-for-lexington-waterloo-ontario-canada-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local author's book on ADHD coming to Waterloo region school libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Amaral's book 'My Invisible Friend ADHD' aims to educate children on neurodiversity in an accessible and fun way. The book was released last month and will soon be in every elementary school library in the Waterloo Region District School Board. She spoke to CBC K-W's John Dalusong how her lived experiences informed the book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-authors-book-on-adhd-coming-to-waterloo-region-school-libraries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-authors-book-on-adhd-coming-to-waterloo-region-school-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 200 charges issued by police during St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Regional Police Services say they laid over 200 charges and bylaw officers responded to 72 calls for noise and nuisance during St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day celebrations on March 14 in Waterloo. The crowd, at its peak, was approximately 7,500 people, a smaller number than last year&rsquo;s crowd of approximately 25,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/over-200-charges-issued-by-police-during-st-patricks-day-festivities-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/over-200-charges-issued-by-police-during-st-patricks-day-festivities-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario proposing to cap ticket resale prices at original value]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-proposing-to-cap-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-proposing-to-cap-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario proposing cap on ticket resale prices at original value]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-proposing-cap-on-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-proposing-cap-on-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario looks to ban reselling tickets for more than original price]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-looks-to-ban-reselling-tickets-for-more-than-original-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-looks-to-ban-reselling-tickets-for-more-than-original-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 20 to 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many events this weekend that include music and storytelling. Plus there's a charity fashion show, a free Eid carnival and College Royal is on all weekend at the University of Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-20-to-22/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-20-to-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to blow past federal deadline to publicly fund nurse practitioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will not have a policy in place to publicly fund all medically necessary services from nurse practitioners by April 1, as ordered by the federal government, leaving some patients paying out of pocket for primary care. It comes years after the health minister called on Canada for more support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-blow-past-federal-deadline-to-publicly-fund-nurse-practitioners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-blow-past-federal-deadline-to-publicly-fund-nurse-practitioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freezing rain expected Friday morning in Waterloo region and Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freezing rain is expected Friday morning in Waterloo region and Guelph, with ice build-up of 2 to 5 mm making roads and walkways slippery. Environment Canada warns the freezing rain could disrupt the morning commute before changing to rain later as temperatures rise above zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/freezing-rain-expected-friday-morning-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/freezing-rain-expected-friday-morning-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario plans to create connected primary care medical record system, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is planning to create a provincewide electronic medical record system for primary care, more than two decades after the government first embarked on what became a scandal-plagued eHealth project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-plans-to-create-connected-primary-care-medical-record-system-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-plans-to-create-connected-primary-care-medical-record-system-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beechwood, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · as of 2:54 PM UTC - The Weather Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beechwood, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada &middot; as of 2:54 PM UTC&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Channel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/beechwood-waterloo-ontario-canada-as-of-254-pm-utc-the-weather-channel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/beechwood-waterloo-ontario-canada-as-of-254-pm-utc-the-weather-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 more workers laid off at KidsAbility in latest round of terminations]]></title><description><![CDATA[KidsAbility is laying off 21 more workers after a first round of layoffs saw 37 employees let go in October 2025. The workers' union, OPSEU, is pushing back against the decision, saying there will be a serious impact on families. But KidsAbility says no services will be impacted in this latest round of terminations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/21-more-workers-laid-off-at-kidsability-in-latest-round-of-terminations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/21-more-workers-laid-off-at-kidsability-in-latest-round-of-terminations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada orders thousands of rifles with initial order worth $307M from Kitchener factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is placing an initial order of 30,000 assault rifles over three years worth $307 million from the Colt Canada factory in Kitchener, Ont., Stephen Fuhr, the secretary of state for defence procurement, announced Thursday. The government then has the option to order another 35,402 rifles in the fourth year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-orders-thousands-of-rifles-with-initial-order-worth-307m-from-kitchener-factory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-orders-thousands-of-rifles-with-initial-order-worth-307m-from-kitchener-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haudenosaunee short film festival makes a stop in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land, language and kinship. Those are the themes of a short film event tonight at the Princess Twin Cinema in Waterloo. The Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum features three Haudenosaunee short films. Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore is one of the filmmakers. She told CBC's Aastha Shetty more about the three short films being shown: The Opening Address, We Are Becoming Fluent and VESS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/haudenosaunee-short-film-festival-makes-a-stop-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/haudenosaunee-short-film-festival-makes-a-stop-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region sees 'uptick' in swatting calls in early months of 2026, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been five swatting calls in the region since the start of 2026. These false reports target specific people or locations to elicit a large police response, with the most recent one targeting a Cambridge residence. Const. Melissa Quarrie spoke with CBC News about the increase in swatting incidents in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-sees-uptick-in-swatting-calls-in-early-months-of-2026-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-sees-uptick-in-swatting-calls-in-early-months-of-2026-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Kitchener girls stuck in Egypt under a travel ban requested by father in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Canadian girls are currently stuck in Egypt due to a travel ban obtained by their Egyptian-Canadian father who is living in Canada. The children's mother is trying to get the ban lifted so she can return home to Canada with her daughters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-kitchener-girls-stuck-in-egypt-under-a-travel-ban-requested-by-father-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-kitchener-girls-stuck-in-egypt-under-a-travel-ban-requested-by-father-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers face off in Downtown Showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans lined the streets in Carl Zehr Square to watch the Rangers play three-on-three road hockey Wednesday afternoon. The free event featured live music, free games and activities, food and opportunities to receive autographs from the players. The event follows the Rangers' win against the Flint Firebirds Tuesday night, which made them the Western Conference champions. They have two games remaining in the regular season before playoffs, with their next game on Friday against Sarnia Sting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-face-off-in-downtown-showdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-face-off-in-downtown-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief stands by decision to deploy sniper at St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Regional Police Service's chief is standing by the decision to deploy a tactical officer to an unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., after sightings of what appeared to be a sniper were posted on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-chief-stands-by-decision-to-deploy-sniper-at-st-patricks-day-street-party-in-waterloo-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-chief-stands-by-decision-to-deploy-sniper-at-st-patricks-day-street-party-in-waterloo-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region's airport saw 100,000 fewer visitors last year partly due to lack of U.S. travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passenger traffic at the Region of Waterloo Airport fell by nearly 100,000 passengers in 2025 compared with 2024. The region says the drop is largely driven by shifting travel patterns and a reduction in flights to the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-regions-airport-saw-100000-fewer-visitors-last-year-partly-due-to-lack-of-us-travel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-regions-airport-saw-100000-fewer-visitors-last-year-partly-due-to-lack-of-us-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 southwestern Ontario municipalities get nearly $29M to expand and improve infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two municipalities in southwestern Ontario are getting nearly $29 million to expand and rehabilitate rural water infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-southwestern-ontario-municipalities-get-nearly-29m-to-expand-and-improve-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-southwestern-ontario-municipalities-get-nearly-29m-to-expand-and-improve-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critically acclaimed play, The Neighbours, coming to Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[How well do you really know your neighbours? That is the question Waterloo playwright Nicolas Billon asks the audience to contend with in his highly acclaimed play The Neighbours. After a successful run in Toronto, the production is coming home for a limited run in Kitchener. Matt White is the artistic director at Green Light Arts and Nicolas Billon is a Governor General award-winning playwright behind The Neighbours, which is on from March 19 to March 29 at the Conrad Centre for the Performing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/critically-acclaimed-play-the-neighbours-coming-to-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/critically-acclaimed-play-the-neighbours-coming-to-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Normal operations resume at Grand Valley Institution after days-long lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lockdown put in place at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener on March 8 has ended, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/normal-operations-resume-at-grand-valley-institution-after-days-long-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/normal-operations-resume-at-grand-valley-institution-after-days-long-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Normal operations at Grand Valley Institution resume after days-long lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lockdown that began at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ont., on March 8 has ended, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/normal-operations-at-grand-valley-institution-resume-after-days-long-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/normal-operations-at-grand-valley-institution-resume-after-days-long-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph Black parent group demanding better anti-racism strategy from school board]]></title><description><![CDATA[A parent group in Guelph say they're frustrated because there's no support or proper action taken when their children report experiencing anti-Black racism at school. They are asking the Upper Grand District School Board to adopt a strategy against anti-Black racism. The recently released findings of a human rights review back the parents' concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-black-parent-group-demanding-better-anti-racism-strategy-from-school-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-black-parent-group-demanding-better-anti-racism-strategy-from-school-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates of violence across Ontario jails &mdash; both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults &mdash; are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-ontario-commits-to-building-more-jails-data-shows-violence-inside-them-is-rising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-ontario-commits-to-building-more-jails-data-shows-violence-inside-them-is-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police anticipated 'worst-case scenario' by deploying sniper at St. Patrick's Day party, says former officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sighting of a sniper on Saturday during St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day celebrations in Waterloo was met with fear and shock by some, but one policing expert from Wilfrid Laurier University says this is a proactive measure designed to keep the crowd safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-anticipated-worst-case-scenario-by-deploying-sniper-at-st-patricks-day-party-says-former-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-anticipated-worst-case-scenario-by-deploying-sniper-at-st-patricks-day-party-says-former-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph police investigate back-to-back incidents of fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph police are warning people to be careful when checking their emails and text messages after two back-to-back fraud cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-police-investigate-back-to-back-incidents-of-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-police-investigate-back-to-back-incidents-of-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple arrests, drugs and cash seized in drug trafficking investigation: Waterloo regional police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A multi-agency drug trafficking investigation spanning several Ontario communities has led to multiple arrests, according to Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/multiple-arrests-drugs-and-cash-seized-in-drug-trafficking-investigation-waterloo-regional-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/multiple-arrests-drugs-and-cash-seized-in-drug-trafficking-investigation-waterloo-regional-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forensic analysis show human remains found near Tobermory date back to 1400s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radiocarbon testing has confirmed that human remains found in the northern area of the Bruce Penninsula were that of an Indigenous person who died more than 500 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/forensic-analysis-show-human-remains-found-near-tobermory-date-back-to-1400s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/forensic-analysis-show-human-remains-found-near-tobermory-date-back-to-1400s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thank you, Guelph': Mayor Cam Guthrie won't seek re-election after 3 terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie says he will not seek re-election this fall, ending more than a decade in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thank-you-guelph-mayor-cam-guthrie-wont-seek-re-election-after-3-terms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thank-you-guelph-mayor-cam-guthrie-wont-seek-re-election-after-3-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blowing snow, possible snow squalls throughout Waterloo region on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for blowing snow in areas throughout Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph and an orange warning for snow squalls in Stratford and Mount Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/blowing-snow-possible-snow-squalls-throughout-waterloo-region-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/blowing-snow-possible-snow-squalls-throughout-waterloo-region-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blowing snow, possible snow squalls throughout Waterloo Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a yellow advisory for blowing snow in areas throughout Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph and an orange warning for snow squalls in Stratford, Mount Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/blowing-snow-possible-snow-squalls-throughout-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/blowing-snow-possible-snow-squalls-throughout-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brace for pricier groceries as war in Middle East continues, warns University of Guelph prof]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Guelph professor is advising Canadian consumers to brace for higher food prices as the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel prices continue to create ripple effects through the global supply chain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brace-for-pricier-groceries-as-war-in-middle-east-continues-warns-university-of-guelph-prof/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brace-for-pricier-groceries-as-war-in-middle-east-continues-warns-university-of-guelph-prof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solo drivers will soon be able to use HOV lanes in off-peak hours: transportation minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway lanes designated for carpoolers will soon be opened up to solo drivers at certain times of the day, Ontario's transportation minister said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/solo-drivers-will-soon-be-able-to-use-hov-lanes-in-off-peak-hours-transportation-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/solo-drivers-will-soon-be-able-to-use-hov-lanes-in-off-peak-hours-transportation-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Ontario drivers will be able to use HOV lanes in off-peak hours: transportation minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a statement Tuesday that allowing solo drivers to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes outside of busy times will help reduce gridlock on major highways. Doug Ford's government is looking to regulate the changes later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/all-ontario-drivers-will-be-able-to-use-hov-lanes-in-off-peak-hours-transportation-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/all-ontario-drivers-will-be-able-to-use-hov-lanes-in-off-peak-hours-transportation-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's out there somewhere,' say volunteers searching for missing Ontario man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups of volunteers continue to search alongside police for a man who went missing in late January near Owen Sound, Ont., covering land on foot and using drones for a view of the conservation area where his car was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hes-out-there-somewhere-say-volunteers-searching-for-missing-ontario-man-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hes-out-there-somewhere-say-volunteers-searching-for-missing-ontario-man-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's out there somewhere' say volunteers searching for missing Ontario man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups of volunteers continue to search alongside police for a man who went missing in late January near Owen Sound, Ont., covering land on foot, and using drones for a view of the conservation area where his car was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hes-out-there-somewhere-say-volunteers-searching-for-missing-ontario-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hes-out-there-somewhere-say-volunteers-searching-for-missing-ontario-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to end funding for 7 supervised drug consumption sites, province confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harm reduction advocates said last week they had been notified funding was ending. In a statement Monday, Health Minister Sylvia Jones confirmed the province will start a 90-day wind-down period to give people using the sites time to transition to home and addiction recovery treatment, or HART, hubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-end-funding-for-7-supervised-drug-consumption-sites-province-confirms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-end-funding-for-7-supervised-drug-consumption-sites-province-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sniper at St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., was tactical officer in emergency plan, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the sniper photographed at the St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., on Saturday was one of their tactical officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sniper-at-st-patricks-day-street-party-in-waterloo-ont-was-tactical-officer-in-emergency-plan-say-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sniper-at-st-patricks-day-street-party-in-waterloo-ont-was-tactical-officer-in-emergency-plan-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sniper at St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., a tactical officer in emergency plan, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the sniper photographed at the St. Patrick's Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., on Saturday is one of their tactical officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sniper-at-st-patricks-day-street-party-in-waterloo-ont-a-tactical-officer-in-emergency-plan-say-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sniper-at-st-patricks-day-street-party-in-waterloo-ont-a-tactical-officer-in-emergency-plan-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga man sent to hospital with serious injuries after assault at Guelph's Stampede Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was seriously injured following a violent altercation at Stampede Ranch country bar in Guelph on Saturday night. A 21-year-old man from Mississauga was sent to the hospital and is being treated for head and facial injuries. Guelph police have arrested a 20-year-old Georgetown man on charges of aggravated assault and assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mississauga-man-sent-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-assault-at-guelphs-stampede-ranch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mississauga-man-sent-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-assault-at-guelphs-stampede-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most discarded electronics in Canada still work, University of Waterloo study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study from the University of Waterloo reveals that almost two thirds of electronics in Canada are discarded while still working, fueling a rising e-waste issue projected to hit 2.3 million tonnes by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-discarded-electronics-in-canada-still-work-university-of-waterloo-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/most-discarded-electronics-in-canada-still-work-university-of-waterloo-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong winds expected Monday in Waterloo Region, Guelph and surrounding areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special weather statement issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada says winds gusting 70 to 90 km/h could toss around loose objects, cause tree branches to break or cause local utility outages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/strong-winds-expected-monday-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-surrounding-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/strong-winds-expected-monday-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-surrounding-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Long overdue&rsquo; remembrance: WW I veteran's name to go on Guelph, Ont., cenotaph 100 years after death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ranald (Big Mac) Macdonald of Guelph, Ont., fought in the First World War but his name doesn't appear on the city's cenotaph. Now, it will be added to the Guelph War Memorial with a small ceremony expected before Remembrance Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/long-overduersquo-remembrance-ww-i-veterans-name-to-go-on-guelph-ont-cenotaph-100-years-after-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/long-overduersquo-remembrance-ww-i-veterans-name-to-go-on-guelph-ont-cenotaph-100-years-after-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge woman launches petition after endometriosis 'destroyed' her life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cambridge endometriosis advocate&rsquo;s petition calling for change in how the disease is treated and recognized in Canada is open for signature at the House of Commons. Laura Cairns has lived with endometriosis for almost two decades. Her petition, which was accepted by MP Elizabeth May, calls for recognition of endometriosis and adenomyosis as disabilities, more federal funding and research and earlier diagnoses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-woman-launches-petition-after-endometriosis-destroyed-her-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-woman-launches-petition-after-endometriosis-destroyed-her-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Kitchener mom nearly died of sepsis. Researchers say cases like hers are overlooked]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Canadian research suggests close to a third of life-threatening complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth happen to women during the first six weeks following a delivery &mdash; a time when mothers typically experience far less medical tracking and support than they did during pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-kitchener-mom-nearly-died-of-sepsis-researchers-say-cases-like-hers-are-overlooked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-kitchener-mom-nearly-died-of-sepsis-researchers-say-cases-like-hers-are-overlooked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life-threatening complications overlooked in weeks after childbirth, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Canadian research suggests close to a third of life-threatening complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth happen to women during the first six weeks following a delivery &mdash; a time when mothers typically experience far less medical tracking and support than they did during pregnancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/life-threatening-complications-overlooked-in-weeks-after-childbirth-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/life-threatening-complications-overlooked-in-weeks-after-childbirth-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo mayor 'shocked' police sniper was deployed to St. Patrick's Day street party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe says she was "surprised and shocked" to learn that a Waterloo Regional Police Service sniper was deployed as part of law enforcement's efforts to manage an unsanctioned street party during St. Patrick's Day weekend in the city's university district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-mayor-shocked-police-sniper-was-deployed-to-st-patricks-day-street-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-mayor-shocked-police-sniper-was-deployed-to-st-patricks-day-street-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid March break madness with these family events in Waterloo region and Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's March break and with students out of class for a week, families may be looking for some activities to take part in. This is a list of some of the events happening at local libraries, museums and elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/avoid-march-break-madness-with-these-family-events-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/avoid-march-break-madness-with-these-family-events-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why GLP-1s may be effective in treating all kinds of addictions: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[GLP-1 medications are in the spotlight yet again. New research shows drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can curb addiction to a variety of substances including drugs and alcohol. CBC Radio's medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin explains how they can treat temptation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-glp-1s-may-be-effective-in-treating-all-kinds-of-addictions-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/why-glp-1s-may-be-effective-in-treating-all-kinds-of-addictions-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Meet University of Waterloo's new president, Dr. Bill Rosehart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bill Rosehart, a three-time University of Waterloo graduate with over 20 years of senior leadership experience at major Canadian universities, has been named the university&rsquo;s next president and vice-chancellor. He will be the first alumnus to hold the role, succeeding outgoing president Dr. Vivek Goel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-meet-university-of-waterloos-new-president-dr-bill-rosehart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-meet-university-of-waterloos-new-president-dr-bill-rosehart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The negative people in your life are making you get older faster. Here’s how to handle them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Got a nagging father-in-law or a roommate who hounds you endlessly about how to properly load the dishwasher? Such peoplehave something in common: they're hasslers, and they may be slowly shaving years off your life and putting you at a higher risk of developing chronic disease, according to a new study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-negative-people-in-your-life-are-making-you-get-older-faster-heres-how-to-handle-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-negative-people-in-your-life-are-making-you-get-older-faster-heres-how-to-handle-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Junos returned to Hamilton, 11 years after the city last hosted Canada's big music event]]></title><description><![CDATA[After four years, many meetings and tight construction deadlines, Hamilton is ready to host Canada's biggest night in music later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-the-junos-returned-to-hamilton-11-years-after-the-city-last-hosted-canadas-big-music-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-the-junos-returned-to-hamilton-11-years-after-the-city-last-hosted-canadas-big-music-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ask public to avoid Waterloo's university district as crowds gather for St. Patrick's Day party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police are asking people to avoid the area of Marshall Street and Regina Street North due to crowds of people moving through the area. The area typically sees hundreds of people gather for unsanctioned parties around St. Patrick's Day each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-ask-public-to-avoid-waterloos-university-district-as-crowds-gather-for-st-patricks-day-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-ask-public-to-avoid-waterloos-university-district-as-crowds-gather-for-st-patricks-day-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow, high winds and freezing rain on the way Sunday for Waterloo region, Guelph and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo region, Guelph and area are expected to see a messy mix of snow, freezing rain and high winds Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/snow-high-winds-and-freezing-rain-on-the-way-sunday-for-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/snow-high-winds-and-freezing-rain-on-the-way-sunday-for-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Tenille Townes, Foxwarren, William Prince and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's show, we hear about how you can rent the Muskoka cottage immortalized in Heated Rivalry. Then, we head to a dance class specifically designed for Parkinson's patients. Plus, you'll hear songs from Foxwarren, Tenille Townes, William Prince, The Young Novelists and lots more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-tenille-townes-foxwarren-william-prince-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-tenille-townes-foxwarren-william-prince-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go beyond meat and potatoes this St. Patrick's Day: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day is next week. While many may celebrate with a pint in one hand and perhaps a stew in the other, Irish food culture offers much more. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril checks out the Irish food scene in Waterloo region and Ireland itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-beyond-meat-and-potatoes-this-st-patricks-day-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-beyond-meat-and-potatoes-this-st-patricks-day-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiping right on safety: New interactive map helps people navigate dating apps with more awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new interactive safety map created by researchers from Ontario's University of Waterloo aims to help women and gender-diverse people navigate dating apps safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/swiping-right-on-safety-new-interactive-map-helps-people-navigate-dating-apps-with-more-awareness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/swiping-right-on-safety-new-interactive-map-helps-people-navigate-dating-apps-with-more-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe storms lab uses satellite imagery, AI to discover otherwise undetected tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a year now, London, Ont., researchers have been collaborating with experts across the country to better understand Canada's extreme storms and weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-storms-lab-uses-satellite-imagery-ai-to-discover-otherwise-undetected-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-storms-lab-uses-satellite-imagery-ai-to-discover-otherwise-undetected-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wants to change its FOI rules to keep some records secret. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario wants to exempt the premier, cabinet ministers and parliamentary assistants from being subject to the province&rsquo;s freedom-of-information (FOI) rules, a move that&rsquo;s sparked outrage from experts, opposition parties, and the province&rsquo;s privacy commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-change-its-foi-rules-to-keep-some-records-secret-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-wants-to-change-its-foi-rules-to-keep-some-records-secret-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph woman killed, another person injured in 2-vehicle collision in Cambridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that killed a 77-year-old Guelph woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-woman-killed-another-person-injured-in-2-vehicle-collision-in-cambridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-woman-killed-another-person-injured-in-2-vehicle-collision-in-cambridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow event declared in cities across Waterloo region as winter weather snarls traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge have declared a snow event due to a winter storm moving through Waterloo region Friday dropping as much as 15 centimetres of snow by the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/snow-event-declared-in-cities-across-waterloo-region-as-winter-weather-snarls-traffic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/snow-event-declared-in-cities-across-waterloo-region-as-winter-weather-snarls-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple collisions and poor weather snarl highways across southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving in southern Ontario is difficult Friday with police reporting multiple collisions because of winter weather. That includes Hwy. 401 between Cambridge and Woodstock, eastbound lanes of Hwy. 402 at Wonderland Road in Oxford County, and westbound Hwy. 403 in Norwich Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/multiple-collisions-and-poor-weather-snarl-highways-across-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/multiple-collisions-and-poor-weather-snarl-highways-across-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: How University of Waterloo research reshaped Paralympic vision-impairment classification rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Waterloo researcher has been in Italy taking in the Paralympics. That's because her work over the past decade has driven the most significant overhaul in classification rules for vision&#8209;impaired Nordic and alpine skiing in more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-how-university-of-waterloo-research-reshaped-paralympic-vision-impairment-classification-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-how-university-of-waterloo-research-reshaped-paralympic-vision-impairment-classification-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confidential settlement for scuttled Starlink deal means Ontarians kept in dark on payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain a secret after the two sides agreed to a confidential settlement, The Canadian Press has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/confidential-settlement-for-scuttled-starlink-deal-means-ontarians-kept-in-dark-on-payout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/confidential-settlement-for-scuttled-starlink-deal-means-ontarians-kept-in-dark-on-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario tightens FOI laws by excluding premier, cabinet ministers' records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is set to make Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records secret as it "modernizes" freedom of information laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-tightens-foi-laws-by-excluding-premier-cabinet-ministers-records/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-tightens-foi-laws-by-excluding-premier-cabinet-ministers-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government proposes FOI law change that would keep premier's records secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is set to make Premier Doug Ford and cabinet members' records secret as it "modernizes" freedom-of-information laws, which critics say will dramatically curtail public scrutiny of the political process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-government-proposes-foi-law-change-that-would-keep-premiers-records-secret/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-government-proposes-foi-law-change-that-would-keep-premiers-records-secret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men in masks seen near Cambridge business just before fire broke out, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a suspicious fire early Friday morning in Cambridge at a business in the area of Glenmorris Street and Cedar Street. Police say three unknown males were seen wearing masks at the business prior to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/men-in-masks-seen-near-cambridge-business-just-before-fire-broke-out-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/men-in-masks-seen-near-cambridge-business-just-before-fire-broke-out-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men in masks seen near Cambridge business just before fire broke out: Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a suspicious fire early Friday morning in Cambridge at a business in the area of Glenmorris Street and Cedar Street. Police say three unknown males were seen wearing masks at the business prior to the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/men-in-masks-seen-near-cambridge-business-just-before-fire-broke-out-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/men-in-masks-seen-near-cambridge-business-just-before-fire-broke-out-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicopee to reopen for skiing on Friday after brief pause due to rain and mild weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[After closing for part of the week, Chicopee in Kitchener will reopen on Friday for downhill skiing. The ski hill says staff were able to preserve snow on the hill, but there is flooding damage to a parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chicopee-to-reopen-for-skiing-on-friday-after-brief-pause-due-to-rain-and-mild-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chicopee-to-reopen-for-skiing-on-friday-after-brief-pause-due-to-rain-and-mild-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 13 to 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be cold with some snow this weekend, but that's no reason not to get out and enjoy the various events happening in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-13-to-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-13-to-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased police and bylaw presence expected in Waterloo leading up to St. Patrick's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Waterloo's Community Safety Event comes into effect at midnight in anticipation of St. Patrick's Day celebrations over the weekend. More bylaw and Waterloo regional police officers will also be out and about this weekend and in the days leading up to Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/increased-police-and-bylaw-presence-expected-in-waterloo-leading-up-to-st-patricks-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/increased-police-and-bylaw-presence-expected-in-waterloo-leading-up-to-st-patricks-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital emergency rooms are overflowing, resulting in patients being treated in storage rooms and hallways as they wait days for a bed. Doctors say it's happening against a backdrop of behind-the-scenes backlogs, access issues and an aging population that are all impacting the flow of patients through the health-care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadas-hospital-emergency-rooms-have-hit-a-breaking-point-is-it-the-new-normal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadas-hospital-emergency-rooms-have-hit-a-breaking-point-is-it-the-new-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter's not over yet. Up to 15 cm of snow expected to hit Waterloo region, Guelph Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow and strong winds are expected across Waterloo region and Guelph mid morning Friday and last into the night, with 10 to 15 cm of snowfall possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/winters-not-over-yet-up-to-15-cm-of-snow-expected-to-hit-waterloo-region-guelph-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/winters-not-over-yet-up-to-15-cm-of-snow-expected-to-hit-waterloo-region-guelph-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niagara Regional chair resigns over ownership of signed copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale has abruptly resigned, just hours after anti-racism groups in Niagara demanded he apologize for owning a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto Mein Kampf, which outlined the Nazi leader's racist and anti-Semitic world views before he oversaw mass murder including the killing of six million Jewish people during the Second World War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/niagara-regional-chair-resigns-over-ownership-of-signed-copy-of-hitlers-mein-kampf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/niagara-regional-chair-resigns-over-ownership-of-signed-copy-of-hitlers-mein-kampf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo declares 'community safety event' to prevent unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day street parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Waterloo has declared a "community safety event" that will start at 12:01 a.m. Saturday in an effort to curb unsanctioned street parties that have become common on or near St. Patrick's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-declares-community-safety-event-to-prevent-unsanctioned-st-patricks-day-street-parties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-declares-community-safety-event-to-prevent-unsanctioned-st-patricks-day-street-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Transat, Air Canada adjusting ticket prices as jet fuel costs weigh on airlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Transat is charging more for flights to Europe and Air Canada is adjusting prices as the soaring cost of jet fuel &mdash; triggered by an oil crisis that has emerged from the war in the Middle East &mdash; weighs on Canadian and international carriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/air-transat-air-canada-adjusting-ticket-prices-as-jet-fuel-costs-weigh-on-airlines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/air-transat-air-canada-adjusting-ticket-prices-as-jet-fuel-costs-weigh-on-airlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another biker rally to take place on Friday the 13th in Port Dover, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second biker rally of 2026 is coming to Port Dover, Ont., for Friday the 13th. The last one of the year will be in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/another-biker-rally-to-take-place-on-friday-the-13th-in-port-dover-ont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/another-biker-rally-to-take-place-on-friday-the-13th-in-port-dover-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions raised about plan to amalgamate Ontario's conservation authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government announced this week it will fold the province's 36 authorities into nine regional ones. "I don't anticipate a centralized management team being able to effectively oversee such a large area," says the manager of one existing body that would be combined with three others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/questions-raised-about-plan-to-amalgamate-ontarios-conservation-authorities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/questions-raised-about-plan-to-amalgamate-ontarios-conservation-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to give elementary teachers $750 a year for classroom supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario says elementary school homeroom teachers will receive $750 a year for classroom supplies starting in September 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-give-elementary-teachers-750-a-year-for-classroom-supplies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-give-elementary-teachers-750-a-year-for-classroom-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Charles Street Terminal in Kitchener will be redeveloped in phases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The redevelopment of the former Charles Street Terminal in Kitchener will be done in a phased approach. That was the decision from regional council at a committee meeting Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-charles-street-terminal-in-kitchener-will-be-redeveloped-in-phases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-charles-street-terminal-in-kitchener-will-be-redeveloped-in-phases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario couple stuck in Qatar say they feel 'left behind,' Canadian government hasn't been much help]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Guelph, Ont., couple stuck in Qatar for almost two weeks say they feel "left behind" by the Canadian government after receiving little help from Global Affairs Canada to exit the country. They say the only option given was a bus to Saudi Arabia with no guarantees of additional help once there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-couple-stuck-in-qatar-say-they-feel-left-behind-canadian-government-hasnt-been-much-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-couple-stuck-in-qatar-say-they-feel-left-behind-canadian-government-hasnt-been-much-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start screening for colorectal cancers earlier, Canadian Cancer Society urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger adults are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease before they may be eligible for screening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/start-screening-for-colorectal-cancers-earlier-canadian-cancer-society-urges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/start-screening-for-colorectal-cancers-earlier-canadian-cancer-society-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haudenosaunee-Anishinaabe supergroup to perform at Junos Honouring Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new supergroup of musicians from Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation have collaborated on a Robbie Robertson-inspired song they will perform at the Junos Honouring Ceremony later this month in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/haudenosaunee-anishinaabe-supergroup-to-perform-at-junos-honouring-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/haudenosaunee-anishinaabe-supergroup-to-perform-at-junos-honouring-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, bringing Carney closer to majority]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ndp-mp-lori-idlout-crossing-floor-to-liberals-bringing-carney-closer-to-majority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ndp-mp-lori-idlout-crossing-floor-to-liberals-bringing-carney-closer-to-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 18 C, Tuesday set a new weather record in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-18-c-tuesday-set-a-new-weather-record-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-18-c-tuesday-set-a-new-weather-record-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into nine across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-consolidate-36-conservation-authorities-into-9/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-consolidate-36-conservation-authorities-into-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-spending-229m-to-help-tariff-hit-ontario-workers-obtain-new-skills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ottawa-spending-229m-to-help-tariff-hit-ontario-workers-obtain-new-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainfall warning issued as up to 40 mm possible in Waterloo region, Guelph and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rainfall-warning-issued-as-up-to-40-mm-possible-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rainfall-warning-issued-as-up-to-40-mm-possible-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiarton Willie, Ontario's beloved weather-prognosticating groundhog, is dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wiarton-willie-ontarios-beloved-weather-prognosticating-groundhog-is-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wiarton-willie-ontarios-beloved-weather-prognosticating-groundhog-is-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario set to table budget March 26, with eye on productivity and competitiveness: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's finance minister said he&rsquo;ll table the provincial budget on March 26, signaling Tuesday it will focus on mitigating economic risks by spending on innovation, competitiveness and infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-set-to-table-budget-march-26-with-eye-on-productivity-and-competitiveness-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-set-to-table-budget-march-26-with-eye-on-productivity-and-competitiveness-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Valley Institution on lockdown, visits suspended to Kitchener women's prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-valley-institution-on-lockdown-visits-suspended-to-kitchener-womens-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-valley-institution-on-lockdown-visits-suspended-to-kitchener-womens-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver charged in collision where man pulled girlfriend out of the way at Guelph intersection]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/truck-driver-charged-in-collision-where-man-pulled-girlfriend-out-of-the-way-at-guelph-intersection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/truck-driver-charged-in-collision-where-man-pulled-girlfriend-out-of-the-way-at-guelph-intersection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flood warnings issued for Cambridge and Six Nations with more rain in forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-flood-warnings-issued-for-cambridge-and-six-nations-with-more-rain-in-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-flood-warnings-issued-for-cambridge-and-six-nations-with-more-rain-in-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. consulate target of gunfire, no injuries reported: Toronto police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire directed at the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/us-consulate-target-of-gunfire-no-injuries-reported-toronto-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/us-consulate-target-of-gunfire-no-injuries-reported-toronto-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police call shooting at U.S. consulate in Toronto 'national security incident,' seek 2 suspects]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-call-shooting-at-us-consulate-in-toronto-national-security-incident-seek-2-suspects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-call-shooting-at-us-consulate-in-toronto-national-security-incident-seek-2-suspects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo's Tom Farr goes home in documentary celebrating 10 years of Elder Wisdom campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloos-tom-farr-goes-home-in-documentary-celebrating-10-years-of-elder-wisdom-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloos-tom-farr-goes-home-in-documentary-celebrating-10-years-of-elder-wisdom-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never smoked before? You could still be at risk of lung cancer, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/never-smoked-before-you-could-still-be-at-risk-of-lung-cancer-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/never-smoked-before-you-could-still-be-at-risk-of-lung-cancer-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton man, 25, charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death to Ontario premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Hamilton man has been charged following a threat made against Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hamilton-man-25-charged-with-uttering-threats-to-cause-bodily-harm-or-death-to-ontario-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hamilton-man-25-charged-with-uttering-threats-to-cause-bodily-harm-or-death-to-ontario-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain expected across Waterloo region, Guelph and area this week, Environment Canada warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-expected-across-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area-this-week-environment-canada-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-expected-across-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area-this-week-environment-canada-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school students speak out in Kitchener rally against proposed OSAP changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/high-school-students-speak-out-in-kitchener-rally-against-proposed-osap-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/high-school-students-speak-out-in-kitchener-rally-against-proposed-osap-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown at Kitchener high school lifted after police investigate weapons call]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lockdown-at-kitchener-high-school-lifted-after-police-investigate-weapons-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lockdown-at-kitchener-high-school-lifted-after-police-investigate-weapons-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown at Kitchener high school lifted after police investigate swatting call]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lockdown-at-kitchener-high-school-lifted-after-police-investigate-swatting-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lockdown-at-kitchener-high-school-lifted-after-police-investigate-swatting-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener high school placed in lockdown as police investigate weapons call]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-high-school-placed-in-lockdown-as-police-investigate-weapons-call/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-high-school-placed-in-lockdown-as-police-investigate-weapons-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warnings expanded and upgraded along Grand River, including Conestogo, Ayr, West Montrose]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warnings-expanded-and-upgraded-along-grand-river-including-conestogo-ayr-west-montrose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warnings-expanded-and-upgraded-along-grand-river-including-conestogo-ayr-west-montrose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warnings expanded and upgraded along Grand River including Conestogo, Ayr and West Montrose]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warnings-expanded-and-upgraded-along-grand-river-including-conestogo-ayr-and-west-montrose/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warnings-expanded-and-upgraded-along-grand-river-including-conestogo-ayr-and-west-montrose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Victim of its own success': Stratford&rsquo;s annual swan parade cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;t be happening, according to the City of Stratford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/victim-of-its-own-success-stratfordrsquos-annual-swan-parade-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/victim-of-its-own-success-stratfordrsquos-annual-swan-parade-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford defends health-care record as hospitals say financial 'crisis' is coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford is defending his government&rsquo;s health-care record ahead of his eighth budget, even as the province&rsquo;s hospitals say they face a billion-dollar structural funding deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-defends-health-care-record-as-hospitals-say-financial-crisis-is-coming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-defends-health-care-record-as-hospitals-say-financial-crisis-is-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather and radar map for Lexington, Waterloo, Ontario - The Weather Channel | weather.com - The Weather Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather and radar map for Lexington, Waterloo, Ontario - The Weather Channel | weather.com&nbsp;&nbsp;The Weather Channel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-and-radar-map-for-lexington-waterloo-ontario-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/weather-and-radar-map-for-lexington-waterloo-ontario-the-weather-channel-weathercom-the-weather-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP rescue 23 people stranded on ice shelf that separated from shore in Georgian Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-rescue-23-people-stranded-on-ice-shelf-that-separated-from-shore-in-georgian-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-rescue-23-people-stranded-on-ice-shelf-that-separated-from-shore-in-georgian-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cholesterol screening key to beating Canada's No. 1 killer: Dr. Peter Lin]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cholesterol-screening-key-to-beating-canadas-no-1-killer-dr-peter-lin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cholesterol-screening-key-to-beating-canadas-no-1-killer-dr-peter-lin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs collective, speakers bureau launched to support women leaders in Waterloo and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new initiatives have been launched to help women entrepreneurs in the region. The Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area (BIA) has launched a women&rsquo;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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/entrepreneurs-collective-speakers-bureau-launched-to-support-women-leaders-in-waterloo-and-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/entrepreneurs-collective-speakers-bureau-launched-to-support-women-leaders-in-waterloo-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hamburg and areas along Grand River flooded as snowmelt and rain swell waterway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued flood warnings all along the waterway as warm temperatures and recent rainfall melts the snowpack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-hamburg-and-areas-along-grand-river-flooded-as-snowmelt-and-rain-swell-waterway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-hamburg-and-areas-along-grand-river-flooded-as-snowmelt-and-rain-swell-waterway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood warning issued for New Hamburg, Ayr and West Montrose as river levels rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warning-issued-for-new-hamburg-ayr-and-west-montrose-as-river-levels-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flood-warning-issued-for-new-hamburg-ayr-and-west-montrose-as-river-levels-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Tanika Charles, Nemahsis, Anne Murray, Iswke and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-tanika-charles-nemahsis-anne-murray-iswke-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-tanika-charles-nemahsis-anne-murray-iswke-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing the clocks a 'good reminder' to check your smoke alarms, says Waterloo Fire Rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changing-the-clocks-a-good-reminder-to-check-your-smoke-alarms-says-waterloo-fire-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changing-the-clocks-a-good-reminder-to-check-your-smoke-alarms-says-waterloo-fire-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Faye MacLachlan, Langdon Hall's award-winning sommelier: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September, Langdon Hall&rsquo;s director of wines and restaurant general manager won Michelin&rsquo;s Sommelier Award for Toronto. It&rsquo;s an honour, for sure, and one that&rsquo;s come after decades of work for Faye MacLachlan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/meet-faye-maclachlan-langdon-halls-award-winning-sommelier-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/meet-faye-maclachlan-langdon-halls-award-winning-sommelier-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garbage pickup in Waterloo region spilling into the weekend after a rocky 1st week]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/garbage-pickup-in-waterloo-region-spilling-into-the-weekend-after-a-rocky-1st-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/garbage-pickup-in-waterloo-region-spilling-into-the-weekend-after-a-rocky-1st-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sold-out hotels, full restaurants &mdash; Juno Awards expected to bring $12M boost to Hamilton's economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sold-out-hotels-full-restaurants-mdash-juno-awards-expected-to-bring-12m-boost-to-hamiltons-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sold-out-hotels-full-restaurants-mdash-juno-awards-expected-to-bring-12m-boost-to-hamiltons-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-carney-and-poilievre-have-different-visions-for-the-canada-us-relationship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-carney-and-poilievre-have-different-visions-for-the-canada-us-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry show creator Jacob Tierney's next project is another CanLit adaptation]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heated-rivalry-show-creator-jacob-tierneys-next-project-is-another-canlit-adaptation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heated-rivalry-show-creator-jacob-tierneys-next-project-is-another-canlit-adaptation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener shows for controversial comedian Ben Bankas have been cancelled, PR group confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[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."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-shows-for-controversial-comedian-ben-bankas-have-been-cancelled-pr-group-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-shows-for-controversial-comedian-ben-bankas-have-been-cancelled-pr-group-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and thunderstorms in forecast prompts flood warnings around Waterloo region, Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mix of heavy rainfall, melting snow and thunderstorms in the forecast could mean pooling on roads and low-lying areas, warns Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms-in-forecast-prompts-flood-warnings-around-waterloo-region-guelph/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms-in-forecast-prompts-flood-warnings-around-waterloo-region-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilly February means this winter in Waterloo region has been the coldest in over a decade: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[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."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chilly-february-means-this-winter-in-waterloo-region-has-been-the-coldest-in-over-a-decade-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chilly-february-means-this-winter-in-waterloo-region-has-been-the-coldest-in-over-a-decade-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: March 6 to 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-6-to-8/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-march-6-to-8/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have one goal ... to win gold': Paralympians from Waterloo region aim for the podium in Milano Cortina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two local Paralympians are in Milano Cortina for the Winter Paralympics, ahead of the opening ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/we-have-one-goal-to-win-gold-paralympians-from-waterloo-region-aim-for-the-podium-in-milano-cortina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/we-have-one-goal-to-win-gold-paralympians-from-waterloo-region-aim-for-the-podium-in-milano-cortina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have one goal ... to win gold': Local Paralympians aim for the podium in Milano Cortina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two local Paralympians are in Milano Cortina for the Winter Paralympics, ahead of the opening ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/we-have-one-goal-to-win-gold-local-paralympians-aim-for-the-podium-in-milano-cortina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/we-have-one-goal-to-win-gold-local-paralympians-aim-for-the-podium-in-milano-cortina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety advocates concerned by 23 school bus crashes this year in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/safety-advocates-concerned-by-23-school-bus-crashes-this-year-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/safety-advocates-concerned-by-23-school-bus-crashes-this-year-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google tipped off authorities to illicit images in Canadian doctor's account, search warrants say]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/google-tipped-off-authorities-to-illicit-images-in-canadian-doctors-account-search-warrants-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/google-tipped-off-authorities-to-illicit-images-in-canadian-doctors-account-search-warrants-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect elevated water levels in local rivers into the weekend, GRCA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-elevated-water-levels-in-local-rivers-into-the-weekend-grca-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-elevated-water-levels-in-local-rivers-into-the-weekend-grca-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect elevated water levels in local rivers into the weekend as GRCA issues flood watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-elevated-water-levels-in-local-rivers-into-the-weekend-as-grca-issues-flood-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-elevated-water-levels-in-local-rivers-into-the-weekend-as-grca-issues-flood-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo Catholic school board ordered to pay trustee $20K over 'untenable' code of conduct decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[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."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-catholic-school-board-ordered-to-pay-trustee-20k-over-untenable-code-of-conduct-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-catholic-school-board-ordered-to-pay-trustee-20k-over-untenable-code-of-conduct-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day parole granted to man who killed 3 at Ontario Glove in Waterloo 34 years ago - The Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day parole granted to man who killed 3 at Ontario Glove in Waterloo 34 years ago&nbsp;&nbsp;The Record]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/day-parole-granted-to-man-who-killed-3-at-ontario-glove-in-waterloo-34-years-ago-the-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/day-parole-granted-to-man-who-killed-3-at-ontario-glove-in-waterloo-34-years-ago-the-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50+ Canadian nonfiction titles we're excited about this spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian books to look forward to in spring 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/50-canadian-nonfiction-titles-were-excited-about-this-spring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/50-canadian-nonfiction-titles-were-excited-about-this-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ontario's solar boom and bust put more solar in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-ontarios-solar-boom-and-bust-put-more-solar-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-ontarios-solar-boom-and-bust-put-more-solar-in-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old man has been charged with threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-with-threatening-ontario-premier-doug-ford-opp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-with-threatening-ontario-premier-doug-ford-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freezing rain expected tonight in Waterloo region and Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/freezing-rain-expected-tonight-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/freezing-rain-expected-tonight-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate Canada Reads 2026 with a community event near you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Reads events are taking place across Canada in libraries, bookstores and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/celebrate-canada-reads-2026-with-a-community-event-near-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/celebrate-canada-reads-2026-with-a-community-event-near-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teens arrested after online threat made to a Kitchener elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teens have been arrested following online threats to commit violence were made against a Kitchener elementary school onWednesday. Police said there is no further risk to public safety at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-teens-arrested-after-online-threat-made-to-a-kitchener-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-teens-arrested-after-online-threat-made-to-a-kitchener-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The bus spun 180 degrees' in crash that sends students to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school bus carrying two students collided with a tractor-trailer in Huron East Tuesday morning. Police say heavy fog reduced visibility and are reminding drivers to use extra caution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-bus-spun-180-degrees-in-crash-that-sends-students-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-bus-spun-180-degrees-in-crash-that-sends-students-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family thankful for community support after fire destroyed their business in Ayr]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire broke out in a historic building in downtown Ayr on on Monday and destroyed two businesses: Ayr Village Pizza and Hitched Coffee. Tenants living on the second floor were also displaced. One person was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Now, the owners of the pizza shop say they're thankful for the community's support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-thankful-for-community-support-after-fire-destroyed-their-business-in-ayr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-thankful-for-community-support-after-fire-destroyed-their-business-in-ayr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Education is a right': Waterloo students rally against changes to OSAP program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at the University of Waterloo walked out of class at 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning as part of a campus-wide strike. They are calling on the provincial government to reverse plans to change the Ontario Student Assistance Program. The student strike took place the same day as planned protests at Queen's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/education-is-a-right-waterloo-students-rally-against-changes-to-osap-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/education-is-a-right-waterloo-students-rally-against-changes-to-osap-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian sent to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pedestrian was taken to hospital early Wednesday morning after being struck by an SUV in Waterloo. Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage to contact police as the driver of the vehicle left the scene before officers arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-sent-to-hospital-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-sent-to-hospital-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing for former music producer Steven Lehmann expected today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former music producer Steven Lehmann is back in court today, where Justice Nicole Elizabeth Redgate is expected to hand down a decision on his prison sentence. Lehmann, now 54, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sentencing-for-former-music-producer-steven-lehmann-expected-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sentencing-for-former-music-producer-steven-lehmann-expected-today/</guid></item></channel></rss>