A person has been struck by a train west of Guelph Central GO in southern Ontario. Emergency personnel are at the scene and trains cannot move through the area until the investigation is complete.

Canada Day is on Tuesday and there are a number of events in the region with many of them capping off with fireworks (or, in Waterloo, a drone show).

It's the last weekend of June and there are many events including evening concerts, a Pride patio party, Call of Duty championships at The Aud and the Good Games in Guelph.

The heat warning continues in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County on Tuesday, but relief is expected later Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday. Still, people are being reminded to take it easy and watch the forecast for possible thunderstorms.

Temperatures topping 30 C are expected in Waterloo region starting on Sunday with some sunny and some unsettled weather in the forecast.

The first weekend of summer is a busy one with the K-W Multicultural Festival, Neighbours Day in Kitchener, Art on the Street in Guelph and National Indigenous Peoples Day events.

Saturday is National Indigenous Peoples Day and there are several events planned in and around Waterloo region and Guelph throughout the weekend.

A new veterinary medicine program, partially based at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, has taken a big step forward thanks for a major donation.

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.

It's a busy Father's Day weekend, with festivals, live music, an airport open house and lots of Pride events.

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.

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.

Winter has finally released its icy grip, which means patio season is here in Waterloo region. Colourful umbrellas, leafy trellises and cozy gazebos welcome diners with crafted cocktails, delicious wines and beers and a menu that celebrates the hot weather ahead.

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.

There are lots of Pride events this weekend, plus sing-alongs, musical performances, food fests, porch parties and open houses.

Fran Adsett is the owner and baker at Frannie's Restaurant and Bakery on Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph, Ont. After the accident that killed four students and a teacher from Walkerton District Community School last month, she felt she needed to do something to help.

New research suggests that near-death experiences can prompt people to make big changes in the search for more meaningful working lives. But experts say those changes are possible even if you don't have a brush with death.

Art markets, dance, music and theatre festivals, baseball, author events, pre-Pride get-togethers — it's a very busy weekend in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County.

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says Guelph-area horse trainer Jeffrey Gillis has been suspended for 10 years and given a $40,000 fine for purchasing performance-enhancing drugs from a U.S. veterinarian, who has been charged for making and distributing PEDs designed to evade equine anti-doping controls.

A Guelph author is launching her second novel. It's about a fictional town named Upton Bay, which is a small town hiding some secrets. Karen Smythe joined CBC K-W's The Morning Edition to talk about her inspiration for the story, as well as her approach to writing.

Plant sales, wrestling, baseball, music — there are lots of options for events in Waterloo region and Guelph this weekend.

Waterloo region now has a combined 100 measles cases, 78 of which are confirmed and 22 which are probable. This number is part of the overall count since the outbreak in October last year. In Waterloo region, four schools have been identified as potential public exposure locations for the month of May.