Kevin Nielsen
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Kevin Nielsen covers local news in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge region for GlobalNews.ca.
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Ontario doctors offer solutions to help address shortage of family physiciansThe number of students who are looking at fields outside of family medicine is a growing issue, according to the Ontario Medical AssociationCanada11 hours
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Kitchener Rangers’ Brzustewicz and Rehkopf join AHL clubs for rest of springWith their season having come to an end, at least two Kitchener Rangers will spend the rest of the spring suiting up for American Hockey League clubs.Sports12 hours
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Hamilton man wanted in Kitchener killing makes Canada’s most wanted listA Hamilton man who is wanted in connection with a killing that occurred in downtown Kitchener last summer has been named one of Bolo’s top 25 most wanted fugitives.CrimeApr 23
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‘I just love pro wrestling’: The divine nature of Ontario’s independent sceneOn a snowy Friday in March, a gathering of worshippers at a church in Cambridge, Ont., took centre stage. But they weren't there for a high power, they were there for wrestling.SportsApr 21
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John Tibbits, Conestoga College sued over alleged comments about rival presidentJohn Tibbits and Conestoga College are being sued by David Orazietti and Sault College over comments that Tibbits made in February including calling Orazietti "a whore".CanadaApr 19
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Woolwich man charged in historical sex assault case is local music directorA man who is involved in the Waterloo Region music scene has been charged in connection with a historic sexual assault, according to Waterloo regional police.CrimeApr 19
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52-year-old man from Woolwich, Ont. charged in alleged historic sexual assaultWaterloo Regional Police say they have arrested a 52-year-old man from Woolwich in connection with a historic sexual assault.CrimeApr 18
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Man arrested early Thursday after spree of break-ins at Waterloo businesses: policePolice say officers were dispatched at around 1 a.m. to answer a call about a break-in that was in progress at a business on King Street near Northfield Drive.CrimeApr 18
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NDP Leader Marit Stiles to host town hall in Wilmot on farmland expropriationOntario NDP Leader Marit Stiles will be in Wilmot on Friday night as part of a town hall on the hotly-debated farmland purchase that is currently being negotiated.PoliticsApr 17
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Police charge 17-year-old boy from Kitchener with 3 robberiesWaterloo Regional Police say they have arrested a 17-year-old from Kitchener in connection with three robberies which occurred in the region.CrimeApr 17
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More than $300K spent to police St. Patrick’s Day weekend in WaterlooA report, which will be presented to the board at a meeting on Wednesday, says that the cost of policing St. Patrick’s Day in Waterloo rose by $50,000 in 2024 to $318,000.CanadaApr 16
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Shelter in place in Delhi, Ont. lifted after man arrestedOPP in Norfolk County asked residents living on Gibralter Street in Delhi, Ont., to keep children home from school due to a police investigation.CrimeApr 16
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2 people killed, 4 others taken to hospital following collision near Drayton, Ont.OPP say that a white car, silver minivan and a red pickup truck hauling a trailer collided near the intersection of Twelfth Line and Sideroad 16 in Mapleton on Sunday evening.CrimeApr 15
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Province announces hundreds of new GO train trips but none to KitchenerPremier Doug Ford announced hundreds of new GO train trips but while the Kitchener line was expanded there will be no new trips in or out of Kitchener or Guelph as a result.CanadaApr 15
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2 people arrested after man stabbed outside bar in Cambridge: policeTwo people have been arrested in connection with a stabbing outside a bar in Cambridge, Ont., over the weekend, according to Waterloo regional police.CrimeApr 15
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Police raid Fun Guyz stores in Kitchener, Cambridge for 2nd time in a weekOn Saturday, officers raided Fun Guyz stores on King Street East and Waterloo Street North in Cambridge and Victoria Street South and Park Street in Kitchener.CrimeApr 15
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Police in Waterloo take down stolen car ring, recover 9 vehiclesWaterloo Regional Police say they have busted a gang of car thieves who were allegedly using stolen IDs to steal vehicles from rental agencies and used car dealerships in the area.CrimeApr 15
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Kitchener Rangers’ Matthew Sop named OHL’s Overage Player of the YearKitchener Rangers forward Matthew Sop was named the winner of the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy for Overage Player of the Year in the Ontario Hockey League on Friday.SportsApr 12
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Man dead after overnight shooting in Kitchener: policeShortly before midnight, police say officers were dispatched to the area around Homer Watson Boulevard and Block Line Road for an injury call.CrimeApr 12
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No businesses lined up for farmland being expropriated in Wilmot: Doug FordPremier Doug Ford says there is no potential business lined up for the land in Wilmot, Ont., that Waterloo Region has been looking to acquire, which has caused a stir in the area.CanadaApr 11
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Kitchener gets $14 million from province for reaching its 2023 housing targetOntario Premier Doug Ford was in Kitchener on Thursday morning to dole out $14 million to the City of Kitchener for meeting its housing targets in 2023.CanadaApr 11
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15-year-olds arrested after Kitchener carjacking linked to March Break robberiesWaterloo Regional Police say two teens who were arrested in connection with an attempted carjacking in Kitchener have been charged in four other incidents.CrimeApr 11
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Police raid magic mushroom dispensaries in Cambridge and KitchenerThe raids took place at the Fun Guyz stores on King Street East and Waterloo Street North in Cambridge and Victoria Street South and Park Street in Kitchener.CrimeApr 11
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Rash of emergency cat treatments has Kitchener humane society seeking helpThe humane society is reaching out to the public for help after a number of cats who arrived at the shelters have needed major medical treatments.CanadaApr 11
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Police seek driver of black Honda Civic involved in hit and run in KitchenerWaterloo regional police are looking for a driver who was involved in a hit and run that closed a major highway in Kitchener on Tuesday morning.CrimeApr 10