Kevin Nielsen
Local Online Journalist
Kevin Nielsen covers local news in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge region for GlobalNews.ca.
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Attempted grab-and-go robbery foiled by employees of Kitchener businessWaterloo Regional Police say five men were arrested after a grab-and-go robbery was foiled by employees at a business in Kitchener, Ont., on Wednesday.Crime3 hours
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‘Hot cars can kill!’: balmy weather prompts warning from humane societyWith the area being hit by a late-spring heat wave, the the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) is warning residents that 'hot cars can kill!'Crime8 hours
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Driver, company charged after truck drops massive load on Guelph streetA driver and company are facing charges after a truck dropped its massive load in Guelph on Wednesday morning, according to Guelph police.Crime8 hours
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Garbage truck driver charged after truck hits overpass in downtown KitchenerWaterloo regional police say they have charged a garbage truck driver in connection with an overpass collision on Charles Street in downtown Kitchener on Wednesday morning.Crime9 hours
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Applications for vacant Waterloo public school board positions openThe application forms for those looking to fill the vacant Waterloo Region District School Board trustee positions went live on Wednesday.Education11 hours
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Waterloo police issue paving scam warning after multiple residents dupedWaterloo regional police have issued a warning to area residents after receiving numerous reports of people being victimized in paving scams.CrimeMay 31
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2 Kitchener public schools placed under hold and secureTwo Kitchener schools have been placed under a hold and secure, according to the Waterloo Region District School Board.CrimeMay 31
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Vehicle drives through multiple backyards, fences, shed in KitchenerA car drove through several backyards and fences before hitting a home in Kitchener on Wednesday afternoon, according to Waterloo regional police.CrimeMay 31
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Charles Street closed after truck hits Manulife overpass in downtown KitchenerCharles Street is currently closed in downtown Kitchener after a truck struck the Manulife overpass on Wednesday morning.CrimeMay 31
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Kitchener to host viewing parties for NBA Finals featuring Jamal Murray’s Denver NuggetsThe City of Kitchener has announced that it will be hosting viewing parties for the NBA Finals as favourite son Jamal Murray and his Denver Nuggets are set to face the Miami Heat.SportsMay 31
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British man books room in wrong Cambridge in hilarious hotel mix-upA British TV presenter got himself more than he bargained for when he recently booked a June hotel stay.CanadaMay 30
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Waterloo Catholic school board won’t hold byelection to fill vacancyThe Waterloo Catholic District School Board did not finalize plans during its trustee meeting on Monday night to fill the open trustee role.CanadaMay 30
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Motorcycle, delivery van collide in Cambridge sending Kitchener man to hospitalA Kitchener man was taken to hospital for treatment after a collision involving a motorcycle and delivery van in Cambridge, Ont., Monday, according to Waterloo Regional Police.CanadaMay 30
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Guelph wins (or loses?) worst road competition over London, Kitchener, Waterloo and othersFor the second year running, the city of Guelph has the worst road in western Ontario, according to CAA.CanadaMay 30
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Monty Python’s Eric Idle takes the stage in Stratford for ‘Spamalot’ encoreLegendary British comedic actor Eric Idle joined the cast of Spamalot for their encore at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ont., on Saturday night.CanadaMay 29
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Police release images of men in connection with suspicious incidents in Kitchener and WaterlooWaterloo regional police have released images of men they are looking to speak with in connection with recent suspicious incidents in Kitchener and Waterloo.CrimeMay 29
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Victim left with stab wound after being robbed by 4 men in WaterlooWaterloo regional police say a man was left with a stab wound after he was attacked by four others in Waterloo, Ont., over the weekend.CrimeMay 29
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Hamilton man facing attempted murder charge after ‘targeted’ shooting in KitchenerA 23-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a weekend shooting in downtown Kitchener, according to Waterloo regional police.CrimeMay 29
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OPP officer, school bus driver killed in collision near Woodstock, Ont.An Ontario Provincial Police officer driving an unmarked vehicle and a school bus driver both died as a result of a crash north of Woodstock on Monday morning.CrimeMay 29
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Kitchener issues warning to Victoria Park event organizers: City will enforce park bylawThe Unhoused Experience: 24-hour Challenge is scheduled to begin In Victoria Park on Friday night at 6 p.m., according to the Eventbrite page.CanadaMay 26
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Waterloo grandmother ‘shaking and crying’ after big lottery winA Waterloo grandmother was 'shaking and crying' after she recently discovered that her lottery ticket was a $300,000 winner.CanadaMay 26
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Turning potato peels into yoga pants? Yes, Ontario researchers want to do thatThe project will involve a process called precision fermentation, which allows tiny creatures to snack on starchy foods and then poop out tiny particles of plastic waste.CanadaMay 26
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University of Waterloo will offer free tuition to students from 2 local reservesThe University of Waterloo says it will offer free tuition to qualified students from the two First Nations communities whose traditional grounds the school sits upon.CanadaMay 25
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Waterloo airport to get 2 new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehiclesThe federal Ministry of Transportation is providing Waterloo International Airport with close to $3 million to purchase two aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles.CanadaMay 25
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Feds chip in $5.9 million for new library being built in southwest KitchenerOn Wednesday, the federal government announced that it was chipping in $5.9 million to help with the cost of a new $14-million library in Kitchener.CanadaMay 25