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Driver of festive Camry says light display is here to stay even after warning from police
The driver of a festive Camry is turning heads throughout Waterloo region because of the car’s display of lights. Driver and Paris resident Shawn Permauloo says the goal of the light show was to bring joy to those who catch a glimpse of the flashy car.
Father and son from Kitchener fly over 1,300 km for emergency rescue of bald eagle
Paul and Kai Salvini are volunteer pilots with the Canadian Wings of Rescue and are using their private plane to rescue a variety of animals across Canada.
For decades, a British town has honoured this Canadian soldier. His family only just found out
It took Kitchener resident Laura McBride and her family 80 years to discover what happened to her great uncle Thomas Ferguson Wilson after he died in April 1944 during a training mission.
Regional police issue warning after needle and toothpick found in Cambridge Halloween candy
Waterloo regional police are warning the public to check their Halloween candy thoroughly after a needle and toothpick were found in two separate chocolate bars received in Cambridge.
3 grades, 1 teacher: Waterloo school board says it's necessary, but a mother raises concerns
A Waterloo, Ont., mother is voicing her concerns about three grades sharing one classroom at her son’s school in hopes it begins a larger conversation surrounding Ontario’s education system.
Regional residents weigh in on proposed police budget during 2nd public input session
Six people spoke Monday evening to give their opinion on the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s 2025 budget during a public-input session.
Annual calendar shattering Down syndrome misconceptions celebrates 10-year milestone
For the last 10 years, Kitchener, Ont.-based photographer Hilary Gauld and members of the Wellington Waterloo Down Syndrome Society (WWDSS) have been debunking stereotypes surrounding people with Down syndrome through a series of photographs.
Concerns of 'hateful racism' after Ontario man's video of woman ranting about people from India goes viral
In 2023, Waterloo region had the highest rate of police-reported hate crimes across Canada, according to Statistics Canada. Now, a video circulating on social media appears to show a woman speaking out against people from India, driving that new data across to local residents.
Guelph police seek witnesses after cyclist struck in hit-and-run
Guelph police are asking for the public’s help with their investigation into a collision between a minivan and a cyclist Tuesday afternoon.
There was no time to save Wilmot Township corn crop on newly purchased land, regional staff report says
A staff report is set to be presented before regional council on Wednesday explaining why 160 acres (nearly 65 hectares) of feed corn was destroyed on land in Wilmot Township in July after the land was purchased by the Region of Waterloo.