Kitchener Latest News

• Coroner to hear motion on inquest into 2018 death at Brantford, Ont. school for the blind

  Ontario's regional coroner's office will listen to a motion related to the pending inquest into the death of Samuel Brown, a student at W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind.

  Canada

  5 hours
• Police lay hundreds of charges during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Waterloo

  Waterloo regional police say hundreds of charges were laid in connection with this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the University District of Waterloo.

  Crime

  7 hours
• Ford’s chief of staff was briefed on potential Chinese election interference, premier says

  Vincent Ke resigned from the PC Party after a report of allegations by intelligence sources that he was involved in an election interference network. He denies the allegations.

  Politics

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• Public health in Guelph warns of ‘zombie drug’ circulating in the area

  Xylazine, also known as 'tranq' or 'zombie drug,' is commonly used as a horse tranquillizer by veterinarians and can be very harmful in humans.

  Health

  9 hours
• BlackBerry selling non-core patents in a deal worth up to $900M

  BlackBerry has signed a deal to sell a portfolio of what it says are non-core patents related to mobile devices, messaging and wireless networking.

  Canada

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• Dispute between 2 men leads to 1 being charged with drugs and weapons offences: Guelph police

  A 45-year-old is accused of threatening another man with a knife. Police say investigators also found some illicit drugs and cash related to trafficking.

  Crime

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• Ontario puts $224M to training centres to boost skilled trades

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says this week's provincial budget will include $224 million more to build and upgrade training centres, as part of a push to boost the skilled trades.

  Politics

  10 hours
• Waterloo police respond to barricaded man in Kitchener

  Waterloo Regional Police say that a several-hour standoff at a motel in Kitchener ended peacefully on Tuesday afternoon.

  Crime

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• Waterloo’s new affordable housing strategy will see 16,000 new homes built by 2031

  On Monday, Waterloo city council approved a new affordable housing strategy that includes a plan to allow for 16,000 new homes to be built by 2031.

  Canada

  10 hours
• Feds warn Ontario they could shut down development near Rouge Park

  Ford says he was not given a head's up on the announcement by Guilbeault's office, but he is "not too concerned about it."

  Canada

  11 hours
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• Kitchener pledge will see 35,000 new homes built in city by 2031

  Kitchener council approved a pledge Monday night which says it will support building 35,000 new homes in the city over the next eight years.

  Canada

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• Brampton, Ont. man charged with dangerous driving after failing driving test

  After failing his driving test, one Brampton man reportedly protested by driving erratically and almost hit several pedestrians Monday afternoon.

  Crime

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• Kitchener council approves controversial funeral home expansion

  On Monday, Kitchener city council approved the application by a local business owner to tear down several homes to expand his funeral home business.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Ontario company Friendlier aims to help phase out single-use plastics

  Their company has already washed nearly half a million plastic containers, but Friendlier hopes to scrub more and expand their operations as Canada phases out single-use plastics.

  Environment

  Mar 21
• Tim Hortons customer sues for $500K after being burned by hot tea

  An Ontario woman says she suffered serious burns to her body after buying a cup of tea from Tim Hortons.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Spring 2023 forecast: What to expect weather-wise in southern Ontario

  Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell has your Spring 2023 forecast for southern Ontario.

  Weather

  Mar 20
• Schenn settling back into life with Leafs

  Luke Schenn entered the home dressing room at Scotiabank Arena last week.

  Sports

  Mar 20
• Gausman’s strong start helps Jays beat Tigers 5-0

  Kevin Gausman struck out six over five innings and Devonte Brown hit a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 in spring training baseball action Monday.

  Sports

  Mar 20
• NEXUS application centres reopen at 8 Canadian airports starting March 27

  The 13 Canadian enrolment centres were closed March 2020 due to the pandemic. The closures were extended due to a dispute over legal protections for American customs officers.

  Canada

  Mar 20
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• Teen from Mount Forest, Ont. killed, 2 others injured in collision near Drayton

  One teen was killed and two others were seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision near Drayton, Ont., according to provincial police in Wellington County.

  Crime

  Mar 20
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• Queen’s Park politicians want ‘gaping loophole’ on gift-giving closed

  The calls for change are related to an ongoing probe into a stag and doe party at Premier Doug Ford's home in August, which was attended by developers.

  Politics

  Mar 20
• Kitchener hospital to get new MRI machine after successful $10M fundraising campaign

  St. Mary’s General Hospital is finally getting an MRI machine of its own after a successful year-long fundraising drive it ran with Grand River Hospital raised $10 million.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Kitchener Rangers pick up 5 points in 3 games over busy weekend

  After a weekend in which they earned five of six points, the Kitchener Rangers are now tied with the Owen Sound Attack for seventh place in the OHL’s Western Conference.

  Sports

  Mar 20
• Guelph police appear to have had a relatively quiet St. Patrick’s Day weekend

  Guelph police laid only one charge for loud noise and one for impaired driving throughout the weekend.

  Crime

  Mar 20
• Waterloo police arrest 9 drunk drivers in 9 hours on St. Patrick’s Day

  Waterloo Regional Police say they made nine arrests on area roads over a nine-hour period extending from Friday evening into the early hours of Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Mar 20