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No cameras, new plan: Cambridge developing added traffic calming measures It's now been five months since those speed cameras were turned off across Ontario and in Waterloo Region, and...

No cameras, new plan: Cambridge developing added traffic calming measures
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Good news for drivers as #Gasprices are expected to trend downward tomorrow, upwards of an 11 cent drop.

We're also talking #Ontario 's BYOB plan, a fire in #Kitchener, and more.

All on #Waterloo 's FM 985 CKWR.com

#BreakingNews out of the White House as #Trump is now threatening 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods.

The full story and more on 570 NewsRadio and kitchener.citynews.ca

#Kitchener #News #Tariffs #Canada

"Worth-it-tired-but-wired" is somehow the perfect way to describe it in the newsroom this morning.

@citynewskit.bsky.social #Kitchener #Waterloo #Cambridge

IBL eyes tenth team as baseball attendance numbers grow The Intercounty Baseball League has released new number showing attendance during its opening week, saying its now searching for a tenth team.

Big news coming from the Intercounty Baseball League, releasing attendance numbers through its opening week.

The league has also confirmed it's on the hunt for a 10th team, with Windsor or even Montreal in its sights.

Plus, a look ahead for the #Kitchener Panthers below!
#Baseball #Ontario #Sports

An amazing night featuring the great, influential, ceiling-busting women across #Waterloo Region!

Youths steal fireworks, assault shop employees in Kitchener WRPS is continuing to investigate after a group of youths stole fireworks and assaulted employees at a vendor in Kitchener.

Ahead of Victoria Day, WRPS is continuing to investigate a robbery of a fireworks vendor in Kitchener, involving over half a dozen youths.

No one was apprehended, with the group still at large.

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#Police #Kitchener #Waterloo #Crime #Cambridge #Fireworks #Ontario

WRPS arrest Cambridge man after string of commercial thefts Regional police have made an arrest after a series of commercial thefts in Cambridge, one totalling over $800,000.

WRPS has made an arrest following almost two weeks of reported commercial thefts in Cambridge, one of which amassing over $800,000.

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#Kitchener #Waterloo #Crime #OntarioNews

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Had an amazing time in front of the #LdnOnt crowd for the London Majors home opener!

Always good to be back at the ballpark with the team and over the moon to officially kick off the 2025 season!

#IBL #Baseball #Summer #LondonOntario #Ontario #Sports #BaseballCanada

Kitchener Panthers usher in baseball to the region As hockey season begins to close, baseball is gearing up across Waterloo Region, with the Kitchener Panthers hitting the field to open the season.

Big day for the #Kitchener Panthers as they get set for their season opener against the #Toronto Maple Leafs.

Two games on the docket, including one between the #London Majors and #Brantford Red Sox, all kicking off at 2 p.m.

#Baseball #Cambridge #Waterloo #OntarioNews #LdnOnt #Sports

Extended stretch of beautiful, sunny weather finally bursting into the region An extended stretch of warm, sunny weather is hoping to put those cold winter and wet spring days in the past.

It’s great news across #Waterloo Region, as after battling through a cold winter and pushing through a wet start to spring, a larger bout of sunshine is finally on the way.

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#Kitchener #Cambridge #Guelph #Weather #Ontario #Environment

Cambridge prepares for booming bass, electronic tunes with upcoming music festival Cambridge is getting set to play host to a major music festival, but it comes as previous EDM festivals caused hundreds of noise complaints,.

A popular music festival is on the way to #Cambridge this summer, but the region has a difficult history with similar events, as previous bass-heavy music has caused widespread disturbances.

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#Kitchener #Waterloo #Music #MusicFestival #Ontario #OntarioNews

Cambridge man pleas for extension to Galt truck ban A resident in Cambridge has pleaded to Region of Waterloo council to extend its ongoing downtown Galt truck ban after safety, noise, and pollution concerns.

A downtown truck ban in Galt has increased safety, noise, and pollution concerns across areas of #Cambridge where those trucks are detouring through.

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#Waterloo #Kitchener #Traffic #Transit #OntarioNews

EF0 downbursts reported during Tuesday's damaging storm: Expert New information has come to light following Tuesday's destructive weather. It left Guelph with damaged buildings, downed trees, and many without power.

The dust has now settled on Tuesday’s destructive storm, which capped off the final week of April, with new information coming to light on the exact cause of the damage in #Guelph.

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#Weather #Environment #Tornado #OntarioNews #Kitchener #Waterloo

'The Waterloo way:' Tariffs, housing main focus for Waterloo's State of the City A look at the past, present, and future for the cityof Waterloo as Mayor Dorothy McCabe gave her annual State of the City address.

It was a look to the past, present, and future for the City of #Waterloo, with Mayor @mayormccabe.bsky.social giving her annual State of the City address.

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#Politics #Kitchener #WaterlooRegion #OntarioNews
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Always a good day when you're back at the ballpark, even better when the London Majors get a win!

#Baseball #IBL #LdnOnt #LondonOntario #Sports

'The deserve to know:' Cambridge transit plans missing details for LRT, ION Cambridge councilors say a new GRT business plan is missing a few key stops, with no details on the ION Stage 2 and a Cambridge to Guelph rail line.

Councilors in #Cambridge feel like they’ve missed their stop as a new GRT business plan has left out key details for the ION Stage 2, along with the Cambridge to #Guelph rail line.

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#Transit #Travel #OntarioNews #Waterloo #Kitchener

Mayor Dorothy McCabe speaking on various topics and issues facing the City of Waterloo including housing, Healthcare, and...

"The 3 T's: Tariffs, trade, and well, you know him," in reference to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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#Waterloo #Kitchener #Ontario

Here at Wilfrid Laurier University for the #Waterloo State of the City Address. Plenty of topics set to be discussed on the past, present, and future of the city.

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#WaterlooRegion #Kitchener #Ontario

Big night here in the @citynewskit.bsky.social studio!

Results have begun to roll in and I'll be on the road for #Kitchener Centre as the night unfolds.

See the results:
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#Election #CanadaVotes #Waterloo #Vote

WRPS chase suspect on foot after midnight vehicle theft in Cambridge Another stolen vehicle in Cambridge, the latest being taken right from a driveway. It led to a chase on foot through a construction site for WRPS.

A stolen vehicle, a 401 getaway, and a foot chase all led to a busy Saturday night for WRPS.

It comes after calls came in that a vehicle had been taken right from a driveway in #Cambridge.

#Waterloo #Police #OntarioNews #Kitchener #Ontario #News
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Police watchdog investigating after anti-riot weapon used on Cambridge man Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after an incident where WRPS used an anti-riot weapon on a 57-year-old man in Cambridge.

An investigation is underway through Ontario's police watchdog after an anti-riot weapon was used on a 57-year-old man in #Cambridge.

Officers with WRPS responded to a reported domestic incident, where the suspect was said to be wielding an edged weapon.

#Waterloo #Police #OntarioNews #Kitchener

New expansion coming to Guelph General Hospital emergency department A new expansion is underway for Guelph General Hospital's emergency department, looking to build on mental health and addictions supports.

Construction has officially kicked off for a new expansion heading to the emergency department at #Guelph General Hospital.

The project will primarily focus on providing new emergency mental health and addiction services in the city.

#Health #Ontario #CityofGuelph #OntarioNews #Waterloo

Nith River being polluted by nearby eroding soil An area of land purchased for the Wilmot Land Assembly is facing challenges due to soil erosion, causing sediments to seep into the Nith River.

Land purchased for the Wilmot land assembly is now facing challenges, with an expert saying the soil is eroding and polluting the nearby Nith River.

It's a problem she brought to council last year, and she says it's gotten worse.

#Wilmot #Waterloo
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Two Waterloo schools set to merge raises concerns Two months after a large stone slab fell off Elizabeth Ziegler PS, parents are raising concerns about the process.

Issues continue to mount for families of Elizabeth Ziegler and Sandowne Public Schools, as students prepare to merge this coming school year.

It comes more than two months after a stone slab fell off the side of Elizabeth Ziegler.

#Waterloo #Kitchener #Cambridge #Education #School #News #Ontario

Collision in Kitchener leads to multi-hour outage for thousands a multi-hour power outage in the Forest Heights area of Kitchener left thousand without power and delays for drivers on Fischer-Hallman.

There were hours of delays in the Forest Heights area of #Kitchener as a collision involving a hydro pole impacted a slew of drivers and thousands of residents.

No reports on injuries, with power now fully restored for the over 3,000 people.

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#Cambridge #Waterloo #Traffic

Happy Easter Sunday from all of us here in the newsroom!

Plenty of action across #Waterloo Region:

⚡️- Crash causes outage in #Kitchener
🗳- Record advanced voting numbers
🚨- Break & Enter in #Cambridge
❗️- And more!

Listen to it all @citynewskit.bsky.social

Future of Wellesley, Baden dams in question after early April flooding After the harsh weather seen at the beginning of April, two local dams are still reeling after flooding caused damages and an emergency situation.

An emergency situation continues at the Wellesley and Baden dams, with all options, including decommissioning, on the table.

The GRCA says the Baden Dam was already damaged even before the recent flooding, dating as far back as 2024.

#Waterloo #Kitchener #Weather #Ontario #Flooding #Cambridge

Closures, consolidations on the way for two Conestoga campuses A staff letter posted to social media stated Conestoga College will be cutting and consolidating two of its campuses in Kitchener and Brantford.

It's another round of changes on the way to Conestoga College, with reductions and closures on the way for its DTK and Brantford campuses.

It all broke in a post to social media through a letter pushed to college staff.

#Kitchener #Waterloo #Conestoga #College #Canada #Ontario