Kitchener Latest News

• Kitchener woman, 58, arrested after hate-motivated spitting incident

  Waterloo Regional Police say a 58-year-old woman was arrested in connection to a hate-motivated assault in Kitchener earlier this week.

  Crime

  8 hours
• Guelph police charge Oakville man in luring case involving 12-year-old

  A man from Oakville faces charges including sexual assault and luring after arranging sexual encounters with a young girl he first met online, Guelph police say.

  Crime

  8 hours
• Police arrest teen in connection to Canada Day robbery at Kitchener’s Victoria Park

  Waterloo Regional Police say a teen has been charged in connection with a robbery in Kitchener, Ont.'s Victoria Park on Canada Day. A second suspect is being sought.

  Crime

  9 hours
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• Wilmot group seeking answers on farmland expropriation sees FOI requests denied

  A group representing the landowners in connection with the Wilmot expropriation says it filed 21 freedom of information requests with Waterloo Region, which were mostly denied.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• Ontario mining law ‘outdated, unconstitutional and offensive’: First Nation chief

  It is also seeking an order that would halt all current and planned mining projects in the area until proper consultation takes place and consent is given.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• The Grove’s annual impact report shows 30% increase in use of services

  In addition to seeing an increase in services and supports, the Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario also saw visits rise 10 per cent year over year.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• ‘Where’s the money?’: Police release chilling audio of Vaughan home invasion

  More than six months after the incident, York Regional Police have released new information regarding the incident, including an outstanding vehicle of interest.

  Crime

  Jul 12
• From mudslide to good vibes: volunteers save the day at Ontario music festival

  Rock The Park said it would provide tickets to anyone who could come help with the cleanup and in less than a half hour they had about 50 volunteers on site in London, Ont.

  Canada

  Jul 12
• 2 witnesses sought after boy, 13, charged in murder outside abandoned Ontario school

  Investigators say they have reason to believe two people in a nearby wooded area have information related to a first-degree murder investigation near Goderich, Ont.

  Crime

  Jul 11
• How prepared are you for a wildfire? 3 critical ways you can get ready

  Whether in urban or rural areas, there are several things Canadians can do to protect their families and property from wildfires.

  Fire

  Jul 11
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• Anonymous donor pays $1K power bill for disconnected Ontario senior

  For more than two months, Toronto senior Maxine Stirling Dawe couldn't make toast, turn on the lights, or power a fan or air conditioner in her one-bedroom rental apartment.

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• Future of Brockville’s homeless shelter uncertain

  Brockville's only homeless shelter faces closure due to a $150,000 funding shortfall, turning away six people nightly. Urgent government support is needed.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Number of Ontarians without family doctor reaches 2.5 million, college says

  The Ontario College of Family Physicians says there are now 2.5 million people in the province who don't have a family doctor.

  Health

  Jul 11
• Ontario Science Centre: Infrastructure officials further detail structural issues

  The Ontario Science Centre building is facing critical issues not just with its roof, but with heating, sprinkler and electrical systems, officials said Thursday.

  Politics

  Jul 11
• Telus tells Ontario call centre workers to relocate or risk losing their job

  Telus Corp. has informed around 150 call centre employees based in Ontario they must relocate by October, apply for another role or agree to be laid off.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• LCBO strike: Why premixed cocktails are stirring up so much controversy

  The ready-to-drink (RTD) policy has turned into a key sticking point between the LCBO workers' union and the Ford government, which have taken polar opposite stances on the issue.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Winning Ontario lottery ticket worth $1M about to expire

  A lottery ticket that was sold in Toronto and won $1 million will soon expire if the rightful owner doesn't come forward. 

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette going viral for openly flirting with trade: ‘I want to win’

  In another sign of what’s been a rocky season for the Toronto Blue Jays, star shortstop Bo Bichette appeared to openly flirt with the idea of playing for another team on Wednesday.

  Sports

  Jul 11
• What is listeriosis? The illness behind the plant-based milk recall

  Several people in Ontario have become sick with listeriosis in an outbreak that triggered a national recall of certain plant-based milks.

  Health

  Jul 11
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• Watershed conditions statement still in effect in Grand River watershed amid post-tropical storm

  The Grand River Conservation Authority issued a flood warning on Tuesday and said some areas could see 100 millimetres or more. The outlook will be in effect until Friday.

  Weather

  Jul 11
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• U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say

  Experts say the court ruling that led to pro-Palestinian protest encampment clearing at UofT could have lingering effects for future protests on post-secondary campuses in Canada. 

  Canada

  Jul 11
• Blue Jays looking to restock minor system

  It's time for the Toronto Blue Jays to restock their minor league system.

  Sports

  Jul 10
• Kitchener man arrested after stolen delivery vehicle collides with GRT bus

  Waterloo regional police say a man was arrested after several collision involving a stolen delivery vehicle near St Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener on Tuesday afternoon.

  Crime

  Jul 10
• Brantford mayor Kevin Davis to step down in August to join Ontario tribunal

  Brantford, Ont., Mayor Kevin Davis says he will leave his post in August after six years in office to return to his "roots as a lawyer" with a provincial licensing tribunal.

  Politics

  Jul 10
• Pro-Palestinian protesters dismantle encampment at University of Ottawa

  The University of Ottawa says pro-Palestinian protesters have dismantled an encampment that had been on campus for two months. 

  Canada

  Jul 10