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4 days ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
The final countdown is on until school is out for summer but it's been a rough last week for many students and staff, sweltering in the historic heat wave that gripped southern Ontario. Teachers' unions are calling out the province, while the Ford government says it's up to school boards to keep classrooms cool. "I think the government needs to step up here," said Jeff Pelich, President of the Waterloo Region chapter of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.
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6 days ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
It's been a long and winding road for the Cambridge Food Bank which is marking 40 years of serving the community. It all started in 1995 with humble beginnings, as food was initially distributed from the trunk of a car. Now, the food bank at 54 Ainslie Street South supports more than 2,000 people and families every month.
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1 week ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
A new public engagement tool is rolling through Cambridge over the next few weeks. The city has introduced W.I.T.Y. the budget bot. W.I.T.Y. stands for What's Important to You and the bot is essentially a mobile survey with a built-in touchscreen. The survey is gathering feedback to help shape the 2026 municipal budget.
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2 weeks ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
A gaggle of geese is on the move as part of a pilot relocation program by the City of Waterloo. According to the city, a flock of Canada geese was rounded up Tuesday morning in Waterloo Park and sent to a sanctuary. The city obtained a permit from the Canadian Wildlife Service and said the geese were relocated humanely, and families and mated pairs weren't separated. The geese were put in a trailer and sent to the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Kingsville.
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3 weeks ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
There's some tension over the sudden closure of The Village Biergarten in St. Jacobs. A disgruntled worker posted from the eatery's Instagram page this week alleging the owner hadn't paid staff on time, who were now out of a job with less than 24 hours notice. The Village Biergarten's owner, Denis Fontana, confirmed the closure to 570 NewsRadio via email.
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3 weeks ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
If you were out and about early Monday morning you likely had to bundle up as the temperature dipped near the freezing mark. The cold conditions weren't just unseasonal, they were also record-breaking. Rob Kuhn with Environment Canada says a low of 0.1 degree Celsius was recorded in Waterloo Region around 6 a.m. The minimum temperature beats the old record low for June 2, which was 1.1 degree Celsius. The previous record was set almost 100 years ago in 1927.
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3 weeks ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
School is almost out for summer but that means school food programs will also be winding down. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is hoping to fill the gap through its 7th annual Full Bellies, Happy Hearts campaign. CEO Kim Wilhelm says they continue to see a record-breaking need for food assistance and more than 30 per cent are children.
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1 month ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
Safety in downtown Kitchener was the focus of a second townhall after businesses shared concerns about issues like crime and growing homelessness. The first 'downtown safety' townhall happened in January and a second meeting was held this week where businesses got an update on the progress so far. The initiative has been spearheaded by the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area (BIA) which teamed up with the City of Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, and Waterloo Regional Police.
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1 month ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
You can defy gravity in downtown Kitchener next month at a Wicked sing-along. The City of Kitchener is hosting an outdoor screening of the hit musical turned Oscar-winning movie. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at Carl Zehr Square and it's expected to be Popular. Anyone attending the sing-along is encouraged to belt their hearts out and be prepared to be Dancing Through Life.
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1 month ago | 
kitchener.citynews.ca | Erin Anderson
There's just over four months to go until Canada's greatest Bavarian festival returns to Waterloo Region. Tickets are now on sale for the 57th annual K-W Oktoberfest and you can get them by clicking here. Not only can you secure your spot at local Festhallen, you can also buy your 2025 Oktoberfest pin which features Onkel Hans and a Canadian flag. K-W Oktoberfest events run from Sept. 26 to Oct. 18. Willkommen Platz will take over downtown Kitchener the weekend of Oct.
