Kitchener gets $14 million from province for reaching its 2023 housing target
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Kitchener on Thursday morning to dole out $14 million to the City of Kitchener for meeting its housing targets in 2023.
Canada
Apr 11
GRH president top public sector earner in Waterloo Region in 2023
The Ontario government released the Sunshine List for 2023 as the top local wage earner in the region last year was Grand River Hospital CEO Ron Gagnon who took home $585,694.56.
Canada
Mar 28
Kitchener to build new indoor recreation facility in RBJ Schlegel Park
The new rec centre will include a FIFA-sized indoor turf field which can be broken into separate fields to allow for four activities to take place at once.
Canada
Mar 21
Kitchener council will begin process of replacing Aislinn Clancy in January: mayor
Kitchener Coun. Aislinn Clancy’s victory in Thursday night’s byelection will fill a hole in the provincial legislature but will also lead to a similar vacancy on city council.
Crime
Dec 1, 2023
How tiny shelters in Ontario are looking to fill the gap for those in need of housing
A number of Ontario municipalities have launched or are looking at tiny cabins as a way to transition people with challenges into more permanent housing.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Kitchener approves extension of agreement for A Better Tent City
ABTC, which moved to a property on Ardelt Avenue a couple of years back, is meant to be a temporary group of cabins to provide living space for homeless individuals.
Canada
Oct 17, 2023
Budd Park donated to city of Kitchener
While many have played soccer and other sports at Budd Park over the years, they may not have known that the city was leasing the property.
Canada
Oct 13, 2023
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony pulls plug on 2023-24 season due to financial issues
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony has announced that it is cancelling its 2023-24 season with the organization saying financial woes prompted the decision.
Canada
Sep 18, 2023
Stanley Cup makes appearances in Kitchener, Guelph over the weekend
Kitchener native Nicolas Hague, a defenceman with the Las Vegas Golden Knights, brought the trophy to the Activa Sportsplex on Sunday allowing locals to get a closer look.
Sports
Aug 28, 2023
New vision for City of Kitchener approved by council
Kitchener has a new 20-year vision for the city’s future as council approved a 20-year-plan which is intended to guide priorities over the next four years.
Canada
Aug 28, 2023
Kitchener announces plan to provide new supports for city’s arts venues
The City of Kitchener says it is looking to enhance the arts and entertainment sector as it works to develop a new centralized service model.
Canada
Aug 23, 2023
Kitchener mayor fires back at Piers Morgan for pot-shot on Justin Trudeau social media post
Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic has fired back at noted British media pundit Piers Morgan for his social media attack on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Canada
Aug 8, 2023
Cambridge mayor says she won’t change leadership style when strong mayor powers arrive
New legislation comes into effect on July 1 giving mayors in many Ontario cities extra powers but Cambridge's Jan Liggett says she does not expect to have to use them.
Canada
Jun 26, 2023
Guelph mayor hopes he won’t have to use ‘strong mayor’ powers
Cam Guthrie calls the expansion of the strong mayor powers to other large municipalities in Ontario 'a tool in a toolbox.'
Politics
Jun 20, 2023
Ontario expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers to 26 more cities
Ontario's municipal affairs and housing minister says he is expanding so-called strong mayor powers beyond Toronto and Ottawa to 26 more large and fast-growing municipalities.
Politics
Jun 16, 2023
Jamal Murray of Denver Nuggets joins elite Canadian company as NBA champion
The Kitchener, Ont., guard Jamal Murray scored 14 points and added eight assists and eight rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets top the Miami Heat to win their first NBA title.
Canada
Jun 13, 2023
Kitchener to host viewing parties for NBA Finals featuring Jamal Murray’s Denver Nuggets
The 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.
Sports
May 31, 2023
From formative days in Kitchener to the NBA Finals, Canada’s Murray in spotlight
Murray became a star guard with the Nuggets and has helped lead the club to the NBA Finals starting Thursday night against the Miami Heat.
Sports
May 31, 2023
Kitchener’s Jamal Murray looks to join exclusive Canadian list after Denver Nuggets reach NBA finals
Kitchener, Ont., native Jamal Murray moved one step closer to joining an exclusive list of Canadians when he helped the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
Sports
May 23, 2023
City of Kitchener to offer free swimming, skating in honour of King Charles’ coronation
The city of Kitchener has announced that will be holding all sorts of special events to commemorate the crowning of King Charles III.
Canada
May 5, 2023