Kevin Nielsen
Local Online Journalist
Kevin Nielsen covers local news in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge region for GlobalNews.ca.
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Waterloo police name interim replacement for Chief Bryan LarkinThe Waterloo Regional Police Services Board has announced that Staff Superintendent John Goodman will take the reigns on an interim basis when Chief Bryan Larkin steps down.CrimeMay 18
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New charitable space beer launched in Guelph, Ont. to raise funds for science centreA Guelph charity with an aim of bringing a science centre to the city has teamed with a local brewery to create a new beer which features actual meteorites.CanadaMay 18
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NHLers will take to Kitchener pavement in July for charity street hockey tournamentMontreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki is among a group of pros who are expected to hit the streets of Kitchener in July in an effort to raise money for Grand River Hospital.CanadaMay 18
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Truck crashes into restaurant in Mapleton, Ont. early WednesdayAccording to police, emergency services were called to a restaurant near Wellington Road 86 at Sideroad 15 in Mapleton at around 7 a.m. where a truck had crashed into the building.CrimeMay 18
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Cambridge takes step forward in plan to build new rec complex in city’s south endCambridge city council gave its approval to move forward with the design development process for the new recreation complex being planned for the south end of the city.CanadaMay 18
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Police find drugs, weapons and stolen property after locating stolen U-Haul in KitchenerWaterloo Regional Police say officers seized stolen property, weapons and drugs after tracking down a stolen U-Haul in Kitchener on Tuesday.CrimeMay 18
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Waterloo Regional Chair Karen Redman will seek second term in officeWaterloo Regional Chair Karen Redman has officially filed her papers and will seek re-election when Ontario holds its municipal elections in October.CanadaMay 17
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Kitchener releases priorities for the 2022 Ontario electionWith just over two weeks remaining until the Ontario election, the City of Kitchener has released its lists of priorities connected to the decision day for area residents.CanadaMay 17
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Police release name, images of man connected to death of 8-year-old boy in CambridgeWaterloo Regional Police have released the name and images of a man they are looking to speak with in connection to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Cambridge.CrimeMay 16
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Ontario university researchers develop model to spot severe outcomes in COVID-19 patientsUniversity of Waterloo researchers have developed new artificial intelligence models to predict which COVID-19 hospital patients are likely to have severe kidney injury outcomes.CanadaMay 16
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Gone in 60 seconds: thieves pilfer $60,000 in merch from Guelph store in just a minuteGuelph police say thieves used a sledgehammer to access a Guelph business to gain access to a local mall before making off with $60,000 in merchandise over the weekend.CrimeMay 16
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Police investigate sexual assault in Preston area of CambridgeThe assault was reported in Cambridge in the area around Linden and Rosebrugh avenues in Preston at around 2:30 a.m.CrimeMay 16
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Woman found with ‘suspicious’ injuries in New Hamburg: policeWaterloo Regional Police continue to investigate after a woman was found with 'suspicious' injuries in Wilmot Township last week.CrimeMay 16
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Warmer weather prompts City of Kitchener to open 7 splash pads FridayWith the Kingston, Ont., area having been hit by an early heat wave this week, the city turned on the taps at seven splash pads in time for the weekend.CanadaMay 13
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Police investigate after man seen performing indecent act at Kitchener parkWaterloo Regional Police say they are continuing to investigate after an indecent act was reported at a park in Kitchener on Thursday afternoon.CrimeMay 13
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Majority of Canadians ready to travel this summer: surveyWith the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic having eased over the past several months, a large majority of Canadians are ready for a vacation, according to a new survey.CanadaMay 13
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Men from Ontario, Florida killed in multi-vehicle collision in CambridgeA man from Florida and another from Pickering were killed as a result of a two-vehicle collision in Cambridge late Thursday night, according to Waterloo Regional Police.TrafficMay 13
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Parades to be held at Kitchener and Cambridge hospitals on Thursday nightEmergency services will hold a parade around the three area hospitals on Thursday night to pay tribute to nurses for their hard work in the battle with COVID-19.HealthMay 12
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Doug Ford pledges to continue Highway 7 expansion between Kitchener and Guelph if re-electedDoug Ford, who is making appearances in Kitchener and Cambridge on Thursday, pledged to continue construction on the expansion of Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph.CanadaMay 12
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Cambridge high school briefly placed under hold and secure Thursday: WRDSBGalt Collegiate Institute in downtown Cambridge was briefly placed under a hold and secure on Thursday morning, according to the Waterloo Region District School Board.CrimeMay 12
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2 more teens charged after air gun incident at Cambridge high schoolWaterloo Regional Police say two more teens have been charged after an air gun incident last week at a Cambridge high school.CrimeMay 12
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How to watch the super flower blood moon lunar eclipse over OntarioOn Sunday, May 15, Ontario stargazers will get a special treat as they will be able to look up to the sky and see a super flower blood moon lunar eclipse.CanadaMay 12
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Man stabbed, assaulted with bear spray in downtown Kitchener: policeWaterloo Regional Police say they found a man who had been sprayed with bear spray and stabbed in downtown Kitchener on Wednesday night.CrimeMay 11
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Waterloo Region to build 990 ‘affordable’ homes in 2022Waterloo Region says plans are in the works to build 990 new affordable homes in the area by year’s end as part of the region's Building Better Futures plan.CanadaMay 11
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Brantford man arrested after fleeing from fight in Kitchener: policeWaterloo Regional Police say a Brantford man was arrested after fleeing from a fight in the Huron South area of Kitchener on Tuesday afternoon.CrimeMay 11