Food Banks Canada is calling on federal leaders to make pledges to end food insecurity in the next five years, as local food banks and advocates say it needs to be a top election issue.

Meg Alford, owner of Guelph’s Two Faces natural wine bar, said there’s an uptick in interest in Ontario-made wines and people are starting to ask more questions about what they're drinking.

The K-W Titans are home for two semi-final games this weekend, the Guelph Beer Bus is back, there are egg hunts, a tree trimming event and a walking tour followed by some soup in Cambridge.

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.

Wilfrid Laurier University students say they were surprised when two Canada geese nested on the front lawn of their home in Waterloo, Ont., last week. Now, they're afraid to go out their front door, saying the geese are very aggressive.

Five people have been charged in relation to several butter and ghee thefts at grocery stores in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. Police say they are still looking to talk to two other people as part of the investigation.

Elections Canada has finalized the list of candidates for the April 28 federal election.

Curtis McGowan, 32, was found unresponsive in his cell at Maplehurst Correctional Complex on Oct. 6, 2017. An inquest is mandatory under the Coroner's Act.

Guelph Family Martial Arts is hosting a free self-defence workshop for women in hopes of equipping them with the tools to protect themselves in worst-case scenarios. This comes after an increase of sexual assaults were reported in the city last month.

Conestoga College has issued a memo to staff saying some support workers could be laid off in the coming weeks. Two union local representatives say those staff members are the "foundation" of the college and now is the time to invest, not cut jobs.

If you enjoy maple syrup, Elmira is the place to be this Saturday. Plus the Kitchener Rangers continue their playoff series against the Flint Firebirds with a home game Friday night.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning as well as a rainfall warning for Waterloo region, including Kitchener and Cambridge, and Guelph, Erin and Wellington County. A sharp change in temperature is expected overnight Thursday.

A Guelph man has been arrested for several charges including attempted murder after another man was attacked in his own home.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement about freezing rain in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County Wednesday morning into Thursday, but adds the ice "will not be nearly as significant as the ice storm from this past weekend."

Consumption and treatment sites in Kitchener and Guelph are expected to close on Monday despite a Superior Court judge granting an injunction to allow them to stay open on Friday afternoon. The organizations that run them say without funding, they must shut down the services.

The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said the death of 36-year-old Nathaniel Schofield at the OPP detachment in Rockwood was due to a drug overdose. In a report released on Monday, SIU director Joseph Martino said there was "no basis for proceeding with criminal charges in this case."

Environment Canada says sub-zero temperatures will create ice build-up and icy surfaces overnight Saturday to Sunday.

Art exhibits, concerts and craft shows are a great way to be indoors this weekend when the weather might not be so nice. The Kitchener Rangers also kick off their playoff series against Flint Friday night, while the K-W Titans have their final regular season home game on Saturday.

A 39-year-old Kitchener man has been charged after a stolen vehicle crashed into two parked vehicles in Guelph's south end on Wednesday morning. 

A spring ice storm is expected to hit parts of central and northeastern Ontario this weekend, including Guelph, Erin and southern Wellington County.

Police in Guelph say officers have spoken to an 11-year-old boy and his mother after the boy left a threatening message on the voicemail of an elementary school.

The first weekend of spring is here and there is hockey, roller derby, a home and garden show, a bazaar from Ramadan and a storytelling event.