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How 3 words helped find a Cambridge, Ont., woman lost in the woods
Speedboat, overdid, cameos: Those three words were used by special navigation technology to help Waterloo regional police find a woman who was lost at night on a Cambridge, Ont., trail. Now, police are encouraging people to have the app easily accessible.
Elmira student paints mural in high school's hallway to honour Indigenous culture, late father
Last week, Elmira District Secondary School (EDSS) unveiled the newest addition to their artistically inclined English wing: the school's first student-made Indigenous mural painted by their very own grade 12 student Maggie E. New.
Kitchener to get $10M from province for rec complex at RBJ Schlegel Park
The city of Kitchener will receive $10 million in additional funding that will go toward the recreation complex under construction at RBJ Schlegel Park on Huron Road. On top of this, Waterloo is receiving $775,000 and Wilmot is getting almost $380,000. The rest of the money will go towards the Chicopee ski resort.
With human trafficking on the rise, Guelph organizations partner with police to create awareness video
Guelph police and local support organizations have collaborated with advocate and domestic trafficking survivor Kaitlin Bick to create a short video that aims to get the facts straight on what human trafficking can look like in the region.
He began university in the '70s. Now, 49 years later, this 'farm boy' earns his degree from Guelph
In 1976, Dave Burnett attended the University of Guelph at the behest of his mother but quickly dropped out to work with his hands. Little did he know at the time that this was the start of a long, winding road that lead all the way back to his Bachelor of Science 49 years later.
Mooove over humans — Ontario farm hosts 1st-of-its-kind cow wedding
Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life has been toying around with creative concepts to draw in visitors to its land in Bright, Ont., since 2022. The union of itsTikTok-famous mini-Highland cows, Muriel and Rhett, is the latest idea.
Small but 'life-changing' policy helps Parkinson's patients who need emergency care at Guelph's hospital
Emergency department wait times can be hours long, and for people with Parkinson's disease, it can be a hurdle to ensure they're taking important medication on time. Guelph General Hospital has created a simple but specific emergency room directive to correct this.
Drug checking machine reopens in Kitchener despite consumption site closures
It's only been a couple of months since the only consumption and treatment site in Waterloo region was shut down by the province and replaced with a HART Hub. Now, Sanguen Health Centre is running a drug checking program at a new drop in location in Kitchener.
A patio is blocking accessible parking in Belmont Village. Advocates say that's not fair
Waterloo region follows a multi-year accessibility plan as part of Canada's approach to reducing and removing barriers for people with disabilities. When a complaint arose about a Kitchener area's fenced-off accessible parking space, local advocates said there is always a give-and-take in the summer season.
70 cases of measles now reported in Waterloo region as health officials urge vaccination
Measles cases are on the rise in Ontario, and Waterloo region is being hit particularly hard. There were 11 new cases reported between May 6 and 13, raising the tally to 59 cases so far.