Kitchener Latest News
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Guelph bar selected as one of top 100 restaurants in CanadaThe 144-square foot facility has enough room to hold just nine people. On top of making the list, Standing Room Only was also dubbed the country's smallest bar earlier this year.Canada5 hours
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Doug Ford says he will waive cabinet privilege in RCMP Greenbelt investigationThe federal police force is investigating the Ford government's decision to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt to allow developers to build more housing.Canada7 hours
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Brant County man arrested after 4 vehicles stolen in 1 night in CambridgeWaterloo regional police say they have arrested a man from Brant County, Ont., in connection with a number of recent vehicle reprogramming thefts in Cambridge.Crime8 hours
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Ontario sets aside $18M for police forces to fight auto theftIn an announcement Friday morning in Mississauga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled provincial grant funding to help local police forces deal with auto thefts.Canada8 hours
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Pokeman cards stolen from a business in Guelph’s north endGuelph police say two people tried to distract staff while a third person left with $6,500 worth of Pokeman cards in a shopping cart, setting off security alarms.Crime9 hours
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Foreign workers at subsidized EV battery plant a ‘slap in the face’: unionThe head of Canada's Building Trades Unions is calling plans to hire upwards of 900 temporary foreign workers to help build a heavily subsidized EV battery plant an 'insult.'Canada10 hours
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Two homes in Guelph to receive provincial heritage designationA art moderne house on Metcalfe Street is among two properties in Guelph to receive provincial heritage designation. The other property is the James Hanlon farmhouse on Clair Road,Canada12 hours
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Council approves lower speed limits for regional roads in school zones in Waterloo RegionThere were 31 regional roads in school zones throughout Waterloo Region that were previously 50 or 60 km/h that will now permanently be 40 km/h.CanadaNov 23
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Leafs place Klingberg on long-term injured reserveThe Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman John Klingberg on long-term injured reserve Thursday and recalled forward Alex Steeves from their American Hockey League affiliate.SportsNov 23
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Could prescription contraception be free in Ontario? Ford government signals willingnessOntario's minister of health has suggested she is open to an opposition proposal to amend provincial health insurance to cover contraception.HealthNov 23
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Ontario’s elementary teachers to get Bill 124 back pay in new contract dealOntario's public school elementary teachers are set to receive years of backpay to make up for the Ford government's controversial Bill 124.EducationNov 23
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Strange man offers teen a ride in Pioneer Park area of Kitchener: policeWaterloo regional police say they are looking for a man who offered a youth a ride in the Pioneer Park area of Kitchener on Wednesday.CrimeNov 23
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Ontario woman facing attempted murder charge captured in Stratford after month-long searchOntario Provincial Police say they have arrested Karley Frayer, a Huron East woman who was on the lam for over a month after allegedly being involved in an incident in Seaforth.CrimeNov 23
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A story of Christmas lights and a proposal of magical proportions in OntarioRyan Kelly spent about a month working with the team of the local Magic of Lights event in London, Ont. to pull off the romantic proposal to longtime girlfriend Meagan Dove.CanadaNov 23
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Teen banned from Guelph mall charged after fire alarm was pulledMall security told Guelph police that the teen was ordered not to enter the mall several times.CrimeNov 23
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‘Barely’ surviving: A stay-at-home dad and his family’s financial struggles in OntarioWhile Jason Ladouceur and his family’s needs have not gone up, the increased cost of living has led to a double or sometimes even tripping of the basics they need to survive.CanadaNov 23
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Waterloo police asking for $14-million budget increase in 2024Waterloo regional police are asking regional council to approve an increase their budget by $14 million next year, bringing the total budget to $228 million.CrimeNov 23
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Rainbow Bridge reopens as probe of ‘horrific’ vehicle explosion continuesThe Rainbow Bridge border crossing between Canada and the United States remains closed as the investigation into a 'horrific' vehicle explosion continues.CanadaNov 23
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Child porn charges laid in Guelph after five-month investigationPolice say images and photos were found from a cell phone that was seized during a search warrant executed in June. A Guelph man has a court date scheduled for Nov 29.CrimeNov 23
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Ontario funding projects aimed at using hydrogen to power electricity gridOntario is putting nearly $6 million toward nine projects aimed at making use of hydrogen to power the province's electricity grid.EnvironmentNov 23
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More Canadian companies are offering fertility benefits, but is it enough?A new survey shows more than half of Canadian employers still do not offer fertility benefits, and of those that do less than two per cent cover both drugs and treatment costs.CanadaNov 23
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Guelph Young Liberals back Bonnie Crombie in Ontario leadership raceThe group feels the current Mayor of Mississauga is the right candidate to lead the Ontario Liberals in the next general election.PoliticsNov 23
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Leafs return to practice after Swedish sojournGuy Boucher's team boarded the plane with four points in the bank.SportsNov 22
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Orangeville-area man charged after police stop stolen vehicle in GuelphDrugs, paraphernalia, cash and more were seized during a search.CrimeNov 22
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Police looking for GMC pickup truck that may have been involved in Kitchener home invasionWaterloo regional police have release an image of a suspect vehicle connected to a recent home invasion in Kitchener.CrimeNov 22