Region Of Waterloo

• Ontario judge denies request to clear Kitchener encampment citing Charter violation

  The Region of Waterloo was asking the court to find that roughly 50 people living in a Kitchener encampment were in violation of its trespassing bylaw.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
  
• Homeless encampment in Kitchener allowed to stay — for now

  The region had put up eviction notices on June 6, warning residents to be gone by Thursday, at which point they would be deemed to be trespassing.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2022
  
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• Waterloo Region confirms 2 new coronavirus cases, total rises to 14 active cases

  Region of Waterloo Public Health has announced two new cases of the novel coronavirus, including a man in his 70s who is now hospitalized. 

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Waterloo Region confirms 1st cases of community transmission of COVID-19

  Public health officials say the woman is an employee of St. Mary's General Hospital but has no travel history or contact with a confirmed case.

  Health

  Mar 19, 2020
• Grand River Transit talks break off with no new progress: union

  Waterloo Region and Unifor Local 4304 returned to the bargaining table on Wednesday but the union says no progress was made towards a new deal.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2020
• Striking Grand River Transit employees rejected pay increase, safety barriers, Waterloo Region says

  Waterloo Region says their proposal included wage increases for bus operators, dispatchers, service attendants and mechanics.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2020
• Grand River Transit bus drivers in position to strike next Tuesday, Region of Waterloo says

  If there is a strike, the region said, service will be disrupted on conventional buses as well as Bus Plus and MobilityPLUS services.

  Consumer

  Jan 7, 2020
• Waterloo Region shuffles service delivery for vulnerable people in bid to improve access

  The region has integrated services such as children’s services, housing services and employment and income support.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
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• Region of Waterloo looking for new location for emergency shelter

  The Region of Waterloo is looking into new options for where to place its emergency shelter after last year’s site is no longer available.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
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• Premier Doug Ford in Kitchener to laud regional transit funding

  The Ontario government previously announced that it is committing to investing as much at $60.7 million to the region's transit system.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2019