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Caribana Ignite comes to Kitchener for inaugural celebrations

For the first time in the celebrations North American history, Caribana Ignite will be leaving the GTA and coming to Waterloo region.

Guelph-based clothing company brings comfort and safety to women working in skilled trades

When Dianne Finnigans daughter Chantel was preparing to enter the trades, the familys biggest struggle was finding clothes that fit her properly, prompting them to launch The Dirty Seahorse.

Apparent tornado touches down in Ayr, Ont., downing trees and power lines and damaging business

An apparent tornado touched down in Ayr, Ont., on Saturday morning following an emergency warning issued by Environment Canada, downing trees and power lines and causing other heavy damage, including to a home and business.

Region and province in 'lockstep' on Wilmot land purchase, chair 'surprised' by ministers' comments

The Region of Waterloo is weighing in after a pair of provincial ministers say there has been a lack of transparency in the ongoing land assembly in Wilmot Township.

Provincial ministers call out region over 'lack of transparency' in Wilmot Township land purchase

Provincial Ministers Mike Harris and Vic Fedeli released a joint statement Thursday morning stating the province is funding the purchasing of land, but is otherwise not involved in the assembly efforts.

No more crops will be destroyed on Wilmot Township lands purchased by region: council

Regional councillors unanimously voted in favour of a motion Tuesday to ensure no more unharvested crops will be plowed over on purchased lands in Wilmot Township in Ontario.

West Nile virus detected in Waterloo region for 1st time this year. Here's how to protect yourself

The Region of Waterloo announced July 29 that one pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile virus in the City of Waterloo.

Waterloo man charged with kidnapping after Amber Alert issued for missing Kitchener teen

A 36-year old man from Waterloo has been charged after abducting a Kitchener teen from her home Monday evening.

Region of Waterloo criticized after corn crop on newly purchased Wilmot lands plowed over

The Region of Waterloo has officially begun work on land it has purchased in Wilmot Township.In a photo circulating on social media, farm machinery can be seen plowing over a corn crop, sparking outrage from fellow Wilmot landowners.

Indigenous communities receive refurbished technology through local partnership

A local partnership aims to sendrefurbished technology to rural Indigenous communities in Canada while keeping electronics out of landfills.