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Overnight train horns silenced at Kitchener rail crossing
The overnight train horns at the Lancaster and Victoria Street rail crossing have been silenced, for now. Metrolinx outlines a temporary solution.
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Train horns keep Kitchener residents awake at night, 'driving me bananas,' councillor says
People living in the area of Lancaster Street and Victoria Street in Kitchener have been hearing a lot of train horns since mid-April, including overnight. There's construction at that crossing and the trains have to lay on the horn for safety reasons.
Kitchener company can find 'even the smallest crack' in bridges and roads using AI technology
ConeLabs Technology in Kitchener cracks open a new way to inspect bridges and roads. They combine drones, artificial intelligence and 3D models to pick out the problems and offer some solutions.
Lights! Cameras! Tariffs! How Waterloo region is reacting to threats against the movie industry
U.S. President Donald Trump wants U.S. movies to be made at home and he’s willing to add a 100 per cent tariff to the ticket price on internationally produced films.
Sculpture created by St. Jacobs artist installed at St. Peter's Basilica
A life size interactive bronze sculpture that shows the transformation of a homeless person into an angel has been installed at St. Peter's Basilica. St. Jacobs artist Timothy Schmalz says the sculpture called ‘Be Welcoming’ allows people to experience Pope Francis’ message of seeing the marginalized as sacred.
Guelph's Cardinal Thomas Collins offers a glimpse into the real conclave
The pope's funeral will take place Saturday in Rome and Guelph's Cardinal Thomas Collins will be there for the ceremony and help choose the new pope.
180 support staff at Conestoga College could lose their jobs, union says
Support staff at Conestoga College have received notice of potential layoffs. The 180 members of OPSEU Local 238 learned of the college's plans during a meeting Tuesday.
Conestoga College to vacate buildings in Kitchener and Brantford as leases expire
Conetsoga College says it's moving students and faculty to other locations as the lease on buildings the Ontario college uses in downtown Kitchener and Brantford are set to expire.
Cambridge's Roadtrek issues temporary layoff notices in light of U.S. tariffs: union
U.S. tariffs on the automobiles and auto parts are affecting the way a Cambridge motorhome manufacture and a Guelph auto-parts company are doing business. The union that represents Roadtrek workers says workers have received temporary layoff notices for this week. Meanwhile, Linamar is keeping its eye on new tariffs expected May 3.
Waterloo region is rolling out new garbage and green carts next year. Here's what you need to know
Residents in Waterloo region will get some new trash and organic bins next year. The region has launched an education campaign ahead of the March 2026 start to the cart-based program. There won't be changes to recycling or bulky item pickup.