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Local officials eager to hear more details on how newly announced HART hubs will work

Local politicians and officials say they want to know more about Ontario's promise to invest $378 million in 19 new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hubs, but they're also hopeful they'll provide positive outcomes.

Kitchener and Guelph supervised consumption and treatment sites to close as province announces new rules

Under new rules introduced by the province on Tuesday, the consumption and treatment sites in Kitchener and Guelph will be closed.

'Act of vandalism' blamed for Rogers outage in Guelph

Crews worked through the night to repair 300 metres of aerial fibre cable in Guelph, Ont., which Rogers says was damaged in an "act of vandalism." The damaged cables meant about 2,000 customers were without service all of Monday and until 8 a.m. Tuesday.

'No doubt' EF1 tornado caused damage in Ayr, researcher says, as clean up efforts continue

The Northern Tornadoes Project has confirmed an EF1 tornado caused the damage in Ayr on Saturday. As of Monday, township crews were still working to clean up parts of the township, including along Greenfield Roadand in Cowan Park.

Cambridge mayor calls on province to do more to help municipalities handle mental health and addictions crisis

Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett commissioned a provincial survey at the end of July to get feedback on the current state of mental health and addictions services in the province and find out what's needed to help people. She has sent the results of the poll to other municipal leaders.

Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Aug. 16 to 18

Riverfest Elora is on this weekend, as is KidsPark, the Long Dash Festival and a Far East Asian Night Market.

New 20-bed emergency shelter for women set to open in Cambridge this fall

YWCA Cambridge is preparing to operate a temporary 20-bed emergency shelter for women out of Grace Bible Chapel. The church will require renovations before the shelter opens.

Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Aug. 9-11

It's Blues Fest in downtown Kitchener this weekend. Plus enjoy the Guelph Fringe Festival, a Caribbean Carnival event for families in Waterloo and ribs and beer in Cambridge.

Cambridge looks to add more density to 4 properties to boost affordable housing units

Cambridge councillors will review a report Tuesday that looks to add density to four properties slated for development. The goal would be to add more affordable housing units, the report says.

Plaque taken from monument in Kitchener's Victoria Park

A bronze plaque has been stolen from a monument in Kitchener's Victoria Park. It follows a similar theft from a memorial near the Parkhill Dam in Cambridge in June.