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Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Feb. 28 to March 2
Out with February, in with March this weekend. There's lots of music in Guelph, plus a community art project in Waterloo and a food festival in Stratford.
PC Brian Riddell wins 2nd term in Cambridge
Progressive Conservative Brian Riddell has been re-elected in Cambridge.
Snow events ended in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph but cleanup efforts continue
Crews in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph continue to clean up after two storms midway through this month. All of the cities have officially ended their snow events, which means street parking is again allowed.
Wilmot council passes budget with 18.22% property tax increase
Wilmot Township councillors have passed a 2025 budget that will see residents pay an additional 18.22 per cent this year. The final number comes after a draft budget in December proposed a property tax increase of more than 50 per cent.
'Do the right thing': Pressure to avoid vote-splitting intensifies in Waterloo region
A second Green Party of Ontario candidate has endorsed the NDP candidate they're running against. During a debate in New Hamburg Monday night, Kitchener-Conestoga candidate Brayden Wagenaar endorsed NDP's Jodi Szimanski. Meanwhile after the debate, Liberal candidate Joe Gowing found graffiti on his car telling him to step aside.
Waterloo Region Votes
Green candidate in Waterloo endorses NDP rival, cites vote-splitting as a concern
Shefaza Esmail, the Green candidate in Waterloo, has endorsed NDP and incumbent Catherine Fife.
New shelter opens in Cambridge on Monday for women and gender-diverse people
A new shelter run by the Region of Waterloo and YWCA Cambridge will offer 20 temporary emergency shelter beds. It opens Monday at Grace Bible Church on Grand Avenue S.
Fantastic year for outdoor skating rinks across Waterloo region as winter co-operates
It's been a great year for outdoor rinks across Waterloo region, with cold temperatures and a crew of community volunteers keeping them in near-perfect condition.
Advance polls open and candidates take the airwaves: A look at week 4 of local Ontario election campaigns
Local candidates enter the home stretch of campaigning as voters head to the polls on Thursday. This past week, two leaders visited the region and candidates took part in panels on CBC K-W's The Morning Edition.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Feb. 21 to 23
There are several events to mark Black History Month, plus it's Seedy Saturday at the Kitchener Public Library and there's a book fair in Guelph on Sunday.