Kitchener Latest News

• Horvat, Islanders down Matthews-less Maple Leafs

  Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists as the New York Islanders topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.

  Sports

  30 mins
• Oysters recalled in 3 Canadian provinces over norovirus concerns 

  Certain oysters have been recalled in three Canadian provinces following a suspected outbreak of norovirus in British Columbia that left dozens of people sick.

  Health

  3 hours
• Leafs’ Matthews sits with undisclosed injury

  Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sat out Saturday night's game against the New York Islanders with an undisclosed injury.

  Sports

  4 hours
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• Overheated immigration system needed ‘discipline’ infusion: minister

  An "overheated" immigration system admits record numbers of newcomers has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus on its benefits, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said.

  Politics

  11 hours
• Tensions high over private investigators, teacher sick leaves at some Ontario school boards

  Some school boards across Ontario are increasing measures to combat alleged sick leave abuse and address rising costs linked to staff absenteeism.

  Education

  Dec 21
• Ontario supervised consumption site worker pleads guilty to accessory in shooting

  That summer, Karolina Huebner-Makurat was walking in the Leslieville area beside the South Riverdale Health Centre when she was struck by a bullet and killed.

  Canada

  Dec 20
• Preliminary inquiry on Stronach sex assault charges set for spring in Toronto

  A preliminary inquiry has been scheduled in Frank Stronach's Toronto sexual assault case to determine whether two of the charges against him should proceed to trial.

  Crime

  Dec 20
• British soldier who had 14 drinks guilty of manslaughter in Toronto bar fight death

  A British solider has been found guilty of manslaughter following a 2023 bar fight in Toronto that eventually led to a man's death.

  Crime

  Dec 20
• Toronto cancer hospital reaching capacity, will expand to new building

  A Toronto hospital network says its cancer care services have reached capacity and it is expanding to a 15-storey building to handle more patients.

  Canada

  Dec 20
• Shots fired at Jewish elementary school in Toronto for 3rd time this year

  Police say they found evidence of “firearm discharge” at Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School, which is located on Chesswood Drive near Sheppard Avenue.

  Crime

  Dec 20
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• Theodore Too floats again after partial sinking in Ontario port

  Theodore Too, the beloved life-sized replica of Theodore Tugboat, has been 'safely righted and refloated' after its partial sinking in Ontario, its owner says.

  Canada

  Dec 20
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• Ontario proposes requiring health staffing agencies to disclose their rates

  Ontario is proposing to increase transparency and accountability around staffing agencies, as hospitals and long-term care homes spend about $1 billion a year to fill shifts.

  Politics

  Dec 20
• Barnes disappointed in return from injury

  The Toronto Raptors were cruising along, leading by as many as 10 points, when their offence ground to a halt.

  Sports

  Dec 20
• Johnson spoils Barnes’s return as Nets top Raptors

  Cam Johnson took over in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday.

  Sports

  Dec 19
• Donations surge as Guelph’s Christmas Kettle campaign nears its end for 2024

  Just days remain in the Guelph Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle campaign. Over $290,000 has been raised as the Christmas Eve deadline approaches.

  Canada

  Dec 19
• Toronto police ID officer who died on duty from medical episode

  A veteran Toronto police officer experienced a medical episode and died Thursday after being involved in executing a search warrant, the force says.

  Crime

  Dec 19
• 3 charged after records inappropriately accessed at Ontario hospitals: police

  Three people have been charged after records were accessed inappropriately at several hospitals across the province, OPP said Thursday.

  Crime

  Dec 19
• London, Ont. boy dies after being hit by car after getting off school bus

  There's been an outpouring of support for a local family in the wake of a tragic collision that claimed the life of a seven-year-old London boy.

  Crime

  Dec 19
• Man dead in Scarborough as Toronto homicides hit 5-year high

  A man is dead after a shooting in Scarborough overnight, Toronto police say as the force's data shows homicides have hit a five-year high.

  Crime

  Dec 19
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• New science centre at Ontario Place to open in 2029, auditor general says

  The timeline for opening a permanent Ontario Science Centre appears to have been delayed, with infrastructure officials saying the centre is expected to be up and running in 2029.

  Politics

  Dec 19
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• Smith urges Ford to ‘walk back’ energy threat in possible U.S. tariff showdown

  The call comes from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith whose province has rejected the idea of using oil and gas exports as a bargaining chip.

  Politics

  Dec 19
• Ontario man pleads guilty to killing tattoo store owner after conviction overturned

  Lance Burkhard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Wednesday in the killing of Wasfi Ghalban 8 months after his first-degree murder conviction was overturned.

  Crime

  Dec 18
• GCVI choir performs with Grammy-winning composer at Carnegie Hall

  The students rehearsed for more than 60 hours ahead of their performance with Eric Whitacre, the Grammy-award winning choral composer, at Carnegie Hall in November.

  Canada

  Dec 18
• Olivia, Noah top list of popular baby names in Guelph and Ontario in 2023

  Olivia topped the province's list for most popular girl names in 2023, but it was runner up to Sophia in Kitchener. Mila and Henry were also welcomed into the top ten list.

  Canada

  Dec 18
• Province warns dog owners in Ontario city of deadly parvovirus

  Ontario's Animal Welfare Services said concerned dog owners in Windsor should check in with their veterinarians amid a parvovirus outbreak.

  Crime

  Dec 18