<?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>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener's James Alan Gardner inducted into Canadian sci-fi writers hall of fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local author James Alan Gardner was recently inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association's Hall of Fame for his body of work. He spoke to CBC Kitchener-Waterloo's Craig Norris on The Morning Edition about the moment he found out he was a hall of fame inductee and what's next for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-james-alan-gardner-inducted-into-canadian-sci-fi-writers-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-james-alan-gardner-inducted-into-canadian-sci-fi-writers-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are standing desks really more beneficial than sitting? Dr. Christopher Labos says maybe not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing desks are common in many offices these days. However, the true health benefits of those upright configurations are likely overestimated. Dr. Christopher Labos goes over the research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/are-standing-desks-really-more-beneficial-than-sitting-dr-christopher-labos-says-maybe-not/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/are-standing-desks-really-more-beneficial-than-sitting-dr-christopher-labos-says-maybe-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI platform BeanGPT aims to boost dry bean farming and cross-breeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new dry bean variety developed with the help of artificial intelligence could hit the market in the next few years. BeanGPT is an artificial intelligence platform developed by Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi, a professor of dry bean breeding and computational biology at the University of Guelph. He spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about how the software works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ai-platform-beangpt-aims-to-boost-dry-bean-farming-and-cross-breeding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ai-platform-beangpt-aims-to-boost-dry-bean-farming-and-cross-breeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streaming platforms face backlash as analog nostalgia fuels 'slow media' market]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a '90s-style mall in Hanmer, Ont., "Strickly Nostalgia" offers analog movies, music, and games to people yearning for the era before digital streaming. Researchers say the market for retro is driven by the tactile feel of discs and tapes, the rise of nostalgia in popular media, and being able to keep something in one's own collection that a streaming service can't take away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/streaming-platforms-face-backlash-as-analog-nostalgia-fuels-slow-media-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/streaming-platforms-face-backlash-as-analog-nostalgia-fuels-slow-media-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Really good alternative': Temporary outdoor space allows more vendors to return to Kitchener Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[As restoration efforts continue at the Kitchener Market following a fire in July, about a dozen vendors made use of a tempoary outdoor space to return to the market on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/really-good-alternative-temporary-outdoor-space-allows-more-vendors-to-return-to-kitchener-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/really-good-alternative-temporary-outdoor-space-allows-more-vendors-to-return-to-kitchener-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Rita MacNeil, USS, Aysanabee, Sara Craig, Odd Years and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on In The Key of C, host Craig Norris marks Labour Day weekend with a whole slew of work songs. Hear tunes from Rita MacNeil, USS, Aysanabee, Sara Craig, Odd Years and a whole bunch more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-rita-macneil-uss-aysanabee-sara-craig-odd-years-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-rita-macneil-uss-aysanabee-sara-craig-odd-years-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crush tomato season with these tips and tricks: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you call them summer slicers, love apples or toms, tomato season is here and markets are filled with the locally grown fruit of all shapes, sizes and colours, for eating, cooking and canning. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril has some tips on getting the most out of tomato season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/crush-tomato-season-with-these-tips-and-tricks-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/crush-tomato-season-with-these-tips-and-tricks-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who's running for mayor and council in Guelph in this fall's municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you consider how to cast your ballot in the Oct. 26 vote, here's a look at who's running for city council in the City of Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-whos-running-for-mayor-and-council-in-guelph-in-this-falls-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-whos-running-for-mayor-and-council-in-guelph-in-this-falls-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who's running for mayor and regional council in Waterloo region in October municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you consider how to cast your ballot in the Oct. 26 vote, here's a look at who's running for office in the Region of Waterloo, the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo, and the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-whos-running-for-mayor-and-regional-council-in-waterloo-region-in-october-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-whos-running-for-mayor-and-regional-council-in-waterloo-region-in-october-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Great Lakes sturgeon may be 400 years old. Scientists are rethinking how to save them]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests Great Lake sturgeon may live more than 400 years &mdash; far longer than previously thought. The discovery is forcing scientists to rethink the already-generations-long effort to bring the giant fish back from the brink of extinction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-great-lakes-sturgeon-may-be-400-years-old-scientists-are-rethinking-how-to-save-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evidence tornado 'likely occurred' in Wellesley Township this week, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers with the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University in London, Ont., say there's evidence a tornado "likely occurred" in the area of Bamberg in Wellesley Township as well as near Tavistock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/evidence-tornado-likely-occurred-in-wellesley-township-this-week-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/evidence-tornado-likely-occurred-in-wellesley-township-this-week-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating cleanup and damage after Ontario's storm? Here's what you should know about insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Navigating insurance can be overwhelming as southern Ontario residents continue to pick up the pieces after a destructive storm passed through on Wednesday. Matt Hands, vice-president of insurance at Ratehub.ca, said to start by checking your insurance policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/navigating-cleanup-and-damage-after-ontarios-storm-heres-what-you-should-know-about-insurance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/navigating-cleanup-and-damage-after-ontarios-storm-heres-what-you-should-know-about-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday is Labour Day. Here's what's open and closed in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday is Labour Day and that means some closures in Waterloo region including most government offices, local malls and libraries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/monday-is-labour-day-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/monday-is-labour-day-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changes coming to how students learn in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Ontario implementing several changes this school year including the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and attendance now factoring into students' grades, some parents have expressed concern about how the situation will play out. Scott Miller, the director of education at the Waterloo Regional District School Board, explains how the school board will navigate this school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-coming-to-how-students-learn-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/changes-coming-to-how-students-learn-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do this Labour Day long weekend in and around Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour Day long weekend is here and it's not a busy one for events, but there are still some pretty fun things to do including the Endless Summer concert, Kitchener Rangers Fan Fest or Labour Day picnics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-this-labour-day-long-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-this-labour-day-long-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bald eagle saved from Brantford, Ont., dump looked like 'very smelly drowned rat,' wildlife custodian says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A soaking wet bald eagle that was unable to fly was rescued from the Brantford Landfill Site Scale and is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. "She was soaked to the skin," says the authorized wildlife custodian at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bald-eagle-saved-from-brantford-ont-dump-looked-like-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bald-eagle-saved-from-brantford-ont-dump-looked-like-very-smelly-drowned-rat-wildlife-custodian-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo scientist who helped design splash-free urinal is proud of his weird science award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of University of Waterloo scientists won this year's Ig Nobel Physics Prize for their "theoretical and experimental attempts to design a splash-free urinal."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-scientist-who-helped-design-splash-free-urinal-is-proud-of-his-weird-science-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-scientist-who-helped-design-splash-free-urinal-is-proud-of-his-weird-science-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that Via Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that Via Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-qubec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-ontario-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister denies detained University of Waterloo student is Chinese spy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of an Ontario university student arrested in an FBI counter-intelligence investigation has denied her brother is knowingly involved in espionage for Beijing. Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen, was arrested while attempting to cross the U.S. border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sister-denies-detained-university-of-waterloo-student-is-chinese-spy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sister-denies-detained-university-of-waterloo-student-is-chinese-spy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm that hammered south, southwestern Ontario leaves 'significant' damage, outages as cleanup continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities across south and southwestern Ontario are dealing with the aftermath of a massive storm that caused flooding, damage to homes and trees, and power outages. "There&rsquo;s a lot of broken trees, some people lost the roofs of their sheds, collapsed buildings," says one farm resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/storm-that-hammered-south-southwestern-ontario-leaves-significant-damage-outages-as-cleanup-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/storm-that-hammered-south-southwestern-ontario-leaves-significant-damage-outages-as-cleanup-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands remain without power, roads closed across southwestern Ontario after severe storms hit region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of customers remain without power, and several roads are closed across southwestern Ontario Thursday morning, after severe thunderstorms and high winds swept through the region Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thousands-remain-without-power-roads-closed-across-southwestern-ontario-after-severe-storms-hit-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thousands-remain-without-power-roads-closed-across-southwestern-ontario-after-severe-storms-hit-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move-in weekend is here for Waterloo region, Guelph campuses. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's going to be a busy weekend around post-secondary schools in Waterloo region and Guelph this weekend. Students who will be living in residence at all the local universities and colleges will be moving in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/move-in-weekend-is-here-for-waterloo-region-guelph-campuses-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/move-in-weekend-is-here-for-waterloo-region-guelph-campuses-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning ended for severe thunderstorm, tornado in Waterloo region and Guelph Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has ended its severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in Waterloo region and Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/warning-ended-for-severe-thunderstorm-tornado-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/warning-ended-for-severe-thunderstorm-tornado-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms, tornado possible in Waterloo region and Guelph Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued an red warning for severe thunderstorms in Waterloo region and Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorms-tornado-possible-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorms-tornado-possible-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms, risk of a tornado in Waterloo region and Guelph Wednesday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued an orange watch for severe thunderstorms and a possible tornado in Waterloo region and Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorms-risk-of-a-tornado-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-wednesday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/severe-thunderstorms-risk-of-a-tornado-in-waterloo-region-and-guelph-wednesday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-million skilled trade fund to train women, domestic violence survivors in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is investing nearly $3.9 million in four projects to help women train for in-demand skilled trades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/multi-million-skilled-trade-fund-to-train-women-domestic-violence-survivors-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/multi-million-skilled-trade-fund-to-train-women-domestic-violence-survivors-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3.9M in skilled trades funding to help women, domestic violence survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province is investing nearly $3.9 million in four projects to help women train for in-demand skilled trades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/39m-in-skilled-trades-funding-to-help-women-domestic-violence-survivors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/39m-in-skilled-trades-funding-to-help-women-domestic-violence-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s new school supplies portal for teachers may have pricing 'mistakes,' says education minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s education minister Paul Calandra said a new provincial portal for Ontario teachers that launched on Tuesday is the cheapest place for teachers to buy essential supplies, but said there may be some "mistakes" when it comes to pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontariorsquos-new-school-supplies-portal-for-teachers-may-have-pricing-mistakes-says-education-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontariorsquos-new-school-supplies-portal-for-teachers-may-have-pricing-mistakes-says-education-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region, Guelph residents worry for loved ones missing after flash floods in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the local community in Waterloo region and Guelph are concerned about loved ones who were last seen in Nepal. They have been missing ever since deadly flash floods ripped through the country last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-guelph-residents-worry-for-loved-ones-missing-after-flash-floods-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-guelph-residents-worry-for-loved-ones-missing-after-flash-floods-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Trust your gut': Police warn of rental scams as post-secondary students head back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a week left before the beginning of the fall term, police are reminding students looking for a place to live to watch out for rental scams. Const. Chris Iden of Waterloo Regional Police Service says there are already reports of rental scams happening around the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trust-your-gut-police-warn-of-rental-scams-as-post-secondary-students-head-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trust-your-gut-police-warn-of-rental-scams-as-post-secondary-students-head-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's 'hydronym' moment is behind a cheeky campaign to raise awareness about Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding on Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of the proper word for a body of water, a London, Ont., company has created T-shirts emblazoned with "My hydronyms are Lake and Ontario." A portion of the apparel sales proceeds go to Swim Drink Fish Canada, a charity that connects people with the lake, and works to keep it safe and clean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/carneys-hydronym-moment-is-behind-a-cheeky-campaign-to-raise-awareness-about-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student and family support offices open across all Ontario school boards, ministry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families and caregivers of students will now have access to support offices at all school boards across Ontario, including the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/student-and-family-support-offices-open-across-all-ontario-school-boards-ministry-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/student-and-family-support-offices-open-across-all-ontario-school-boards-ministry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected blue-green algae spotted at Belwood Lake reservoir, Grand River Conservation Authority says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand River Conservation Authority says blue-green algae has been found at the Belwood Lake reservoir. GRCA says people should avoid touching the algae and to keep children and pets away. It adds people should avoid swimming in the areas where the algae may have accumulated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/suspected-blue-green-algae-spotted-at-belwood-lake-reservoir-grand-river-conservation-authority-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/suspected-blue-green-algae-spotted-at-belwood-lake-reservoir-grand-river-conservation-authority-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener's Endless Summer festival is back at Victoria Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its third year, the City of Kitchener's Endless Summer festival will wrap up summer with a free concert in the heart of Victoria Park. There will be food, drinks and live music from acts like Mother Mother, Valley and Boy Golden. Will Muir, music officer for the City of Kitchener, and Steve Roth, the city's manager for special events, spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about this year's event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-endless-summer-festival-is-back-at-victoria-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-endless-summer-festival-is-back-at-victoria-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking of leaving your desk job and entering the trades? Here's your guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 25 years into his job as a business administrator, Simon Hardcastle felt there was nothing left for him to learn, so he signed up to drive a skid steer to plow snow. It was a financial risk, but a lot more fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thinking-of-leaving-your-desk-job-and-entering-the-trades-heres-your-guide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/thinking-of-leaving-your-desk-job-and-entering-the-trades-heres-your-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you going to make that green light? A new, Kitchener-made traffic light technology has the answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever found yourself second guessing whether you should speed up to make a green light, a new traffic-light technology in Waterloo region may help. Kitchener-based company Miovision, a global intelligence transportation system vendor, launched vehicle to everything (V2X) in Kitchener a few months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/are-you-going-to-make-that-green-light-a-new-kitchener-made-traffic-light-technology-has-the-answer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/are-you-going-to-make-that-green-light-a-new-kitchener-made-traffic-light-technology-has-the-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It is Lake Ontario and it won’t change,’ business owners in Niagara region respond to Trump renaming lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Chicago deep dish to 'Thorold-style Deep Dish Pizza,' businesses in the Niagara region react to the U.S. president's move to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid escalating tensions and a brewing trade war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/it-is-lake-ontario-and-it-wont-change-business-owners-in-niagara-region-respond-to-trump-renaming-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/it-is-lake-ontario-and-it-wont-change-business-owners-in-niagara-region-respond-to-trump-renaming-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here's what mental experts suggest you should watch for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to school means getting bricked: how to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here's what mental experts suggest you should watch for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/back-to-school-means-getting-bricked-how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/back-to-school-means-getting-bricked-how-to-help-your-teen-with-post-summer-social-media-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What stalled negotiations between Ontario and teachers' unions mean for back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous teachers' unions are at an impasse with the Ontario government over contract talks, which could prolong negotiations well into the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-stalled-negotiations-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-mean-for-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-stalled-negotiations-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-mean-for-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Negotiations have stalled between Ontario and teachers' unions. What happens next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous teachers' unions are at an impasse with the Ontario government over contract talks, which could prolong negotiations well into the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/negotiations-have-stalled-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/negotiations-have-stalled-between-ontario-and-teachers-unions-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conestoga College sees 32 more layoffs and 'no guarantees' about the future, says union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conestoga College has laid off 32 full time professors. They have received a 90-day notice and will receive their last paycheck in late November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conestoga-college-sees-32-more-layoffs-and-no-guarantees-about-the-future-says-union/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conestoga-college-sees-32-more-layoffs-and-no-guarantees-about-the-future-says-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump asked Apple to change Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on its maps: U.S. official]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says Apple Maps could "soon" change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," after President Donald Trump signed an order last week to rename the lake amid Canada-U.S. trade tensions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-asked-apple-to-change-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-on-its-maps-us-official/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-asked-apple-to-change-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-on-its-maps-us-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters prohibited in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth South, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reminding people that electric kick-scooters are currently prohibited in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/e-scooters-prohibited-in-stratford-st-marys-and-perth-south-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/e-scooters-prohibited-in-stratford-st-marys-and-perth-south-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 people charged by OPP after $1M guns and drugs busts in London, Brantford areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police recovered roughly $1 million in drugs, cash, weapons and stolen property and charged seven people in a lengthy investigation that spanned much of southwestern Ontario, officials announced on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/7-people-charged-by-opp-after-1m-guns-and-drugs-busts-in-london-brantford-areas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/7-people-charged-by-opp-after-1m-guns-and-drugs-busts-in-london-brantford-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's new cash bail system on hold after judge grants injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's new cash bail system has been put on hold while a judge weighs a challenge to its constitutionality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-on-hold-after-judge-grants-injunction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-new-cash-bail-system-on-hold-after-judge-grants-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after allegedly posing as off-duty officer, sexually assaulting teen: Guelph police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph police have arrested a man after a 15-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulted on Aug. 20. Police allege the man presented himself as an off-duty police officer to gain the teen's trust and sexually assaulted the victim at a parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-arrested-after-allegedly-posing-as-off-duty-officer-sexually-assaulting-teen-guelph-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-arrested-after-allegedly-posing-as-off-duty-officer-sexually-assaulting-teen-guelph-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WR marks 25th International Overdose Awareness Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 31 marks the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day. The annual global campaign aims to end drug overdoses and remember those who have died. A public gathering will be held in Cambridge's Soper Park on Monday morning. Julie Kalbfleisch, director of public engagement at Sanguen Health Centre and the co-chair of the Waterloo Region International Overdose Awareness Day Planning Committee, explains the importance of marking the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wr-marks-25th-international-overdose-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/wr-marks-25th-international-overdose-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo Region marks 25th International Overdose Awareness Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aug. 31 marks the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day. The annual global campaign aims to end drug overdoses and remember those who have died. A public gathering will be held in Cambridge's Soper Park on Monday morning. Julie Kalbfleisch, director of public engagement at Sanguen Health Centre and the co-chair of the Waterloo Region International Overdose Awareness Day Planning Committee, explains the importance of marking the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-marks-25th-international-overdose-awareness-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-marks-25th-international-overdose-awareness-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dead after collision with LRT in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and the ION light rail train this weekend in Waterloo. Officers located a woman in the area of Dutton Drive at around 11:20 p.m. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-dead-after-collision-with-lrt-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-dead-after-collision-with-lrt-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering loved ones lost for Overdose Awareness Day in Waterloo region, Guelph-Wellington]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Overdose Awareness Day is a solemn day of remembrance for members of the community across Waterloo region, Guelph-Wellington and beyond. The annual global campaign aims to end drug overdoses and remember those who have died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/remembering-loved-ones-lost-for-overdose-awareness-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/remembering-loved-ones-lost-for-overdose-awareness-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, friends remember loved ones lost on Overdose Awareness Day in Waterloo region, Guelph-Wellington]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Overdose Awareness Day is a solemn day of remembrance for members of the community across Waterloo region, Guelph-Wellington and beyond. The annual global campaign aims to end drug overdoses and remember those who have died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-friends-remember-loved-ones-lost-on-overdose-awareness-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-friends-remember-loved-ones-lost-on-overdose-awareness-day-in-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Ford's fight with Trump swing key byelections to the PCs? Experts weigh in]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months on his political backfoot, Doug Ford was on the offensive this week, squaring off with Donald Trump in a war of words. Political analysts and experts say the fight plays to the premier's strengths and has contributed to a spike in his approvals just ahead of three provincial key byelections this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/could-fords-fight-with-trump-swing-key-byelections-to-the-pcs-experts-weigh-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When back-to-school stress needs attention: Dr. Nadia Alam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-school jitters or something more? Dr. Nadia Alam talks about what she's seeing in her practice, and what parents should know about back-to-school anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/when-back-to-school-stress-needs-attention-dr-nadia-alam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/when-back-to-school-stress-needs-attention-dr-nadia-alam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q &amp; A: Bestselling Waterloo author Piper Lawson releases new novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo author Piper Lawson's new novel follows the 19-year-old adopted daughter of a Formula One mechanic who wants to race but is forbidden from taking part by her father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/q-amp-a-bestselling-waterloo-author-piper-lawson-releases-new-novel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/q-amp-a-bestselling-waterloo-author-piper-lawson-releases-new-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario premier unveils 'Lake Ontario' sign in Winona as tensions with U.S. escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Winona Saturday, after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-winona-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-winona-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario premier unveils Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton as tensions with U.S. escalate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton on Saturday, after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name to "Lake America" amid deteriorating relations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-hamilton-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-premier-unveils-lake-ontario-sign-in-hamilton-as-tensions-with-us-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Ambre McLean, Neil Young, Billianne, Fred Eaglesmith and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[An architecture writer shares clues that help us to "read" buildings, streets and architecture. And comedian-turned-author Freddy Proia explains how a traumatic encounter at Disney World marked the beginning of a series of wild but true real-life experiences. Plus, tunes from Ambre McLean, Neil Young, Billianne, Fred Eaglesmith and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-ambre-mclean-neil-young-billianne-fred-eaglesmith-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-ambre-mclean-neil-young-billianne-fred-eaglesmith-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yo, ho, ho! and a bottle of Elora-made rum: Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it&rsquo;s in a mojito, daiquiri, pina colada or sipped straight, rum is a taste of the tropics. Most of us don&rsquo;t think of Canada when it comes to the spirit, but it has a long history here. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril pours into the liquor's rich history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/yo-ho-ho-and-a-bottle-of-elora-made-rum-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/yo-ho-ho-and-a-bottle-of-elora-made-rum-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: What to know about invasive hammerhead worms found in Cambridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen invasive hammerhead worms were recently found in Cambridge, prompting local scientists to track their spread. Residents are being asked to report sightings and help researchers better understand there impact on the local ecosystem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-what-to-know-about-invasive-hammerhead-worms-found-in-cambridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/qampa-what-to-know-about-invasive-hammerhead-worms-found-in-cambridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Suspicious' OSAP activity at some career colleges flagged to province, documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The association representing career colleges in Ontario began warning the government about possible "suspicious" student financial aid activity at a few campuses three years ago, documents show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/suspicious-osap-activity-at-some-career-colleges-flagged-to-province-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/suspicious-osap-activity-at-some-career-colleges-flagged-to-province-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior hockey players in OHL, WHL can seek compensation for alleged abuse, court says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved an opt-in process for current and former players in the Ontario Hockey League and Western Hockey League who allege they were victims of abuse or hazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/junior-hockey-players-in-ohl-whl-can-seek-compensation-for-alleged-abuse-court-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Cambridge, Ont., man arrested, charged in international drug trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Regional Police have charged another person, a 24-year-old Cambridge, Ont., man, in connection with an investigation into alleged trafficking of cocaine from Canada to Hong Kong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/another-cambridge-ont-man-arrested-charged-in-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/another-cambridge-ont-man-arrested-charged-in-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Cambridge man arrested and charged in international drug trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Regional Police have charged A 24-year-old Cambridge man has been charged in connection with an investigation into alleged trafficking of cocaine from Canada to Hong Kong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/another-cambridge-man-arrested-and-charged-in-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/another-cambridge-man-arrested-and-charged-in-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener teen competes for spot at Youth Olympics Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Youth Olympic archery trials will take place in Cambridge this weekend, where a Kitchener teen will compete against her own teammates for the chance to represent Canada at the games. Seventeen-year-old Zeinab Soleimani has a good chance at winning since she won gold at a national competition in Muskoka two weeks ago. She shares how she is mentally preparing and what the trial entails.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-teen-competes-for-spot-at-youth-olympics-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-teen-competes-for-spot-at-youth-olympics-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region this weekend: Aug. 28 to 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend is the annual busker festival in Waterloo, Ribfest is in Guelph plus the Wellesley Fall Fair is on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-this-weekend-aug-28-to-30/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 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-aug-28-to-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph student creates website that teaches the basics of American Sign Language]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Guelph student Azish Qureshi created Signiq, a website that lets users practice American Sign Language while providing real-time feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-student-creates-website-that-teaches-the-basics-of-american-sign-language/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-student-creates-website-that-teaches-the-basics-of-american-sign-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions with Canada worsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students at 7 Ontario private career colleges received $385M in OSAP grants last year, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small subset of private career colleges in Ontario has led explosive growth in the number of people receiving student financial assistance, new data shows, and the association representing the sector itself has raised concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/students-at-7-ontario-private-career-colleges-received-385m-in-osap-grants-last-year-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/students-at-7-ontario-private-career-colleges-received-385m-in-osap-grants-last-year-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo councillors unanimously oppose combining regional chair and mayor roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional councillors unanimously supported a motion opposing the possibility of a mayor also serving as the region&rsquo;s chair, after the province passed legislation giving it the power to appoint regional chairs. Councillors raised concerns that combining the two roles would concentrate too much power in one person, weaken local democracy and make it difficult for the chair to fairly represent all municipalities across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-councillors-unanimously-oppose-combining-regional-chair-and-mayor-roles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-councillors-unanimously-oppose-combining-regional-chair-and-mayor-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO Transit, UP Express first-time fare evasion fines to increase by over 450%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metrolinx is increasing its fare evasion fines for GO Transit and UP Express riders starting Sept. 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-transit-up-express-first-time-fare-evasion-fines-to-increase-by-over-450/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-transit-up-express-first-time-fare-evasion-fines-to-increase-by-over-450/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapman’s Ice Cream pledges no price increase as Ontario company shifts away from U.S. suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario company Chapman&rsquo;s Ice Cream says it's moving to replace more than 70 per cent of its ingredients from the U.S. by mid-2027, promising no price increases until March 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chapmans-ice-cream-pledges-no-price-increase-as-ontario-company-shifts-away-from-us-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/chapmans-ice-cream-pledges-no-price-increase-as-ontario-company-shifts-away-from-us-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has put books in the hands of hundreds of kids in Waterloo region, Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program reached kids six and under in smaller communities across the country. In Waterloo region, Guelph and Six Nations of the Grand River, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has so far mailed out books hundreds of kids this year alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dolly-partons-imagination-library-has-put-books-in-the-hands-of-hundreds-of-kids-in-waterloo-region-guelph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dolly-partons-imagination-library-has-put-books-in-the-hands-of-hundreds-of-kids-in-waterloo-region-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has put books in the hands of hundreds kids in Waterloo region, Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program reached kids six and under in smaller communities across the country. In Waterloo region, Guelph and Six Nations of the Grand River, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has so far mailed out books hundreds of kids this year alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dolly-partons-imagination-library-has-put-books-in-the-hands-of-hundreds-kids-in-waterloo-region-guelph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dolly-partons-imagination-library-has-put-books-in-the-hands-of-hundreds-kids-in-waterloo-region-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario mental health providers stretched thin ahead of return to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it's struggles in the classroom or trouble navigating social relationships, the pressures of school can be most keenly felt in September. And while experts say that has always been a time when worries increase, they note the trend has been growing in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mental-health-providers-stretched-thin-ahead-of-return-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-mental-health-providers-stretched-thin-ahead-of-return-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people arrested in Kitchener after police seize ‘significant quantity’ of fentanyl and stolen handgun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were arrested on Wednesday after Waterloo regional police seized a &ldquo;significant quantity&rdquo; of fentanyl, suspected hydromorphone pills, a stolen handgun and two extended capacity magazines from a Kitchener residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-people-arrested-in-kitchener-after-police-seize-significant-quantity-of-fentanyl-and-stolen-handgun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-people-arrested-in-kitchener-after-police-seize-significant-quantity-of-fentanyl-and-stolen-handgun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested in Kitchener after police seize ‘significant quantity’ of fentanyl, stolen handgun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were arrested on Wednesday after Waterloo regional police seized a &ldquo;significant quantity&rdquo; of fentanyl, suspected hydromorphone pills, a stolen handgun and two extended capacity magazines from a Kitchener, Ont., residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-arrested-in-kitchener-after-police-seize-significant-quantity-of-fentanyl-stolen-handgun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-arrested-in-kitchener-after-police-seize-significant-quantity-of-fentanyl-stolen-handgun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener relaunches task force to help local businesses impacted by trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the new 50 per cent tariffs creating economic uncertainty for many local businesses, the City of Kitchener is reintroducing a task force to bring support. The Tariff and Trade Task Force was originally launched by the city back in 2025 to mitigate the impact of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs. Mayor Berry Vrbanovic says with the new tariffs disrupting trade relations, it&rsquo;s time to ramp up the support for local manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-relaunches-task-force-to-help-local-businesses-impacted-by-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-relaunches-task-force-to-help-local-businesses-impacted-by-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue to investigate serious collision in Wilmot Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police say charges are anticipated as they continue to investigate a serious collision in Wilmot Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-continue-to-investigate-serious-collision-in-wilmot-township/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-continue-to-investigate-serious-collision-in-wilmot-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford urges Ontario board chairs to support local businesses, days after heated war of words with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Ontario board chairs to shift away from American businesses and to instead support local companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-urges-ontario-board-chairs-to-support-local-businesses-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-urges-ontario-board-chairs-to-support-local-businesses-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to speak at news conference days after heated war of words with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to speak at a news conference in Vaughan Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-to-speak-at-news-conference-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-to-speak-at-news-conference-days-after-heated-war-of-words-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, PC approval ratings go up days after war of words with Trump amid trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Ontario board chairs to shift away from American businesses. It comes as a new survey reports a rise in ratings for Ford and the Progressive Conservatives this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump-amid-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump-amid-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, PC approval ratings go up days after war of words with Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after a heated war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged Ontario board chairs to shift away from American businesses. It comes as a new survey reports a rise in ratings for Ford and the Progressive Conservatives this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-pc-approval-ratings-go-up-days-after-war-of-words-with-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retaliatory tariffs could raise costs for Canadian businesses already weathering the trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods starting Sept. 8. For some Canadian businesses, these counter-tariffs stand to drive up the costs of the things they make, which could be another difficult blow for companies at a time when many are already impacted by the ongoing trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/retaliatory-tariffs-could-raise-costs-for-canadian-businesses-already-weathering-the-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peach trees in Ontario's Niagara region under threat due to recent historic flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torrential flooding in Niagara in July and August could kill nearly half of the Ontario region's peach trees, which, along with other stone fruit like nectarines and cherries, cope poorly with excess water, says University of Guelph biologist Jay Subramanian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/peach-trees-in-ontarios-niagara-region-under-threat-due-to-recent-historic-flooding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/peach-trees-in-ontarios-niagara-region-under-threat-due-to-recent-historic-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball festival takes over downtown Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 3rd annual Paddle Palooza Pickleball Festival hit the courts outside city hall in Kitchener on Tuesday. Thirty-six teams gathered for a competition at this free event to raise money for Every Kid Counts, a program that helps kids attend summer camp. CBC K-W's Lauren Kuivenhoven spoke with multiple teams about why they love the sport and even played some pickleball herself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pickleball-festival-takes-over-downtown-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pickleball-festival-takes-over-downtown-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener approves 50% rent reduction for Kitchener market vendors impacted by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitchener city council has agreed to pay for a 50 per cent rent reduction for vendors affected byan electrical fire inside the Kitchener Market building back in July .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-approves-50-rent-reduction-for-kitchener-market-vendors-impacted-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-approves-50-rent-reduction-for-kitchener-market-vendors-impacted-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, one of country music's greatest legends, dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, the country music star beloved for her music and philanthropy, has died, her family said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dolly-parton-one-of-country-musics-greatest-legends-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Gordie Howe Bridge director named Waterloo region's new water commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo has hired Ishtiaque Tunio as commissioner of water and wastewater services to help the region deal with its ongoing water capacity constraint in the Mannheim Service Area. Tunio takes over from Kenneth Brothers who held the job on an interim basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-gordie-howe-bridge-director-named-waterloo-regions-new-water-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-gordie-howe-bridge-director-named-waterloo-regions-new-water-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an early morning tweet Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following a breakdown in trade negotiations and a comment Monday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford inviting the president to "kiss my ass."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-as-trade-feud-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students brace for debt, reconsider studies as OSAP cuts take effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in Ontario are struggling to make ends meet and plan for the future as OSAP cuts take effect. Earlier this year, Premier Doug Ford's governmentannounced it would sharply cut student assistance grants, citing "unsustainable" costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/students-brace-for-debt-reconsider-studies-as-osap-cuts-take-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/students-brace-for-debt-reconsider-studies-as-osap-cuts-take-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo grad designs puzzle for older adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piece of Mind is not your everyday puzzle set. It's designed with older adults in mind, especially those with physical and visual challenges. Olivia Vento, a psychology graduate from the University of Waterloo, created the reimagined puzzle, which earned her the Kitchener's Youth Action Council&rsquo;s Entrepreneurship Award in May. She spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about how it all started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-grad-designs-puzzle-for-older-adults/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-grad-designs-puzzle-for-older-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to ratify new collective agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants have ratified a new collective agreement with the airline, with a 90.2 per cent vote in favour of the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-ratify-new-collective-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release photo of person connected to hit-and-run that injured an 8-year-old child in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police have released a photo of a person they are looking for in connection to a hit-and-run in Kitchener that left an eight-year-old child with non-life threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-release-photo-of-person-connected-to-hit-and-run-that-injured-an-8-year-old-child-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-release-photo-of-person-connected-to-hit-and-run-that-injured-an-8-year-old-child-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release photo of person connected to hit-and-run that injured 8-year-old in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police have released a photo of a person connected to a hit-and-run in Kitchener, Ont., that left an eight-year-old with non-life threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-release-photo-of-person-connected-to-hit-and-run-that-injured-8-year-old-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-release-photo-of-person-connected-to-hit-and-run-that-injured-8-year-old-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Kiss my ass,' Ford tells Trump as he readies to speak in Hamilton amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet will be holding a news conference in Hamilton Monday after Canada-U.S. trade talks failed, with the premier telling Trump to "kiss my ass" as the fallout from trade war continues. CBC will carry the news conference live at 1:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kiss-my-ass-ford-tells-trump-as-he-readies-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kiss-my-ass-ford-tells-trump-as-he-readies-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford to speak in Hamilton amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet will be holding a news conference in Hamilton Monday, as the fallout from the Canada-U.S. trade war continues. CBC will carry it live at 1:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-to-speak-in-hamilton-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford renews 'kiss my ass' comment to Trump in response to Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford called U.S. President Donald Trump a dictator and said he can "kiss my ass" while speaking at a news conference in Hamilton as the fallout of the Canada-U.S. trade war continues.CBC is carrying the news conference live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-renews-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-in-response-to-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-renews-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-in-response-to-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford doubles down on 'kiss my ass' comment to Trump amid Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford called U.S. President Donald Trump a dictator and said he can "kiss my ass" while speaking at a news conference in Hamilton as the fallout of the Canada-U.S. trade war continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-doubles-down-on-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-doubles-down-on-kiss-my-ass-comment-to-trump-amid-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of Highway 6 in Flamborough closed both ways following collision: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highway is closed from Freelton Road to Concession 11 E., according to a social media post from Ontario Provincial Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/section-of-highway-6-in-flamborough-closed-both-ways-following-collision-opp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/section-of-highway-6-in-flamborough-closed-both-ways-following-collision-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 6 in Flamborough to remain closed through rush hour, following diesel spill: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highway is closed from Freelton Road to Concession 11 E., according to the Ontario Provincial Police, after a tractor trailer struck a construction barrier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/highway-6-in-flamborough-to-remain-closed-through-rush-hour-following-diesel-spill-opp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/highway-6-in-flamborough-to-remain-closed-through-rush-hour-following-diesel-spill-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The whole universe is inside these books': Kitchener bookstore celebrates 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone who lives in or near downtown Kitchener has passed by A Second Look Books at least a few times. The well-loved, used bookstore on King Street has been around for 40 years. It's full of memories for current staff and readers, many of whom have been working and visiting the shop for years. CBC K-W's Aastha Shetty dropped by to find out more about why the bookshop continues to hold a special place in their hearts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-whole-universe-is-inside-these-books-kitchener-bookstore-celebrates-40-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/the-whole-universe-is-inside-these-books-kitchener-bookstore-celebrates-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ontario communities still waiting for reimbursement after Greenbelt scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five communities Premier Doug Ford&rsquo;s government promised to repay for costs they incurred because of the Greenbelt scandal say years later they are still waiting for the PCs to make good on their pledge. And opposition MPPs are slamming the PCs for failing to live up to their word, saying the province is &ldquo;downloading&rdquo; the cost of the controversy onto municipal taxpayers in those communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-ontario-communities-still-waiting-for-reimbursement-after-greenbelt-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-ontario-communities-still-waiting-for-reimbursement-after-greenbelt-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you ever wonder what our universe is made of? Waterloo astrophysicist's new book gives some insight]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the universe made of, and how do we know? Those are the questions Katie Mack, a Waterloo astrophysicist and researcher at Perimeter Institute seeks to answer in her new book, "How to Build a Universe (Theoretically Speaking)."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-you-ever-wonder-what-our-universe-is-made-of-waterloo-astrophysicists-new-book-gives-some-insight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-you-ever-wonder-what-our-universe-is-made-of-waterloo-astrophysicists-new-book-gives-some-insight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do heat waves cause you to age faster? Dr. Peter Lin explains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat waves have been a hot news topic in many parts of Canada and around the world this summer. Coverage often includes immediate health risks, such as dehydration and heatstroke, but new research suggests that heat waves may also be making us older. Our medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin explains how this works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-heat-waves-cause-you-to-age-faster-dr-peter-lin-explains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-heat-waves-cause-you-to-age-faster-dr-peter-lin-explains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women are feeling the pressure to look forever young, but some are pushing back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-aging products and procedures are everywhere &mdash; and new research indicates women are feeling the pressure to look perpetually younger earlier. Noticing a wave of anti-aging content "taking over" social media, London, Ont., researcher Megan Lindloff decided to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/women-are-feeling-the-pressure-to-look-forever-young-but-some-are-pushing-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/women-are-feeling-the-pressure-to-look-forever-young-but-some-are-pushing-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario businesses brace for tariffs after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some businesses in Ontario are bracing for tarrifs but pledging steadfastness after Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators came close, but ultimately failed at the 11th hour to reach a trade agreement Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-businesses-brace-for-tariffs-after-us-canada-trade-talks-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-businesses-brace-for-tariffs-after-us-canada-trade-talks-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Skye Wallace, TALK, Aysanabee, Janna Leduc and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[As August inches closer to its end, there may be a feeling that summer music festivals are becoming fewer and farther between. Not so! So, today, we travel from Thunder Bay to Niagara Falls, Ottawa to Elora, and many points in between. Plus tunes from TALK, Skye Wallace, Aysanabee, Janna Leduc and lots more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-skye-wallace-talk-aysanabee-janna-leduc-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-skye-wallace-talk-aysanabee-janna-leduc-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and thunderstorms could bring more than 50 mm to Waterloo region and Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo region and Guelph could see heavy rain and thunderstorms this weekend, with more than 50 mm possible in some areas through early Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms-could-bring-more-than-50-mm-to-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms-could-bring-more-than-50-mm-to-waterloo-region-and-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian, dog dead after struck by pickup truck driver in Bluewater, Ont.: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 72-year-old man and his dog are dead after being struck by the driver of a pickup truck in Bluewater, Ont. on Friday night, provincial police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-dog-dead-after-struck-by-pickup-truck-driver-in-bluewater-ont-opp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/pedestrian-dog-dead-after-struck-by-pickup-truck-driver-in-bluewater-ont-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than just jerk chicken and rum. Jasmine Mangalaseril explores Jamaican food in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamaican food is a favourite for many of us, but there&rsquo;s a lot more to it than jerk chicken, Jamaican patties and a pour of rum. CBC K-W's Jasmine Mangalaseril delves into the world of Jamaican cuisine with Lancaster Smokehouse chef Ofelia Clarke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-just-jerk-chicken-and-rum-jasmine-mangalaseril-explores-jamaican-food-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-just-jerk-chicken-and-rum-jasmine-mangalaseril-explores-jamaican-food-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph woman wins gold in archery competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a year after picking up a bow and arrow, 29-year-old Aleasha Sharman of Guelph had already won a national gold medal for archery. The mother of two competed in field archery during the Canadian Outdoor Archery Championships in Muskoka earlier this month. She spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about how she got started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-woman-wins-gold-in-archery-competition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-woman-wins-gold-in-archery-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario highway rest stop campaign uses hygiene products to help human trafficking victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Timea's Market campaign is designed to help people recognize the signs of human trafficking and understand when they may be at risk. QR codes on products at ONroute stops connect people to survivor stories, warning signs and a self-assessment that can help identify potential trafficking situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-highway-rest-stop-campaign-uses-hygiene-products-to-help-human-trafficking-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-highway-rest-stop-campaign-uses-hygiene-products-to-help-human-trafficking-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These kids turned a sweet corn harvest into a summer lesson in hard work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young farmers are learning the value of hard work, teamwork and entrepreneurship by growing and selling sweet corn from their family&rsquo;s Stratford roadside stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-kids-turned-a-sweet-corn-harvest-into-a-summer-lesson-in-hard-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-kids-turned-a-sweet-corn-harvest-into-a-summer-lesson-in-hard-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American tariffs on Canadian goods take effect after trade talks fall apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration's latest round of tariffs against billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods took effect just after midnight Saturday, after the two countries failed to seal a last-minute trade deal that satisfied both sides. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match the latest American levies 'dollar for dollar']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/american-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-take-effect-after-trade-talks-fall-apart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/american-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-take-effect-after-trade-talks-fall-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Market to expand interim operations, cut vendor fees after July fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Market is set to expand its interim operations next month, giving most vendors a chance to return to business while the city continues working toward restoring the market building after a July fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-to-expand-interim-operations-cut-vendor-fees-after-july-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-to-expand-interim-operations-cut-vendor-fees-after-july-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., and Six Nations take step to share development benefits, improve relationship, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreement between the City of Brantford and Six Nations of the Grand River could result in the neighbouring Haudenosaunee community sharing in economic benefits from the development of lands on the city's edge, and will help the communities rebuild trust and respect, says the Ontario city's mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brantford, Ont., and Six Nations take step to share development benefits, improve relationship: mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreement between the City of Brantford and neighbouring Haudenosaunee community Six Nations of the Grand River could result in Six Nations sharing in economic benefits from the development of lands on the city's edge, and will help the communities rebuild trust and respect, says the mayor of Brantford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/brantford-ont-and-six-nations-take-step-to-share-development-benefits-improve-relationship-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police accessed CCTV cameras 19 times to assist investigations in Waterloo region, board hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police say a new network of CCTV and automated licence plate recognition (ALPR) cameras is already proving useful to investigators, with the system accessed 19 times during its first 44 days of operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-accessed-cctv-cameras-19-times-to-assist-investigations-in-waterloo-region-board-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-accessed-cctv-cameras-19-times-to-assist-investigations-in-waterloo-region-board-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Aug. 21-23]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend there are fireworks in Ayr, a 10-year anniversary viewing of The Tragically Hip concert in Guelph, the Schneider Creek Porch Party in Kitchener and Cambridge ComiCon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-aug-21-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 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-aug-21-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto councillor swaps wards as registration closes for Ontario municipal candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nomination period for candidates in municipal elections across Ontario has come to a close as of 2 p.m. Friday, setting a clearer picture of the choices voters will face at the ballot box in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-councillor-swaps-wards-as-registration-closes-for-ontario-municipal-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-councillor-swaps-wards-as-registration-closes-for-ontario-municipal-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration closed for candidates in Ontario's municipal elections this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nomination period for candidates in municipal elections across Ontario have come to a close as of 2 p.m. Friday, setting a clearer picture of the choices voters will face at the ballot box in the fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/registration-closed-for-candidates-in-ontarios-municipal-elections-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/registration-closed-for-candidates-in-ontarios-municipal-elections-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline to register as candidate for Ontario's municipal elections closes Friday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/deadline-to-register-as-candidate-for-ontarios-municipal-elections-closes-friday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/deadline-to-register-as-candidate-for-ontarios-municipal-elections-closes-friday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. woman found dead near Rockwood, Ont., in 2005 was seen at Midland mall, Mississauga truck stop: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C. woman found dead near Rockwood, Ont., in 2005 likely visited a mall in Midland and a Mississauga truck stop in the weeks before her death, police have revealed as they appeal for fresh leads in the cold case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bc-woman-found-dead-near-rockwood-ont-in-2005-was-seen-at-midland-mall-mississauga-truck-stop-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/bc-woman-found-dead-near-rockwood-ont-in-2005-was-seen-at-midland-mall-mississauga-truck-stop-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province optimistic, education unions frustrated by stall in Ontario teachers' contract negotiations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Education Minister Paul Calandra says he remains optimistic over ongoing contract negotiations for teachers and education workers, while unions are expressing frustrations over the government's demands and a stall on discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-optimistic-education-unions-frustrated-by-stall-in-ontario-teachers-contract-negotiations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-optimistic-education-unions-frustrated-by-stall-in-ontario-teachers-contract-negotiations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-back rock docs offer inside look at K-W's music history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two local rock documentaries, "Rock this Town" and "Rock this Town: A New Wave," will be shown at The Princess Twin Cinemas on Sunday afternoon. The documentaries explore the history of rock music and concerts in Kitchener-Waterloo from the 1960s to the 1980s. Film producers Betty Anne Keller and Gary Stewart discuss the documentaries and their own history with K-W's music scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/back-to-back-rock-docs-offer-inside-look-at-k-ws-music-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/back-to-back-rock-docs-offer-inside-look-at-k-ws-music-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario municipal seats remain uncontested ahead of election nomination deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the window to run in this year's Ontario municipal elections about to close, observers and advocates are paying attention not only to those vying to lead their communities, but also to the number of people who aren't.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-ontario-municipal-seats-remain-uncontested-ahead-of-election-nomination-deadline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-ontario-municipal-seats-remain-uncontested-ahead-of-election-nomination-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious e-scooter collisions increase in Waterloo region: WRPS]]></title><description><![CDATA[As e-scooters become more popular throughout Waterloo region, the number of serious collisions is rising.According to Waterloo regional police, there were three e-scooter collisions resulting in serious injury, as opposed to one last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/serious-e-scooter-collisions-increase-in-waterloo-region-wrps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/serious-e-scooter-collisions-increase-in-waterloo-region-wrps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener children’s author featured on CBC Kids Reads longlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a chicken who believes she's a dinosaur to a 'boo-boo' looking for his new home to a bee who likes her alone time, the 15 Canadian picture books on this year's longlist all inspire joy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-childrens-author-featured-on-cbc-kids-reads-longlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-childrens-author-featured-on-cbc-kids-reads-longlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jobs in Waterloo, Guelph impacted by province-wide WSIB staffing cuts, union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Compensation Employees Union says the provincial government has deemed hundreds of WSIB jobs redundant &mdash; and Windsor's WSIB workers will be among those worst-hit with job cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/jobs-in-waterloo-guelph-impacted-by-province-wide-wsib-staffing-cuts-union-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/jobs-in-waterloo-guelph-impacted-by-province-wide-wsib-staffing-cuts-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-vehicle crash closes all eastbound lanes of Hwy 401 at Hwy 8 in Cambridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rush hour traffic is snarled along Highway 401 near Highway 8 in Cambridge due to a three-vehicle collision, prompting police to warn people to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-vehicle-crash-closes-all-eastbound-lanes-of-hwy-401-at-hwy-8-in-cambridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-vehicle-crash-closes-all-eastbound-lanes-of-hwy-401-at-hwy-8-in-cambridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge business says tariff delay brings relief but 'durable agreement' still needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that he's putting a pause on the levies that were set to take effect Wednesday. The pause, while welcome, is still not enough according to a local business. Cambridge-based textile company MW Canada sells most of its products to the U.S., and says what is needed is a "durable agreement" moving forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-business-says-tariff-delay-brings-relief-but-durable-agreement-still-needed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-business-says-tariff-delay-brings-relief-but-durable-agreement-still-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford's Texas trip to talk trade, tariffs cost taxpayers over $93K, internal document reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford's spring trip to Texas to talk trade and tariffs cost taxpayers just over $93,000, a decision note obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request reveals. The office of the premier said in a statement the trip laid the groundwork for billions in new investment, more good-paying jobs, and stronger economic ties between Ontario and the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fords-texas-trip-to-talk-trade-tariffs-cost-taxpayers-over-93k-internal-document-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fords-texas-trip-to-talk-trade-tariffs-cost-taxpayers-over-93k-internal-document-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global study found many people don't understand the dangers of smoking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A global study led by a University of Waterloo researcher found that many smokers worldwide are still unaware of the dangers of tobacco use. The study followed around 240,000 people from 46 countries over two decades. Geoffrey Fong, the principal investigator of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project and a professor at the University of Waterloo, explains his research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/global-study-found-many-people-dont-understand-the-dangers-of-smoking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/global-study-found-many-people-dont-understand-the-dangers-of-smoking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to spend $10M on new skills development training programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is spending $10 million on six programs to give people training in the skilled trades as part of its Skills Development Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-spend-10m-on-new-skills-development-training-programs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-to-spend-10m-on-new-skills-development-training-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days, posting the decision less than two hours before the crushing levies were set to take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-pauses-50-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-pauses-50-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days, posting the decision less than two hours before the crushing levies were set to take effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trump-pauses-50-per-cent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods-for-3-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Kitchener's new artist in residence]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2019, Kitchener's next artist in residence is a musician. Amanda Braam will take on the role for the 2026-2027 season, and she hopes her project will help bridge the gap between generations through music. Braam spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about how she learned she got the gig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/meet-kitcheners-new-artist-in-residence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/meet-kitcheners-new-artist-in-residence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Ontario school boards seeing fewer candidates running for trustee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The slate of municipal election candidates for school trustee in some boards under provincial supervision is set to be thinner than in the past, as would-be contenders face the prospect of running for a job they may not be able to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-ontario-school-boards-seeing-fewer-candidates-running-for-trustee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/some-ontario-school-boards-seeing-fewer-candidates-running-for-trustee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the difference between traditional and AI data centres? This Waterloo prof says it's their computers]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help us understand the difference between traditional data centres and the new AI data centres, CBC News spoke with Martin Karsten, professor of computer science at the University of Waterloo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-the-difference-between-traditional-and-ai-data-centres-this-waterloo-prof-says-its-their-computers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-the-difference-between-traditional-and-ai-data-centres-this-waterloo-prof-says-its-their-computers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Owners are afraid': New tariffs could cut sales in half for some Canadian businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new slate of tariffs are set to hit a range of industries, ranging from lumber to electronics, manufacturing to dairy. Regardless of the sector, these small business owners fear the new levies will take a massive bite out of their cross-border sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owners-are-afraid-new-tariffs-could-cut-sales-in-half-for-some-canadian-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario is banning several procedures on pets. Why not tail docking?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario will ban declawing, ear cropping, and devocalization in 2027, but tail docking remains allowed. Some veterinarians and animal advocates say the province has not explained the omission, while some breeders argue the procedure can prevent injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-is-banning-several-procedures-on-pets-why-not-tail-docking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-is-banning-several-procedures-on-pets-why-not-tail-docking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region's big city mayors once again demand urgent action from province, feds to solve homeless crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's big city mayors have renewed their call to the provincial and federal governments for more support to take on the mental health, addictions and homelessness crises in their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-regions-big-city-mayors-once-again-demand-urgent-action-from-province-feds-to-solve-homeless-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-regions-big-city-mayors-once-again-demand-urgent-action-from-province-feds-to-solve-homeless-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada launches alliance to tackle advanced manufacturing workforce shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is launching a new alliance aimed at addressing workforce shortages and preparing workers for the changing demands of the country&rsquo;s advanced manufacturing sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-launches-alliance-to-tackle-advanced-manufacturing-workforce-shortages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-launches-alliance-to-tackle-advanced-manufacturing-workforce-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man critically injured in downtown Kitchener shooting over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man was taken to an out of region hospital in critical condition after police responded to reports of a shooting Sunday morning in downtown Kitchener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-critically-injured-in-downtown-kitchener-shooting-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-critically-injured-in-downtown-kitchener-shooting-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford to give speech to Ontario's municipal leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to give a speech to the province's mayors and other municipal leaders at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference Monday around 10:50 a.m. ET. CBC News will carry it live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-ford-to-give-speech-to-ontarios-municipal-leaders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-ford-to-give-speech-to-ontarios-municipal-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford giving speech to Ontario's municipal leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford is giving a speech to the province's mayors and other municipal leaders at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-ford-giving-speech-to-ontarios-municipal-leaders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-ford-giving-speech-to-ontarios-municipal-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Ford gives speech to Ontario's municipal leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Doug Ford gave a speech to the province's mayors and other municipal leaders at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-ford-gives-speech-to-ontarios-municipal-leaders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/premier-ford-gives-speech-to-ontarios-municipal-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['42-year-old Canadian musical cold case' may have Kitchener-Waterloo ties, say online sleuths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not much is known about the song CIA &mdash; only that it was recorded onto a cassette tape from a Toronto radio broadcast in the mid-1980s. Online detectives using Reddit are searching for the band, and think there could be a connection to Ontario's Waterloo region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/42-year-old-canadian-musical-cold-case-may-have-kitchener-waterloo-ties-say-online-sleuths/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/42-year-old-canadian-musical-cold-case-may-have-kitchener-waterloo-ties-say-online-sleuths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU investigating after single-vehicle crash in Wellington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP officers had tried to stop the vehicle in Guelph/Eramosa Township shortly after midnight, but it failed to stop. That same vehicle was then found after a single-vehicle crash. The SIU has invoked its mandate and is now investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-investigating-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-wellington-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-investigating-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-wellington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in measles cases risks 'horrific' health consequences: immunologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A worrying trend of rising measles cases in Canada is setting the stage for a host of very bad and potentially lethal health consequences for Canadians, according to an expert on immunity at Hamilton's McMaster University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/surge-in-measles-cases-risks-horrific-health-consequences-immunologist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/surge-in-measles-cases-risks-horrific-health-consequences-immunologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates soaring, fuelled by Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications from people around the world seeking Canadian citizenship certificates have been rising rapidly, fuelled by thousands from the United States, CBC News has learned. So many people have applied following a change in the law that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says those who apply today could have to wait more than two years for a decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province, feds roll out $1B for municipalities that don't charge development fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial and federal governments are spending $1 billion to help Ontario municipalities that don't levy development charges build and renew critical infrastructure. The new funding stream was rolled out Sunday at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-feds-roll-out-1b-for-municipalities-that-dont-charge-development-fees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-feds-roll-out-1b-for-municipalities-that-dont-charge-development-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food bank's summer campaign saw a lot of donations, but there's still a need]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food Bank of Waterloo Region exceeded its initial goal of 1.5 million meals for its Full Bellies, Happy Hearts campaign this year. The annual campaign aims to help feed children over the summer months when school programs operate differently. Kim Wilhelm, CEO of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about the summer campaign's progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/food-banks-summer-campaign-saw-a-lot-of-donations-but-theres-still-a-need/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/food-banks-summer-campaign-saw-a-lot-of-donations-but-theres-still-a-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Peter Lin explains why researchers are developing a vaccine for Lynch syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've never heard of Lynch syndrome, you're not alone. It's a condition that increases your risk of certain cancers. CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin talks about a new vaccine that's being developed and why it could be the next step in the wider fight against all cancers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-explains-why-researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-lynch-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dr-peter-lin-explains-why-researchers-are-developing-a-vaccine-for-lynch-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work underway to re-install Prime Ministers Path in Wilmot Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to reinstall the Prime Ministers Path project in Baden is getting underway. The group behind the re-installation hopes the location will be a place for people to discuss the decisions made by the former leaders of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/work-underway-to-re-install-prime-ministers-path-in-wilmot-township/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/work-underway-to-re-install-prime-ministers-path-in-wilmot-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 people running to be Guelph's next mayor with less than a week left to file nomination papers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nomination papers for this October's municipal election are due at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21. So far, there are four people in the race to replace current Mayor Cam Guthrie, who announced he is not seeking re-election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-people-running-to-be-guelphs-next-mayor-with-less-than-a-week-left-to-file-nomination-papers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/4-people-running-to-be-guelphs-next-mayor-with-less-than-a-week-left-to-file-nomination-papers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Customers are looking for authenticity': New Kitchener store promotes local vendors]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an age of online commerce, a new store at a mall in Kitchener, Ont., is offering local vendors a physical location to sell their wares. The Local opened on Saturday in Fairview Park Mall, bringing together about 80 Canadian vendors in one place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/customers-are-looking-for-authenticity-new-kitchener-store-promotes-local-vendors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/customers-are-looking-for-authenticity-new-kitchener-store-promotes-local-vendors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Bif Naked, Dan Mangan, Summersets, Damnhait Doyle and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's show, the music industry is pushing for labels on AI-generated songs and host Craig Norris hears about a new study that finds more people are getting away from our digital selves. Plus, of course lots of music in the show, tunes from Summersets, Bif Naked, Dan Mangan, Damnhait Doyle and more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-bif-naked-dan-mangan-summersets-damnhait-doyle-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-bif-naked-dan-mangan-summersets-damnhait-doyle-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local author hopes young adult novel will help people understand epilepsy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Lori Wolf-Heffner was 11 years old when she was diagnosed with eyelid myoclonia &mdash; a rare form of epilepsy. She didn't realize until she was older that people around her sometimes looked at her differently because of her condition. She hopes to change that perception with her young adult novel Be Right Back: First Position. Wolf-Heffner spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about her condition and how it led to her writing the book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-author-hopes-young-adult-novel-will-help-people-understand-epilepsy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-author-hopes-young-adult-novel-will-help-people-understand-epilepsy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawn bowling beer garden a 'lifeline' for downtown Guelph brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brothers Brewing had to close its patio this summer at 15 Wyndham St. because of a major reconstruction project in downtown Guelph. But a new beer garden at the Guelph Lawn Bowling Club is helping the brewery keep business open for the duration of the construction project while introducing customers to a new sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lawn-bowling-beer-garden-a-lifeline-for-downtown-guelph-brewery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/lawn-bowling-beer-garden-a-lifeline-for-downtown-guelph-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Ontario farm uses bees for relaxation therapy. Is it a buzzkill for stress?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half a million bees are buzzing at a southwestern Ontario farm to offer visitors a way to help them relax and reduce stress. Those providing bee bed therapy, which is offered at a handful of Canadian locations, say it provides mental health benefits. But there&rsquo;s still a dearth of scientific evidence around it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-ontario-farm-uses-bees-for-relaxation-therapy-is-it-a-buzzkill-for-stress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/this-ontario-farm-uses-bees-for-relaxation-therapy-is-it-a-buzzkill-for-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition calls for Canada to officially commemorate soldiers killed in Fenian raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[An obscure battle that took place on Canadian soil just a year before Confederation may not reverberate in the historical consciousness of Canadians outside of the town of Fort Erie, Ont. &mdash; but it lays claim to a number of historical focal points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/petition-calls-for-canada-to-officially-commemorate-soldiers-killed-in-fenian-raids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/petition-calls-for-canada-to-officially-commemorate-soldiers-killed-in-fenian-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge man arrested in connection with international drug trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old Cambridge, Ont., man has been charged in connection with an ongoing international drug trafficking investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-man-arrested-in-connection-with-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-man-arrested-in-connection-with-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge man arrested in connection to international drug trafficking investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old Cambridge man has been charged in connection to an ongoing international drug trafficking investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-man-arrested-in-connection-to-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-man-arrested-in-connection-to-international-drug-trafficking-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UW students' GPS spoofing solution wins international aerospace competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of University of Waterloo students recently won the Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge with a technology that aims to make air travel safer. The technology, called Ariadne, offers protection from GPS spoofing. The competition saw more than 19,000 students from 60 countries compete to develop solutions for the aerospace industry. University of Waterloo students Norah Shibu and Manasa Srivatsan explain what GPS spoofing is and how their winning project solves the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/uw-students-gps-spoofing-solution-wins-international-aerospace-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/uw-students-gps-spoofing-solution-wins-international-aerospace-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not where an e-scooter belongs': Video shows rider zooming along with traffic on expressway in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video of a person riding on e-scooter at high speeds alongside traffic on the Conestoga Expressway has been shared online and police are warning people it's against the law and unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/not-where-an-e-scooter-belongs-video-shows-rider-zooming-along-with-traffic-on-expressway-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/not-where-an-e-scooter-belongs-video-shows-rider-zooming-along-with-traffic-on-expressway-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 (or more) fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Aug. 14 to 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, enjoy events like KidsPark, Strummerfest, Moparfest, The Cookout Experience and Riverside Reads, among others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-or-more-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-aug-14-to-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-or-more-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-aug-14-to-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's just 1 week left to file paperwork to run in October's municipal election]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is one week left to file paperwork to run in this October's municipal election. The deadline is 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. The election will be held Oct. 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/theres-just-1-week-left-to-file-paperwork-to-run-in-octobers-municipal-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/theres-just-1-week-left-to-file-paperwork-to-run-in-octobers-municipal-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 100, the Legion makes its biggest push yet for new members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through yoga nights, concerts and affordable dinners, Legion branches across the country are making a big play to welcome new members in their 100th year &mdash; not only to fill needs in the community and provide third spaces for a younger generation, but also to ensure they can continue surviving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-100-the-legion-makes-its-biggest-push-yet-for-new-members/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/at-100-the-legion-makes-its-biggest-push-yet-for-new-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate dies in custody at Kitchener's Grand Valley Institution for Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inmate at Kitchener's Grand Valley Institution for Women has died while in custody, a spokesperson for Correctional Service Canada (CSC) said. Monique Frank, 58, died Wednesday of "apparent natural causes," a release from CSC on Thursday said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/inmate-dies-in-custody-at-kitcheners-grand-valley-institution-for-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/inmate-dies-in-custody-at-kitcheners-grand-valley-institution-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodland dancer wins hearts at the Saugeen powwow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiniw Tenasco, a Woodland dancer, won the hearts of folks at the Saugeen First Nation powwow this past weekend and online after his mom shared a video of him. Sunshine Tenasco, who is Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi in Que., captioned the video that her son was born with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woodland-dancer-wins-hearts-at-the-saugeen-powwow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/woodland-dancer-wins-hearts-at-the-saugeen-powwow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario changing social assistance rules based on immigration status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario is enacting new rules for social assistance payments so people without legal immigration status in Canada cannot receive the benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-changing-social-assistance-rules-based-on-immigration-status/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-changing-social-assistance-rules-based-on-immigration-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario unveils new data centre framework amid calls for moratoriums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Guelph Thursday to announce the province's new data centre framework. The framework will serve as the basis for data centre approvals in the province. The announcement comes amid widespread calls for data centre moratoriums in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-unveils-new-data-centre-framework-amid-calls-for-moratoriums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-unveils-new-data-centre-framework-amid-calls-for-moratoriums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stuff happens': Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stuff-happens-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/stuff-happens-ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says he was unaware party allegedly followed former Liberal leader to Jamaica, but 'stuff happens']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-but-stuff-happens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-he-was-unaware-party-allegedly-followed-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-but-stuff-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says he was unaware, did not approve party to allegedly follow former Liberal leader to Jamaica in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was unaware until yesterday of the Progressive Conservative Party spending money to allegedly surveil former Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie in Jamaica in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-he-was-unaware-did-not-approve-party-to-allegedly-follow-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-says-he-was-unaware-did-not-approve-party-to-allegedly-follow-former-liberal-leader-to-jamaica-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GO trains from Stratford, Kitchener and Guelph cancelled this weekend for track work]]></title><description><![CDATA[GO trains will not be running on the Kitchener line between Stratford and Mount Pleasant station this weekend due to track work. On Monday and Tuesday, the schedules will be adjusted slightly, leaving the stations two minutes earlier than usual and arriving back in the region two minutes later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-trains-from-stratford-kitchener-and-guelph-cancelled-this-weekend-for-track-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/go-trains-from-stratford-kitchener-and-guelph-cancelled-this-weekend-for-track-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph Tool Library refurbishes old laptops and tablets to give them away]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have a laptop or tablet that's less than six year old that you're not using anymore, the Guelph Tool Library knows exactly what to do to give it a second life. They're running an initiative called the Circular Computer Project where they collect used laptops and tablets and give them away to people in need. John Dennis, the director of the Guelph Tool Library and chair of the Circular Computer Project, explains what he is trying to achieve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-tool-library-refurbishes-old-laptops-and-tablets-to-give-them-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-tool-library-refurbishes-old-laptops-and-tablets-to-give-them-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well owners concerned Waterloo region is taking their water could get new complaint process]]></title><description><![CDATA[How residents will file a complaint on potential well interference they may be experiencing due to the region's pumping of groundwater will change in the coming months. Council was presented with a new draft policy and provided feedback to staff before it's voted on in ealry September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/well-owners-concerned-waterloo-region-is-taking-their-water-could-get-new-complaint-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/well-owners-concerned-waterloo-region-is-taking-their-water-could-get-new-complaint-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[From skull fractures to ICU admissions, pediatric specialists across Canada say severe e-scooter trauma in kids is becoming routine &mdash; and current rules are failing to protect them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/exponential-rise-canadian-pediatricians-document-severe-e-scooter-injuries-deaths-in-children-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/exponential-rise-canadian-pediatricians-document-severe-e-scooter-injuries-deaths-in-children-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babies and toddlers are sweltering in some daycares. Should there be mandatory AC?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days and daycares are getting hotter. And a growing number of parents, educators, and health and legal advocates are lobbying formaximum indoor temperature at daycares, likely 26 C, akin to standards adopted for long-term care facilities in Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/babies-and-toddlers-are-sweltering-in-some-daycares-should-there-be-mandatory-ac/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/babies-and-toddlers-are-sweltering-in-some-daycares-should-there-be-mandatory-ac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in London sexual assault granted bail, will live with parents in New Hamburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[A St. Thomas, Ont., man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in London has been granted bail after a contested hearing, despite Crown prosecutors arguing he should remain in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-in-london-sexual-assault-granted-bail-will-live-with-parents-in-new-hamburg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-in-london-sexual-assault-granted-bail-will-live-with-parents-in-new-hamburg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph Humane Society searching for owner of boa constrictor found in Arthur]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guelph Humane Society is looking for the owner of a 1.5 metre boa constrictor found on a rural road in Arthur over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-humane-society-searching-for-owner-of-boa-constrictor-found-in-arthur/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-humane-society-searching-for-owner-of-boa-constrictor-found-in-arthur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With 1 week to go until 50% tariffs in U.S. kick in, Waterloo region businesses prepare for what may be next]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is one week left before U.S. President Donald Trump's new 50 per cent tariffs are set to take effect. Waterloo region's chambers of commerce say businesses in Waterloo region are scrambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/with-1-week-to-go-until-50-tariffs-in-us-kick-in-waterloo-region-businesses-prepare-for-what-may-be-next/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/with-1-week-to-go-until-50-tariffs-in-us-kick-in-waterloo-region-businesses-prepare-for-what-may-be-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four players on 2018 junior team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five members of Canada's 2018 world junior team were found to have breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, with four remaining suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hockey-canada-suspensions-remain-for-four-players-on-2018-junior-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hockey-canada-suspensions-remain-for-four-players-on-2018-junior-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents arrested in 2023 death of 20-month-old son in Guelph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Guelph have arrested a man and woman after an "extensive investigation" into the death of a 20-month-old boy in the city in 2023. Police confirmed the man and woman were the parents of the boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/parents-arrested-in-2023-death-of-20-month-old-son-in-guelph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/parents-arrested-in-2023-death-of-20-month-old-son-in-guelph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and strong winds expected this afternoon in Waterloo region, Guelph and area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a yellow alertfor severe thunderstorms for Waterloo region and Guelph. The weather agency warns heavy rain and winds up to 90 km/h are expected Wednesday afternoon that may come with toonie-sized hail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-expected-this-afternoon-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-expected-this-afternoon-in-waterloo-region-guelph-and-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo rgion will work to provide an overview of how data centres impact local economy, environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional staff will look into the implications that data centres have on the local economy, infrastructure and the environment, and provide an overview in early 2027. Coun. Colleen James tabled a motion asking for staff to create a report to help officials "learn as much as possible" about the issue to make informed decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-rgion-will-work-to-provide-an-overview-of-how-data-centres-impact-local-economy-environment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-rgion-will-work-to-provide-an-overview-of-how-data-centres-impact-local-economy-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo region will work to provide an overview of how data centres impact local economy, environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional staff will look into the implications that data centres have on the local economy, infrastructure and the environment, and provide an overview in early 2027. Coun. Colleen James tabled a motion asking for staff to create a report to help officials "learn as much as possible" about the issue to make informed decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-will-work-to-provide-an-overview-of-how-data-centres-impact-local-economy-environment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-region-will-work-to-provide-an-overview-of-how-data-centres-impact-local-economy-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region will work to provide an overview of how data centres impact local economy and environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional staff will be looking into the implications data centres have on the local economy, infrastructure and the environment and provide an overview in early 2027. Coun. Colleen James tabled a motion asking for staff to create a report to help officials "learn as much as possible" about the issue to make informed decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-will-work-to-provide-an-overview-of-how-data-centres-impact-local-economy-and-environment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/region-will-work-to-provide-an-overview-of-how-data-centres-impact-local-economy-and-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto theft down 8.4% in Ontario in the first half this year, new report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;quit&eacute; Association reports stolen vehicle numbers are trending downward in Ontario and across Canada after rising numbers prompted the creation of a national auto theft strategy in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/auto-theft-down-84-in-ontario-in-the-first-half-this-year-new-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/auto-theft-down-84-in-ontario-in-the-first-half-this-year-new-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare river otter spotted in Niagara wetland, pointing to species' comeback in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local photographer captured images of a river otter in the Grimsby Wetlands early this month. Experts say otters used to be rare in southwestern Ontario, but this and other sightings point to a welcome comeback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rare-river-otter-spotted-in-niagara-wetland-pointing-to-species-comeback-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/rare-river-otter-spotted-in-niagara-wetland-pointing-to-species-comeback-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario growers, business owners hopeful food terminal expansion will make food more affordable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario farmers and growers say they are hopeful the country&rsquo;s new food security strategy, which includes an Ontario Food Terminal expansion, could lower grocery prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-growers-business-owners-hopeful-food-terminal-expansion-will-make-food-more-affordable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-growers-business-owners-hopeful-food-terminal-expansion-will-make-food-more-affordable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could more food terminals make groceries more affordable? Ontario growers hope so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario farmers and growers say they are hopeful the country&rsquo;s new food security strategy, which includes an Ontario Food Terminal expansion, could lower grocery prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/could-more-food-terminals-make-groceries-more-affordable-ontario-growers-hope-so/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/could-more-food-terminals-make-groceries-more-affordable-ontario-growers-hope-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HST removal prompts surge in new home sales in Ontario in 2nd quarter: industry groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[New home sales in Ontario surged during the second quarter of this year thanks to the removal of the harmonized sales tax, according to new data released by two industry groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hst-removal-prompts-surge-in-new-home-sales-in-ontario-in-2nd-quarter-industry-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hst-removal-prompts-surge-in-new-home-sales-in-ontario-in-2nd-quarter-industry-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-vehicle collision east of Stratford kills one person, sends three to hospital: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following a three-vehicle collision between a motorcycle and two passenger vehicles east of Stratford, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/three-vehicle-collision-east-of-stratford-kills-one-person-sends-three-to-hospital-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/three-vehicle-collision-east-of-stratford-kills-one-person-sends-three-to-hospital-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3-vehicle collision east of Stratford kills one person, sends 3 to hospital: OPP]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following a three-vehicle collision between a motorcycle and two passenger vehicles east of Stratford, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-vehicle-collision-east-of-stratford-kills-one-person-sends-3-to-hospital-opp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-vehicle-collision-east-of-stratford-kills-one-person-sends-3-to-hospital-opp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph receives $33M in federal funding to upgrade wastewater plant to support more housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Guelph is receiving $33.4 million in federal funding for upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility, which will allow for more housing development. MP Dominique O&rsquo;Rourke announced on Tuesday morning that the wastewater treatment centre will be expanded and receive upgrades, enabling the construction of 4,400 housing units across Guelph by 2031.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-receives-33m-in-federal-funding-to-upgrade-wastewater-plant-to-support-more-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-receives-33m-in-federal-funding-to-upgrade-wastewater-plant-to-support-more-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener's Caribana Ignite Festival cancelled this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's Caribana Ignite Festival, scheduled to take place Aug. 20 to 23 in downtown Kitchener, has been cancelled, organizers and city officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-caribana-ignite-festival-cancelled-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitcheners-caribana-ignite-festival-cancelled-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local officials weigh in on idea of mayors holding the position of regional chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayors in Waterloo region are weighing in on the possible idea of an elected mayor also holding the position of regional chair. Doug Craig, Cambridge's former mayor and current regional councillor, brought forward a notice of motion to a committee meeting on Tuesday opposing the suggestion, saying "it's incomprehensible."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-officials-weigh-in-on-idea-of-mayors-holding-the-position-of-regional-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/local-officials-weigh-in-on-idea-of-mayors-holding-the-position-of-regional-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's plenty for local astronomy fans to be happy about this week. The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning and will be visible in Waterloo region, Guelph and surrounding areas. There's also a solar eclipse. Orbax is a science educator from Guelph and the co-founder of Royal City Science. He spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about what to look forward to this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-perseid-meteor-shower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-perseid-meteor-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk for Wellness in Waterloo aims to build social connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Neha Juwale and her peers learned people in the region felt disconnected and distracted, they realized there was a need for ways to socialize and connect. Juwale, founder of Book My Therapy, decided to organize Walk for Wellness. The activity aims to help newcomers build a shared sense of community. She spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about how the walk came to be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/walk-for-wellness-in-waterloo-aims-to-build-social-connections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/walk-for-wellness-in-waterloo-aims-to-build-social-connections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. trade officials mapping out potential deal to pitch to Trump next week: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and his American counterpart are aiming to present U.S. President Donald Trump a path to a potential trade deal as early as Monday, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-us-trade-officials-mapping-out-potential-deal-to-pitch-to-trump-next-week-sources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-us-trade-officials-mapping-out-potential-deal-to-pitch-to-trump-next-week-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A new adventure': Local athletes set to compete in Special Olympics Canada Summer Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Team Ontario, this year's Special Olympics Canada Summer Games is unique. All three of the basketball teams representing the province are from Guelph, which Guelph Gryphons One head coach Andrew MacLean says is "exceedingly rare." Basketball player Jordan Embro says he's ready to play against new competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-new-adventure-local-athletes-set-to-compete-in-special-olympics-canada-summer-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-new-adventure-local-athletes-set-to-compete-in-special-olympics-canada-summer-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada's updated tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system aims to target specific areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to allow for more precise warnings about severe weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/environment-canadas-updated-tornado-severe-thunderstorm-warning-system-aims-to-target-specific-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/environment-canadas-updated-tornado-severe-thunderstorm-warning-system-aims-to-target-specific-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elected mayors should not be allowed to serve as Region of Waterloo's next chair: Coun. Doug Craig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former mayor of Cambridge and current regional Coun. Doug Craig wants regional council to oppose any government model that would allow an elected mayor to also hold the position of regional chair after this fall's municipal election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/elected-mayors-should-not-be-allowed-to-serve-as-region-of-waterloos-next-chair-coun-doug-craig/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/elected-mayors-should-not-be-allowed-to-serve-as-region-of-waterloos-next-chair-coun-doug-craig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 candidates for Ontario Liberal Party leadership to take part in 1st debate Monday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five candidates vying to be leader of the Ontario Liberal Party will square off on Monday evening in their first official debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-candidates-for-ontario-liberal-party-leadership-to-take-part-in-1st-debate-monday-evening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-candidates-for-ontario-liberal-party-leadership-to-take-part-in-1st-debate-monday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 candidates for Ontario Liberal Party leadership to take part in 1st debate Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five candidates vying to be leader of the Ontario Liberal Party will square off on Monday evening in their first official debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-candidates-for-ontario-liberal-party-leadership-to-take-part-in-1st-debate-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-candidates-for-ontario-liberal-party-leadership-to-take-part-in-1st-debate-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 candidates for Ontario Liberal Party leadership take part in 1st debate Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Liberal leadership candidates are taking to the stage for the first debate in their race to lead the third-place party, with the early focus on whether it is important to have a seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-candidates-for-ontario-liberal-party-leadership-take-part-in-1st-debate-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/5-candidates-for-ontario-liberal-party-leadership-take-part-in-1st-debate-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people injured after serious crash in Cambridge early Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a collision in Cambridge Monday morning, including a 29-year-old man and two youths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-people-injured-after-serious-crash-in-cambridge-early-monday-morning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-people-injured-after-serious-crash-in-cambridge-early-monday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds announce $100M program to cover 50% of shipping steel in Canada by rail and water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is pumping $100 million into Canada's steel industry with a new program that will pay for half the costs of transporting Canadian-made steel by ship or by rail within the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feds-announce-100m-program-to-cover-50-of-shipping-steel-in-canada-by-rail-and-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/feds-announce-100m-program-to-cover-50-of-shipping-steel-in-canada-by-rail-and-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate serious collision involving e-bike, SUV in Kitchener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo Regional Police Service's Traffic Services Unit is investigating a serious collision between an e-bike and a Honda SUV around the area of Victoria Street North and Margaret Avenue that happened in Kitchener Friday afternoon. The driver of the e-bike, a 33-year-old man from Kitchener, was brought to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say charges are anticipated as they continue to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-serious-collision-involving-e-bike-suv-in-kitchener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-serious-collision-involving-e-bike-suv-in-kitchener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge Elects aims to boost voter engagement with series of town halls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The municipal election is Oct. 26. Ahead of that, a Cambridge local group will host a series of town halls to give voters a chance to connect with candidates. Roz Gunn is with Cambridge Elects. She spoke with CBC K-W's John Dalusong about the group's motivations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-elects-aims-to-boost-voter-engagement-with-series-of-town-halls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/cambridge-elects-aims-to-boost-voter-engagement-with-series-of-town-halls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor, General Motors to begin contract negotiation talks today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor, the union that represents more than 4,600 members at Ontario GM facilities, is set to begin contract negotiations with General Motors today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/unifor-general-motors-to-begin-contract-negotiation-talks-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/unifor-general-motors-to-begin-contract-negotiation-talks-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand River Transit says it had 1 million drop in passengers this year due to fewer students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand River Transit, which is set to present its mid-year report findings to Waterloo regional council this week, saw a ridership drop of more than one million, with just 10.3 million, for the first six months of this year. That's a 9.6 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2025. The report attributes it to "another drop in the local student population" following changes to immigration caps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-river-transit-says-it-had-1-million-drop-in-passengers-this-year-due-to-fewer-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-river-transit-says-it-had-1-million-drop-in-passengers-this-year-due-to-fewer-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand River Transit saw drop of more than 1 million passengers this year and says it's due to fewer students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand River Transit is set to present its mid-year report findings to regional council on this week. GRT saw a more than one million decline in ridership with just 10.3 million for the first six months of the year. That's a 9.6 per cent drop compared to the same period in 2025. The report attributes the decline to "another drop in the local student population" following changes to the immigration caps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-river-transit-saw-drop-of-more-than-1-million-passengers-this-year-and-says-its-due-to-fewer-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/grand-river-transit-saw-drop-of-more-than-1-million-passengers-this-year-and-says-its-due-to-fewer-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about new coffee and heart health research: Dr. Christopher Labos]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many people, a morning cup of coffee is a daily ritual. Recently, the American Heart Association released some new scientific guidance on coffee consumption. Cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos unpacks what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-coffee-and-heart-health-research-dr-christopher-labos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-coffee-and-heart-health-research-dr-christopher-labos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wanna get out of the shelters': Guelph teen starts pressure washing business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Guelph teen has started his own pressure washing business to get out of the shelter system. Seventeen-year-old Johnathon Mcintosh started Speed River Pressure Washing in July. He hauls an almost 50-kilogram pressure washer behind his bike to get to his customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-wanna-get-out-of-the-shelters-guelph-teen-starts-pressure-washing-business/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/i-wanna-get-out-of-the-shelters-guelph-teen-starts-pressure-washing-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after West Nile virus: Ontario families call for more awareness at height of mosquito season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the arrival of mosquito season, health officials are reminding residents to protect themselves against West Nile virus.<br />
While most people experience flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all, some people do experience severe illness, or death.<br />
Residents whose lives have been impacted by the virus believe there should be more public awareness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/life-after-west-nile-virus-ontario-families-call-for-more-awareness-at-height-of-mosquito-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/life-after-west-nile-virus-ontario-families-call-for-more-awareness-at-height-of-mosquito-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult summer camps offer grown-ups a chance to get away from it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest in summer camps for grown-ups is on the rise. More and more adults are seeking them out because they're nostalgic for the fun-filled summer days of childhood. Campers say they're eager to disconnect from their responsibilities and meet other people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/adult-summer-camps-offer-grown-ups-a-chance-to-get-away-from-it-all/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/adult-summer-camps-offer-grown-ups-a-chance-to-get-away-from-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Shakura S'Aida, Bros. Landreth, The Strumbellas and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Waterloo researcher signed up for an A-I boyfriend. We hear about the experience and what we need to know about having relationships with chatbots. Plus, there's a ton of music in the show. Hear tunes from Shakura S'Aida, Bros. Landreth, The Strumbellas, Tegan &amp; Sara and more!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-shakura-saida-bros-landreth-the-strumbellas-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-shakura-saida-bros-landreth-the-strumbellas-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener chef Emily Schlieper dishes on her favourite eats with Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[She&rsquo;s a butcher, a baker, and when she&rsquo;s not developing delicious foods at The Lanc and Back of House Pizza, a candlestick maker. CBC K-W's Jasmine Mangalaseril sits down with chef Emily Schlieper to talk about her favourite chef&rsquo;s treats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-chef-emily-schlieper-dishes-on-her-favourite-eats-with-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-chef-emily-schlieper-dishes-on-her-favourite-eats-with-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[July sizzled but saw average amount of rain, UW weather station reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Waterloo weather station's monthly report says July started off hot, but became more moderate as the month progressed. The hottest day was July 14 at 34.2 C and the region only saw seven days of rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/july-sizzled-but-saw-average-amount-of-rain-uw-weather-station-reports/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/july-sizzled-but-saw-average-amount-of-rain-uw-weather-station-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo taekwondo instructor convicted of sexual assault allowed to continue teaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo taekwondo instructor Gregory Bauer has been sentenced to a conditional sentence of two years less than a day for sexual assault. The conditions of his sentencing says he can continue teaching at Five Rings Taekwondo in Waterloo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-taekwondo-instructor-convicted-of-sexual-assault-allowed-to-continue-teaching/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-taekwondo-instructor-convicted-of-sexual-assault-allowed-to-continue-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford writes Carney asking to extend gas and diesel excise tax holiday to Jan. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford has written to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking him to extend the federal gas excise tax holiday until at least the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-writes-carney-asking-to-extend-gas-and-diesel-excise-tax-holiday-to-jan-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-writes-carney-asking-to-extend-gas-and-diesel-excise-tax-holiday-to-jan-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in exchange for tariff relief: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands &mdash; including ending bans on American alcohol sales &mdash; as trade talks heat up ahead of the latest tariff deadline, according to sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-prepared-to-halt-booze-bans-meet-other-us-demands-in-exchange-for-tariff-relief-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-prepared-to-halt-booze-bans-meet-other-us-demands-in-exchange-for-tariff-relief-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Aug. 7 to 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Kitchener Blues Festival weekend, but there's also Guelph Fringe Festival, Cambridge Ribfest and Craft Beer Show and CritterFest in Elmira among other events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-aug-7-to-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 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-aug-7-to-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get ready for 'meteor Christmas' with an added bonus: a partial solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every August we are treated to one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. But this year, during the day of the peak, much of Canada will also get a partial solar eclipse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/get-ready-for-meteor-christmas-with-an-added-bonus-a-partial-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/get-ready-for-meteor-christmas-with-an-added-bonus-a-partial-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians' climate change concerns rebound amid wildfire season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The percentage of Canadians who see addressing climate change as a top priority spiked this summer after years of it taking a back seat to other issues, recent polling has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadians-climate-change-concerns-rebound-amid-wildfire-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadians-climate-change-concerns-rebound-amid-wildfire-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Larry Brock set to resign Sept. 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Member of Parliament Larry Brock announced Thursday he will be resigning on Sept. 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conservative-mp-larry-brock-set-to-resign-sept-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/conservative-mp-larry-brock-set-to-resign-sept-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green party calls on Ontario government to pause all new AI data centres in province]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party of Ontario has called on the provincial government to place a moratorium on all new AI data centres until more is known about their impact on the environment, energy grid, people's health and jobs. The province says new centres aren't approved unless unless it contributes to the local economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/green-party-calls-on-ontario-government-to-pause-all-new-ai-data-centres-in-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/green-party-calls-on-ontario-government-to-pause-all-new-ai-data-centres-in-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect heavy rain, strong winds and possible hail in Waterloo region, Guelph areas Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo region and Guelph areas are under a yellow severe thunderstorm watch from Environment Canada. The weather agency warns heavy rain, strong winds and possible hail are expected Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-heavy-rain-strong-winds-and-possible-hail-in-waterloo-region-guelph-areas-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/expect-heavy-rain-strong-winds-and-possible-hail-in-waterloo-region-guelph-areas-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford visits Niagara municipalities recovering after massive floods but gives no financial help yet, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has met with the mayors of two flood-stricken municipalities under states of emergency in the Niagara Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-visits-niagara-municipalities-recovering-after-massive-floods-but-gives-no-financial-help-yet-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-visits-niagara-municipalities-recovering-after-massive-floods-but-gives-no-financial-help-yet-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario plans to reopen Brantford jail to add beds to strained correctional system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province is looking at the feasibility of reopening the Brantford jail as a way to help add capacity to a strained correctional system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-plans-to-reopen-brantford-jail-to-add-beds-to-strained-correctional-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-plans-to-reopen-brantford-jail-to-add-beds-to-strained-correctional-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's privacy commissioner continues investigation into Waterloo region hospital data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been almost six months since the privacy commissioner was notified about a data breach affecting the Waterloo Regional Health Network. The privacy commissioner's office has set up dedicated complaint lines to help sort through calls from potentially affected patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-privacy-commissioner-continues-investigation-into-waterloo-region-hospital-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-privacy-commissioner-continues-investigation-into-waterloo-region-hospital-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flooded, absolutely flooded,' Ontario winemaker says after extreme rain hammers Niagara towns, vineyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some vintners in Ontario's popular winemaking area were in cleanup mode on Wednesday, days after major rainfalls swept through<br />
the Niagara Region and caused severe flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-vineyards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-vineyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flooded, absolutely flooded,' Ontario winemaker says after extreme rain hammers Niagara towns and vineyards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some vintners in Ontario's popular winemaking area were in cleanup mode on Wednesday, days after major rainfalls swept through<br />
the Niagara Region and caused severe flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-and-vineyards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/flooded-absolutely-flooded-ontario-winemaker-says-after-extreme-rain-hammers-niagara-towns-and-vineyards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPP lay more than 1,800 charges in southwestern Ontario over Civic Holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Provincial Police laid 1,815 charges during the Civic Holiday weekend in the West Region including hundreds for speeding and dozens for impaired driving. Police say the enforcement campaign aimed to prevent deadly collisions, not simply issue tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-lay-more-than-1800-charges-in-southwestern-ontario-over-civic-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/opp-lay-more-than-1800-charges-in-southwestern-ontario-over-civic-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet cabin crew union reveals details of tentative deal following strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing WestJet cabin crew has shared details of the tentative deal reached with the Calgary-based airline this week after a one-day strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-cabin-crew-union-reveals-details-of-tentative-deal-following-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-cabin-crew-union-reveals-details-of-tentative-deal-following-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3.4M in provincial funding puts region's townships on track for more public transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province has announced $15.8 million will fund five projects in 30 communities. The list of beneficiaries includes Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries, which will receive a combined $3.4 million to expand public transit in their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/34m-in-provincial-funding-puts-regions-townships-on-track-for-more-public-transit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/34m-in-provincial-funding-puts-regions-townships-on-track-for-more-public-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3.4M in Ontario funding puts region's townships on track for more public transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government has announced $15.8 million will fund five projects in 30 communities. The beneficiaries include Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries, which will receive a combined $3.4 million to expand public transit in their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/34m-in-ontario-funding-puts-regions-townships-on-track-for-more-public-transit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/34m-in-ontario-funding-puts-regions-townships-on-track-for-more-public-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$3.4 M fund puts region's townships on track for more public transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of $15.8 million will be going into five projects benefitting 30 communities. The list of beneficiaries includes Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries, which will receive a combined $3.4 million to expand public transit in their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/34-m-fund-puts-regions-townships-on-track-for-more-public-transit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/34-m-fund-puts-regions-townships-on-track-for-more-public-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU no longer investigates most off-duty sex assault complaints. Advocates fear fewer people will come forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of police-involved sexual assault complaints reviewed by the Special Investigations Unit has been declining since 2021, data analyzed by CBC News shows. Researchers say changes to the Ontario police watchdog&rsquo;s investigative mandate may be behind the decline and advocates warn it could result in fewer people reporting police-involved sexual assaults to law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-no-longer-investigates-most-off-duty-sex-assault-complaints-advocates-fear-fewer-people-will-come-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/siu-no-longer-investigates-most-off-duty-sex-assault-complaints-advocates-fear-fewer-people-will-come-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's Liberal leadership race is heating up. Here's who could take the party's helm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent opinion polling suggests the Ontario Liberals may be righting the ship after years of heavy defeats to Doug Ford&rsquo;s Progressive Conservatives as the race to take the helm of the party&rsquo;s future begins to heat up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-liberal-leadership-race-is-heating-up-heres-who-could-take-the-partys-helm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-liberal-leadership-race-is-heating-up-heres-who-could-take-the-partys-helm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away from fossil fuels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/climate-change-made-canadian-wildfires-in-nwt-and-ontario-roughly-twice-as-likely-analysis-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/climate-change-made-canadian-wildfires-in-nwt-and-ontario-roughly-twice-as-likely-analysis-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ford's popularity falls, Ontario's Liberal leadership race heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent opinion polling suggests the Ontario Liberals may be righting the ship after years of heavy defeats to Doug Ford&rsquo;s Progressive Conservatives as the race to take the helm of the party&rsquo;s future begins to heat up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-fords-popularity-falls-ontarios-liberal-leadership-race-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-fords-popularity-falls-ontarios-liberal-leadership-race-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian hacker pleads guilty in Snowflake data breach case, stealing data and extorting people for millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian man accused in a massive data breach of the company Snowflake Inc., has pleaded guilty to four charges including computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and a related conspiracy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-hacker-pleads-guilty-in-snowflake-data-breach-case-stealing-data-and-extorting-people-for-millions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-hacker-pleads-guilty-in-snowflake-data-breach-case-stealing-data-and-extorting-people-for-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga man charged following sudden death of Cambridge man after taking part in 'healing experience']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Waterloo region have arrested and charged a Mississauga man in the death of a Cambridge man last month. Police say the Cambridge man took part in a private ibogaine healing experience. Ibogaine is a psychoactive alkaloid that is not authorized for use in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mississauga-man-charged-following-sudden-death-of-cambridge-man-after-taking-part-in-healing-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mississauga-man-charged-following-sudden-death-of-cambridge-man-after-taking-part-in-healing-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississauga man charged following sudden death of Cambridge man after taking part 'healing experience']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Waterloo region have arrested and charged a Mississauga man in the death of a Cambridge man last month. Police say the Cambridge man took part in a private ibogaine healing experience. Ibogaine is a psychoactive alkaloid that is not authorized for use in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mississauga-man-charged-following-sudden-death-of-cambridge-man-after-taking-part-healing-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/mississauga-man-charged-following-sudden-death-of-cambridge-man-after-taking-part-healing-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national report documenting antisemitism on Canadian university and college campuses has found an "alarming prevalence" of the prejudicial behaviour across the country and a widespread failure to address the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/antisemitism-on-campus-is-systemic-and-going-unaddressed-says-new-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/antisemitism-on-campus-is-systemic-and-going-unaddressed-says-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario PCs launch review of public agencies amid spending controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is putting several large public agencies under the microscope, launching reviews that will look at efficiency and productivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pcs-launch-review-of-public-agencies-amid-spending-controversy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-pcs-launch-review-of-public-agencies-amid-spending-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver rescued after vehicle flips into Guelph Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle flipped into Guelph Lake on Sunday night, trapping the driver inside until a passing bystander entered the water and pulled them to safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-rescued-after-vehicle-flips-into-guelph-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/driver-rescued-after-vehicle-flips-into-guelph-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone loved Marineland &mdash; then the tide turned. A look inside the park's final days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gone are the millions of visitors from the marine park's glory days who came to see apex predators such as killer whales, lovable seals, sea lions and dolphins and the world's largest pod of captive belugas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/everyone-loved-marineland-mdash-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/everyone-loved-marineland-mdash-then-the-tide-turned-a-look-inside-the-parks-final-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge driver involved in a fatal weekend crash in Wilmot Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police have laid charges in a crash that killed a 70-year-old woman in Wilmot Township over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-charge-driver-involved-in-a-fatal-weekend-crash-in-wilmot-township/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-charge-driver-involved-in-a-fatal-weekend-crash-in-wilmot-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleep-related genes may influence a child's obesity risk, new University of Guelph study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A University of Guelph study suggests genes linked to the body's internal clock may influence eating behaviours and obesity risk in young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sleep-related-genes-may-influence-a-childs-obesity-risk-new-university-of-guelph-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/sleep-related-genes-may-influence-a-childs-obesity-risk-new-university-of-guelph-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue warning after uptick in thefts from unlocked cars in Cambridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police say there has been a sharp uptick in the number of thefts from unlocked cars in the City of Cambridge. It has led the service to launch a two-week educational campaign reminding residents to remove valuables from their cars and lock them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-issue-warning-after-uptick-in-thefts-from-unlocked-cars-in-cambridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-issue-warning-after-uptick-in-thefts-from-unlocked-cars-in-cambridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Green MP Mike Morrice announces he's running to be party's next leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Morrice, the former Member of Parliament for the riding of Kitchener Centre in southern Ontario, has announced he's one of two candidates running to be the next leader of the federal party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-green-mp-mike-morrice-announces-hes-running-to-be-partys-next-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/former-green-mp-mike-morrice-announces-hes-running-to-be-partys-next-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford calls byelections in 3 Ontario ridings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A writ was issued Wednesday for byelections in Scarborough Southwest, York&ndash;Simcoe and Hamilton East&ndash;Stoney Creek. In a news release, the province said that voting day will be on Sept. 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-calls-byelections-in-3-ontario-ridings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ford-calls-byelections-in-3-ontario-ridings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community drug alert issued for Waterloo region after 37 suspected overdoses, 1 death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System (OMARS) issued a community drug alert for Waterloo region Tuesday afternoon after 37 suspected drug overdoses and one suspected drug-related death were recorded between July 30 and Aug. 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/community-drug-alert-issued-for-waterloo-region-after-37-suspected-overdoses-1-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/community-drug-alert-issued-for-waterloo-region-after-37-suspected-overdoses-1-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following early-morning fire at Kitchener townhome Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police arrested a 34-year-old man after a fire at a home in Kitchener, Ont., on Sunday morning. Fire crews found the exterior area that served two units was engulfed in flames. Police said no injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-following-early-morning-fire-at-kitchener-townhome-sunday-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-following-early-morning-fire-at-kitchener-townhome-sunday-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following early morning fire at Kitchener townhome Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police arrested a 34-year-old man after a fire at a home in Kitchener Sunday morning. When fire crews arrived, the exterior area that served two units was engulfed in flames. Police said no injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-following-early-morning-fire-at-kitchener-townhome-sunday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-following-early-morning-fire-at-kitchener-townhome-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. trade minister back in Washington as countries 'intensify' trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is back in Washington, D.C., for another slate of meetings as the latest U.S. tariff threat is just over two weeks away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-us-trade-minister-back-in-washington-as-countries-intensify-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canada-us-trade-minister-back-in-washington-as-countries-intensify-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get ready to travel the nation at this year's Kitchener Blues Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its 26th year, Kitchener's Blues Fest is back once again to give downtown Kitchener four days of music. Blues Fest president Peter Beacock says this year's festival is the most inclusive yet, featuring over 35 performers from across Canada. He spoke with CBC K-W's Carmen Groleau about what people can expect from this year's lineup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/get-ready-to-travel-the-nation-at-this-years-kitchener-blues-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/get-ready-to-travel-the-nation-at-this-years-kitchener-blues-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 7 fire-related deaths in the city, Guelph firefighters will knock on doors as part of education campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters in Guelph will be knocking on doors for the next three months as part of an education campaign to make sure people know what to do to protect themselves from fires or carbon monoxide and what to do in the case of an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/after-7-fire-related-deaths-in-the-city-guelph-firefighters-will-knock-on-doors-as-part-of-education-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/after-7-fire-related-deaths-in-the-city-guelph-firefighters-will-knock-on-doors-as-part-of-education-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Helping others and giving back': Over 1,000 volunteers helped Ontario Summer Games run smoothly]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 volunteers supported the Ontario Summer Games in Waterloo region this past weekend. Volunteers helped with medical support, event coordination, venue operations and data collection during the four-day competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/helping-others-and-giving-back-over-1000-volunteers-helped-ontario-summer-games-run-smoothly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/helping-others-and-giving-back-over-1000-volunteers-helped-ontario-summer-games-run-smoothly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet, union reach tentative deal to end strike by flight attendants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike &#8203;that has led to the cancellation &zwnj;of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-by-flight-attendants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-by-flight-attendants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relying on GPS for directions makes your brain lazy. Here's how to give it a workout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting lost is actually great exercise for your brain. As is putting limits on how much guidance you get from your mapping and GPS tools this summer, be it on a drive to the cottage or exploring a new city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/relying-on-gps-for-directions-makes-your-brain-lazy-heres-how-to-give-it-a-workout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterloo family left with no choice, buys new tickets as WestJet strike grounds flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though WestJet rescheduled her family's Sunday afternoon flight out of Calgary to the Region of Waterloo International Airport, Waterloo's Victoria Richardson ended up having to spend $1,500 just so she and her family can be home before the next work week starts. Richardson's family is one of many affected by the WestJet flight cancellations following a strike action from its flight attendants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-family-left-with-no-choice-buys-new-tickets-as-westjet-strike-grounds-flights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/waterloo-family-left-with-no-choice-buys-new-tickets-as-westjet-strike-grounds-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 sets of sisters compete in table tennis at Ontario Summer Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least two sets of siblings competed in table tennis at the Ontario Summer Games. The competition was held at the Conestoga College Doon Campus' Student Recreation Centre. CBC K-W's John Dalusong spoke with two sets of sisters: Julia and Amber Lin of Elite Table Tennis, and Stephanie and Sophia Bai of The TrueNorth Table Tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-sets-of-sisters-compete-in-table-tennis-at-ontario-summer-games/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/2-sets-of-sisters-compete-in-table-tennis-at-ontario-summer-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate Wilmot collision that killed one person]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead following a collision between two vehicles at the intersection of Bridge Street and Diamond Road in Wilmot Township Saturday afternoon. Waterloo Regional Police Service is asking anyone with information on the collision to call the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-wilmot-collision-that-killed-one-person/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-investigate-wilmot-collision-that-killed-one-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A not-so-magical moment with a well-known mouse sets stage for Cambridge comedian's memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge, Ont., comedian Freddy Proia says as a kid, he was so excited to meet Mickey Mouse. Well, there's a reason they say never meet your heroes. He chronicles the experience and more stories from his life in a new book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-not-so-magical-moment-with-a-well-known-mouse-sets-stage-for-cambridge-comedians-memoir/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/a-not-so-magical-moment-with-a-well-known-mouse-sets-stage-for-cambridge-comedians-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From mosquito bites to sunburns, Dr. Peter Lin offers tips on how to stay healthy during the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer can be fun but it also brings additional hazards, everything from bee and wasp stings and sunburn to the risk of drowning. CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin offers tips on how to stay safe and healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/from-mosquito-bites-to-sunburns-dr-peter-lin-offers-tips-on-how-to-stay-healthy-during-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/from-mosquito-bites-to-sunburns-dr-peter-lin-offers-tips-on-how-to-stay-healthy-during-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key Of C: Hear Logan Staats, CJ Wiley, Lu Kala, 4Korners and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's show, host Craig Norris interviews Sarah Pratt-Parsamian, artistic director of the Music on the Bruce festival, and hears about a unique boat took a trip from Georgian Bay to Ohio. Plus there's lots of music including from Logan Staats, Lu Kala, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Avery Florence and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-logan-staats-cj-wiley-lu-kala-4korners-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-logan-staats-cj-wiley-lu-kala-4korners-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you be an eco-friendly foodie? Here's some tips from Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to food, environmental sustainability concerns are high, but many of us are struggling to balance eco-consciousness with rising food prices. Here's some tips and ideas on how to enjoy eco-friendly food and stay within budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/can-you-be-an-eco-friendly-foodie-heres-some-tips-from-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/can-you-be-an-eco-friendly-foodie-heres-some-tips-from-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water safety expert urges caution at Great Lakes beaches this long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Great Lakes researcher is reminding beachgoers heading out for the Civic Holiday long weekend that conditions can change rapidly, making even familiar beaches dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/water-safety-expert-urges-caution-at-great-lakes-beaches-this-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/water-safety-expert-urges-caution-at-great-lakes-beaches-this-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Municipal candidate numbers have been sliding in Ontario for years. Will this election buck the trend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With municipal candidate nominations set to close in three weeks, researchers and civic organizations are watching closely to see if Ontario is able to reverse a long-term trend of declining participation in local politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/municipal-candidate-numbers-have-been-sliding-in-ontario-for-years-will-this-election-buck-the-trend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/municipal-candidate-numbers-have-been-sliding-in-ontario-for-years-will-this-election-buck-the-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is your windshield cleaner after road trips? It's a bad sign for bugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people remember road trips back in the day that left windshields splattered with insects &ndash; and may get the uncomfortable feeling that things have changed. Here's what researchers are finding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/is-your-windshield-cleaner-after-road-trips-its-a-bad-sign-for-bugs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/is-your-windshield-cleaner-after-road-trips-its-a-bad-sign-for-bugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IN PHOTOS | Ontario Summer Games in full swing in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Summer Games are underway in Waterloo region and CBC K-W's reporters went to some of the events on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-photos-ontario-summer-games-in-full-swing-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-photos-ontario-summer-games-in-full-swing-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monday is the civic holiday. Here's what's open and closed in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the August long weekend and that means on Monday there will be some closures or changes to services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/monday-is-the-civic-holiday-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/monday-is-the-civic-holiday-heres-whats-open-and-closed-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet to begin parking planes ahead of possible strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet says it's still bargaining with flight attendants in hopes of a deal, but the company is beginning to keep planes on the ground as a "necessary measure" to protect travellers and their operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-to-begin-parking-planes-ahead-of-possible-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-to-begin-parking-planes-ahead-of-possible-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Burwell Lighthouse one step closer to being saved as local historians take ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Municipality of Bayham handed ownership over the landmark to the Bayham Historical Society in a special council meeting, Thursday night, in a move Bayham's mayor calls a "win-win-win," for the residents, the municipality and local historians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/port-burwell-lighthouse-one-step-closer-to-being-saved-as-local-historians-take-ownership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/port-burwell-lighthouse-one-step-closer-to-being-saved-as-local-historians-take-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Market vendors asked to move inventory, equipment as restoration work could take months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kitchener Market vendors have until Aug. 19 to remove inventory and equipment from the space, as city crews continue with recovery and restoration work after a fire earlier in the month. The City of Kitchener said vendors will not be charged rent during the recovery period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-vendors-asked-to-move-inventory-equipment-as-restoration-work-could-take-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-market-vendors-asked-to-move-inventory-equipment-as-restoration-work-could-take-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region July 31 to Aug. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of athletes are in the area for the Ontario Summer Games and the sporting events are all free to attend. There is also a pirate festival, band crawl, dive-in movie night and fireworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-do-in-and-around-waterloo-region-july-31-to-aug-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 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-july-31-to-aug-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener pilot transforms part of King Street into pedestrian block]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the City of Kitchener and the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area held King Street Unplugged and transformed a section of King Street into a pedestrian-only area filled with activities, games, music and fun for the whole family. CBC K-W's John Dalusong spoke with Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic about the initiative. He also spoke with Payal Mongia of Libro Credit Union, one of the stalls at the pop-up park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-pilot-transforms-part-of-king-street-into-pedestrian-block/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-pilot-transforms-part-of-king-street-into-pedestrian-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are some tips for your mid-summer gardening]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the long weekend around the corner, you might be thinking of spending a few extra hours in the garden. Local garden guru, Perry Grobe, has some tips and advice on planting and dealing with pesky pests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/here-are-some-tips-for-your-mid-summer-gardening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/here-are-some-tips-for-your-mid-summer-gardening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter rider taken to out-of-region hospital after being hit by an SUV in Waterloo]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old Kitchener man has been taken to an out-of-region hospital for treatment after the e-scooter he was riding Thursday morning was hit by a RAV4 compact SUV in Waterloo. Police continue to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/e-scooter-rider-taken-to-out-of-region-hospital-after-being-hit-by-an-suv-in-waterloo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/e-scooter-rider-taken-to-out-of-region-hospital-after-being-hit-by-an-suv-in-waterloo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province, feds fund $5M program to connect Ontario businesses to European markets amidst tariff threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Ontario products will soon be making their way overseas to Europe, all thanks to the latest collaboration and funding announcement between the federal and provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-feds-fund-5m-program-to-connect-ontario-businesses-to-european-markets-amidst-tariff-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-feds-fund-5m-program-to-connect-ontario-businesses-to-european-markets-amidst-tariff-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Province, feds fund $5M program to connect Ontario businesses to European markets amid tariff threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Ontario products will soon be making their way overseas to Europe, all thanks to the latest collaboration and funding announcement between the federal and provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-feds-fund-5m-program-to-connect-ontario-businesses-to-european-markets-amid-tariff-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/province-feds-fund-5m-program-to-connect-ontario-businesses-to-european-markets-amid-tariff-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into Cambridge stormwater spill shows 'no evidence of contaminants of concern,' province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks said initial samples taken from a stormwater pond in Cambridge, where crews have been investigating an "odorous, white milky substance," have no contaminants of concern. The company that owns the property where the pond is located said the substance is likely bacterial bloom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/investigation-into-cambridge-stormwater-spill-shows-no-evidence-of-contaminants-of-concern-province-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/investigation-into-cambridge-stormwater-spill-shows-no-evidence-of-contaminants-of-concern-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 80 wildfires extinguished in Ontario in past 2 weeks: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural Resource Minister Mike Harris said 80 wildfires have been extinguished over the past two weeks in Ontario. 59 wildfires are still raging, with 30 burning out of control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-80-wildfires-extinguished-in-ontario-in-past-2-weeks-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/more-than-80-wildfires-extinguished-in-ontario-in-past-2-weeks-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario ministers take questions as wildfires burn in northwest of province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Harris, Ontario's minister of natural resources, is appearing alongside the ministers of emergency preparedness and Indigenous affairs as wildfires continue to burn across a broad swath of the province's northern region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-ministers-take-questions-as-wildfires-burn-in-northwest-of-province/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-ministers-take-questions-as-wildfires-burn-in-northwest-of-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder following stabbing at a Kitchener home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after police responded to reports of a stabbing Tuesday night in the Ottawa and Mill Street area of Kitchener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-following-stabbing-at-a-kitchener-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-following-stabbing-at-a-kitchener-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As region looks to revamp accessibility committee, advocate wants politicians to be 'a little more proactive']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo is seeking public feedback as it aims to restructure the Grand River Accessibility and Advisory Committee. One advocate says he hopes change means local municipalities will seek input before projects "as opposed to once things are already built."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-region-looks-to-revamp-accessibility-committee-advocate-wants-politicians-to-be-a-little-more-proactive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-region-looks-to-revamp-accessibility-committee-advocate-wants-politicians-to-be-a-little-more-proactive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario Summer Games bringing thousands of athletes to Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Summer Games are in Waterloo region this week, bringing together thousands of athletes ages 12 to 18 from across the province. Athletes will compete in a wide range of sports including basketball, softball, archery, swimming and many more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-summer-games-bringing-thousands-of-athletes-to-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-summer-games-bringing-thousands-of-athletes-to-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guelph author makes list of 20 Canadian writers to watch in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, CBC Books makes of list of writers making their mark on the Canadian literary scene. From romance to nonfiction, these authors are telling fresh and interesting stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-author-makes-list-of-20-canadian-writers-to-watch-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/guelph-author-makes-list-of-20-canadian-writers-to-watch-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants' union serves 72-hour strike notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet says it has issued a 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible strike during a busy summer travel season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-flight-attendants-union-serves-72-hour-strike-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/westjet-flight-attendants-union-serves-72-hour-strike-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CO poisoning isn't just a winter hazard. And a portable AC unit can increase the risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[SaskEnergy is urging the public to understand how their portable, wall-mounted and window-mounted air conditioning units work to help prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide from fuel-burning appliances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/co-poisoning-isnt-just-a-winter-hazard-and-a-portable-ac-unit-can-increase-the-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/co-poisoning-isnt-just-a-winter-hazard-and-a-portable-ac-unit-can-increase-the-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It makes us feel uneasy': Kitchener Market vendors express concern over lack of clear information on closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interior of Kitchener Market has been closed since July 12, when a fire broke out at one of the indoor stalls. Gordon Hum and Grace Thampiromporn are the owners of Mango &amp; Rollz, one of the many businesses that serve customers at the market's lower level. The Kitchener couple say they're concerned about the lack of clear information about the market's current status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/it-makes-us-feel-uneasy-kitchener-market-vendors-express-concern-over-lack-of-clear-information-on-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/it-makes-us-feel-uneasy-kitchener-market-vendors-express-concern-over-lack-of-clear-information-on-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apply now to jobs in southern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News is hiring for several roles in our newsrooms in southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/apply-now-to-jobs-in-southern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/apply-now-to-jobs-in-southern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial dates set for ex-neurologist Jeffrey Sloka on additional sexual assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Kitchener neurologist Jeffrey Sloka will be back in court as trial dates have been set for two separate sexual assault charges. In April, Sloka was acquitted of 48 counts of sexual assault. The new charges stem from alleged incidents in 2011 and 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trial-dates-set-for-ex-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-on-additional-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/trial-dates-set-for-ex-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-on-additional-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario trial dates set for ex-neurologist Jeffrey Sloka on additional sexual assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Kitchener, Ont., neurologist Jeffrey Sloka, who was acquitted in April on 48 counts of sexual assault, is due back in court early in the new year to face two separate sexual assault charges, relating to alleged incidents in 2011 and 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-trial-dates-set-for-ex-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-on-additional-sexual-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-trial-dates-set-for-ex-neurologist-jeffrey-sloka-on-additional-sexual-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener Rangers name Jeff Kyrzakos as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers have named Jeff Kyrzakos as the new head coach. He replaces Jussi Ahokas, who left the Rangers earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-name-jeff-kyrzakos-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-rangers-name-jeff-kyrzakos-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Waterloo region's capacity crisis over? Officials say not yet, but there's been progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo identified a water capacity constraint eight months ago that has impacted Kitchener, Waterloo and parts of Cambridge, Woolwich and Wilmot. The constraint meant there had been a pause on new development, but since December, the region has brought a balance to its water system and started to flow new water to resume development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/is-waterloo-regions-capacity-crisis-over-officials-say-not-yet-but-theres-been-progress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/is-waterloo-regions-capacity-crisis-over-officials-say-not-yet-but-theres-been-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivor's report led to dozens of charges in largest-ever human trafficking case in Ontario's Halton region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-month human trafficking investigation that began after a woman came forward to police has led to 85 criminal charges against nine people in what the Halton Regional Police Service calls the largest human trafficking case in the history of the service in southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/survivors-report-led-to-dozens-of-charges-in-largest-ever-human-trafficking-case-in-ontarios-halton-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/survivors-report-led-to-dozens-of-charges-in-largest-ever-human-trafficking-case-in-ontarios-halton-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivor's report led to dozens of charges in largest-ever human trafficking case in Halton region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-month human trafficking investigation that began after a woman came forward to police has led to 85 criminal charges against nine people in what the Halton Regional Police Service calls the largest human trafficking case in the history of the service in southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/survivors-report-led-to-dozens-of-charges-in-largest-ever-human-trafficking-case-in-halton-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/survivors-report-led-to-dozens-of-charges-in-largest-ever-human-trafficking-case-in-halton-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's taken over': Giant hogweed expert sees invasive plant spreading along Grand River]]></title><description><![CDATA[When he first saw a picture of a giant hogweed in 2010, John Kemp thought it was a joke. Today, he looks at the plant and sees a serious threat. Kemp founded the Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project, an organization dedicated to combating the spread of this dangerous, invasive plant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-taken-over-giant-hogweed-expert-sees-invasive-plant-spreading-along-grand-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-taken-over-giant-hogweed-expert-sees-invasive-plant-spreading-along-grand-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government removes cap on online passport renewals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is lifting a limit on how many Canadians can apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-government-removes-cap-on-online-passport-renewals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/canadian-government-removes-cap-on-online-passport-renewals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eligible Canadians can now renew their passports online]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eligible Canadian adults can now apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/all-eligible-canadians-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/all-eligible-canadians-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All eligible Canadian adults can now renew their passports online]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eligible Canadians over the age of 16 can now apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/all-eligible-canadian-adults-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/all-eligible-canadian-adults-can-now-renew-their-passports-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men charged after seniors targeted in home renovation fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims lost a combined $500,000 to renovation scammers. One of the victims reported also being approached by a man posing as a police officer. Waterloo regional police have arrested three men in connection to the scams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-men-charged-after-seniors-targeted-in-home-renovation-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/3-men-charged-after-seniors-targeted-in-home-renovation-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do not underestimate the power of the Great Lakes, Waterloo researcher warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Houser is dean of the faculty of science at the University of Waterloo. He's got years of experience studying Canada's coastlines and he's hoping to reduce the number of drownings and rescues in the Great Lakes. He says the focus should be on water safety, no matter what kind of beach you're on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-not-underestimate-the-power-of-the-great-lakes-waterloo-researcher-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/do-not-underestimate-the-power-of-the-great-lakes-waterloo-researcher-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwestern Ont., health units push for change as worsening food insecurity strains public health]]></title><description><![CDATA[A joint statement issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Southwestern Public Health, Grey Bruce Public Health, and Huron Perth Public Health, says income supports and social assistance rates must be improved, calling it a matter of public health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/southwestern-ont-health-units-push-for-change-as-worsening-food-insecurity-strains-public-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/southwestern-ont-health-units-push-for-change-as-worsening-food-insecurity-strains-public-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hogweed is spreading along the Grand River. Here's why you should avoid it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When he's not decked out in a hazmat suit digging out giant hogweed twice as tall as he is along the Grand River, he's teaching canoers, hikers and high school explorers how to avoid the invasive species. John Kemp founded the Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project. He spoke to CBC's Aastha Shetty about his goal to educate more people about this extremely toxic plant, which is growing rapidly in Waterloo region and throughout southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hogweed-is-spreading-along-the-grand-river-heres-why-you-should-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/hogweed-is-spreading-along-the-grand-river-heres-why-you-should-avoid-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant hogweed is spreading along the Grand River. Here's why you should avoid it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When he's not decked out in a hazmat suit digging out giant hogweed twice as tall as he is along the Grand River, he's teaching canoers, hikers and high school explorers how to avoid the invasive species. John Kemp founded the Giant Hogweed Mitigation Project. He spoke to CBC's Aastha Shetty about his goal to educate more people about this extremely toxic plant, which is growing rapidly in Waterloo region and throughout southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-hogweed-is-spreading-along-the-grand-river-heres-why-you-should-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/giant-hogweed-is-spreading-along-the-grand-river-heres-why-you-should-avoid-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue to investigate shooting in Waterloo that seriously injured 31-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterloo regional police continue to investigate a weekend shooting in Waterloo that seriously injured a 31-year-old man. Police believe the involved parties were known to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-continue-to-investigate-shooting-in-waterloo-that-seriously-injured-31-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/police-continue-to-investigate-shooting-in-waterloo-that-seriously-injured-31-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Consulate fired upon for 2nd time this year, police seeking suspect vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the U.S. Consulate, which was previously shot at in March, was again the target of gunfire early Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/us-consulate-fired-upon-for-2nd-time-this-year-police-seeking-suspect-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/us-consulate-fired-upon-for-2nd-time-this-year-police-seeking-suspect-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Consulate fired upon for 2nd time this year, police seek suspect vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, which was shot at in March, was again the target of gunfire Monday morning. Investigators say they pursued a suspect vehicle to the Don Valley Parkway immediately after the shooting, but called off the chase when it reached dangerous speeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/us-consulate-fired-upon-for-2nd-time-this-year-police-seek-suspect-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/us-consulate-fired-upon-for-2nd-time-this-year-police-seek-suspect-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police surrounding U.S. Consulate after officers found evidence of gunfire outside building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they found evidence of a firearm discharge outside the U.S. Consulate early Monday morning. Police did not confirm the Consulate had been targeted, as was the case in a shooting earlier this year, but a U.S. embassy spokesperson said at least one gunshot had impacted the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-surrounding-us-consulate-after-officers-found-evidence-of-gunfire-outside-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/toronto-police-surrounding-us-consulate-after-officers-found-evidence-of-gunfire-outside-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punjabi Chamber of Commerce launching Waterloo region chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Punjabi Chamber of Commerce is expanding into Waterloo region, launching a Western Ontario chapter to support the area&rsquo;s growing Punjabi business community. The organization says the new chapter will provide networking opportunities while working alongside existing business groups in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/punjabi-chamber-of-commerce-launching-waterloo-region-chapter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/punjabi-chamber-of-commerce-launching-waterloo-region-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the age of AI, how do we teach young people to think critically?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How are we teaching critical thinking to students? Some want to see more explicit methods of guiding students from elementary through post-secondary to practise and build their critical thinking skills &mdash; and in spelling out why it's necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-age-of-ai-how-do-we-teach-young-people-to-think-critically/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-age-of-ai-how-do-we-teach-young-people-to-think-critically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As AI proliferates, students need critical thinking. That may require teaching it more clearly]]></title><description><![CDATA[How are we teaching critical thinking to students? Some want to see more explicit methods of guiding students from elementary through post-secondary to practise and build their critical thinking skills &mdash; and in spelling out why it's necessary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-ai-proliferates-students-need-critical-thinking-that-may-require-teaching-it-more-clearly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/as-ai-proliferates-students-need-critical-thinking-that-may-require-teaching-it-more-clearly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout. The findings, part of a study out Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, are based on a 2025 cross-country survey of hundreds of emergency medicine doctors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind the cyclospora outbreak in the U.S.? Dr. Peter Lin explains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though it's mainly affecting people in the United States, Canadians have questions about the diarrhea-causing cyclospora parasite and how to avoid it. Dr. Peter Lin has some answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-behind-the-cyclospora-outbreak-in-the-us-dr-peter-lin-explains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-behind-the-cyclospora-outbreak-in-the-us-dr-peter-lin-explains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These young environmental leaders are helping local churches reduce their carbon footprints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young adults who took part in the United Church of Canada's Climate Motivator program are putting what they learned to good use by helping local churches become more environmentally friendly. Meet Lucas Shin, Esther Hope Pridmore and Amber Culley who did an eight-week internship at different churches in Waterloo region and Guelph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-young-environmental-leaders-are-helping-local-churches-reduce-their-carbon-footprints/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/these-young-environmental-leaders-are-helping-local-churches-reduce-their-carbon-footprints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Key of C: Hear Caity Gyorgy, Shebad, TheHonestGuy, Basia Bulat and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Host Craig Norris spins songs from Shebad, TheHonestGuy, Basia Bulat, Caity Gyorgy, just to name a few. Plus, he'll highlight some music festivals that are happening in Ontario in the next couple of weeks, with tunes from Angelica Appelman, The Dears, Sydney Riley and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-caity-gyorgy-shebad-thehonestguy-basia-bulat-and-more/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/in-the-key-of-c-hear-caity-gyorgy-shebad-thehonestguy-basia-bulat-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing more monarchs? Great winter has had 'knock-on effect' for this summer's butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you spotted a monarch butterfly fluttering around the milkweed or zinnia flower in a greenspace? While scientists say the overall monarch population remains historically low, there seems to be a lot of them this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/seeing-more-monarchs-great-winter-has-had-knock-on-effect-for-this-summers-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/seeing-more-monarchs-great-winter-has-had-knock-on-effect-for-this-summers-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's more than just eating. Explore the world of food judging with Jasmine Mangalaseril]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve ever thought &ldquo;I could be a food judge,&rdquo; well, there's more to it than just eating. CBC K-W food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril takes a peek into the world of food and drink judging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-more-than-just-eating-explore-the-world-of-food-judging-with-jasmine-mangalaseril/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/its-more-than-just-eating-explore-the-world-of-food-judging-with-jasmine-mangalaseril/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s it like having an AI boyfriend? 2 Waterloo researchers decided to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you imagine dating someone who agrees with everything you say without you ever having to contribute to the relationship? According to two University of Waterloo researchers, that&rsquo;s what it&rsquo;s like dating an AI companion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-it-like-having-an-ai-boyfriend-2-waterloo-researchers-decided-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/whats-it-like-having-an-ai-boyfriend-2-waterloo-researchers-decided-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford's approval dips to 24%, Ontario PCs still trail Liberals amid hotel expense scandal: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Doug Ford's government responds to outrage over Toronto-area MPPs charging thousands of dollars for hotels in the city, a new poll from Liaison Strategies show the Ontario Liberals now have a five-point lead over the Progressive Conservatives, while the premier's approval rating is the lowest the firm has ever recorded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fords-approval-dips-to-24-ontario-pcs-still-trail-liberals-amid-hotel-expense-scandal-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/fords-approval-dips-to-24-ontario-pcs-still-trail-liberals-amid-hotel-expense-scandal-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors are using a regulatory gap to prescribe an unauthorized peptide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Health Canada's warnings against the use of unauthorized peptides as a health and fitness shortcut, a CBC News investigation uncovered doctors using a regulatory loophole to administer one of the unproven products to patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doctors-are-using-a-regulatory-gap-to-prescribe-an-unauthorized-peptide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/doctors-are-using-a-regulatory-gap-to-prescribe-an-unauthorized-peptide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate's 5 fun things to this weekend in and around Waterloo region: July 24 to 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the last weekend of July and it's a busy one with the Wayback Festival and Waycool Vintage Market in Kitchener, the Emancipation Day Celebration in Cambridge, Flamenco in the Square in Waterloo and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-this-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-july-24-to-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kates-5-fun-things-to-this-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-july-24-to-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gaps' in Guelph's bylaw allows encampments to be too close to homes and parks, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie says he sees gaps in the city's public space use bylaw which doesn't prohibit tents or encampments close to people's homes, parks, splash pads and rivers. He says there are currently 56 encampments in the city and staff regularly receive complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gaps-in-guelphs-bylaw-allows-encampments-to-be-too-close-to-homes-and-parks-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gaps-in-guelphs-bylaw-allows-encampments-to-be-too-close-to-homes-and-parks-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gaps' in Guelph's bylaw allow encampments to be too close to homes and parks, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie says he sees gaps in the city's public space use bylaw that doesn't prohibit tents or encampments close to people's homes, parks, splash pads and rivers. He says there are 56 encampments in the city and staff regularly receive complaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gaps-in-guelphs-bylaw-allow-encampments-to-be-too-close-to-homes-and-parks-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/gaps-in-guelphs-bylaw-allow-encampments-to-be-too-close-to-homes-and-parks-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New $40M federal investment will strengthen tech businesses in Waterloo region]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investment of nearly $40.5 million from the federal government will be split up between 23 businesses across Waterloo and Brant regions. The announcement was made in Kitchener on Thursday by Evan Solomon, the federal minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-40m-federal-investment-will-strengthen-tech-businesses-in-waterloo-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/new-40m-federal-investment-will-strengthen-tech-businesses-in-waterloo-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of popular Millbank, Ont., bakery &lsquo;panicked&rsquo; after Google's AI overview mistakenly said it was closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a beloved restaurant-bakery in Millbank in southern Ontario is doing everything she can to let people know the business is still open after Google's AI overview said it would close for good at the end of the month. It turns out the AI had mistaken Anna Mae's for a bakery of the same name in Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owner-of-popular-millbank-ont-bakery-lsquopanickedrsquo-after-googles-ai-overview-mistakenly-said-it-was-closing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owner-of-popular-millbank-ont-bakery-lsquopanickedrsquo-after-googles-ai-overview-mistakenly-said-it-was-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of popular Millbank bakery &lsquo;panicked&rsquo; when Google's AI Overview mistakenly said they were shutting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a beloved restaurant and bakery in Millbank is doing everything she can to let people know the business is still open after Google's AI Overview said that they would be closing for good at the end of the month. It turns out the AI had mistaken the local Anna Mae's for a bakery of the same name in Illinois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owner-of-popular-millbank-bakery-lsquopanickedrsquo-when-googles-ai-overview-mistakenly-said-they-were-shutting-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/owner-of-popular-millbank-bakery-lsquopanickedrsquo-when-googles-ai-overview-mistakenly-said-they-were-shutting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of 5 siblings killed in Mapleton Township crash in Ontario hire lawyer to learn what happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of five siblings killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mapleton Township in southern Ontario last month have hired a Windsor-area lawyer to help them get answers about what exactly happened. Provincial police say the collision remains under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-of-5-siblings-killed-in-mapleton-township-crash-in-ontario-hire-lawyer-to-learn-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-of-5-siblings-killed-in-mapleton-township-crash-in-ontario-hire-lawyer-to-learn-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of 5 siblings in Mapleton Township crash in Ontario hire lawyer to learn what happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of five siblings killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mapleton Township in southern Ontario last month have hired a Windsor-area lawyer to help them get answers about what exactly happened. Provincial police say the collision remains under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-of-5-siblings-in-mapleton-township-crash-in-ontario-hire-lawyer-to-learn-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-of-5-siblings-in-mapleton-township-crash-in-ontario-hire-lawyer-to-learn-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of 5 children killed in Mapleton Township crash hire lawyer to help get answers about what happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of five children killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mapleton Township in southern Ontario last month have hired a lawyer to help them get answers about what exactly happened. Ontario Provincial Police say the collision remains under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-of-5-children-killed-in-mapleton-township-crash-hire-lawyer-to-help-get-answers-about-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/family-of-5-children-killed-in-mapleton-township-crash-hire-lawyer-to-help-get-answers-about-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the local athletes to watch at the Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday. There are seven athletes with local ties competing in the Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/here-are-the-local-athletes-to-watch-at-the-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/here-are-the-local-athletes-to-watch-at-the-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of charges laid after $139M in illegal drugs seized in southern Ontario bust involving CBSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-level truckers serving as couriers all the way up to top-tier brokers co-ordinating an international drug operation are among those arrested in one of the largest drug seizure investigations in Ontario, according to police. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Drug Enforcement Administration also assisted with Project Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dozens-of-charges-laid-after-139m-in-illegal-drugs-seized-in-southern-ontario-bust-involving-cbsa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/dozens-of-charges-laid-after-139m-in-illegal-drugs-seized-in-southern-ontario-bust-involving-cbsa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchener to allocate new water capacity to affordable housing and 'priority community' projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kitchener says it will allocate incoming water capacity from the Region of Waterloo to support the development of several affordable housing projects and other priority community projects, which include infrastructure and the construction of a new fire station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-to-allocate-new-water-capacity-to-affordable-housing-and-priority-community-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/kitchener-to-allocate-new-water-capacity-to-affordable-housing-and-priority-community-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario cottagers told to stay vigilant as fire danger rating remains high in Muskoka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario political leaders are urging cottagers in Muskoka not to get complacent about forest fire risks as dry conditions in mid-summer take hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-cottagers-told-to-stay-vigilant-as-fire-danger-rating-remains-high-in-muskoka/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-cottagers-told-to-stay-vigilant-as-fire-danger-rating-remains-high-in-muskoka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario cottagers told to stay vigilant about fire as Muskoka faces dry conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario political leaders are urging cottagers in Muskoka not to get complacent about forest fire risks as dry conditions in mid-summer take hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-cottagers-told-to-stay-vigilant-about-fire-as-muskoka-faces-dry-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-cottagers-told-to-stay-vigilant-about-fire-as-muskoka-faces-dry-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered freshwater mussels brought back to Canadian waters for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 800 kidneyshell mussels were released in the Medway Creek in London, Ont. on Wednesday. This is the first time a freshwater mussel species has been reintroduced to a lost habitat in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/endangered-freshwater-mussels-brought-back-to-canadian-waters-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/endangered-freshwater-mussels-brought-back-to-canadian-waters-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario's emergency preparedness minister defends wildfire response as staff cuts radio interview short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop defended the province's wildfire response on CBC Radio's As It Happens on Tuesday, but her staff abruptly cut the interview short after she was asked to respond to criticism from community leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-emergency-preparedness-minister-defends-wildfire-response-as-staff-cuts-radio-interview-short/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontarios-emergency-preparedness-minister-defends-wildfire-response-as-staff-cuts-radio-interview-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario emergency minister's interview cut short after wildfire response questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop defended the province's wildfire response on CBC Radio's As It Happens on Tuesday, but her staff abruptly cut the interview short after she was asked to respond to criticism from community leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-emergency-ministers-interview-cut-short-after-wildfire-response-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/ontario-emergency-ministers-interview-cut-short-after-wildfire-response-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Odorous milky white substance' in a Cambridge stormwater pond prompts investigation by region, province]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental enforcement with the Region of Waterloo and the province's Ministry of Environment are investigating an "odorous milky white substance" spill at a stormwater pond in Cambridge that happened on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/odorous-milky-white-substance-in-a-cambridge-stormwater-pond-prompts-investigation-by-region-province/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/odorous-milky-white-substance-in-a-cambridge-stormwater-pond-prompts-investigation-by-region-province/</guid></item><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, 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-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-theft-at-waterloo-region-district-school-board-office/</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[How to watch the Commonwealth Games on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC is the home of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with daily coverage from July 23 through Aug. 2. CBC has television coverage of Glasgow 2026 every afternoon. The schedule changes daily, so check here for listings. The opening ceremony goes Thursday, July 23 at 2:30 pm ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-watch-the-commonwealth-games-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/waterloo-ontario/how-to-watch-the-commonwealth-games-on-cbc/</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-2/</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-2/</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></channel></rss>