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Kitchener Mayor concerned after police forced to clear out Victoria Park on MondayWaterloo Regional Police say they were forced to clear Victoria Park in Kitchener on Monday night after a number of issues arose among those who were in the park on the holiday.CrimeMay 21
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Kitchener begins process of building new seniors centre in RockwayKitchener says it has begun the first steps in redeveloping Rockway Centre, as it looks to make a new older adult centre to help meet the city’s aging population.CanadaMay 16
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TheMuseum gets $300K from Kitchener to remain open, develop new funding planKitchener council voted to give THEMUSEUM $300,000 to help prevent the attraction avoid closing over the summer, in a move which some believes will help other downtown businesses.CanadaMay 14
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Kitchener gets $14 million from province for reaching its 2023 housing targetOntario 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.CanadaApr 11
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GRH president top public sector earner in Waterloo Region in 2023The 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.CanadaMar 28
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Kitchener to build new indoor recreation facility in RBJ Schlegel ParkThe 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.CanadaMar 21
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Kitchener council will begin process of replacing Aislinn Clancy in January: mayorKitchener 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.CrimeDec 1, 2023
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How tiny shelters in Ontario are looking to fill the gap for those in need of housingA number of Ontario municipalities have launched or are looking at tiny cabins as a way to transition people with challenges into more permanent housing.CanadaDec 8, 2023
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Kitchener approves extension of agreement for A Better Tent CityABTC, 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.CanadaOct 17, 2023
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Budd Park donated to city of KitchenerWhile 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.CanadaOct 13, 2023
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Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony pulls plug on 2023-24 season due to financial issuesThe Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony has announced that it is cancelling its 2023-24 season with the organization saying financial woes prompted the decision.CanadaSep 18, 2023
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New vision for City of Kitchener approved by councilKitchener 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.CanadaAug 28, 2023
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Stanley Cup makes appearances in Kitchener, Guelph over the weekendKitchener 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.SportsAug 28, 2023
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Kitchener announces plan to provide new supports for city’s arts venuesThe City of Kitchener says it is looking to enhance the arts and entertainment sector as it works to develop a new centralized service model.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Kitchener mayor fires back at Piers Morgan for pot-shot on Justin Trudeau social media postKitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic has fired back at noted British media pundit Piers Morgan for his social media attack on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.CanadaAug 8, 2023
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Cambridge mayor says she won’t change leadership style when strong mayor powers arriveNew 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.CanadaJun 26, 2023
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Guelph mayor hopes he won’t have to use ‘strong mayor’ powersCam Guthrie calls the expansion of the strong mayor powers to other large municipalities in Ontario 'a tool in a toolbox.'PoliticsJun 20, 2023
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Ontario expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers to 26 more citiesOntario'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.PoliticsJun 16, 2023
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Jamal Murray of Denver Nuggets joins elite Canadian company as NBA championThe 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.CanadaJun 13, 2023
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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, 2023