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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.
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.