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Conestoga College credits 'careful planning' for its $121M surplus in annual report
In its 2024-2025 fiscal report, Conestoga College says it has a $121 million surplus, but forecasts a deficit for 2025-2026.
Poor air quality expected for Waterloo region and area due to wildfire smoke
A special air quality statement has been issued for Waterloo region and the surrounding area. And while it could improve, Environment Canada says to expect another round of bad air this weekend.
Sexual assault survivors reach out to Waterloo region centre following hockey trial ruling
Since the not guilty judgement against five former world junior hockey players in a London courtroom last week, the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region has heard from people who have felt the impact of that ruling.
4 senior level employees at Conestoga College lose their jobs as part of restructuring
Conestoga College sasys four executives are no longer with the college as the college continues to 'navigate unprecedented and challenging times.' As well, nine other executive positions were restructured.
Waterloo region's tech companies 'tremendously excited' by federal plan to spend more on defence
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the federal government will increase spending on defence. That's good news to local tech companies which have developed applications and devices that could benefit Canada's armed forces.
Local non-profit 'unlocking' empty office space for artists in Waterloo region
A new collaboration that allows local artists to temporarily take over empty buildings in Waterloo region aims to "cut the red tape" normally associated with renting space. ArtsBuild Ontario is the non-profit organization behind the pilot project called Meanwhile Spaces.
For $3.4M, you could own this southern Ontario drive-in movie theatre
The Mustang Drive-In near Guelph is for sale and has been listed for $3.4 million. Right now in Canada, there are 37 drive-In movie theatres, with 16 of them in Ontario.
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.