Paramedic pouch containing opioids missing: Waterloo Region
The region did not say whether the bag was lost or stolen but did note that Paramedic Services is working with Waterloo Regional Police as they look to recover the missing satchel.
Crime
Apr 30
More than 1,400 Waterloo Region HS students suspended over vaccination issues
More than 1,400 high school students in Waterloo Region were suspended by Waterloo Public Health on Wednesday morning for having out-of-date vaccination records.
Canada
May 1
Shot fired at breakroom window of Waterloo business: police
A gun was fired at the window of a business in Waterloo as a man was leaving the breakroom, according to Waterloo Regional Police.
Crime
May 2
Guelph woman charged in fraud investigation in Waterloo
Investigators say someone tried to obtain credit at a business inside Conestoga Mall using stolen or forged identification.
Crime
Apr 18
Police in Waterloo take down stolen car ring, recover 9 vehicles
Waterloo Regional Police say they have busted a gang of car thieves who were allegedly using stolen IDs to steal vehicles from rental agencies and used car dealerships in the area.
Crime
Apr 15
Man arrested early Thursday after spree of break-ins at Waterloo businesses: police
Police say officers were dispatched at around 1 a.m. to answer a call about a break-in that was in progress at a business on King Street near Northfield Drive.
Crime
Apr 18
6,819 Waterloo Region students on verge of suspension over immunization issues
Public Health says high school students have until the end of April to get their vaccination records in order or valid exemptions in place before suspensions kick in on May 1.
Education
Apr 9
Investigation underway after woman reports sexual assault at Waterloo Park: police
Waterloo Regional Police say they are continuing to investigate after a woman was sexually assaulted at Waterloo Park earlier this year.
Crime
Apr 4
Future cities: New UWaterloo institute hopes to address emerging challenges
The University of Waterloo is attempting to develop new talent and ideas on how cities should be managed and built with the unveiling of its' new Future Cities Institute.
Canada
Apr 4
Property stolen from Guelph home while owners were out: police
Guelph police say there was up to $4,000 in damages and up to $1,000 in property taken during a break-in.
Crime
Apr 8
More than $300K spent to police St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Waterloo
A report, which will be presented to the board at a meeting on Wednesday, says that the cost of policing St. Patrick’s Day in Waterloo rose by $50,000 in 2024 to $318,000.
Canada
Apr 16
Woolwich man charged in historical sex assault case is local music director
A man who is involved in the Waterloo Region music scene has been charged in connection with a historic sexual assault, according to Waterloo regional police.
Crime
Apr 19
‘Early spring storm’ to hit Waterloo Region, Guelph
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement that warns of a storm which could being significant snow to Waterloo Region, Guelph and the surrounding areas.
Canada
Apr 2
Almost 3,000 students suspended in Waterloo Region over immunization issues
Close to 3,000 children attending elementary school across Waterloo Region were suspended from school on Wednesday morning for not having up-to-date immunization records.
Canada
Mar 27
ABBA-versary: Fans mark 50 years since ‘Waterloo’ took the world by storm
A half-century ago on Saturday, the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song.
World
Apr 6
Drug alert issued in Waterloo Region after 3 suspected fatal overdoses in 7 days
A drug alert has been issued for Waterloo Region after three people died over the past week from suspected overdoses or drug poisonings.
Canada
Mar 27
2nd Kitchener teen arrested in connection with convenience store robberies
Waterloo regional police say a second 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with several robberies that took place in Kitchener.
Crime
Apr 30
Homes prices up in Waterloo Region in March but sales remain slow, Realtors say
The Waterloo Region Association of Realtors says that 596 homes changed hands last month, which is down from 3.2 per cent from 2023, and 33.4 per cent over the previous five years.
Canada
Apr 4
Good Friday and Easter 2024: What’s open and closed in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo
As Good Friday and Easter approach, here's a roundup of what's open and closed over the holiday weekend in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo.
Canada
Mar 27
52-year-old man from Woolwich, Ont. charged in alleged historic sexual assault
Waterloo Regional Police say they have arrested a 52-year-old man from Woolwich in connection with a historic sexual assault.
Crime
Apr 18