Kevin Nielsen
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Kevin Nielsen covers local news in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge region for GlobalNews.ca.
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Man beaten, has vehicle stolen while leaving bar in KitchenerThe incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. at a bar near Victoria Street North and Natchez Road on Friday morning, according to police.CrimeMar 18
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2 men taken to hospital after stabbing in KitchenerThe victims, who were both men, were taken to out-of-region hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.CrimeMar 18
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Homes in Kitchener, Cambridge broken into while residents were on vacationWaterloo regional police say a trio of homeowners in Kitchener and Cambridge suffered home break-ins while on vacation. Police are not treating the incidents as related.CrimeMar 12
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Police looking for Hyundai Accent in connection to robbery in Waterloo, Ont.Waterloo regional police have released an image of a Hyundai Accent hatchback that they say could be connected to a recent robbery in the Waterloo, Ont.CrimeMar 12
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New platform by Ontario woman looks to help those feeling overcharged by mechanicsAutoCate is a new platform which has been launched by University of Waterloo grad and former auto mechanic Stefanie Bruinsma.CanadaMar 12
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Police on the hunt for suspicious person who entered Kitchener public schoolPolice were called to a public school near Wilson and Clarke avenues in Kitchener, Ont., last Friday at around 2:30 p.m. after a suspicious person entered the school.CrimeMar 11
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Mount Forest woman facing DUI charge after vehicle collides with ION train in KitchenerA woman from Mount Forest, Ont., has been charged after a vehicle struck an ION LRT train in Kitchener over the weekend, according to Waterloo regional police.CrimeMar 11
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1 dead after tractor leaves road in Perth County, Ont.Police say emergency services were sent to Line 29 between Road 111 and Road 112 in North Perth at around 11 p.m. Tuesday after a tractor left the road.CrimeMar 7
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Kitchener Rangers cruise to victory in Owen SoundAfter Carson Rehkopf scored game-winning overtime goals in consecutive games over the weekend, it was time for someone else to step up for the Kitchener Rangers.SportsMar 7
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Total solar eclipse: Waterloo public board not giving kids the day offThe Waterloo Region District School Board announced Wednesday that it will not move a PD day scheduled for two days later to the day of the eclipse.EducationMar 6
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Woman robbed at gunpoint after stepping off bus in Kitchener: policeA woman stepped off a bus in Kitchener and was robbed at gunpoint on Monday night, according to Waterloo regional police.CrimeMar 6
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Thief speeds off with Lamborghini Aventador in Wilmot as owner left watchingSomeone drove off with a car worth hundreds of thousands in Wilmot, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon, according to Waterloo regional police.CrimeMar 6
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Conestoga College adds 3 properties in Waterloo to create more student housingWith the school recently coming under fire for a lack of student housing, Conestoga College says it has acquired three properties in Waterloo in order to provide more beds.EducationMar 6
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Man injured during shooting Tuesday in Kitchener: policeOfficers discovered that local businesses had been damaged and one person had been injured during the shooting on Tuesday, Waterloo police say.CrimeMar 6
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Home sales remain slow across Waterloo Region in FebruaryHome prices fell slightly in the area in February and the number of homes that changed hands was also down, according to the Waterloo Region Association of Realtors.CanadaMar 5
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February was Waterloo Region’s 2nd-warmest in recorded historyWhile many people may have realized that it was warm in Waterloo Region last month, it was actually the second-warmest February in over 100 years.WeatherMar 4
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Man arrested after alarm summons police to Kitchener school for break-inWaterloo Regional Police say a number of items were damaged during the school break-in including interior doors, electrical equipment, and vending machines.CrimeMar 4
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Carson Rehkopf nets 50th as Kitchener Rangers top Kingston Frontenacs in overtimeFor the second time in three days, Carson Rehkopf played hero for the Kitchener Rangers, as he netted the winner in a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Sunday.SportsMar 4
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High school in Paris, Ont. placed in hold and secure after weapons callParis District High School was placed under a hold and secure on Friday afternoon, according to Provincial Police in Brant County.CrimeMar 1
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Man taken to hospital following police cruiser crash in WaterlooA man was taken to hospital after a collision involving a cruiser occurred Thursday in Waterloo, according to regional police.CrimeMar 1
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Cause of overnight fire in Cambridge remains under investigationThere were no physical injuries reported to police as a result of the fire but there was 'extensive damage' to one of the homes in the complex in Cambridge.CrimeMar 1
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Blue box program in area will no longer be managed by Waterloo RegionWaterloo Region says there will be a shift in the way blue box materials are handled although there will be little change to how it will affect residents.CanadaMar 1
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3rd case of measles reported in southern OntarioA child from the Brantford area has become the latest Ontarian to have contracted the measles, according to the Brant County Health Unit.CanadaFeb 28
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Victim escapes during attempted carjacking in Kitchener: policePolice say the suspect opened the driver-side front door before grabbing the victim’s arm in an attempt to pull them from the vehicle.CrimeFeb 28
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Will Ontario’s spring real estate market be hot or cold? Here are signs to watch forAs the days grow longer in Ontario, the spring real estate market grows nearer. What has been happening in real estate and what may happen going forward?CanadaFeb 28