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Kitchener partners with local startup to lay groundwork for autonomous shuttles
The City of Kitchener is teaming up with local start-up GeoMate to prepare for future autonomous shuttles downtown. The project will create AI-powered maps with updates on road work and infrastructure, laying the foundation for autonomous transportation in the city.
What do Arkansas and Guelph, Ont., have in common? You'd be surprised what ChatGPT says
Amy, Jeff and Emily Beaver of Arkansas used ChatGPT to find a travel destination similar to their hometown and were surprised when it suggested Guelph, Ont. The family social media posts about going to the Ontario city have gone viral.
Students at this Kitchener school leave lasting impression with sculpture art project
Students at Groh Public School in Kitchener completed a public art project titled Forging Legacies. Grade 7 students, along with local blacksmith and artist Sandra Dunn, spent the last school year creating a metal sculpture that will now be on display in the school’s entrance.
June saw record-breaking heat and unusually cool temperatures in Waterloo region
Waterloo region experienced an unpredictable start to summer this year, with June bringing both record-breaking heat and unusually cool temperatures. Data from the University of Waterloo’s E.D. Soulis Weather Station shows that last month ranked as the sixth warmest June on record.
Many farmers facing a slow, 'catastrophic' start to the growing season
Unseasonably cold conditions in May stunted the growth of many Canadian farmers' strawberry and leafy green crops, raising concerns about food supply and climate resilience. "What we are harvesting right now is maybe one per cent of what we were harvesting last year," says a strawberry grower in New Hamburg, Ont.
Police investigating 'targeted' shooting in Kitchener
Waterloo Regional Police are investigating what they call a "targeted" shooting in Kitchener that happened on Thursday evening in the Monte Carlo Street and Victoria Street South area.
Trump's steel and aluminum tariff hike creates uncertainty for construction in Waterloo region
The projected growth of Waterloo region is one million people by 2050. With more people comes the need for more homes, workplaces and recreational areas. But local construction projects could be stalled as U.S. President Donald Trump slaps an additional 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum, bringing the total to 50 per cent.
Kitchener and Waterloo ban fireworks sales as complaints skyrocket
Kitchener and Waterloo city councils have both passed a ban on firework sales within city limits staring next year. The ban comes after both cities saw a large increase in firework-related complaints and incidents.
Q&A: 1st-ever X-ray of an astronaut in space used technology developed in Waterloo region
The first-ever X-ray taken of an astronaut in space used new technology developed in Waterloo region. Startup KA Imaging’s new X-ray detector was part of a mission to study Earth’s polar regions from space. It is being used to track the effects of space travel on astronauts.
Kitchener's low-barrier shelter to close Monday, leaving 100 residents facing uncertainty
One of Waterloo region’s few low-barrier shelters will close, leaving its 100 residents facing an uncertain future. Support workers are concerned that the closure will put additional stress on an already strained shelter system.