Latest from Kate Bueckert
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Dec. 27 to 29
The last weekend of 2024 brings basketball action, family events and a chance to check out local light displays.
Mom and daughters say 'great people, great community' keep them volunteering at Kitchener's Tiny Home Takeout
Nada Offak and her daughters Andrea and Dani have volunteered at Tiny Home Takeout in Kitchener since it opened nearly four years ago. They shared their experience with CBC K-W during a special Make The Season Kind show earlier this month.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Dec. 20 to 22
This weekend, there are some last-minute markets, lots of music, crafting and a solstice fire event along with hockey and basketball.
New owners, GM announced for Kitchener Panthers baseball team
The Kitchener Panthers have new owners and a new general manager. They plan to make going to the ballpark a different experience for fans next spring, Shanif Hirani says.
'Financial, historical problems' leads to proposed 50% property tax increase in 2025 for Wilmot residents
The proposed 2025 budget for Wilmot Township is suggesting a 50 per cent property tax increase to help the municipality catch up on a backlog of capital projects and repairs to infrastructure. Mayor Natasha Salonen says council knows this is a shocking number.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Dec. 13 to 15
There are Christmas markets, Sparkles in the Park opens in Guelph and the K-W Titans have a home game on Saturday.
Region of Waterloo out $13.7M after error in calculating development charges for Cambridge Amazon warehouse
The Ontario Land Tribunal has ruled the Region of Waterloo cannot ask developers of a fulfillment centre for Amazon in Cambridge to pay more in development charges. The region argued the online retailer being the tenant of the building meant it shouldn't have qualified for a discounted rate.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Dec. 6 to 8
There are markets galore this weekend including Christkindl, Krampuskindl and Creative Spark.
Kitchener MPP wants police to return to Ontario classrooms as part of school resource officer program
A new private member's bill by Kitchener South-Hespeler MPP Jess Dixon that's set to be debated Tuesday would encourage public school boards in Ontario to work with local police services so school resource officers are available to students. It comes after a number of boards ended the program in 2020 and 2021.
Make The Season Kind
Food banks in Waterloo region, Guelph seek more cash to meet record-setting demand
A new report says the need for food banks in Ontario is growing, but food banks are starting to feel the pressure. Local food banks say they need more funding to address growing requests for food assistance, especially as in some cases, donors are becoming clients.